[amp_mcq option1=”PRSQ” option2=”QSRP” option3=”RQSP” option4=”SQPR” correct=”option3″]
The correct answer is: C. RQSP
The correct sequence of the sentences is:
- R: U-boats were torpedoing Allied ships in the Indian ocean faster than they could be replaced.
- Q: To stop the sinkings a spy ring had to be broken, a German ship assaulted, and a secret radio transmitter silenced.
- S: And the only people who could do the job were a handful of British businessmen in Calcutta-all men not called out for active service.
- P: How this unlikely bunch of middle aged civilians accomplished their missions makes fascinating reading.
- S6: Boarding party, James Leasor’s latest best-seller is a record of this tale of heroics tinged with irony and humour.
The first sentence (R) introduces the main problem: U-boats are sinking Allied ships faster than they can be replaced. The second sentence (Q) states the goal: to stop the sinkings, a spy ring has to be broken, a German ship assaulted, and a secret radio transmitter silenced. The third sentence (S) introduces the unlikely heroes who will accomplish these tasks: a handful of British businessmen in Calcutta. The fourth sentence (P) describes the reader’s reaction to the story: it is fascinating to read about how these middle-aged civilians accomplished their missions. The fifth sentence (S6) provides more information about the story: it is a record of this tale of heroics tinged with irony and humour.
The other options are incorrect because they do not follow the logical order of events. For example, option A (PRSQ) puts the goal (Q) before the problem (R). Option B (QSRP) puts the goal (Q) before the heroes (S). Option D (SQPR) puts the heroes (S) before the problem (R).