S1: This year many States have been badly affected by the drought situation prevailing in the country. P: No better is the situation elsewhere, where floods have ravaged the standing crop. Q: Though some have been less affected, even these are facing an uphill task in managing the situation. R: Especially pitiable is the plight of the poor farmer who cannot afford a tubewell to irrigate his land. S: Here the predicament is more equitable, for everybody’s land is similarly submerged under ten feet of water. S6: Either way, it seems the lot of the Indian farmer to be at the mercy of the elements. The Proper sequence should be: A. RSPQ B. QRPS C. PSRQ D. PRQS

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The correct answer is: A. RSPQ

The first sentence, S1, introduces the topic of the paragraph, which is the plight of the Indian farmer. The second sentence, P, provides more information about the drought situation, which is one of the challenges that farmers face. The third sentence, Q, provides more information about the flood situation, which is another challenge that farmers face. The fourth sentence, R, provides more information about the plight of the poor farmer, who is especially affected by these challenges. The fifth sentence, S, provides a contrast to the previous sentences by describing a situation in which everyone is equally affected by the elements. The sixth sentence, S6, summarizes the paragraph by stating that the Indian farmer is at the mercy of the elements.

The other options are incorrect because they do not follow the logical order of the sentences. Option B, QRPS, starts with the sentence that provides information about the flood situation, but this information should come after the sentence that provides information about the drought situation. Option C, PSRQ, starts with the sentence that provides information about the plight of the poor farmer, but this information should come after the sentence that provides information about the drought and flood situations. Option D, PRQS, starts with the sentence that provides information about the drought situation, but this information should come after the sentence that introduces the topic of the paragraph.