SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 73

Correct Answer

QPRS

Explanation

To arrange the fragments into a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence, look for the logical subject, verb, and modifiers:

Find the Subject (Topic): Fragment Q ("translating scientific evidence") introduces a gerund phrase that acts perfectly as the complete subject of the sentence.

Connect the Modifier: What are we doing with that evidence? Fragment P ("into actionable public policy") naturally completes the core thought of the subject phrase (translating X into Y). This gives us QP ("translating scientific evidence into actionable public policy").

Locate the Main Verb: Fragment R ("remains a challenge") contains the main linking verb (remains) and its predicate noun phrase, which must follow the subject. This extends our sequence to QPR.

Locate the Context/Setting: Fragment S ("in developing democracies") provides a prepositional modifier that describes exactly where or under what circumstances this challenge persists, serving as a natural conclusion to the thought.

Putting it all together:

[Q] Translating scientific evidence [P] into actionable public policy [R] remains a challenge [S] in developing democracies.

Key Points

Structural Flow: Subject Clause (Q + P)} → Verb Phrase (R) → Adverbial Modifier (S).

Exam Shortcut: Notice the idiomatic pairing of translating (in Q) with into (in P). This structural link instantly tells you that Q must be immediately followed by P, eliminating all options except QPRS.