in terms of GDP and GNP, (P) for gauging the success of a nation (Q) which are the two major determinants (R) economic progress is determined (S) The correct sequence should be
- (a)SQRQ
- (b)RPQS
- (c)SPRQ
- (d)QRPS
Correct — C, SPRQ. Reassembled, the parts read 'Economic progress is determined (S) in terms of GDP and GNP, (P) which are the two major determinants (R) for gauging the success of a nation (Q).' S is the main clause, P names the measures, R adds a relative clause about them, and Q states their purpose, so the order is SPRQ.
- (a)SQRQ — This sequence repeats Q and never uses P, so it cannot place each of the four parts once — it is not a valid arrangement.
- (b)RPQS — Opening with R ('which are the two major determinants') begins on the relative pronoun 'which', which has no antecedent yet.
- (d)QRPS — Opening with Q ('for gauging the success of a nation') starts on a purpose phrase and pushes the main clause S to the very end, breaking the sense.
A sentence-ordering (parajumble) item — the four labelled parts must be arranged so that subject, verb and modifiers follow in one grammatical, meaningful order.
No directly related past PYQ was found.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Arrange the parts to form a coherent sentence: (P) the lesson (Q) the teacher (R) with great patience (S) explained.
- (a)QSPR
- (b)SPQR
- (c)PQRS
- (d)RSQP
Answer(a) QSPR — 'The teacher explained the lesson with great patience.'
- practice — not a real PYQ
Arrange the parts to form a coherent sentence: (P) the airport (Q) we reached (R) the flight (S) well before.
- (a)PQSR
- (b)QPSR
- (c)SQPR
- (d)RPQS
Answer(b) QPSR — 'We reached the airport well before the flight.'