SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 74

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 25th July 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q74

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.
The currency
P. in the region
Q. depreciated rapidly
R. and investor panic
S. amid fiscal turbulence

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

Correct Answer

QSRP

Explanation

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

Step 1 The introductory phrase provided is "The currency," which serves as the singular subject of the sentence. Grammatically, it requires a matching action or modifier.

Step 2 Part Q ("depreciated rapidly") begins with the past tense verb "depreciated" and its modifying adverb "rapidly." Placing Q immediately after the introductory subject completes the core clause: "The currency depreciated rapidly..."

Step 3 Part S ("amid fiscal turbulence") acts as a prepositional modifier introducing the economic circumstances causing or surrounding the depreciation.

Step 4 Part R ("and investor panic") uses the coordinating conjunction "and" to seamlessly introduce a second, concurrent crisis that pairs alongside the fiscal turbulence.

Step 5 Part P ("in the region") acts as a final prepositional phrase defining the geographic location where these combined economic disruptions are occurring.

Combining these parts in order yields: "The currency depreciated rapidly amid fiscal turbulence and investor panic in the region." This aligns perfectly with the sequence QSRP.

Key Points

Correct Sequence QSRP (Subject - Verb phrase - Circumstance modifier - Coordinated crisis - Location modifier).

Grammatical Role Sentence reordering (tests proper subject-verb connection, coordination structures, and prepositional layout).