All Exams Test series for 1 year @ ₹349 only
Question

Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.

ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives Q we need to utilize the resources of water R for different purposes while S ensuring that its natural

The correct sequence should be:

This question was previously asked in
NDA I 2023 GAT Previous Year Paper (16-Apr-2023)
The correct answer is

QRSP

Understanding Jumbled Sentence Rearrangement

The task requires us to rearrange the given jumbled parts of a sentence to form a coherent and grammatically correct sentence. We are provided with four parts, labelled P, Q, R, and S, and four possible sequences. We need to find the sequence that logically connects the parts to create a meaningful sentence.

Analyzing the Sentence Parts

Let's look at the individual parts:

  • P: ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives
  • Q: we need to utilize the resources of water
  • R: for different purposes while
  • S: ensuring that its natural

Evaluating the Options for Correct Sequence

We will examine each given option by combining the parts in the specified order to see if they form a sensible sentence related to utilizing water resources and protecting nature.

  • Option 1: SPRQ

    Ensuring that its natural ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives for different purposes while we need to utilize the resources of water.

    This sequence does not flow logically and is grammatically awkward. "Ensuring that its natural..." sounds like it should modify something, but it's placed awkwardly at the start.

  • Option 2: RQPS

    For different purposes while we need to utilize the resources of water ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives ensuring that its natural.

    This sequence is also disjointed and does not form a correct sentence structure. The phrase "For different purposes while" followed immediately by "we need to utilize..." makes sense initially, but the ending parts "ecology is protected... ensuring that its natural" are placed incorrectly.

  • Option 3: QRSP

    We need to utilize the resources of water for different purposes while ensuring that its natural ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives.

    Let's break this sequence down:

    • Q: We need to utilize the resources of water
    • R: for different purposes while
    • S: ensuring that its natural
    • P: ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives

    Combining these, we get: "We need to utilize the resources of water (Q) for different purposes while (R) ensuring that its natural (S) ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives (P)." This sequence forms a complete and meaningful sentence. It talks about the necessity of using water resources (Q), specifies the context (R: for different purposes), and adds a condition/simultaneous action (R: while ensuring that its natural... S: ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives P).

  • Option 4: PRSQ

    Ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives for different purposes while ensuring that its natural we need to utilize the resources of water.

    This sequence starts with a consequence ("Ecology is protected...") and then trails into the action ("we need to utilize..."), which doesn't make logical sense in this context.

The Correct Sentence Construction (QRSP)

The sequence QRSP successfully arranges the parts into a grammatically sound and logical sentence:

"We need to utilize the resources of water for different purposes while ensuring that its natural ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives."

This sentence expresses the idea that while we use water resources, we must also protect the natural environment and the creatures living in it.

Part Text
Q we need to utilize the resources of water
R for different purposes while
S ensuring that its natural
P ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives

Joining them together correctly gives: Q + R + S + P.

Revision Table: Sentence Rearrangement Practice

Reviewing sentence rearrangement skills is crucial for language proficiency. It helps in understanding sentence structure and logical flow.

Concept Key takeaway
Identifying Subject Find the part that indicates who or what the sentence is about (often starts the sentence). In QRSP, 'We' is the subject in part Q.
Identifying Predicate Find the part that describes the action or state of the subject. In QRSP, 'need to utilize the resources of water' is part of the predicate.
Connecting Phrases/Clauses Look for conjunctions (like 'while', 'and') or relative pronouns that link different parts logically. 'while' in part R connects the main action (utilizing water) with a simultaneous condition (ensuring protection).
Logical Flow Read the assembled sentence to check if the ideas follow each other in a sensible order. The action (utilize) happens, then a condition (while ensuring) is applied to the outcome (natural ecology/aquatic life).

Additional Information: Importance of Sentence Structure

Understanding basic sentence structure is fundamental for English grammar. A typical simple sentence includes a subject and a predicate. Complex ideas are expressed by joining clauses using conjunctions or relative pronouns. In the example, "We need to utilize the resources of water for different purposes" is a main idea, and "while ensuring that its natural ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives" is a dependent clause (or participial phrase acting adverbially) modifying the main idea, introduced by 'while'. Correct arrangement ensures that these parts relate to each other logically and grammatically.

Phrases like "ensuring that its natural..." often modify a preceding action, indicating a condition or consequence of that action. Placing S and P after R ('while') correctly shows what is being ensured during the utilization of water resources.

Was this answer helpful?

Similar Questions

  1. Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled as $P, Q, R$ and $S$. Rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentences into sequence and select the correct sequence as (a), (b), (c), and (d) given below and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

    an epoch that was imbued (P)/ for its people the start of (Q)/ with a new vision (R)/ India's Independence represented (S)

  2. Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled as $P, Q, R$ and $S$. Rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentences into sequence and select the correct sequence as (a), (b), (c), and (d) given below and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

    for many millennia (P)/ been in the making (Q) / of a historical process that has (R) / the Indian nation is the product (S)

  3. Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled as P, Q, R and S. Rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentences into sequence and select the correct sequence as (a), (b), (c), and (d) given below and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

    include basic freedoms (P) / the fundamental rights are (Q) / guaranteed to the individual (R) /  basic rights and (S) 

  4. Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled as $P, Q, R$ and $S$. Rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentences into sequence and select the correct sequence as (a), (b), (c), and (d) given below and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

    two bowlers and two batsmen respectively (P)/ to the new team (Q)/ with the selection of another player (R)/  the team now has (S)

  5. Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled as $P, Q, R$ and $S$. Rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentences into sequence and select the correct sequence as (a), (b), (c), and (d) given below and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

    science and mathematics exhibition (P)/ for a discussion on the forthcoming (Q)/ to be present before the Principal (R)/ all students have been instructed (S)

  6. Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.

    for hours in the shop Q a gunman who helda hostage S demanded ransom of ₹10 lakh

    The correct sequence should be:

  7. Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.

    living in Russia Q country immediately R Ukraine has urged its citizens S to leave the

    The correct sequence should be:

  8. Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.

    flight, and each person Q her own journey R life is a solo S makes his or

    The correct sequence should be:

  9. Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.

    P because I feel Q you remember it better R when you write something, S I make at least three drafts of a song

    The correct sequence should be:

  10. Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.

    ripping roofs off houses and raising fears ofcoast of Madagascar in the early hours,cyclone Emnati crashed into the southeasternflooding and food shortages in the region

    The correct sequence should be:


Important Questions from Sentence Jumbles

  1. Rearrange the following jumbled sentences to make a meaningful one

    P : weather conditions across a vast geographic

    Q : the climate of India

    R : scale and varied topography

    S : comprises a wide range of

    The proper sequence should be :

  2. In the following question, parts of a sentence have been jumbled and labelled as P, Q, R, and S. You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly by selecting the correct option:

    P. baffling even seasoned experts

    Q. remained elusive,

    R. Despite strenuous efforts by the investigative agency,

    S. key details of the intricate financial fraud

  3. Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence:

    A. displacements from

    B. farmers fear

    C. large scale

    D. special

    E. economic zones

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  4. Rearrange the given phrases to form a sentence with superlative degree of comparison:

    of all the metals | Iron | is the | most useful. 

  5. Rearrange the phrases to make a meaningful sentence:

    A. type of ray that could

    B. in 1895, Wilhelm Rontgen

    C. penetrate objects, including human tissue

    D. discovered a new

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Need Expert Advice?
Upcoming Exams
NDA
September 13, 2026
CDS
September 13, 2026
Test Series
NDA img
Defence
NDA 2026 Mock Test Series (Latest Pattern)
501 Tests 1 Tests Free
664 Attempts
4.6(121)
English, Hindi

Start Your Preparation with Prepp Mobile App

Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Prepp Mobile App