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Jumbled sentences MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Solve 60 Jumbled sentences questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.
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Q1The four parts of the sentence below are jumbled. Select the option giving the correct order of the parts. In peatlands, P: that slows microbial decomposition Q: waterlogged soil limits oxygen R: allowing partly decayed vegetation to accumulate S: and creates an acidic environment
Q begins the main clause. S coordinates 'creates' with 'limits' under the same subject, 'waterlogged soil'. P must follow 'an acidic environment' because 'that' identifies the condition that slows decomposition. R then states the resulting accumulation. The correct order is QSPR.
Q2The four parts of the sentence below are jumbled. Select the option giving the correct order of the parts. Unlike ordinary glass, P: tempered glass is cooled rapidly Q: after being heated uniformly R: so its surface contracts first S: and develops compressive stress
P supplies the subject being contrasted with ordinary glass. Q states the earlier treatment, heating, that precedes the cooling in P. R introduces the result of rapid cooling, and S coordinates a second predicate with 'contracts' for the same subject, 'its surface'. Therefore PQRS is correct.
Q3Arrange the parts labelled P, Q, R and S to complete the sentence meaningfully. The opening is fixed. Because the telescope's mirror had fogged during the night, P: astronomers postponed Q: until the glass R: the scheduled observation S: had cleared completely
The verb postponed needs its object immediately, then the until-clause that supplies the condition. Only PRQS forms: astronomers postponed the scheduled observation until the glass had cleared completely.
Q4The parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. The opening clause is fixed. Arrange P, Q, R and S to complete a coherent sentence. While sprinters rely on explosive power, P: marathon runners depend chiefly Q: for several hours of continuous effort R: on aerobic endurance suited S: and not on brief bursts of speed
The fixed 'While...' contrast needs the opposing subject and verb, then the 'on...' complement, then the adjectival complement of 'suited', then the negated alternative: marathon runners depend chiefly on aerobic endurance suited for several hours of continuous effort and not on brief bursts of speed. Only PRQS produces that order.
Q5The four parts of the passage below are jumbled. Select the option giving the correct order of the parts. Arun set out to deliver a parcel across the river. P: As he reached the middle of the bridge, his bicycle chain slipped off the gears. Q: After fixing it, he pedalled swiftly towards the recipient's house. R: He stopped beside the railing, turned the bicycle over and repaired the fault. S: The recipient thanked him for arriving before noon.
P first presents the chain problem on the bridge. R follows because 'the fault' is the slipped chain and describes its repair. Q then refers to that completed repair with 'After fixing it' and resumes the journey. S closes the episode with the successful delivery. Therefore, PRQS is correct.
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6Arrange the parts labelled P, Q, R and S to complete the sentence meaningfully. The opening is fixed. Owing to repeated delays in raw-material supply, P: the factory manager Q: was forced to halt R: production for three days S: and revise the monthly target
7Arrange the following parts to form a coherent paragraph. P: The first candidate spoke fluently during the interview. Q: Her examples, however, remained vague. R: The second paused more often, S: yet supported every claim with precise evidence.
8Arrange P, Q, R and S to complete the sentence meaningfully. Historians argue that the empire collapsed P: not merely because invaders crossed the frontier Q: but because decades of unpaid wages R: had already hollowed out S: the loyalty of the garrison
9The four parts of the sentence below are jumbled. Select the option giving the correct order of the parts. In preparing handmade paper, the artisan P: until the fibres formed a uniform pulp Q: soaked the shredded cotton overnight R: which was then spread across a mesh screen S: and beat the softened material with a wooden mallet
10Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order. Late in the evening she discovered that P. had never been forwarded Q. the urgent message from headquarters R. to the field supervisors S. waiting at the remote site
11Arrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence. P: the referee suspended play. Q: Thick fog covered the stadium, R: reducing visibility across the pitch, S: and consequently,
12Rearrange the parts P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful sentence. Photosynthesis is P: light energy into Q: the process by which green plants convert R: chemical energy stored S: in carbohydrate molecules
13The four parts of the sentence below are jumbled. Select the option giving the correct order of the parts. During hand bookbinding, the craftsperson P: before placing the block in a finishing press Q: applied a narrow strip of adhesive R: along the spine of the gathered pages S: in which it remained under pressure until the adhesive had set
14The four parts of the sentence below are jumbled. Select the option giving the correct order of the parts. Historians believe that P: long before written records Q: early settlers cultivated wheat R: began to appear S: and stored it in the valley
15The four parts of the sentence below are jumbled. Select the option giving the correct order of the parts. After missing the last bus, P. to reach the hostel Q. before midnight R. the tourist hired a taxi S. which was waiting outside the railway station