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The correct answer is 'Option 3'.

Key Points

• The main subject of the sentence is "the Telangana peasant revolt against the Nizam of Hyderabad in the 1940s." So, part R is the most logical beginning.
• Following "is often," we need to describe what it is often considered. "Considered to be paradigmatic" (P) fits perfectly here. So, we have RP.
• After "paradigmatic," the sentence is likely to describe its significance in a broader context. "And the only instance worthy of attention in a comparative" (S) sets up the kind of study it's relevant to. So, we have RPS.
• Finally, what kind of comparative study? A "sociological study of peasant movements in India" (Q) completes the phrase.
• Thus, the logical sequence is RPSQ.

Coherent sentence after rearrangement:

"The Telangana peasant revolt against the Nizam of Hyderabad in the 1940s is often (R) considered to be paradigmatic (P) and the only instance worthy of attention in a comparative (S) sociological study of peasant movements in India. (Q)"

The correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Key Points

• The sentence begins by introducing a key characteristic or "attribute." Part R ("one of the major attributes of and with") sets up this introduction.
• This attribute belongs to "social movements" (P). The word "nonetheless" fits naturally after "social movements" as a transitional word. So, we have RP.
• What is this major attribute? It's their "coexistence with national states and" (S). This verb phrase clearly defines the attribute. So, we have RPS.
• Finally, "their political institutions, process and parties" (Q) completes the list of what social movements coexist with, following the "and" from part S.
• Thus, the logical sequence is RPSQ.

Coherent sentence after rearrangement:

"One of the major attributes of (R) social movements, nonetheless (P), is their coexistence with national states and (S) their political institutions, process and parties. (Q)"

The correct answer is 'Option 1'.

Key Points

• The sentence starts with the main subject: "extraction of minerals in India" (S).
• Following the subject, we need the predicate indicating the condition for this extraction. "is possible only after the" (Q) logically follows S. So, we have SQ.
• What must happen "after the"? The "government grants permission" (R). This completes the condition. So, we have SQR.
• Finally, "as most of the minerals are nationalised" (P) provides the reason or explanation for why government permission is required. This fits perfectly after R.
• Thus, the logical sequence is SQRP.

Coherent sentence after rearrangement:

"Extraction of minerals in India (S) is possible only after the (Q) government grants permission as (R) most of the minerals are nationalised. (P)"

The correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Key Points

• The sentence logically starts with the main subject and verb: "sociological theories distinguish social movements" (S).
• Following this, we need to know how they distinguish them. "along two axes" (Q) fits as the next part, indicating the criteria for distinction. So, we have SQ.
• Next, the sentence should describe the first axis. "whether they seek" (which is part of P) starts describing the first axis. "radical or limited change and whether they focus on" (completing P) describes the first type of distinction and introduces the second. So, we have SQP.
• Finally, "the entire society or on specific individuals" (R) describes the second axis of distinction, completing the sentence.
• Thus, the logical sequence is SQPR.

Coherent sentence after rearrangement:

"Sociological theories distinguish social movements (S) along two axes, whether they seek (Q) radical or limited change and whether they focus on (P) the entire society or on specific individuals. (R)"

The correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Key Points

• S1. The sentence starts with an "although" clause, indicating a concession. "Although most social movements" (Q) is the clear beginning of this clause.
• S2. What are these movements like? They "are more defensive than offensive and" (P) describes their common characteristic. So, we have QP.
• S3. The "although" clause continues with another characteristic and then introduces the main clause's subject: "tend to be temporary, they" (R). This completes the concessive part and sets up the contrasting main point. So, we have QPR.
• S4. Finally, the main point about "they" (social movements) is that they "are important agents of social transformation" (S). This concludes the sentence.
• Thus, the logical sequence is QPRS.

Coherent sentence after rearrangement:

"Although most social movements (Q) are more defensive than offensive and (P) tend to be temporary, they (R) are important agents of social transformation. (S)"

The correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Key Points

• The sentence describes the automobile industry in India. Part P ("in India, the automobile industry") establishes the main subject.
• Following the subject, part Q ("one of the largest industries") serves as an appositive phrase, providing additional descriptive information about the automobile industry. So, we have PQ.
• Next, we need the main verb phrase describing what the industry has done. "has witnessed impressive" (S) fits this role. So, we have PQS.
• Finally, "growth during the last two decades" (R) completes the predicate, specifying what kind of impressive witnessing occurred and over what period.
• Thus, the logical sequence is PQSR.

Coherent sentence after rearrangement:

"In India, the automobile industry (P), one of the largest industries (Q), has witnessed impressive (S) growth during the last two decades. (R)"

The correct answer is 'Option 3'.

Key Points

• The sentence describes the formation and purpose of the "Sarvajanik Sabha." The most logical starting point is the subject with its initial modifier: "in western India, the Sarvajanik Sabha" (Q).
• Following the subject, we need the verb phrase describing its formation and primary purpose: "was formed in 1870 to give voice to the demands" (P). So, we have QP.
• What demands? "and needs of the people" (S) completes the phrase describing the purpose of giving voice. So, we have QPS.
• Finally, "and all classes of people were its members" (R) adds additional, concluding information about the composition of the Sabha.
• Thus, the logical sequence is QPSR.

Coherent sentence after rearrangement:

"In western India, the Sarvajanik Sabha (Q) was formed in 1870 to give voice to the demands (P) and needs of the people (S) and all classes of people were its members. (R)"

The correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Key Points

• The sentence begins by identifying the subject: "the achievements we celebrate" (R).
• Next, it states what these achievements are: "today are but a step towards" (Q). This forms the core predicate and indicates a future orientation. So, we have RQ.
• Following "towards," we need to describe what those steps lead to. "the opportunities to the greater triumphs" (P) fits as the first part of the future outcomes. So, we have RQP.
• Finally, "and achievements that await us" (S) completes the list of future possibilities, using "and" to connect to the previous phrase.
• Thus, the logical sequence is RQPS.

Coherent sentence after rearrangement:

"The achievements we celebrate (R) today are but a step towards (Q) the opportunities to the greater triumphs (P) and achievements that await us. (S)"

The correct answer is 'Option 1'.

Key Points

• The sentence starts by setting the time period and the subject: "during British rule peasants often took" (S).
• Next, it describes what the peasants took part in: "part in revolts against taxes and food" (Q). This logically follows S. So, we have SQ.
• Following "food," the cause of revolts, "scarcity but they lacked the means, programmes" (R) completes the description of the revolts and introduces a contrasting idea (what they lacked). So, we have SQR.
• Finally, "and the vision to carry out a full-scale revolution" (P) completes the list of things they lacked, concluding the sentence.
• Thus, the logical sequence is SQRP.

Coherent sentence after rearrangement:

"During British rule peasants often took (S) part in revolts against taxes and food (Q) scarcity but they lacked the means, programmes (R) and the vision to carry out a full-scale revolution. (P)"

The correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Key Points

• The sentence starts with the main subject: "the colonial Government, now seeing" (R). This introduces the agent and its immediate perception.
• What was the government seeing? It was seeing "that the mounting tension was heading" (Q). This logically follows R. So, we have RQ.
• Where was the tension heading, and what was the government's response? "towards a crisis, wisely decided to change" (S) completes the observation and states the initial action. So, we have RQS.
• Finally, what did the government change? "its policy and announced reforms" (P) concludes the sentence by detailing the specific actions taken.
• Thus, the logical sequence is RQSP.

Coherent sentence after rearrangement:

"The colonial Government, now seeing (R) that the mounting tension was heading (Q) towards a crisis, wisely decided to change (S) its policy and announced reforms. (P)"