CDS 2026 (I) English, question 34

Topic: Ordering of sentences

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In this section each item consists of six sentences that comprise a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The sequence of the four sentences in the middle, labelled as P, Q, R, and S, has been jumbled. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four jumbled sentences and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Q34

S1 : In an economic sense, feudalism refers to a kind of system of agricultural production.

S6 : Thus, feudalism went beyond economic aspects to cover the social and political aspects of life as well.

P : In fact, the latter cultivated their own land as well as that of the lord.

Q : It is based on the relationship between lords and peasants, who worked on the former’s land.

R : They also had judicial control over the peasants.

S : The peasants also performed other labour for the lords, who in exchange provided military protection.

  1. (a) QPSRCorrect answer
  2. (b) QSPR
  3. (c) SRQP
  4. (d) SQPR

Solution.

Answer: (a) QPSR

  1. Q defines the lord–peasant relationship, making “the latter” in P refer to peasants.
  2. S adds labour and military protection.
  3. R adds the lords' judicial power, leading directly to S6's extension from economics to social and political life.
  4. Sequence: Q → P → S → R.