Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement of the parts. You are required to select the most appropriate option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
P. directive principles of state policy which though not justiciable are
Q. fundamental to the governance of the country and it is the duty
R. the Constitution lays down certain
S. of the state to apply these principles in making laws
- APQRS
- BQRPS
- CRPQS
- DSPRQ
Explanation
The sentence must begin with the subject: ‘The Constitution lays down certain’ (R) ‘directive principles of state policy which though not justiciable are’ (P) ‘fundamental to the governance of the country and it is the duty’ (Q) ‘of the state to apply these principles in making laws’ (S). The relative clause ‘which... are’ in P must follow the noun ‘directive principles’ in R, and ‘the duty’ in Q must precede ‘of the state’ in S. Only RPQS produces a grammatical sentence, corresponding to option (c).