[amp_mcq option1=”PSQR” option2=”RPSQ” option3=”RSPQ” option4=”RSQP” correct=”option3″]
The correct answer is C. RSPQ.
The first sentence, “Primitive man was helpless and weak,” sets the scene for the rest of the paragraph. It tells us that primitive man was not as powerful as he is today. The second sentence, “He bowed down before natural phenomena,” tells us that primitive man was afraid of natural phenomena, such as lightning and thunder. The third sentence, “The flash of lightning, the clap of thunder struck him with awe,” supports the second sentence by providing an example of a natural phenomenon that primitive man was afraid of. The fourth sentence, “He conceived of some divinity behind this,” tells us that primitive man believed that there was a god or gods who controlled natural phenomena. The fifth sentence, “As ages passed, he began to think and to investigate nature’s mysteries,” tells us that primitive man eventually began to question his beliefs about natural phenomena. The sixth sentence, “Today the knowledge gained from science has armed him with superhuman strength,” tells us that today, man has learned to control natural phenomena through science.
The other options are incorrect because they do not follow the logical order of events. Option A, PSQR, puts the sentence about primitive man’s conception of divinity before the sentence about his fear of natural phenomena. This is not logical because primitive man would not have conceived of divinity until after he had experienced fear of natural phenomena. Option B, RPSQ, puts the sentence about primitive man’s fear of natural phenomena before the sentence about his conception of divinity. This is also not logical because primitive man would not have been afraid of natural phenomena until after he had conceived of divinity. Option D, RSQP, puts the sentence about primitive man’s conception of divinity after the sentence about his investigation of nature’s mysteries. This is also not logical because primitive man would not have conceived of divinity until after he had investigated nature’s mysteries.