Question

Sequence the following sentences in a coherent passage. 
P: This fortuitous geological event generated a colossal amount of energy and heat that resulted in the rocks rising to an average height of 4 km across the contact zone.
Q: Thus, the geophysicists tend to think of the Himalayas as an active geological event rather than as a static geological feature.
R: The natural process of the cooling of this massive edifice absorbed large quantities of atmospheric carbon dioxide, altering the earth’s atmosphere and making it better suited for life.
S: Many millennia ago, a breakaway chunk of bedrock from the Antarctic Plate collided with the massive Eurasian Plate.

• A. ( QPSR )
• B. ( QSPR )
• C. ( SPRQ )
• D. ( SRPQ )

Hint:

When solving sentence arrangement problems, identify the sentence that introduces the topic (usually the most general statement) and the one that concludes it (often summarizing or providing a perspective).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The correct sequence of the passage is \( S \to P \to R \to Q \):

Step 1: Identify the introductory sentence.

The sentence \( S \) describes the origin of the geological event, making it the natural starting point.

Step 2: Arrange the subsequent sentences.

Sentence \( P \) follows \( S \), as it explains the energy and heat generated by the collision.

Sentence \( R \) describes the cooling process that followed the event, which logically succeeds \( P \).

Finally, sentence \( Q \) concludes the passage by explaining the perspective of geophysicists, tying together the overall context.

Thus, the correct sequence is \( SPRQ \).