CDS 2026 · PYQ · Sentence Ordering / Para Jumbles · medium
S1: A seasoned cricketer catches a cricket ball coming in with great speed far more easily than a novice, who can hurt his hands in the act. S6: The conclusion is clear: force not only depends on the change in momentum, but also on how fast the change is brought about. P: The novice, on the other hand, keeps his hands fixed and tries to catch the ball almost instantly. Q: One reason is that the seasoned cricketer allows a longer time for his hands to stop the ball. R: Consequently, he needs to provide a much greater force to stop the ball instantly, and this hurts. S: He does this by drawing his hands backward in the act of catching the ball.
A.RSQP
B.QPSR
C.RPSQ
D.QSPR✓ Correct
Explanation
After S1 (seasoned cricketer vs novice), Q gives the reason — seasoned cricketer allows longer time. S explains how — by drawing hands backward. P contrasts with the novice keeping hands fixed. R explains the consequence for the novice — needing greater force, which hurts. This leads naturally to S6's conclusion about force depending on change in momentum and time. Hence QSPR is correct.
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