CDS 2026 (I) English, question 39

Topic: Ordering of sentences

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Directions · Q31 to Q40

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.

Q39

S1 : Biodiversity is crucial for the sustenance of life.

S6 : After all, products that benefit customers must also positively impact the environment.

P : Corporations have a social responsibility to help navigate discourses on biodiversity and leverage opportunities for sustainable development.

Q : Conserving biodiversity requires the urgent collaboration between, and involvement of, individuals and corporations.

R : Further, customers’ demand for greener products can be a catalyst for sustainability.

S : Redesigning manufacturing processes, adopting new technologies, and shifting to a paperless environment are ways to achieve such development.

  1. (a) QPRS
  2. (b) SPQR
  3. (c) PQRS
  4. (d) QPSRCorrect answer

Solution.

Answer: (d) QPSR

  1. Q introduces collaboration between individuals and corporations.
  2. P develops corporate responsibility; “such development” in S refers to sustainable development in P.
  3. R adds the customers' role and prepares for S6's reference to products that benefit customers.
  4. Sequence: Q → P → S → R.