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Question : Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

Mount Everest is a peak in the Himalayas mountain range.
P. It is located between Nepal and Tibet, an autonomous region of China.
Q. At 8,849 meters (29,032 feet), it is considered the tallest point on Earth.
R. In the nineteenth century, the mountain was named after George Everest, a former Surveyor General of India.
S. The Tibetan name is Chomolungma, which means “Mother Goddess of the World.”

The Nepali name is Sagarmatha, which has various meanings.

Option 1: PQRS

Option 2: SPQR

Option 3: SRQP

Option 4: RPSQ


Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: PQRS


Solution : The correct answer is the first option.

The given sentences are already in the correct sequence.

Sentence P: This sentence introduces the geographical location of Mount Everest, providing essential information about its position in the Himalayas.

Sentence Q: Following the introduction of its location, this sentence provides significant detail about Mount Everest—its height, establishing its status as the tallest point on Earth.

Sentence R: This sentence provides historical information, explaining how the mountain acquired its name in the nineteenth century and honouring George Everest, the former Surveyor General of India.

Sentence S: This sentence introduces cultural and local perspectives by providing the Tibetan name and its meaning, adding a layer of richness to the description.

Therefore, the correct sequence is PQRS.

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