[amp_mcq option1=”QPSR” option2=”RQSP” option3=”SRPQ” option4=”SRQP” correct=”option3″]
The correct answer is: C. SRPQ
The first sentence, S1, introduces the topic of the passage: the need for a Bharat brand of English. The second sentence, S2, provides a reason for this need: English has had a limited existence in India, chiefly in the halls of learning, justice, or administration. The third sentence, S3, suggests that English should now be used in a wider range of settings, such as the dusty street, market place, and under the banyan tree. The fourth sentence, S4, states that this new brand of English will respect the rule of law and maintain the dignity of grammar, but still have a swadeshi stamp about it. The fifth sentence, S5, is a restatement of the main idea of the passage: the time has come for us to consider seriously the question of a Bharat brand of English.
The other options are incorrect because they do not follow the logical flow of the passage. Option A, QPSR, puts the fourth sentence, S4, before the third sentence, S3. This is not logical because the fourth sentence builds on the idea of the third sentence. Option B, RQSP, puts the second sentence, S2, before the first sentence, S1. This is not logical because the first sentence introduces the topic of the passage, while the second sentence provides a reason for this topic. Option D, SRQP, puts the fifth sentence, S5, before the first sentence, S1. This is not logical because the fifth sentence is a restatement of the main idea of the passage, while the first sentence introduces the topic of the passage.