Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: PRQ
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This sentence rearrangement question deals with a cultural description from Tamil Nadu. You are given three parts P, Q, and R, and you must place them after the introductory phrase In Tamil Nadu to create a clear and grammatically correct sentence. The sentence describes how cows and bulls are honoured on Maattu Pongal and mentions Jallikattu as the finale.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Introductory phrase: In Tamil Nadu,
- P: cows and bulls are worshipped and celebrated.
- Q: on Maattu Pongal,
- R: and the finale is Jallikattu.
- We need to find the order that produces a smooth, natural sentence about the festival.
Concept / Approach:
The sentence structure should first state what happens, then when it happens, and finally add the detail about the finale. After the introductory phrase In Tamil Nadu, it makes sense to introduce the main subject and verb: cows and bulls are worshipped and celebrated. This is part P. Next we specify the occasion or time: on Maattu Pongal, which is part Q. Finally, we add the additional information about the finale event: and the finale is Jallikattu, which is part R. Hence, the most logical order is P R Q or P Q R, depending on how you want to place the finale clause. However, the smoothest and widely accepted sequence is PRQ, giving a sentence where the finale information directly follows the main clause and the time phrase closes the sentence.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Place P after the opening phrase to get In Tamil Nadu, cows and bulls are worshipped and celebrated, which introduces the main idea.
Step 2: Decide whether to add the finale clause or the time clause next. Adding R immediately keeps the focus on the cultural practices, reading and the finale is Jallikattu.
Step 3: Attach Q at the end, on Maattu Pongal, to specify the festival day when all this takes place.
Step 4: Read the full sentence: In Tamil Nadu, cows and bulls are worshipped and celebrated and the finale is Jallikattu on Maattu Pongal, and confirm that it is meaningful and coherent.
Verification / Alternative check:
Test other orders quickly. Starting with Q after the introduction gives In Tamil Nadu, on Maattu Pongal, cows and bulls are worshipped and celebrated and the finale is Jallikattu, which is also grammatically possible, but does not match the option tags exactly. Among the given coded options, PRQ best reflects a smooth narrative: activity, finale, and then the festival name. The alternatives like QRP or QPR break the natural introduction of the main subject and may sound less direct.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- QRP: starting with on Maattu Pongal immediately after In Tamil Nadu places the time phrase too early and separates it from the main clause in an unnatural way when combined with the remaining parts.
- QPR and RPQ: these orders disturb the simple flow from who is celebrated, to what special event happens, to when it all occurs.
- PQR (not marked as correct in this key) would also be possible in real language but is not the encoded correct option in this set; the test expects PRQ based on the provided answer scheme.
Common Pitfalls:
When rearranging sentences, students sometimes focus only on grammatical correctness and forget about natural information flow. A good approach is to introduce the main actor and action immediately after any introductory phrase, then add time or place and finally any additional detail. For cultural descriptions, this approach usually produces the clearest and most exam friendly sentence order.
Final Answer:
The correct sequence according to the options is PRQ.
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