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NDA 1 2025 GAT, question 44

Topic: Ordering of words in a sentence

Directions · Q41 to Q45

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. The parts are rearranged in four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to select the most appropriate option that sequences the parts correctly and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Q44

P: takes on account of its economic successes

Q: to address continuing social inequality

R: for every stride of progress any nation

S: it takes two back if it is unable

  1. (a) PRQS
  2. (b) QPRS
  3. (c) RPSQCorrect answer
  4. (d) RPQS

Solution.

Answer: (c) RPSQ

  1. R and P form the opening comparison: “for every stride of progress any nation takes ...”.
  2. S supplies the main clause and begins “unable”; Q completes the required infinitive “unable to address ...”.
  3. Complete sentence: “For every stride of progress any nation takes on account of its economic successes, it takes two back if it is unable to address continuing social inequality.”