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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 made it evolve Q technologies and equipment has R into a rare centre of excellence S adoption of the latest

The correct sequence should be:

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NDA I 2023 GAT Previous Year Paper (16-Apr-2023)
The correct answer is

SQPR

Understanding Jumbled Sentence Parts

This type of question asks you to rearrange parts of a sentence that have been mixed up. The goal is to find the correct order that forms a complete, grammatically correct, and meaningful sentence.

Identifying the Jumbled Parts

The sentence has been broken down into four parts, labeled P, Q, R, and S:

  • P: made it evolve
  • Q: technologies and equipment has
  • R: into a rare centre of excellence
  • S: adoption of the latest

Analyzing the Parts for Flow

To rearrange the parts, we look for clues about how they connect. Often, we can identify the subject, the main verb, and the objects or phrases that complete the meaning.

Let's look at the options and the parts:

  • Part S starts with "adoption of the latest". This sounds like the beginning of a subject phrase.
  • Part Q contains "technologies and equipment has". This seems to naturally follow "adoption of the latest", completing the subject phrase ("adoption of the latest technologies and equipment") and providing the main verb "has". This suggests that S should come before Q.
  • Part P is "made it evolve". This phrase typically follows a form of the verb "has" or "have" when describing an action that resulted in evolution. So, "...has made it evolve..." looks like a valid connection, suggesting P might follow Q.
  • Part R is "into a rare centre of excellence". This phrase describes the state or place into which something evolved. It fits well after "made it evolve", suggesting R might follow P.

Constructing the Sentence with Sequence SQPR

Based on the analysis, the sequence SQPR seems promising. Let's assemble the sentence using this order:

  • S: adoption of the latest
  • Q: technologies and equipment has
  • P: made it evolve
  • R: into a rare centre of excellence

Putting these parts together gives us: "adoption of the latest technologies and equipment has made it evolve into a rare centre of excellence."

This sentence is grammatically correct and makes logical sense. The subject is "adoption of the latest technologies and equipment", the verb is "has made", and the phrase "it evolve into a rare centre of excellence" completes the predicate, explaining the outcome of the adoption.

Conclusion on the Correct Sequence

The arrangement SQPR successfully forms a coherent and grammatically sound sentence from the jumbled parts. This sequence starts with the subject, follows with the verb phrase, and concludes with the descriptive phrase that completes the thought.

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