In the following question, two columns are given containing three phrases each. The phrases are labelled A, B, and C in the first column and P, Q, and R in the second column. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase in the second column to make a grammatically and contextually meaningful sentence. Identify the correct option given below that gives the correct sequence in which one or more sentences can be formed. If none of the options makes it possible for a meaningful sentence to be formed, indicate 'None of these' as your answer.

 

Column 1	Column 2
(A) Studies of the coronavirus are largely	(P) focusing on its ‘spike’ protein
(B) This is a complex question to which there is,	(Q) so far, no clear answer.
(C) The judgment declared	(R) the Maratha reservation unconstitutional

The correct answer is A-P, C-R and B-Q.

Key Points

Let us look at the sentence combinations:

• Phrase A of column 1 should be matched with the phrase P of column 2 to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
  • "Studies of the coronavirus are largely focusing on its ‘spike’ protein".
• ​​​Phrase A cannot be used with either phrase Q and phrase R because it would not make a meaningful sentence.
  • Studies of the coronavirus are largely so far, no clear answer.
  • Studies of the coronavirus are largely the Maratha reservation unconstitutional.
• ​Phrase B of column 1 should be matched with the phrase Q of column 2 to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
  • "This is a complex question to which there is, so far, no clear answer".
• ​​​Phrase B cannot be used with either phrase P and phrase R because it would not make a meaningful sentence.
  • This is a complex question to which there is focusing on its ‘spike’ protein.
  • This is a complex question to which there is the Maratha reservation unconstitutional.
• ​Phrase C of column 1 should be matched with the phrase R of column 2 to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
  • "The judgment declared the Maratha reservation unconstitutional".
• ​​​Phrase C cannot be used with either phrase P and phrase Q because it would not make a meaningful sentence.
  • The judgment declared focusing on its ‘spike’ protein.
  • The judgment declared so far, no clear answer.