SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 140

SSC Stenographer - 08 Aug 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q140

Rearrange the parts of this sentence:
(A) by adopting modern methods
(B) farmers can increase
(C) agricultural production
(D) effectively 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct sequence is BCAD.

The rearranged sentence is: "Farmers can increase agricultural production by adopting modern methods effectively."

Logical Sequence:

Part (B) "farmers can increase": This serves as the subject and main verb of the sentence, establishing who is performing the action.

Part (C) "agricultural production": This is the direct object that logically follows the verb "increase," completing the main clause.

Part (A) "by adopting modern methods": This prepositional phrase explains the means or method used to achieve the increase.

Part (D) "effectively": This adverb modifies the action of "adopting" or "increasing," providing a logical conclusion to the sentence.