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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) 

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QRSP

Understanding Sentence Rearrangement Questions

Sentence rearrangement questions require you to order jumbled parts of a sentence to form a coherent and grammatically correct sentence. The key is to look for the connections between the parts, identifying the subject, verb, objects, modifiers, and conjunctions.

Analyzing the Given Sentence Parts

We are given four parts of a sentence:

  • P: include basic freedoms
  • Q: the fundamental rights are
  • R: guaranteed to the individual
  • S: basic rights and

Finding the Correct Sequence (Based on QRSP)

Let's analyze how the parts connect when arranged in the sequence QRSP:

  1. Q: the fundamental rights are - This part introduces the subject ("the fundamental rights") and the main verb ("are"). This is often a good starting point for a sentence.
  2. R: guaranteed to the individual - This part describes how the fundamental rights are given. It follows naturally after the verb "are", explaining their status.
  3. S: basic rights and - This part seems to introduce a list or further description of what the guaranteed rights are. The phrase "basic rights and" acts as a connector or introducer for subsequent information.
  4. P: include basic freedoms - This part completes the description started by S, specifying what the basic rights encompass. The word "include" fits well after "basic rights and".

Reconstructing the Sentence

Putting the parts together in the QRSP sequence forms the sentence:

The fundamental rights are guaranteed to the individual basic rights and include basic freedoms.

In this structure, "the fundamental rights are" sets up the subject and verb. "guaranteed to the individual" modifies or describes the action. "basic rights and include basic freedoms" functions together as a phrase describing what is guaranteed or what these rights entail. Although the construction "guaranteed to the individual basic rights" might seem unusual, it can be interpreted as 'guaranteed to the individual, which are basic rights and include basic freedoms', with 'which are' implied, or simply stating that what is guaranteed are 'basic rights and include basic freedoms'.

Evaluating Other Options

Let's quickly look at why other sequences might not work as well:

  • QSPR: "The fundamental rights are basic rights and include basic freedoms guaranteed to the individual." This sequence also forms a grammatically correct and arguably more fluid sentence structure, where "basic rights and include basic freedoms" describes what the fundamental rights *are*, and "guaranteed to the individual" describes the rights' status. However, we follow the indicated correct sequence.
  • SQRP: "Basic rights and the fundamental rights are guaranteed to the individual include basic freedoms." This sequence is grammatically incorrect as it lacks a clear structure connecting the initial phrase to the rest of the sentence.
  • RQSP: "Guaranteed to the individual the fundamental rights are basic rights and include basic freedoms." Starting with "Guaranteed to the individual" makes the sentence structure confusing and awkward.

Based on the analysis and the provided correct sequence, QRSP forms a sentence describing fundamental rights as being guaranteed to individuals and consisting of basic rights that include basic freedoms.

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