Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence has four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly. was gradually engulfing the society with its concomitant (P) / one could not overlook the diminishing religiosity which (Q) / while plays with mythological content continued to be in vogue (R) / implication for the stage from the third decade of the twentieth century (S)
QPSR
Understanding the Jumbled Sentence Rearrangement
The task requires rearranging the given four parts (P, Q, R, S) to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. We need to examine each part and identify potential connections to build a logical flow.
The parts are:
- (P) was gradually engulfing the society with its concomitant
- (Q) one could not overlook the diminishing religiosity which
- (R) while plays with mythological content continued to be in vogue
- (S) implication for the stage from the third decade of the twentieth century
Step-by-Step Analysis and Sentence Construction
Let's analyze how these parts might connect:
- Consider the start: A sentence typically begins with a subject and a main verb or a subordinate clause introducing context. Looking at the parts, (Q) "one could not overlook the diminishing religiosity which..." seems like a strong candidate for the beginning of a main clause, introducing the subject "one" and the main topic "diminishing religiosity". (R) starts with "while", suggesting a subordinate clause, which could start a sentence but often sets up a contrasting main clause. (P) starts with "was gradually engulfing...", which needs a subject, likely introduced by 'which' or 'that' or a specific noun/pronoun. (S) starts with "implication...", which is a noun phrase likely completing a preceding phrase like "with its concomitant...". Therefore, (Q) or (R) are the most likely starting points.
- Connecting from (Q): If we start with (Q) "one could not overlook the diminishing religiosity which...", the word "which" needs to refer back to "diminishing religiosity". What did this diminishing religiosity do? Looking at the options, (P) "was gradually engulfing the society with its concomitant..." fits well after "which". It describes the action of the religiosity. So, Q followed by P seems logical: "one could not overlook the diminishing religiosity which was gradually engulfing the society with its concomitant..."
- Connecting from (P): The phrase ends with "concomitant". Concomitant means accompanying or naturally associated. It usually precedes or is followed by the thing it accompanies. Looking at the remaining parts (R and S), (S) "implication for the stage from the third decade of the twentieth century" fits perfectly after "concomitant". The "concomitant implication" is the implication that accompanies the engulfing religiosity. So, P followed by S makes sense: "...was gradually engulfing the society with its concomitant implication for the stage from the third decade of the twentieth century".
- Placing the remaining part (R): So far, we have QPS: "one could not overlook the diminishing religiosity which was gradually engulfing the society with its concomitant implication for the stage from the third decade of the twentieth century". The remaining part is (R) "while plays with mythological content continued to be in vogue". This is a subordinate clause starting with "while", indicating contrast or simultaneous action. It can grammatically be placed at the beginning (setting up the context) or at the end (providing additional context or contrast to the main clause). If placed at the beginning, we get RQPS. If placed at the end, we get QPSR. Both can form grammatically valid sentences.
- Evaluating QPSR: Let's assemble QPSR: "one could not overlook the diminishing religiosity which was gradually engulfing the society with its concomitant implication for the stage from the third decade of the twentieth century while plays with mythological content continued to be in vogue." This sentence structure places the "while" clause at the end, modifying the main statement about the diminishing religiosity. It means that *even while* mythological plays were popular, the issue of diminishing religiosity and its stage implications was unavoidable. This forms a coherent and logical sentence.
Let's verify other plausible starts based on options. Option 2 suggests RQPS. Let's assemble RQPS: "while plays with mythological content continued to be in vogue, one could not overlook the diminishing religiosity which was gradually engulfing the society with its concomitant implication for the stage from the third decade of the twentieth century." This structure, with the 'while' clause at the beginning followed by the main clause, is also very common and grammatically correct, expressing a contrast or concurrent situation. However, we follow the steps leading to the provided correct answer sequence.
Based on the structure Q followed by P, P followed by S, and R completing the sentence, the sequence QPSR forms a grammatically sound and meaningful sentence.
Rearranged Sentence (QPSR)
Q: one could not overlook the diminishing religiosity which
P: was gradually engulfing the society with its concomitant
S: implication for the stage from the third decade of the twentieth century
R: while plays with mythological content continued to be in vogue
Putting it together:
One could not overlook the diminishing religiosity which was gradually engulfing the society with its concomitant implication for the stage from the third decade of the twentieth century while plays with mythological content continued to be in vogue.
This sentence discusses how diminishing religious feeling was impacting society and the stage from the 1920s onwards, despite the continued popularity of mythological plays.
| Part | Content | Role in Sentence (QPSR) |
|---|---|---|
| Q | one could not overlook the diminishing religiosity which | Starts the main clause, introduces subject and main topic. 'which' is a relative pronoun. |
| P | was gradually engulfing the society with its concomitant | Relative clause continuing from 'which' in Q, describes the action of 'diminishing religiosity'. Ends anticipating what is 'concomitant'. |
| S | implication for the stage from the third decade of the twentieth century | Noun phrase completing the idea of 'concomitant', specifying what the implication was. |
| R | while plays with mythological content continued to be in vogue | Subordinate clause providing a contrasting or concurrent context using 'while', placed at the end. |
Revision Table: Sentence Rearrangement Practice
Mastering sentence rearrangement involves understanding:
- Identifying potential starting parts (main clauses, introductory phrases).
- Recognizing grammatical connectors (pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions like 'which', 'with', 'while').
- Checking for logical flow and coherence between parts.
- Ensuring the rearranged sentence is grammatically correct.
- Looking for noun-pronoun agreement, verb-subject agreement, and appropriate tense usage.
Additional Information: Understanding Sentence Structure
A sentence is made up of clauses. A clause contains a subject and a verb. There are two main types relevant here:
- Main Clause: Can stand alone as a complete sentence (e.g., "one could not overlook the diminishing religiosity"). In the rearranged sentence, "one could not overlook the diminishing religiosity which was gradually engulfing the society with its concomitant implication for the stage from the third decade of the twentieth century" contains the main subject "one" and main verb "could not overlook".
- Subordinate Clause: Cannot stand alone and depends on a main clause (e.g., "which was gradually engulfing the society", "while plays with mythological content continued to be in vogue"). These clauses add detail, context, or modify parts of the main clause. The clause starting with 'which' functions as an adjectival clause modifying 'religiosity'. The clause starting with 'while' functions as an adverbial clause providing context.
Rearranging jumbled parts requires identifying these clauses and understanding how they combine to form a complete thought.
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