CDS 2025 · PYQ · Ordering of Words in a Sentence · easy
Rearrange P, Q, R, S to form a coherent sentence: P: in India, the automobile industry / Q: one of the largest industries / R: growth during the last two decades / S: has witnessed impressive
A.Q P S R
B.S P R Q
C.R Q S P
D.P Q S R✓ Correct
Explanation
Reading the parts: 'in India, the automobile industry (P) one of the largest industries (Q) has witnessed impressive (S) growth during the last two decades (R).' This forms a coherent sentence: 'In India, the automobile industry, one of the largest industries, has witnessed impressive growth during the last two decades.' P introduces the subject, Q is an appositive, S provides the verb phrase, and R completes the object. Hence the correct order is P Q S R, option (d).
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