[amp_mcq option1=”PQRS” option2=”PRQS” option3=”QPRS” option4=”SQRP” correct=”option1″]
The correct answer is A. PQRS.
The first sentence, S1, states that silence is unnatural to man. The second sentence, P, supports this by saying that even man’s conversation is a desperate attempt to prevent silence. The third sentence, Q, provides more evidence by saying that man does all he can to make noise in the world. The fourth sentence, R, further supports the idea that silence is unnatural to man by saying that there are few things of which man stands in more fear than the absence of noise. The fifth sentence, S, provides a contrast to the previous sentences by saying that man begins and ends in stillness. The sixth sentence, S6, provides a conclusion to the paragraph by saying that man knows that most human conversation is meaningless, but he longs to join in the conversation anyway.
The other options are incorrect because they do not follow the logical flow of the paragraph. Option B, PRQS, puts the second sentence before the first sentence. This makes no sense, because the second sentence supports the first sentence. Option C, QPRS, puts the third sentence before the first sentence. This also makes no sense, because the third sentence provides evidence for the first sentence. Option D, SQRP, puts the fifth sentence before the first sentence. This also makes no sense, because the fifth sentence provides a contrast to the rest of the paragraph.