CDS 2026 · PYQ · Sentence Ordering / Para Jumbles · medium
S1: The lantana plant is not native to India. S6: However, eradicating lantana is a long and arduous process which can only be carried out with a lot of technical expertise and financial commitment. P: Since then, it has spread over six lakh square kilometres, covering fifty percent of the country's natural areas. Q: Research also shows that the lantana has invaded most pasture lands in the country. R: It was introduced in the country as an ornamental plant by the British in the 1800s. S: A 2020 estimate by researchers shows that the plant occupies forty percent of forests, including tiger reserves.
A.QSRP
B.RPSQ✓ Correct
C.RQSP
D.SQPR
Explanation
S1 states lantana is not native. R logically follows — it was introduced by the British in the 1800s. P continues — since then, it has spread widely. S provides a specific 2020 estimate of 40% of forests. Q adds research showing it has invaded most pasture lands. This leads to S6 about the difficulty of eradication. Hence RPSQ is correct.
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