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    In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/ passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

    1. Santosh’s parents were affluent landowners who could afford to send their children to the best schools, even to the country’s capital, New Delhi, which was quite close by.

    P. And the right moment came when she turned sixteen.

    Q. So, she decided to fight the system in her own quiet way when the right moment arrived.

    R. But, in line with the prevailing custom in the family, Santosh had to make do with the local village school.

    S. At sixteen, most of the girls in her village used to get married.

    6. Santosh was also under pressure from her parents to do the same.

    A PQRS Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B PRQS Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C RQPS Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D RSPQ Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Santosh’s parents were affluent landowners who could afford to send their children to the best schools, even to the country’s capital, New Delhi, which was quite close by. But, in line with the prevailing custom in the family, Santosh had to make do with the local village school. So, she decided to fight the system in her own quiet way when the right moment arrived. And the right moment came when she turned sixteen. At sixteen, most of the girls in her village used to get married. Santosh was also under pressure from her parents to do the same.

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