Correct option is B
The correct order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph is (b) SRPQ.
Here's an explanation:
S. His father was a shoemaker with a penchant for drunkenness, who left Gori when Stalin was young to seek employment in the city of Tiflis.
· This sentence provides background information about Stalin's father, his occupation, and his absence from Gori.
R. Thus Joseph's mother, Yekaterina, made the more profound impact on his life.
· This sentence highlights the importance of Stalin's mother, Yekaterina, in his upbringing and education, suggesting that she had a significant influence on him.
P. It was she who directed his education, first in the local Gori Church School and then, thanks to a scholarship, at the Tiflis Theological Seminary.
· This sentence explains how Yekaterina was responsible for Stalin's education, starting with his schooling in Gori and then his scholarship to the Tiflis Theological Seminary.
Q. There, she hoped, he would train to become a priest.
· This sentence reveals Yekaterina's aspirations for Stalin to become a priest and suggests her role in shaping his early career aspirations.
So, the logical order of the sentences is (b) SRPQ, as it follows a chronological sequence of events and provides a coherent narrative about Joseph Stalin's early life and family background.