Q40 / 269 · NDA 2025 (Phase 1) · General Ability
Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. The parts are rearranged in four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to select the most appropriate option that sequences the parts correctly and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
participate in the function many of the people who had come to
P Q
the auditorium was over-crowded could not find a seat because
R S
participate in the function many of the people who had come to
P Q
the auditorium was over-crowded could not find a seat because
R S
- APRQS
- BPQRS
- Correct answerCQPSR
- DSPRQ
Solution
The sentence must begin with the subject. Part Q introduces the subject 'many of the people who had come to'.
The preposition 'to' at the end of Q must be followed by a verb. Part P provides this verb phrase: 'participate in the function'. This gives the meaningful fragment 'many of the people who had come to participate in the function'.
This subject requires a main verb, which is provided by part S: 'could not find a seat because'.
Finally, part R provides the reason completing the sentence: 'the auditorium was over-crowded'.
The complete, grammatically correct sentence is: 'Many of the people who had come to participate in the function could not find a seat because the auditorium was over-crowded.'
The correct sequence is QPSR.
Answer: QPSR
The preposition 'to' at the end of Q must be followed by a verb. Part P provides this verb phrase: 'participate in the function'. This gives the meaningful fragment 'many of the people who had come to participate in the function'.
This subject requires a main verb, which is provided by part S: 'could not find a seat because'.
Finally, part R provides the reason completing the sentence: 'the auditorium was over-crowded'.
The complete, grammatically correct sentence is: 'Many of the people who had come to participate in the function could not find a seat because the auditorium was over-crowded.'
The correct sequence is QPSR.
Answer: QPSR
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.