Correct option is B
Correct order: (b)
(d) (c) (b) (a)
Correct sentence formed:
Ironically, inspite of decline in poverty, the number of jobless people has been increasing steadily.
Detailed explanation:
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(d) “ironically,” is a sentence-opener showing contrast, so it comes first.
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(c) “inspite of decline in poverty,” gives a contrasting background/condition, so it follows the opener.
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(b) “the number of jobless people” is the
subject of the sentence.
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(a) “has been increasing steadily” is the
verb phrase (Present Perfect Continuous/Present Perfect type idea of continuing trend) that completes the predicate.