Solved UPSC CDS/OTA Question
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Directions: The four parts (P, Q, R, S) of a single sentence are given in jumbled order. Arrange them to form a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.P: most experts agree Q: that rapid urbanization, without parallel investment in public transport, R: inevitably worsens congestion and air quality S: in large metropolitan regions
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Start with the subject P (‘most experts agree’). The statement they agree to is the ‘that’-clause Q, which is followed by the predicate R (‘inevitably worsens…’). The locative qualifier S (‘in large metropolitan regions’) naturally comes at the end. Correct sequence: P Q R S.