Sentences Rearrangement Questions and Answers

Q: In this question, there is a list of four sentences marked P, Q, R and S that follows a given sentence that together forms a paragraph. Find the proper sequence of the four sentences and make your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.Mr. and Mrs. Robert went home late last night.P. Somebody had broken open the lock.Q. To their dismay they found all their things missing.R. They got into the house with a lot of fear.S. When they reached home they found the front door open.The proper sequence should be

The proper sequence is SPRQ.The story follows the order of events. On reaching home they found the front door open (S). The reason is then given: somebody had broken the lock (P). Alarmed, they went inside with a lot of fear (R), and to their dismay found everything missing (Q).S must come first because it is the first thing that happened when they reached home, which rules out the sequences starting with R or Q. Q is the climax and the result of entering the house, so it must come after R.

Q: Choose the one having the correct order of sentences to frame a meaningful paragraph.(a) This right however comes along with the responsibility which the press is forced to work with(b) It means that the pressmen have every right to expose matters related to public and national interest(c) Such responsibilities include not broadcasting matters related to natural security and other sensitive issues(d) Freedom of press is symbolic of democracyThe proper sequence should be

The correct order is dbac.(d) states the topic: freedom of press is symbolic of democracy. (b) explains it, 'It means' that pressmen may expose matters of public interest. (a) qualifies it with however: this right comes with responsibility. (c) then gives examples of 'such responsibilities', which can only follow (a), where responsibility is first mentioned.Options beginning with (a) or (b) start with words that point back to something not yet said ('This right', 'It means'), and dbca puts the examples before the responsibilities they illustrate.

Q: Mark the correct sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.(P) He was so busy with them that he did not get time to eat.(Q) Thousands of people came to him and asked. different types of questions(R) No one cared to see if he had his food or rest that night(S) Swami Vivekananda once stayed in a small villageThe proper sequence should be

The correct order is SQPR.(S) sets the scene: Swami Vivekananda once stayed in a small village. (Q) says thousands of people came to him with questions. (P) follows, 'He was so busy with them', where them refers to those people. (R) closes the story: no one cared whether he had eaten or rested that night.QRSP and RQPS begin before the scene is set, and SQRP puts 'No one cared to see if he had his food' before the statement that he had no time to eat, reversing cause and comment.

Q: A number of sentences are given which are denoted by (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv). By using all the sentences you have to frame a meaningful paragraph. Choose the correct order of the sentences from the alternatives.(i) Now, under liberated economy, they are learning to compete domestically and globally.(ii) In India, corporations until recently achieved success by avoiding competition, using protected and regulated domestic markets.(iii) The trend is irreversible.(iv) Business leaders are preparing themselves to meet competitive challenges and to avoid being swept away.The Proper sequence should be

The proper sequence is (ii), (i), (iv), (iii).Sentence (ii) opens with the background: Indian corporations once succeeded by avoiding competition in protected markets. Sentence (i) must follow directly, because its they refers to those corporations and its Now, under liberated economy contrasts with until recently. Sentence (iv) then describes how business leaders are responding, and (iii), The trend is irreversible, closes the paragraph with a conclusion.Orders placing (iv) straight after (ii) leave they in (i) too far from what it refers to, and the order starting with (iii) opens with a conclusion before any trend has been described.

Q: Choose the correct sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.P. It also gives rise to a feeling of animosity among the different sections of society.Q. In a democratic system, frequent use of power is never desirable, be it on the part of government or the people.R. Therefore, citizens should never resort to violent ways and means in democracy, though they have the right to oppose the government.S. It destroys the stability and security in public lifeThe correct sequence should be

The correct sequence is QSPR.Q introduces the topic: frequent use of power is undesirable in a democracy. S and P then give its effects, S with 'It destroys...' and P with 'It also gives rise...', the word 'also' showing that P follows S. R draws the conclusion, beginning with 'Therefore'.Orders starting with S begin with 'It' before the thing it refers to has been mentioned, and QSRP puts the conclusion before the second effect.

Q: Arrange the sentences in logical order :1. They finally managed to climb the peak2. The journey was fraught with challenges3. The view from the top was breathtaking4. They began their trek early in the morning

The logical order is 4 - 2 - 1 - 3.The story runs in time order: they began their trek early in the morning (4); the journey was fraught with challenges (2); they finally managed to climb the peak (1); and the view from the top was breathtaking (3).Sentence 4 must come first because it starts the trek, and 3 must come last because the view is seen only after reaching the top. That rules out every option that starts with 2 or 1 or ends with 2.

Q: Rearrange the following four sentences (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and mark the correct sequence as your answer.(i) This right however comes along with the responsibility which the press is forced to work with(ii) It means that the pressmen have every right to expose matters to public and national interest.(iii) Such responsibilities include not broadcasting matters related to national security and other sensitive issues.(iv) Freedom of press is symbolic of democracy

The correct sequence is (iv), (ii), (i), (iii).Sentence (iv), Freedom of press is symbolic of democracy, introduces the topic. (ii) explains what that freedom means, the right to expose matters of public interest. (i) qualifies it: This right however comes along with the responsibility, where 'This right' points back to (ii). (iii) then gives examples: Such responsibilities include, pointing back to (i).Any order that puts (iii) before (i) is wrong, because 'Such responsibilities' needs the responsibility to have been mentioned first, and starting with (ii) leaves 'It' without a subject.

Q: (P) This resilience is not just about bouncing back but also about adapting and growing from the experience.(Q) In psychology, true resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.(R) Consequently, fostering resilience is a key objective in many therapeutic and educational programs.(S) It is a crucial trait that allows individuals to navigate life's inevitable adversities without succumbing to despair.

The coherent order is QSPR.Q introduces the topic with a definition: 'In psychology, true resilience is defined as...'. S continues with 'It is a crucial trait', where It refers back to resilience. P then refines the idea with 'This resilience is not just about bouncing back...'. R draws the conclusion with 'Consequently', which must come last.PQRS and SRPQ open with sentences whose 'This resilience' or 'It' has nothing to refer to. RQSP opens with 'Consequently', a word that needs an earlier statement to follow from.

Q: (P) However, this convenience comes at cost, as it often leads to a sedentary lifestyle.(Q) Technological advancements have undeniably made our lives more comfortable and efficient.(R) This lack of physical activity is a major contributing factor to a host of modern health problems.(S) From automated homes to instant communication, tasks that once required significant effort are now completed with a single click.

The coherent order is QSPR.Q states the general idea that technology has made life comfortable. S gives examples of that comfort, from automated homes to instant communication. P turns the argument with 'However, this convenience comes at cost', leading to a sedentary lifestyle. R explains the result: 'This lack of physical activity' causes health problems, so it must follow P.QPRS puts the examples after the conclusion. SRQP and RSQP open with sentences that depend on earlier ones, since R's 'This lack of physical activity' needs P to come first.

Q: A) Moreover, salaries in public sector enterprises are not as competitive as those offered by private or foreign corporate. B) This trend should be a wake-up call for stakeholders to examine why employee are seeking better opportunities with private companies in India and abroad. C) Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) have been experiencing severe challenges in attracting, motivating and retaining their key staff. D) Having identified these as the reasons why employees leave PSEs, it is important to empower stakeholders to find ways to remedy the situation. E) One reason is that young employees lured away by private firms are more willing to undertake professional risks. F) Employees in specialist roles especially have become increasingly difficult to retain.

Correct answer: CFBEAD - sequence C – F – B – E – A – DHow the paragraph builds:C states the problem: public sector enterprises struggle to attract, motivate and retain key staff.F narrows it to specialist roles.B calls the trend a wake-up call and asks why employees leave - this trend refers to C and F.E answers with the first reason, the appetite for professional risk.A adds the second with moreover - uncompetitive salaries.D closes: having identified these as the reasons, empower stakeholders to remedy it.Moreover in A cannot begin a list, and these reasons in D can only follow both E and A.

31.

In this question, there is a list of four sentences marked P, Q, R and S that follows a given sentence that together forms a paragraph. Find the proper sequence of the four sentences and make your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert went home late last night.

P. Somebody had broken open the lock.
Q. To their dismay they found all their things missing.
R. They got into the house with a lot of fear.
S. When they reached home they found the front door open.

The proper sequence should be

A.RSPQ
B.SPRQ
C.QSRP
D.RQPS

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Tripura Public Service Commission - 2021,

Answer: B

The proper sequence is SPRQ.

The story follows the order of events. On reaching home they found the front door open (S). The reason is then given: somebody had broken the lock (P). Alarmed, they went inside with a lot of fear (R), and to their dismay found everything missing (Q).

S must come first because it is the first thing that happened when they reached home, which rules out the sequences starting with R or Q. Q is the climax and the result of entering the house, so it must come after R.

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32.

Choose the one having the correct order of sentences to frame a meaningful paragraph.

(a) This right however comes along with the responsibility which the press is forced to work with
(b) It means that the pressmen have every right to expose matters related to public and national interest
(c) Such responsibilities include not broadcasting matters related to natural security and other sensitive issues
(d) Freedom of press is symbolic of democracy

The proper sequence should be

A.dbca
B.abcd
C.bdac
D.dbac

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Tripura Public Service Commission - 2025,

Answer: D

The correct order is dbac.

(d) states the topic: freedom of press is symbolic of democracy. (b) explains it, 'It means' that pressmen may expose matters of public interest. (a) qualifies it with however: this right comes with responsibility. (c) then gives examples of 'such responsibilities', which can only follow (a), where responsibility is first mentioned.

Options beginning with (a) or (b) start with words that point back to something not yet said ('This right', 'It means'), and dbca puts the examples before the responsibilities they illustrate.

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33.

Mark the correct sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.

(P) He was so busy with them that he did not get time to eat.
(Q) Thousands of people came to him and asked. different types of questions
(R) No one cared to see if he had his food or rest that night
(S) Swami Vivekananda once stayed in a small village

The proper sequence should be

A.QRSP
B.RQPS
C.SQPR
D.SQRP

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Tripura Public Service Commission - 2025,

Answer: C

The correct order is SQPR.

(S) sets the scene: Swami Vivekananda once stayed in a small village. (Q) says thousands of people came to him with questions. (P) follows, 'He was so busy with them', where them refers to those people. (R) closes the story: no one cared whether he had eaten or rested that night.

QRSP and RQPS begin before the scene is set, and SQRP puts 'No one cared to see if he had his food' before the statement that he had no time to eat, reversing cause and comment.

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34.

A number of sentences are given which are denoted by (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv). By using all the sentences you have to frame a meaningful paragraph. Choose the correct order of the sentences from the alternatives.

(i) Now, under liberated economy, they are learning to compete domestically and globally.
(ii) In India, corporations until recently achieved success by avoiding competition, using protected and regulated domestic markets.
(iii) The trend is irreversible.
(iv) Business leaders are preparing themselves to meet competitive challenges and to avoid being swept away.

The Proper sequence should be

A.(ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
B.(ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
C.(iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
D.(ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

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Tripura Public Service Commission - 2025,

Answer: D

The proper sequence is (ii), (i), (iv), (iii).

Sentence (ii) opens with the background: Indian corporations once succeeded by avoiding competition in protected markets. Sentence (i) must follow directly, because its they refers to those corporations and its Now, under liberated economy contrasts with until recently. Sentence (iv) then describes how business leaders are responding, and (iii), The trend is irreversible, closes the paragraph with a conclusion.

Orders placing (iv) straight after (ii) leave they in (i) too far from what it refers to, and the order starting with (iii) opens with a conclusion before any trend has been described.

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35.

Choose the correct sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.

P. It also gives rise to a feeling of animosity among the different sections of society.
Q. In a democratic system, frequent use of power is never desirable, be it on the part of government or the people.
R. Therefore, citizens should never resort to violent ways and means in democracy, though they have the right to oppose the government.
S. It destroys the stability and security in public life

The correct sequence should be

A.SQPR
B.QSPR
C.QSRP
D.SPRQ

Exam Year(s)

Tripura Public Service Commission - 2025,

Answer: B

The correct sequence is QSPR.

Q introduces the topic: frequent use of power is undesirable in a democracy. S and P then give its effects, S with 'It destroys...' and P with 'It also gives rise...', the word 'also' showing that P follows S. R draws the conclusion, beginning with 'Therefore'.

Orders starting with S begin with 'It' before the thing it refers to has been mentioned, and QSRP puts the conclusion before the second effect.

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36.

Arrange the sentences in logical order :

1. They finally managed to climb the peak
2. The journey was fraught with challenges
3. The view from the top was breathtaking
4. They began their trek early in the morning

A.2 - 4 - 1 - 3
B.4 - 2 - 1 - 3
C.4 - 1 - 3 - 2
D.1 - 3 - 4 - 2

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Tripura Public Service Commission - 2025,

Answer: B

The logical order is 4 - 2 - 1 - 3.

The story runs in time order: they began their trek early in the morning (4); the journey was fraught with challenges (2); they finally managed to climb the peak (1); and the view from the top was breathtaking (3).

Sentence 4 must come first because it starts the trek, and 3 must come last because the view is seen only after reaching the top. That rules out every option that starts with 2 or 1 or ends with 2.

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37.

Rearrange the following four sentences (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and mark the correct sequence as your answer.

(i) This right however comes along with the responsibility which the press is forced to work with
(ii) It means that the pressmen have every right to expose matters to public and national interest.
(iii) Such responsibilities include not broadcasting matters related to national security and other sensitive issues.
(iv) Freedom of press is symbolic of democracy

A.(iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
B.(iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
C.(ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
D.(ii), (iii), (iv), (i)

Exam Year(s)

Tripura Public Service Commission - 2025,

Answer: B

The correct sequence is (iv), (ii), (i), (iii).

Sentence (iv), Freedom of press is symbolic of democracy, introduces the topic. (ii) explains what that freedom means, the right to expose matters of public interest. (i) qualifies it: This right however comes along with the responsibility, where 'This right' points back to (ii). (iii) then gives examples: Such responsibilities include, pointing back to (i).

Any order that puts (iii) before (i) is wrong, because 'Such responsibilities' needs the responsibility to have been mentioned first, and starting with (ii) leaves 'It' without a subject.

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Direction for [ Question No: 38 To 39 ] :

Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent paragraph. Choose the correct sequence from the options given.

38.

(P) This resilience is not just about bouncing back but also about adapting and growing from the experience.
(Q) In psychology, true resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.
(R) Consequently, fostering resilience is a key objective in many therapeutic and educational programs.
(S) It is a crucial trait that allows individuals to navigate life's inevitable adversities without succumbing to despair.

A.PQRS
B.QSPR
C.SRPQ
D.RQSP

Exam Year(s)

Tripura Public Service Commission - 2026,

Answer: B

The coherent order is QSPR.

Q introduces the topic with a definition: 'In psychology, true resilience is defined as...'. S continues with 'It is a crucial trait', where It refers back to resilience. P then refines the idea with 'This resilience is not just about bouncing back...'. R draws the conclusion with 'Consequently', which must come last.

PQRS and SRPQ open with sentences whose 'This resilience' or 'It' has nothing to refer to. RQSP opens with 'Consequently', a word that needs an earlier statement to follow from.

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39.

(P) However, this convenience comes at cost, as it often leads to a sedentary lifestyle.
(Q) Technological advancements have undeniably made our lives more comfortable and efficient.
(R) This lack of physical activity is a major contributing factor to a host of modern health problems.
(S) From automated homes to instant communication, tasks that once required significant effort are now completed with a single click.

A.SRQP
B.QPRS
C.QSPR
D.RSQP

Exam Year(s)

Tripura Public Service Commission - 2026,

Answer: C

The coherent order is QSPR.

Q states the general idea that technology has made life comfortable. S gives examples of that comfort, from automated homes to instant communication. P turns the argument with 'However, this convenience comes at cost', leading to a sedentary lifestyle. R explains the result: 'This lack of physical activity' causes health problems, so it must follow P.

QPRS puts the examples after the conclusion. SRQP and RSQP open with sentences that depend on earlier ones, since R's 'This lack of physical activity' needs P to come first.

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Direction for [ Question No: 40 To 40 ] :

Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below.

40.

A) Moreover, salaries in public sector enterprises are not as competitive as those offered by private or foreign corporate.
B) This trend should be a wake-up call for stakeholders to examine why employee are seeking better opportunities with private companies in India and abroad.
C) Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) have been experiencing severe challenges in attracting, motivating and retaining their key staff.
D) Having identified these as the reasons why employees leave PSEs, it is important to empower stakeholders to find ways to remedy the situation.
E) One reason is that young employees lured away by private firms are more willing to undertake professional risks.
F) Employees in specialist roles especially have become increasingly difficult to retain.

A.CFEBAD
B.CFBDAE
C.CFBEAD
D.CFBEDA

Answer: C

Correct answer: CFBEAD - sequence C – F – B – E – A – D

How the paragraph builds:

C states the problem: public sector enterprises struggle to attract, motivate and retain key staff.
F narrows it to specialist roles.
B calls the trend a wake-up call and asks why employees leave - this trend refers to C and F.
E answers with the first reason, the appetite for professional risk.
A adds the second with moreover - uncompetitive salaries.
D closes: having identified these as the reasons, empower stakeholders to remedy it.

Moreover in A cannot begin a list, and these reasons in D can only follow both E and A.

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