[amp_mcq option1=”PRQS” option2=”PRSQ” option3=”RPQS” option4=”RPSQ” correct=”option4″]
The correct answer is: D. RPSQ
The sentence “The ‘age of computers’ is considered to have begun in 1946” is the most general statement, and it is followed by a statement that provides more detail about the early computers (“Those early computers were huge and heavy affairs, with problems of speed and size”). The next statement (“It was only with the introduction of electronics that the computers really came of age”) provides a contrast to the previous statement, and it is followed by a statement that provides more detail about the introduction of electronics (“But computers were in use long before that”). The final statement (“And now it is difficult to find a field where computers are not used”) is a conclusion that summarizes the main points of the paragraph.
Here is a more detailed explanation of each option:
- Option A (PRQS): This option is incorrect because the statement “It was only with the introduction of electronics that the computers really came of age” is out of order. This statement should come after the statement “But computers were in use long before that.”
- Option B (PRSQ): This option is incorrect because the statement “But computers were in use long before that” is out of order. This statement should come after the statement “It was only with the introduction of electronics that the computers really came of age.”
- Option C (RPQS): This option is incorrect because the statement “The ‘age of computers’ is considered to have begun in 1946” is out of order. This statement should come first.
- Option D (RPSQ): This option is the correct answer because it is the only option that puts the statements in the correct order.