Directions: In this section, the item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labeled as P, Q, R, and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 : The threat to India’s rice production comes at a time when countries are grappling with soaring food costs and rampant inflation.

S6 : The government has already curbed wheat and sugar exports to safeguard food security and control local prices.

 P  : Such a move will have far-reaching implications for the billions of people that depend on the staple.

 Q  : Traders are worried that a drop in rice production will complicate India’s inflation fight and trigger restrictions on exports.

 R  : Total rice planted area has declined 13% so far this season due to a lack of rainfall in some areas, including West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, which account for a quarter of India’s output.

 S  : India accounts for 40% of the global rice trade.

The correct sequence should be: