The question below consists of a set of labeled phrases. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order to form a coherent sentence.
P: despite facing numerous personal and political challenges
Q: and reconciliation were far more powerful tools for
R: nation-building than hatred and revenge
S: Nelson Mandela remained steadfast in his belief that forgiveness
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) PSQR
Concept (Introductory Phrase से आरंभ होने वाला Opening Sentence): P ('despite facing numerous personal and political challenges') एक Introductory Phrase (पदबंध) है, इसलिए वाक्य उसी से शुरू होता है। उसके बाद S ('Nelson Mandela remained steadfast in his belief that forgiveness') में Subject और Verb आते हैं। Q ('and reconciliation were far more powerful tools for') 'forgiveness' के साथ जुड़ता है, और R ('nation-building than hatred and revenge') वाक्य पूरा करता है।
अतः क्रम PSQR है।
✓ Correct sentence: Despite facing numerous personal and political challenges, Nelson Mandela remained steadfast in his belief that forgiveness and reconciliation were far more powerful tools for nation-building than hatred and revenge.
Exam trap: 'despite' वाले Introductory Phrase (P) को अंत में रख देना।
Concept (Opening Sentence with an Introductory Phrase): P, 'despite facing numerous personal and political challenges', is an introductory phrase, so the sentence starts with it. Then S, 'Nelson Mandela remained steadfast in his belief that forgiveness', gives the subject and the verb. Q, 'and reconciliation were far more powerful tools for', joins with 'forgiveness', and R, 'nation-building than hatred and revenge', completes the sentence.
The correct order is PSQR.
✓ Correct sentence: Despite facing numerous personal and political challenges, Nelson Mandela remained steadfast in his belief that forgiveness and reconciliation were far more powerful tools for nation-building than hatred and revenge.
Exam trap: placing P ('despite facing numerous personal and political challenges') at the end.
Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 1 Oct 2026 · Shift I। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 1 Oct 2026 · Shift I. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.