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Question 42 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: While talking to a group, one should feel self-confident and courageous. P: Nor is it a gift bestowed by providence on only a few. Q: One should also learn how to think calmly and clearly. R: It is like the ability to play golf. S: It is not as difficult as most men imagine. S6: Any man can develop his capacity if he has the desire to do so. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer B. QSPR

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Question 43 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: Most of the universities in the country are now facing financial crisis. P: Cost benefit yardstick thus should not be applied in the case of universities. Q: The current state of affairs cannot be allowed to continue for long. R: Universities cannot be equated with commercial enterprises. S: Proper development of universities and colleges must be ensured. S6: The Government should realise this before it is too late. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer A. QRPS

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Question 44 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: The future beckons to us. P: In fact we have hard work ahead. Q: Where do we go and what shall be our endeavour? R: We shall also have to fight and end poverty, ignorance and disease. S: It will be to bring freedom and oppurtunity to the common man. S6: There is no resting for any one of us till we redeem our pledge in full. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. QSRP

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Question 45 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: In 1934, William Golding published a small volume of poems. P: During the World War II(1939-45) he joined the Royal Navy and was present at the sinking of the Bismarck. Q: He returned to teaching in 1945 and gave it up in 1962, and is now a full time writer. R: In 1939, he married and started teaching at Vishop Wordsworth school in Salisbury. S: At first his novels were not accepted. S6: But the Lord of the files which came out in 1954 was welcomed as “a most absorbing and instructive tale”. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer A. RPQS

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Question 46 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: I usually sleep quite well in the train, but this time I slept only a little. P: Most people wanted it shut and I wanted it open. Q: As usual, I got angry about the window. R: The quarrel left me completely upset. S: There were too many people too much huge luggage all around. S6: It was shut all night, as usual The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer B. SQPR

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Question 47 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: The Bhagavadgita recognises the nature of man and the needs of man. P: All these three aspects constitute the nature of man. Q: It shows how the human being is rational one, an ethical one and a spiritual one. R: More than all, it must be a spiritual experience. S: Nothing can give him fulfilment unless it satisfies his reason, his ethical conscience. S6: A man whom does not harmonise them, is not truly human. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. QPSR

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Question 48 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: The dictionary is the best friend of you task. P: That may not be possible always. Q: It is wise to look it up immediately. R: Then it must be firmly written on the memory and traced at the first opportunity. S: Never allow a strange word to pass unchallenged. S6: soon you will realize that this is an exciting task. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer D. SQPR

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Question 49 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: Biological evolution has not fitted man to any specific environment. P: It is by no means a biological evolution, but it is a cultural one. Q: His imagination, his reason, his emotional subtlety and toughness, makes it possible for him not to accept the environment but to change. R: And that series of inventions by which man from age by age has reshaped his environment is a different kind of evolution. S: Among the multitude of animals which scamper, burrow swim around us he is in the only one who is not locked in to his environment. S6: That brilliant sequence of cultural peaks can most appropriately be termed the ascent of man. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. QRSP

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Question 50 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: And then Gandhi came. P: Get off the backs of these peasants and workers, he told us, all you who live by their exploitation. Q: He was like a powerful current of fresh air, like a beam of light, like a whirlwind that upset many things. R: He spoke their language and constantly dre their attention to their appalling conditions. S: He didn’t descent from the top, he seemed to emerge from the masses of India. S6: Political freedom took new shape and then acquired a new content. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer B. SRQP

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Question 51 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: On vacation in Tangier, Morocco, my friend and I sat down at a street cafe. P: At one point, he bent over with a big smile, showing me, a single gold tooth and a dingy fez. Q: soon I felt the presence of someone standing alongside me. R: But this one wouldn’t budge. S: We had been cautioned about beggars and were told to ignore them. S6: Finally a man walked over to me and whispered, “Hey buddy this guy is your waiter and he wants your order” The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. QSRP

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Question 52 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: Palaeobotany is the study of fossil plants preserved in rocks dating back in millions of years. P: Records of the history of the world are contained in fossils. Q: Through the ages, plants have evolved from simple to more complex forms. R: First there were water plants then land plants appeared during the Paleozoic era. S: But since the fossil remains appear locked in rock layers, they are closely related to the geologist area of investigation. S6: The fossil plants indicate the age of the rock, and also point to facts regarding climate, temperature and topography. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer D. QRPS

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Question 53 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: Hungary, with a population of about 10 million, lies between Czechoslovakia to the north and Yugoslavia to the south. P: Here a great deal of grain is grown. Q: In recent years, however, progress has been made also in the field of industrialisation. R: Most of this country consists of an extremely fertile plain, through which the river Danube flows. S: In addition to grain, the plain produces potatoes, sugar, wine and livestock. S6: The new industries derive mainly from agricultural production. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer B. RPSQ

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Question 54 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: Satyajit Ray made several films for children. P: Later film makers have followed his lead. Q: Today other nations are making the children’s film in a big way. R: This was at a time when no director considered children as potential audience. S: Ray was, thus, a pioneer in the field. S6: But today few think of Ray as a maker of children’s films. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. RSPQ

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Question 55 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: Ants eat worms, centipedes and spiders. P: They are usually much quicker than the ant itself. Q: Nevertheless, these animals do not make easy game for ants. R: Besides, they have an extraordinary number of ways of escaping. S: They also eat larvae and insect adults such as flies, moths and spring tails. S6: Some jump, and some give out a pungent repellent substance. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer A. SQPR

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Question 56 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: A gentleman who lived alone always had two plates placed on the table at dinner time. P: One day just as he sat down to dine, the cat rushed in to the room. Q: One plate was for himself and other was for his cat. R: she drooped a mouse into her own plate and another into her master plate. S: He used to give the cat a piece of meat from his own plate. S6: In this way the cat showed her gratitude to her master. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer A. QSPR

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Question 57 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: The Hound of Baskervilles was feared by the people of the area. P: Some people spoke of seeing a huge, shadowy form a Hound at midnight on the moor. Q: But they spoke of it in tones of horror. R: Nobody had actually seen the hound. S: This shadowy form did not reveal any details about the animal. S6: The Hound of Baskervilles remains an unsolved mystery. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. PSRQ

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Question 58 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: Venice is a strange and beautiful city in the north of Italy. P: There are about four hundred old stone bridges joining the island of Venice. Q: In this city there are no motor cars, no horses, no buses. R: These small islands are near one another. S: It is not an island but a hundred and seventeen islands. S6: This is because Venice has no streets. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. SRPQ

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Question 59 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: The city is almost a slum and stinks most of time. P: The slush on the road did not deter them. Q: The occasional slips and falls were considered a small price to pay for the trip. R: They were excited, fascinated by the sight of fresh snow on the roads. S: Even so, it looked beautiful to tourists of various categories. S6: But some visitors came away with the unforgettable sight of young labours scantily clad. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer D. SPQR

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Question 60 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: A father having offered to take the baby out in a perambulator, was tempted by the sunny morning to slip into a pub for a glass of beer. P: Indignant at her husband’s behaviour, she decided to teach him a lesson. Q: She wheeled away the pram. R: A little later, his wife came by, where to her horror, she discovered her sleeping baby. S: Leaving the pram outside, he disappeared inside the bar. S6: She waited for him, anticipating the white face and quivering lips which would soon appear with the news that the baby had been stolen. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer A. SRPQ

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