UPSC EPFO APFC 2023 · Question 4

Question 4 of the UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment Test 2023 (General Studies) (2 July 2023). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.

1. APFC 2023 · Q4 · General English · Sentence Arrangement

   Rearrange the parts P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful sentence. P: his vengeful Q: by the expression on his face R: and diabolical nature S: were clearly revealed

   1. QSPR
   2. QPRS
   3. PSQR
   4. PRSQ
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   Answer: (4) PRSQ

   The sentence is "His vengeful and diabolical nature were clearly revealed by the expression on his face." P and R together form the subject (two adjectives joined by "and" before the noun "nature"), S is the passive verb, and Q is the agent phrase with "by", which naturally comes after a passive verb. PSQR splits the adjectives from "nature", and the options beginning with Q put the "by" phrase before the verb it depends on, which is unnatural. Vengeful means seeking revenge; diabolical means wicked or devilish. (Strictly, the singular "nature" takes "was", but the parts are fixed as printed.)

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