S1: India’s non-alignment has not been an attitude of negative neutrality. P: In other words, it is not an aloofness from or indifference to other nations. Q: Instead, it has been an attitude of constructive neutrality. R: On the contrary, India has been taking a keen interest in all international developments. S: India wants the goodwill of all nations and is hostile towards none. S6: This policy has been accepted, if not actually appreciated by the leading powers of the world. The Proper sequence should be: A. PSRQ B. QPRS C. QRPS D. SQRP

PSRQ
QPRS
QRPS
SQRP

The correct answer is: C. QRPS

The first sentence, S1, states that India’s non-alignment has not been an attitude of negative neutrality. The second sentence, P, provides an explanation of what negative neutrality is. The third sentence, Q, provides an explanation of what constructive neutrality is. The fourth sentence, R, provides evidence that India has been taking a keen interest in all international developments. The fifth sentence, S, provides evidence that India wants the goodwill of all nations and is hostile towards none. The sixth sentence, S6, provides evidence that India’s policy of non-alignment has been accepted by the leading powers of the world.

The following is a brief explanation of each option:

  • Option A, PSRQ, is incorrect because the first sentence, S1, is not followed by the second sentence, P. The second sentence, P, provides an explanation of what negative neutrality is, but the first sentence, S1, does not mention negative neutrality.
  • Option B, QPRS, is incorrect because the second sentence, P, is not followed by the third sentence, Q. The third sentence, Q, provides an explanation of what constructive neutrality is, but the second sentence, P, does not mention constructive neutrality.
  • Option C, QRPS, is the correct answer because the second sentence, P, is followed by the third sentence, Q. The third sentence, Q, provides an explanation of what constructive neutrality is, and the second sentence, P, mentions that India’s non-alignment has not been an attitude of negative neutrality.
  • Option D, SQRP, is incorrect because the third sentence, Q, is not followed by the fourth sentence, R. The fourth sentence, R, provides evidence that India has been taking a keen interest in all international developments, but the third sentence, Q, does not mention India’s interest in international developments.