Direction: 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 it grammatically and contextually meaningful sentence. Identify the correct option given below that gives the correct sequence(s) in which one or more sentences can be formed. If one 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) Retail Outlets were instructed to prioritize the supply of Diesel to Mobile Tower Operators (P)while Silchar is the worst hit, 32 out of 35 Districts of Assam have been affected. (B)LPG door delivery continued through boats. Boats replaced delivery vans. This resulted in achieving an enviable LPG Cylinder backlog in Assam (Q)to keep the communication channels alive in the face of continuous power cuts. (C)Silchar witnessed the second spell of floods within a month (R)of only 1.03 days and just over 1.7 days in the three more severely affected districts around Silchar

The correct answer is A-Q, B-R, C-P Key Points There are three combinations of the given phrases that make meaningful sentences . Phrase A and Q connect grammatically and contextually . Part A states " Retail Outlets were instructed to prioritize the supply of Diesel to Mobile Tower Operators " which is connected with Part Q i.e " to keep the communication channels alive in the face of continuous power cuts" Phrase B and R connect grammatically and contextually . Part B states " LPG door delivery continued through boats. Boats replaced delivery vans. This resulted in achieving an enviable LPG Cylinder backlog in Assam " which is connected with Part R i.e " of only 1.03 days and just over 1.7 days in the three more severely affected districts around Silchar. " Phrase C and P connect grammatically and contextually . Part C states " Silchar witnessed the second spell of floods within a month, " which is connected with Part P i.e "while Silchar is the worst hit, 32 out of 35 Districts of Assam have been affected." The co rrect sentences will be: " Retail Outlets were instructed to prioritize the supply of Diesel to Mobile Tower Operators to keep the communication channels alive in the face of continuous power cuts. " " LPG door delivery continued through boats. Boats replaced delivery vans. This resulted in achieving an enviable LPG Cylinder backlog in Assam of only 1.03 days and just over 1.7 days in the three more severely affected districts around Silchar . " " Silchar witnessed the second spell of floods within a month, while Silchar is the worst hit, 32 out of 35 Districts of Assam have been affected. " Hence, the correct option is option 1 .