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NDA 1 2025 GAT, question 23

Topic: Ordering of sentences

Directions · Q21 to Q25

In this section each item consists of six sentences that comprise a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The sequence of the middle four sentences has been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the answer sheet.

Q23

S1: National highways connect one state with another and are of national importance.

S6: These road systems are also known as primary road systems and are laid and operated under the supervision of the National Highway Authority of India.

P: They are important because whereas they constitute merely two per cent of the total road networks, they nevertheless carry 40 per cent of the total road traffic.

Q: The road infrastructure of the country is therefore crucial, and their construction and maintenance is of critical importance.

R: They bear the load of traffic because these roads connect long distances and pass through major cities and towns.

S: Since they cover the length and breadth of the nation and connect cities and towns, these highways are the primary facilitators of trade and connectivity.

  1. (a) PRSQCorrect answer
  2. (b) SPQR
  3. (c) PRQS
  4. (d) SQRP

Solution.

Answer: (a) PRSQ

  1. P supports the importance stated in S1 with the traffic share.
  2. R explains why that traffic load occurs.
  3. S develops the consequence for trade and connectivity, and Q’s “therefore” draws the general conclusion about construction and maintenance.
  4. S6 adds the classification and managing authority.
  5. The complete sequence is S1–P–R–S–Q–S6.