NDA English: Parajumble MCQ Test
Select the correct order for the sentences below.
Q1. Arrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence:
P: the urban local body elections
Q: many candidates
R: to contest
S: are planning
Q: many candidates
R: to contest
S: are planning
Correct Answer: (a) Q S R P
Depth Explanation: First, find the subject. “Many candidates” (Q) is the only independent subject. The plural subject “candidates” must be followed by the plural verb “are planning” (S). This creates the mandatory pair Q-S. They are planning what? “To contest” (R) “the urban local body elections” (P).
Depth Explanation: First, find the subject. “Many candidates” (Q) is the only independent subject. The plural subject “candidates” must be followed by the plural verb “are planning” (S). This creates the mandatory pair Q-S. They are planning what? “To contest” (R) “the urban local body elections” (P).
Q2. Arrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence:
P: with a view to
Q: the government has
R: helping the farmers
S: announced a relief package
Q: the government has
R: helping the farmers
S: announced a relief package
Correct Answer: (b) Q S P R
Depth Explanation: “The government has” (Q) is the main subject and auxiliary verb. It needs a main verb to complete the present perfect tense. “Announced” (S) is that verb, giving the mandatory pair Q-S. The phrase “with a view to” (P) is an idiom that is always followed by a gerund (v+ing), which perfectly links to “helping” (R). This creates the second mandatory pair P-R.
Depth Explanation: “The government has” (Q) is the main subject and auxiliary verb. It needs a main verb to complete the present perfect tense. “Announced” (S) is that verb, giving the mandatory pair Q-S. The phrase “with a view to” (P) is an idiom that is always followed by a gerund (v+ing), which perfectly links to “helping” (R). This creates the second mandatory pair P-R.
Q3. Arrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence:
P: to raise their status
Q: from others
R: and to gain acceptance
S: people follow fashion
Q: from others
R: and to gain acceptance
S: people follow fashion
Correct Answer: (a) S P R Q
Depth Explanation: The independent clause (subject + verb) here is “people follow fashion” (S). Why do they follow it? “To raise their status” (P). The conjunction “and” (R) connects two similar infinitives: “to raise” (P) and “to gain” (R). “Acceptance” logically comes “from others” (Q).
Depth Explanation: The independent clause (subject + verb) here is “people follow fashion” (S). Why do they follow it? “To raise their status” (P). The conjunction “and” (R) connects two similar infinitives: “to raise” (P) and “to gain” (R). “Acceptance” logically comes “from others” (Q).