SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 73

Correct Answer

PSRQ

Explanation

Syntax and Structural Alignment To correctly assemble the sentence, the segments must follow a logical and grammatically sound order (Subject + Verb + Object + Modifiers) to clearly articulate the impact of urbanisation.

Step 1 The introductory word provided is "Urbanisation," which serves as the singular subject of the sentence. Grammatically, it requires a matching singular verb.

Step 2 Part P ("disrupts tradition") begins with the singular verb "disrupts" and its object "tradition." Placing P immediately after the introductory subject completes the core clause: "Urbanisation disrupts tradition..."

Step 3 Part S ("through cultural dilution") acts as an adverbial modifier explaining the means or method by which tradition is disrupted. This flows naturally from the preceding phrase: "...disrupts tradition through cultural dilution..."

Step 4 Part R ("and spatial congestion") uses the coordinating conjunction "and" to seamlessly introduce a second, distinct consequence of urbanisation that pairs alongside the disruption.

Step 5 Part Q ("in heritage zones") acts as a final prepositional phrase defining the location where these combined physical and cultural disruptions are occurring.

Combining these parts in order yields: "Urbanisation disrupts tradition through cultural dilution and spatial congestion in heritage zones." This aligns perfectly with the sequence PSRQ.

Key Points

Correct Sequence PSRQ (Subject - Singular Verb clause - Method modifier - Coordinated consequence - Location modifier).

Grammatical Role Sentence reordering (tests proper subject-verb agreement, coordinating structures, and modifier placement).