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Directions: In the following item the passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning. The rest of the sentences are jumbled and are labeled P, Q, R and…

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Directions: In the following item the passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning. The rest of the sentences are jumbled and are labeled P, Q, R and S. Find the right sequence.
S1: The invention of printing is a milestone in the history of civilization.
P: In the Middle Ages all books were copied by hand.
Q: As time went on all could possess copies of the great classics
R: Books were hence rare and costly
S: After 1460, printing made a plentiful supply of books possible.
S6: With this invention to aid, new ideas spread all over Europe.
The correct sequence should be
  1. PSQR
  2. PRSQ
  3. SQRP
  4. SRPQ

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - PRSQ
In the Middle Ages books were copied by hand (P), hence rare and costly (R); after 1460 printing made books plentiful (S); as time went on all could possess classics (Q); then S6. PRSQ.

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