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    Question

    In the following questions, the first and the last parts of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts named, P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the parts, arrange them properly and find out which of the four combinations given below is appropriate, and mark it as your answer.

    What are the causes of chronic food shortage?

    P) To feed for these growing new millions is desperate task.

    Q) Every year we add more than a crore of person to our population.

    R) Despite Stupendous efforts by our government, The population is growing unabated.

    S) The chief cause is the population explosion.

    This unprecedented growth can drag us to the doors of starvation very soon.

    A QRSP Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B SRQP Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C SQPR Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D PSQR Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The paragraph begins with a question about the causes of chronic food shortage. S answers the question, the answer being population explosion. R then brings a contrast that despite government’s huge efforts there is still an explosion in population. Q then expands the severity and brings some data about the explosion in population. It presents a number of around one crore. P then shows that how the situation to feed these numbers has become grim. The paragraph concludes with the emboldened part where it sates a possible adverse consequence.

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