CDS English 14 Nov 2021 Official Paper (Previous Year Paper)

The correct answer is '​but neither of them could help me.'

 Key Points

• We use but to link items that are the same grammatical type (coordinating conjunction).
• But is used to connect ideas that contrast.
• Example: I love fruit but I am allergic to strawberries.
• ​'However' can be used to join two simple sentences to make a compound sentence.
• 'However' indicates that the relationship between the two independent clauses is one of contrast or opposition.
• Example: The engineers claimed that the bridge was safe; however, they were still not prepared to risk crossing.
• ​​​​Yet is used with the present perfect means 'at any time up to now'.
• We use it to show contrast.
• Example: So many questions and yet so few answers.
• ​​We can use nevertheless to indicate that the second point we wish to make contrasts with the first point.
• Example: *Rufus had been living in the village of Edmonton for over a decade. Nevertheless, the villagers still considered him to be an outsider.*​
• Therefore, the correct answer is '​but neither of them could help me.'
• Correct sentence: I asked two people the way to the station but neither of them could help me.

Additional Information

• A conjunction is a joiner, a word that connects (conjoins) parts of a sentence.
• Coordinating conjunctions join equals to one another.
• Example: Most children like sweets and cookies.
• Coordinating conjunctions go in between items joined, not at the beginning or end.
• Example: I like coffee, but I don't like tea.

Hinglish

• हम उन वस्तुओं को जोड़ने के लिए but उपयोग करते हैं जो समान व्याकरणिक प्रकार (समन्वय संयोजन) हैं।
• But इसका उपयोग उन विचारों को जोड़ने के लिए किया जाता है जो इसके विपरीत हैं।
• Example: I love fruit but I am allergic to strawberries.
• ​'However' का प्रयोग दो सरल वाक्यों को मिलाकर एक मिश्रित वाक्य बनाया जा सकता है।
• ​'However' इंगित करता है कि दो स्वतंत्र खंडों के बीच संबंध विपरीत या विरोध में से एक है।
• ​​Example: The engineers claimed that the bridge was safe; however, they were still not prepared to risk crossing.
• Yet, Present Perfect साधन के साथ प्रयोग किया जाता है और इसका अर्थ 'किसी भी समय अब ​​तक' है ।
• हम इसका इस्तेमाल कंट्रास्ट दिखाने के लिए करते हैं।
• Example: So many questions and yet so few answers.
• हम nevertheless यह इंगित करने के लिए उपयोग कर सकते हैं कि दूसरा बिंदु हम पहले बिंदु के साथ विरोधाभास बनाना चाहते हैं।
• ​​We can use nevertheless to indicate that the second point we wish to make contrasts with the first point.

The correct answer is 'because the AC was set to moderate temperature'

Key Points

• When we use because, we are focusing on the reason.​
• Example: She spoke quietly because she didn't want Catherine to hear.
• ​Though means ‘in spite of something.’
• ​Example: We didn’t make any profit though nobody knows why.
• ​When since introduces an action or event at a point of time in the past, we can use the past simple or present perfect after since and the present perfect in the main clause.
• The option 'since the AC was not very warm in its temperature setting' is incorrect as it is contracting the given sentence.
• Therefore, the correct answer is 'because the AC was set to moderate temperature''.

Correct sentence: The room was very warm because the AC was set to moderate temperature.​

Mistake Points

• Let's check the meanings of the given sentences-
• The room was very warm means "The room has a moderate degree of heat." What could be the reason for this?
• According to the Options, the AC has not been opened or is not set at a low temperature or set at a high temperature or moderate temperature.
• To Show the reason we need to use "because" as conjunction.
• Hence, the correct sentence is- The room was very warm because the AC was set to moderate temperature.

The correct answer is 'depending on what you prefer.'

Key Points

• The meaning of the phrase 'depending on' is according to.
• Phrase 'depending on' का अर्थ के अनुसार है।
• Example: Depending on your child's weight and height, she or he may have to sit in the back seat of the car.
• ​Here, in this context, the decision needs to be taken according to the preference of the subject.
• इस संदर्भ में विषय की वरीयता के अनुसार निर्णय लेने की जरूरत है।
• Therefore, the correct answer is 'depending on what you prefer.'
• Correct sentence: We could leave today or we could leave tomorrow depending on what you prefer.

Additional Information

• We use could to show that something is possible, but not certain.
• Example: They could come by car.
• ​**"Preferring what you want**" implies that there is a conflict between what the speaker wants and what someone else wants, and the speaker is indicating that they are willing to accommodate the other person's preference.
• "As you prefer one of the two" is somewhat redundant and doesn't convey any additional information beyond what is already stated in the original sentence.

The correct answer is '​neither of us had the keys.'

Key Points

• Neither allows us to make a negative statement about two people or things at the same time.
• Structure: Neither of + pronouns/plural countable nouns which have a determiner (my, his, the) + object 
• Example: Neither of my best friends was around.
• ​When we use both as part of a subject or object which is a pronoun, it may be followed by of + an object pronoun.
• Example: Both of us dislike soap operas.
• ​Either is used when referring to a choice between two options.
• Example: Either of the children can come with us; we don’t mind.
• Therefore, the correct answer is '​neither of us had the keys.'
• Correct sentence: Mohan and I couldn't get into the house because neither of us had the keys.

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Additional Information

• ​Neither allows us to make a negative statement about two people or things at the same time.
• Neither goes before singular countable nouns.
• We use it to say ‘not either’ in relation to two things.
• Example: Neither parent came to meet the teacher.

Hinglish

• Neither हमें एक ही समय में दो लोगों या चीजों के बारे में नकारात्मक बयान देने की अनुमति देता है।
• Structure: Neither of + pronouns/plural countable nouns which have a determiner (my, his, the) + object 
• Example: Neither of my best friends was around.
• जब हम किसी विषय या वस्तु के भाग के रूप में both का उपयोग करते हैं जो एक सर्वनाम है, तो इसके बाद of + an object pronoun हो सकता है।
• Example: Both of us dislike soap operas.
• दो विकल्पों के बीच किसी विकल्प का जिक्र करते समय ​Either प्रयोग किया जाता है।
• Example: Either of the children can come with us; we don’t mind.

The correct answer is 'any one of them.'

Key Points

• According to the context, we need an option that can refer to any one hotel.
• “Many of them” is just an ordinary pronoun and it refers to more than one.
• It can appear anywhere a noun can, but has to refer to another noun that has just been mentioned.
• Example: Yes, many of us are interested in the proposal.
• ​In the term "any one," the word "one" is an indefinite pronoun.
• Example: Any one of those cars would get you to the coast.
• Either must be followed by of if we use it before the, these, those or possessives (my, your) with a plural noun
• Example: Either of the children can come with us.
• When used in the phrase "all of," "all" is classified as an indefinite pronoun.
• It is perfectly acceptable to use " all of" before a noun.​
• Example: All of them are thinking.
• Therefore, the correct answer is 'any one of them.'
• Correct sentence: There are many good hotels, you can choose to stay in any one of them.

Additional Information

• Each, every, either and neither are distributive words that are normally used with singular nouns and are placed before the noun.
• Each, either and neither can be used with plural nouns but must be followed by ‘of.‘
• Each is a way of seeing the members of a group as individuals.
• Example: Each of the children received a present.
• Every​ is a way of seeing a group as a series of members.​
• Example: Every child in the world deserves affection.

Hinglish

• संदर्भ के अनुसार, हमें एक विकल्प की आवश्यकता है जो any one hotel को संदर्भित कर सके।
• “Many of them” सिर्फ एक सामान्य सर्वनाम है और यह एक से अधिक को संदर्भित करता है।
• यह कहीं भी एक संज्ञा प्रकट हो सकता है, लेकिन इसे किसी अन्य संज्ञा को संदर्भित करना है जिसका अभी उल्लेख किया गया है।
• Example: Yes, many of us are interested in the proposal.
• "Any one" शब्द में "one" शब्द एक अनिश्चित सर्वनाम है।
• Example: Any one of those cars would get you to the coast.
• Either का पालन किया जाना चाहिए यदि हम इसे बहुवचन संज्ञा के साथ, the, these, those or possessives (my, your) से पहले उपयोग करते हैं।
• Example: Either of the children can come with us.
• जब "all of"  वाक्यांश में प्रयोग किया जाता है तो all" अनिश्चित सर्वनाम के रूप में वर्गीकृत किया जाता है।
• संज्ञा से पहले "all of" का उपयोग करना पूरी तरह से स्वीकार्य है।​
• Example: All of them are thinking.

The correct answer is '​every ten minutes.'

Key Points

• According to the context, we need to emphasize that the bus service is good because it is repeated regularly.
• संदर्भ के अनुसार, हमें इस बात पर जोर देने की जरूरत है कि बस सेवा अच्छी है क्योंकि इसे नियमित रूप से दोहराया जाता है।​
• After is used to denote f​ollowing in time, place, or order.
• After का उपयोग समय, स्थान या क्रम में निम्नलिखित को दर्शाने के लिए किया जाता है।​
• Example: Let's go for a walk after breakfast.
• In is used to denote during part or all of a period of time.
• In का उपयोग किसी अवधि के दौरान या सभी अवधि के दौरान निरूपित करने के लिए किया जाता है।​
• Example: This is the first cigarette I've had in three years.
• Before is used to denote earlier​ than somebody/something; earlier than the time that.
• Before का उपयोग किसी/किसी चीज़ से पहले दर्शाने के लिए किया जाता है; उस समय से पहले।
• Example: You can call me any time before 10 o’clock.
• Every is used to show that something is repeated regularly.
• Every का उपयोग यह दिखाने के लिए किया जाता है कि कुछ नियमित रूप से दोहराया जाता है।​
• Example: Computers can perform millions of calculations every second.
• As we don't need any preposition, after the phrase 'there is a bus', therefore, the correct option is 'every ten minutes.'
• Correct sentence: The bus service is very good; there is a bus every ten minutes.

Additional Information

• Before is used as a preposition, an adverb, and conjunction.
• It means until (the event mentioned).
• Example: It was an hour before the police arrived.

The correct answer is 'over our house​.'

Key Points

• The meaning of the phrase fly over is to soar or glide above someone or something.
• Phrase fly over का अर्थ किसी या किसी चीज़ के ऊपर चढ़ना या सरकना है।
• Example: I peered out the aeroplane window and determined that we must have been flying over the Midwest.
• Hence, the correct answer is 'over our house​.'
• Correct sentence: We live near a busy airport; the planes fly over our house.

Additional Information 

• Let us see the meaning of the given idiom:

The correct answer is 'the entire evening.'

Key Points

• “All (of the)” can generally be used with all types of nouns.
• “All (of the)” आम तौर पर सभी प्रकार के संज्ञाओं के साथ प्रयोग किया जा सकता है।
• Example: All (of) the food has gone.
• ​​“Entire” and “whole (of the)” are synonyms and are usually interchangeable.
• “Entire” is more formal.
• “Entire” can be used with singular countable nouns
• “Entire” का उपयोग एकवचन गणनीय संज्ञाओं के साथ किया जा सकता है।
• Example: He managed to read the entire book in two days.
• ​​It is superfluous to use all and entire together.
• All और entire का एक साथ उपयोग करना अतिश्योक्तिपूर्ण है।
• Therefore, the correct answer is 'the entire evening.'
• Correct sentence: Dan was very quiet. He didn't say a word the entire evening.

Additional Information

• Like “whole”, “entire” cannot be used with plural countable nouns or with most uncountable nouns.
• “Entire of” is wrong, but “the entirety of (the)” is correct.
• If you need to use “of” or “of the”, you cannot use “entire”
• Example: The unemployment rate for the whole of Poland was 18%.

The correct answer is '​that have unhappy endings.'

Key Points

• A defining clause (also called an essential clause or a restrictive clause) gives information essential to the meaning of the sentence.
• That is used in defining clauses.
• Example: My bike that has a broken seat is in the garage.
• ​Which introduces non-defining clauses.
• Non-defining clauses (also called nonessential or nonrestrictive clauses) don’t limit the meaning of the sentence.
• Example: My bike, which has a broken seat, is in the garage.
• ​For the given sentence, we need a defining clause, therefore 'that' must be used.
• Also, we are talking about the Present Tense, therefore 'have' must be used.
• Therefore, the correct answer is '​that have unhappy endings.'
• Correct sentence: I don't like stories that have unhappy endings.

Additional Information

• Use "which" for things and "who" for people.
• Use "that" for things and, informally, for people.
• Example: The carpet which you bought has moth damage.

                The carpet that you bought has moth damage.​

Hinglish

• ​एक defining clause (also called an essential clause or a restrictive clause) वाक्य के अर्थ के लिए आवश्यक जानकारी देता है।
• That का प्रयोग उपवाक्य को परिभाषित करने में किया जाता है।
• Example: My bike that has a broken seat is in the garage.
• Which,non-defining clauses पेश करता है।
• Non-defining clauses (also called nonessential or nonrestrictive clauses) वाक्य के अर्थ को सीमित नहीं करते हैं।
• Example: My bike, which has a broken seat, is in the garage.
• दिए गए वाक्य के लिए, हमें एक defining clause की आवश्यकता है, इसलिए 'that' का प्रयोग किया जाना चाहिए।
• साथ ही हम Present Tense की बात कर रहे हैं, इसलिए 'have' का प्रयोग जरूर करना चाहिए।

The correct answer is '​that happened was my fault.'

Key Points

• A defining clause (also called an essential clause or a restrictive clause) gives information essential to the meaning of the sentence.
• That is used in defining clauses.
• Example: My bike that has a broken seat is in the garage.
• ​Which introduces non-defining clauses.
• Non-defining clauses (also called nonessential or nonrestrictive clauses) don’t limit the meaning of the sentence.
• Example: My bike, which has a broken seat, is in the garage.
• ​We use whatever as a pronoun or determiner to refer to anything or everything of a particular kind.
• Example: You can buy whatever ingredients you need from the market.
• Use “what” when there are lots of possible options or when you don’t know how many options there are. ​
• Example: What color shirt will you wear tomorrow?
• Example*: What* is causing the strange noise in the engine? (The number of possible causes is unknown.)
• When we use 'everthing', 'that' is used if the entity is unknown.
• For the given sentence, we need a defining clause, therefore 'that' must be used.
• Therefore, the correct answer is '​that happened was my fault.'
• Correct sentence: Not everything that happened was my fault.

Additional Information 

• Use "which" for things and "who" for people.
• Use "that" for things and, informally, for people.
• Example: The carpet which you bought has moth damage.

                The carpet that you bought has moth damage.​

Hinglish 

• ​एक defining clause (also called an essential clause or a restrictive clause) वाक्य के अर्थ के लिए आवश्यक जानकारी देता है।
• That का प्रयोग उपवाक्य को परिभाषित करने में किया जाता है।
• Example: My bike that has a broken seat is in the garage.
• Which,non-defining clauses पेश करता है।
• Non-defining clauses (also called nonessential or nonrestrictive clauses) वाक्य के अर्थ को सीमित नहीं करते हैं।
• Example: My bike, which has a broken seat, is in the garage.
• हम सर्वनाम या निर्धारक के रूप में किसी भी चीज या किसी विशेष प्रकार की हर चीज को संदर्भित करने के लिए whatever उपयोग करते हैं।
• Example: You can buy whatever ingredients you need from the market.
• “What” का उपयोग करें जब बहुत सारे संभावित विकल्प हों या जब आप नहीं जानते कि कितने विकल्प हैं। 
• Example: What color shirt will you wear tomorrow?
• Example: What is causing the strange noise in the engine? (The number of possible causes is unknown.)
• जब हम 'everthing' का उपयोग करते हैं, तो ' 'that' का उपयोग किया जाता है यदि इकाई अज्ञात है।
• दिए गए वाक्य के लिए, हमें एक defining clause की आवश्यकता है, इसलिए 'that' का प्रयोग किया जाना चाहिए।

The correct answer is- 'they do not move to warmer places.'

Key Points

• In the given passage, refer to the lines "Birds, it is true, die of hunger in large numbers during the winter if they are not birds of passage."
• These lines infer that the birds that do not migrate to a warmer place during winters and die due to lack of food and cold weather conditions.
• Thus options 2, 3 and 4 are inappropriate as migration is the main cause of hunger.

So option 1 is the most appropriate answer.

Additional Information 

• Let's understand the meaning of the idiom birds of passage:
• The phrase birds of passage mean birds that migrates seasonally.
• Example: Overfishing in the coastal areas of the Pacific Ocean has resulted in reduced sightings of birds of passage over the years.

The correct answer is- "cannot expect a sudden disaster"

Key Points

• In the passage, the author compares birds' behaviour during seasonal changes with human behaviours and worries.
• The crucial point is that during summer, birds do not anticipate or foresee the forthcoming winter, which often results in hunger and death for many of them.
• The disaster in this context is not sudden but rather a predictable event (winter) that the birds do not foresee or worry about.
• Let's look at the given options:
• "Cannot predict an accident" - The term "accident" generally implies a sudden, unexpected event, whereas the winter season's arrival is a predictable, cyclical event. Therefore, this option isn't the best fit.
• "Overlook a difficult situation" - This implies that birds are aware of the future disaster but choose to ignore it, which is not what the passage suggests.
• "Cannot expect a sudden disaster" - The word "expect" here aligns with "foresee" used in the passage.
• Although the disaster here is not "sudden" and is a predictable event (winter), this option still captures the essence of birds not foreseeing or anticipating the difficulty (winter causing hunger), which the passage talks about.
• "Ignore the problems" - This option suggests that birds consciously dismiss the issue, which is not what the passage indicates.
• Hence, "Cannot expect a sudden disaster" is probably the closest in meaning to what the passage is conveying, despite the fact that the disaster the birds fail to foresee is not "sudden" but rather a regular, predictable event.
• My earlier explanation did not consider this nuance, and I apologize for the oversight.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 3".

The correct answer is- 'worry too much about future.'

Key Points

• In the given passage, refer to the lines "We suffer not only the evils that actually befall us but all those that our intelligence tells us we have reason to fear. The curbing of impulses to which we are led by forethought averts physical disaster at the cost of worry, and general lack of joy."
• These lines infer that human beings are unhappy not only by the problems that occur in their lives but also by the worries of their problems that might occur in the near future.
• Thus options 1, 2 and 3 are inappropriate

So option 4 is the most appropriate answer.

Additional Information  

• Let's understand the meaning of the word 'befall':
• The word befall is a verb and it means (of something bad) to happen to a person or place.
• Example: Many natural disasters have befallen that region.

The correct answer is- 'Ill-educated.'

Key Points 

• Let's understand the meaning of the given word:
• The word erudite is an adjective and it means having a lot of knowledge.  
• Example: She is a scholarly and erudite person.
• So by this meaning and example, we can say that 'Ill-educated' is the opposite word for 'erudite.'

Thus option 2 is the correct answer.

Additional Information 

• The synonyms of the given word are:
• Knowledgeable, Literate, Scholarly
• Let's learn the meaning of the given options:
• Ill-educated - Not having a good education
• Qualified - Meeting the proper standards and requirements
• Logical - Capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
• Learned - Having profound knowledge

The correct answer is- 'Progress of mankind.'

Key Points 

• In the given passage, refer to the lines "In this respect, therefore, I am not convinced that there has been any progress at all."
• These lines infer that the whole passage gives reasons about the progress that mankind has made so far, but also gives the reason for not considering it as progress because even after this man is not happy in life. At last, the author was convinced that all the progress mankind has made is worthless.
• Thus options 1, 2 and 4 are inappropriate.

So option 3 is the most appropriate answer.

Additional Information

• Let's understand the meaning of the word curb used in the passage:
• The word curb is a verb and it means to control or limit something that is not wanted.
• Example: The government should act to curb tax evasion.

The correct answer is- 'Optimism.' 

Key Points

• In the given passage, refer to the lines "urban India is learning to live with the Covid-I9 pandemic. In fact, indicating a positive outlook for the future, many survey respondents in a recent survey say they plan to return to pre-lockdown levels of shopping, personal grooming, going to cinemas and socializing as pandemic fears continue to recede."
• These lines infer that the people are accepting the new lifestyle with this pandemic and are now having a positive mindset of their future. The fear of pandemics is also fading away. Thus this passage has a positive and optimistic tone.
• Thus options 2, 3 and 4 are inappropriate.

So option 1 is the most appropriate answer.

Additional Information  

• Let's understand the meaning of the word recede:
• The word recede is a verb and it means to get lower in value, amount, or number. 
• Example: Although oil prices receded somewhat in June, they rose again this week.

The correct answer is- 'Sense of economic security.' 

Key Points

​The text outlines a scenario where survey respondents are looking forward to returning to pre-lockdown levels of activities such as shopping, personal grooming, going to cinemas, and socializing as pandemic fears recede. This behavior reflects an underlying confidence in the economic situation and personal financial stability, hence pointing more towards a "sense of economic security" than merely a casual attitude, a mere change of moods, or a desire for future plans. The narrative suggests that urban Indians' increased confidence about the future of the economy is driving this willingness, which aligns with a sense of economic security.

To more deeply understand why the willingness of consumers to return to their normal lifestyle indicates their "sense of economic security," we need to consider the broader context and implications of consumer behavior during and after significant disruptions like a pandemic.

1. Economic Security as the Foundation: The decision to resume activities like shopping, personal grooming, going to cinemas, and socializing represents more than casual optimism or a mere wish to engage in these activities. It underscores a foundational belief in one's financial stability and the broader economic outlook. For many people, such activities are considered discretionary spending, which means they are among the first expenditures reduced during economic uncertainty. The readiness to engage in these activities suggests that individuals feel secure in their economic situation and anticipate maintaining or improving it.
2. Psychological and Economic Interplay: The text mentions a positive outlook for the future and an increased confidence about the economy's future among urban Indians. This psychological state – optimism regarding economic prospects – is directly connected to a sense of economic security. People are generally more willing to spend money on non-essential items and experiences when they feel financially secure and optimistic about continued economic stability or growth.
3. Understanding 'Pent-up Demand': The concept of 'pent-up demand' mentioned in the text refers to a situation where there is a rapid rebound in consumer spending following a period of restraint. This situation often occurs when there is a collective anticipation of better economic conditions, including job security, income stability, or general economic recovery. The anticipation of unleashing this pent-up demand indicates that the suppression of consumption was not due to a permanent shift in behavior but a temporary adaptation to uncertainty. As the uncertainty fades (for instance, due to the development and distribution of a vaccine or the diminishing spread of the virus), consumers feel economically secure enough to revert to their previous spending habits.
4. Response to Positive Developments: The survey was conducted before the announcement of successful vaccine trials, which implies that the respondents' optimism was not influenced by this specific piece of news. However, the anticipation of such developments can further enhance the sense of economic security, as effective vaccines present a clear path towards ending the pandemic and fully reopening the economy.

Therefore, the readiness of consumers to return to a normal lifestyle reflects not just a superficial or temporary change in mood but a deeper sense of economic security. This security is based on a complex interplay of personal financial stability, confidence in the broader economic recovery, and the anticipation of positive developments regarding the pandemic's resolution.

Additional Information 

• Let's understand the meaning of the word willingness:
• The word willingness is a noun and it means the quality of being happy to do something if it is needed. 
• Example: She shows a willingness to work on her own initiative.

The correct answer is- 'People are moving on with their lives.' 

Key Points

• In the given passage, refer to the lines "Around 65 per cent of respondents said they had settled into new routines, or that they saw signs of the situation improving, or they had come to terms with the pandemic and were moving on with their lives."
• These lines infer that the people are now accepting the new lifestyle and preparing themselves for the conditions of the pandemic. As if they are saying "no matter what happens but life must go on."
• Thus options 1,2 and 4 are inappropriate.

So option 3 is the most appropriate answer. 

Additional Information  

• Let's understand the meaning of the phrase life must go on:
• Life must go on means you must continue to live a normal life even when something sad or disappointing has happened.
• Example: I want to come back for the first event since those terrible attacks because life must go on, we must not give anything up.

The correct answer is- 'Desire (suppressed) to spend money once pandemic is controlled.' 

Key Points

• In the given passage, refer to the lines "This could be an indicator of the possible 'pent-up demand' — a demand that could be unleashed once a vaccine is developed and distributed, or when there are signs of the pandemic's spread reducing to negligible levels or vanishing totally."
• These lines infer that it is a type of demand that will be unleashed once people get the assurance that the pandemic is under control and their jobs are secured.
• Thus option 2, 3 and 4 are inappropriate.

So option 1 is the most appropriate answer. 

Additional Information  

• Let's understand the meaning of pent-up demand:
• Pen-up demand means a situation where demand for a service or product is unusually strong. The idea is that consumers tend to hold off making purchases during a recession (in this case pandemic), building up a backlog of demand that is unleashed when signs of a recovery emerge.
• Example: The children were full of pent-up demands after the long day at school.

The correct answer is- 'Professional insecurity.' 

Key Points

• In the given passage, refer to the lines "The survey findings highlight that the suppression of consumer demand because of fears of job losses and salary cuts could be coming to an end."
• These lines infer that the customers had stopped buying goods and services due to the fear of job losses and salary cuts during the pandemic.
• Thus options 1, 3 and 4 are inappropriate.

So option 2 is the most appropriate answer. 

Additional Information

• Let's understand the meaning of the word suppression:
• The word suppression is a noun and it means the act of ending something by force. 
• Example: The police is trying to identify the illegal suppression of evidence.

The correct answer is '​b.'

Key Points

• The error lies in part 'b' of the sentence.
• As the first half of the sentence is in the Present Tense, we must use Present Tense in the second part also.
• Here, didn't is an incorrect construction that is incompatible with the rest of the sentence.
• Hence, we need to replace 'didn't' with 'don't' to make it grammatically correct.
• Thus, the correct answer is '​b.'
• ​​Correct sentence: Everything is going well; we don't have any problem.

Additional Information   

• The past indefinite tense, also known as simple past tense, is used to indicate a finished or completed action/task that occurred/happened at a specific point in time in the past. 
• Structure: Subject + verb in the past form + . . . . . + adverb of time + . . . . .
• Example: I ate a mango a few minutes ago.

Hinglish

• त्रुटि वाक्य के भाग 'b' में है।
• जैसा कि वाक्य का पहला भाग वर्तमान काल में है, हमें दूसरे भाग में भी वर्तमान काल का उपयोग करना चाहिए।
• यहाँ, didn't एक गलत रचना है जो शेष वाक्य के साथ असंगत है।
• इसलिए, हमें इसे व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही बनाने के लिए 'didn't' को 'don't' से बदलना होगा।

The correct answer is '​a.'

Key Points

• The error lies in part 'a' of the sentence.
• As the word yesterday is used in the sentence, it is clear that it is talking about the Past time.
• Here, hasn't is an incorrect construction that is incompatible with the rest of the sentence.
• Hence, we need to replace hasn't with 'didn't' to make it grammatically correct.
• 'gone' must be replaced by 'go' in part (a) of the sentence.
• Thus, the correct answer is '​a.'
• ​​Correct sentence: Lavanya didn't go to work yesterday.

Additional Information    

• The past indefinite tense, also known as simple past tense, is used to indicate a finished or completed action/task that occurred/happened at a specific point in time in the past. 
• Structure: Subject + verb in the past form + . . . . . + adverb of time + . . . . .
• Example: I ate a mango a few minutes ago.

Hinglish 

• त्रुटि वाक्य के भाग 'a' में है।
• जैसा कि वाक्य में yesterday शब्द का प्रयोग किया गया है, यह स्पष्ट है कि यह भूतकाल के बारे में बात कर रहा है।
• यहाँ, hasn't एक गलत रचना है जो शेष वाक्य के साथ असंगत है।
• इसलिए, हमें इसे व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही बनाने के लिए 'hasn't' को 'hadn't' से बदलना होगा।

The correct answer is '​b'

Key Points

• The error lies in part 'b' of the sentence.
• Here, the tense of the sentence is 'present continuous tense' as the act states the current ongoing situation.
• "is wearing" is the present continuous tense of the verb "to wear", which is used to describe actions that are in progress at the moment of speaking.
• Hence, we need to replace 'is wearing' with 'wears' to make it grammatically correct.
• 'wears' is used in the simple present tense to show habitual actions.
• He wakes up at 8 am.
• Thus, the correct answer is '​b.'
• ​​Correct sentence: Look! The boy over there is wearing the same sweater as you.

Important Points     

• The sentence is a declarative sentence that consists of a subject ("The boy over there"), a verb ("is wearing"), and an object ("the same sweater as you").
• The use of "you" in this sentence indicates that the speaker is addressing someone who is present and who is wearing a similar sweater to the boy. Overall, the sentence effectively communicates the idea that there is a boy wearing a sweater that looks like the one the listener is wearing.

Hinglish 

• त्रुटि वाक्य के भाग 'b' में है।
• यहाँ, वाक्य का काल 'present continuous tense' है क्योंकि अधिनियम वर्तमान स्थिति को बताता है।
• "is wearing" क्रिया "to wear" का वर्तमान निरंतर काल है, जिसका उपयोग उन क्रियाओं का वर्णन करने के लिए किया जाता है जो बोलने के समय प्रगति पर हैं।
• इस वाक्य में "you" का प्रयोग इंगित करता है कि वक्ता किसी ऐसे व्यक्ति को संबोधित कर रहा है जो उपस्थित है और जिसने लड़के के समान स्वेटर पहन रखा है। कुल मिलाकर, वाक्य प्रभावी रूप से इस विचार को संप्रेषित करता है कि एक लड़का स्वेटर पहने हुए है जो सुनने वाले की तरह दिखता है।

The correct answer is 'b.'

Key Points

• The sentence is in interrogative tense form, seeking a request for turning on the lights.
• The error in this sentence lies in the second part, moreover, it is with the use of colon, it is used to introduce an element or series of elements that illustrates or amplifies the information that preceded the colon, like, 'there are three types of muscle in the body: cardiac, smooth, and skeletal, but here there is no such connection in this sentence, at best there are two independent clauses which are closely connected with each other, 'getting dark- switch on the lights', the use of modal 'shall' is done to pose a question.
• The clauses are not connected with the nature of momentum.
• Thus, the rest of the sentence is error-free, 'colon' is to be replaced with 'semicolon'.
• Hence, the correct answer is, 'It begins to turn dark; shall I switch on the lights?'

 Hinglish 

• ​वाक्य पूछताछ काल के रूप में है, रोशनी चालू करने के लिए अनुरोध मांग रहा है|
• इस वाक्य में त्रुटि दूसरे भाग में निहित है, इसके अलावा, यह colon के उपयोग के साथ है, यह एक तत्व या तत्वों की श्रृंखला को पेश करने के लिए उपयोग किया जाता है जो कोलन से पहले की जानकारी को दिखाता या बढ़ाता है, जैसे, 'तीन प्रकार के होते हैं शरीर में मांसपेशियों की संख्या: हृदय, चिकनी और कंकाल, लेकिन यहाँ इस वाक्य में ऐसा कोई संबंध नहीं है, सबसे अच्छा दो स्वतंत्र clauses हैं जो एक दूसरे के साथ निकटता से जुड़े हुए हैं, 'अंधेरा हो रहा है- रोशनी चालू करें', मोडल 'shall' का प्रयोग प्रश्न करने के लिए किया जाता है।
• clauses संवेग की प्रकृति से जुड़े नहीं हैं।

Mistake Points

• In the official answer key, the answer marked is 'a' however there is no error in the first part of the sentence. There is an error in the usage of the colon.
• The colon is often used to introduce a list of items.
• For example:
• You will need to bring three things to the party: some food, something to drink, and a small gift for the hostess.
• The colon is used incorrectly in the given sentence.
• Hence, the marked option 'b' is correct.

The correct answer is '​d.'

Key Points

• There is no error in this sentence and so the sentence is grammatically correct.
• Thus, the correct answer is '​d.'
• ​​Correct sentence: Raman and Mitali have been married for twenty years.

Additional Information 

• In general, the active voice makes your writing stronger, more direct, and, you guessed it, more active.
• The subject is something, or it does the action of the verb in the sentence.
• With the passive voice, the subject is acted upon by some other performer of the verb.

Hinglish 

• इस वाक्य में कोई त्रुटि नहीं है और इसलिए वाक्य व्याकरणिक रूप से सही है।
• अत: सही उत्तर 'd' है।

The correct answer is '​a.'

Key Points

• The error lies in part 'a' of the sentence.
• Here, have played is an incorrect construction that is incompatible with the rest of the sentence.
• As 'for' is present in the sentence, therefore Present Perfect Continuous Tense should be used.
• Hence, we need to replace 'have played' with 'have been played' to make it grammatically correct.
• Thus, the correct answer is '​a.'
• ​​Correct sentence: I have been playing basketball for the past three hours.

Additional Information 

• We use For when we measure the duration – when we say how long something lasts.
• For + a period of time: To measure a period of time up to the present, we use the present perfect tense and not the present tense.
• Example: I have lived here for ten years.

Hinglish 

• त्रुटि वाक्य के भाग 'a' में है।
• यहाँ, 'have played' एक गलत रचना है जो शेष वाक्य के साथ असंगत है।
• चूँकि वाक्य में 'for' मौजूद है, इसलिए Present Perfect Continuous Tense का प्रयोग करना चाहिए।
• इसलिए, हमें इसे व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही बनाने के लिए have played को 'have been played' से बदलना होगा।

The correct answer is '​d.'

Key Points

• There is no error in this sentence and so the sentence is grammatically correct.
• Thus, the correct answer is '​d.'
• ​​Correct sentence: Jamila had a book in front of her, but she didn't read it.

Additional Information 

• In general, the active voice makes your writing stronger, more direct, and, you guessed it, more active.
• The subject is something, or it does the action of the verb in the sentence.
• With the passive voice, the subject is acted upon by some other performer of the verb.

Hinglish 

• ��स वाक्य में कोई त्रुटि नहीं है और इसलिए वाक्य व्याकरणिक रूप से सही है।
• अत: सही उत्तर 'd' है।

The correct answer is '​b.'

Key Points

• The error lies in part 'b' of the sentence.
• Here, hasn't is an incorrect construction that is incompatible with the rest of the sentence.
• As the first half of the sentence is in the Simple Past Tense, we must use the Simple Past Tense in the second part also.
• Hence, we need to replace hasn't with 'wasn't' to make it grammatically correct.
• Thus, the correct answer is '​b.'
• ​​Correct sentence: When she heard the news she wasn't been very pleased.

Additional Information 

• The past indefinite tense, also known as simple past tense, is used to indicate a finished or completed action/task that occurred/happened at a specific point in time in the past. 
• Structure: Subject + verb in the past form + . . . . . + adverb of time + . . . . .
• Example: I ate a mango a few minutes ago.

Hinglish 

• त्रुटि वाक्य के भाग 'b' में है।
• यहाँ, hasn't एक गलत रचना है जो शेष वाक्य के साथ असंगत है।
• जैसा कि वाक्य का पहला भाग Simple Past Tense में है, हमें दूसरे भाग में भी Simple Past Tense का उपयोग करना चाहिए।
• इसलिए, हमें इसे व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही बनाने के लिए 'hasn't' को wasn't' से बदलना होगा।

The correct answer is '​a.'

Key Points

• The error lies in part 'a' of the sentence.
• "Where are you coming from?" is incorrect grammatically when asking about someone's origin or nationality because it implies a recent movement rather than a general origin.
• The correct form should be "Where do you come from?" or "Where are you from?"
• Thus, the correct answer is '​a.'
• ​​Correct sentence: Where do you come from? Are you an American?

Hinglish 

• त्रुटि वाक्य के भाग 'a' में है।
• यहाँ, are you coming from एक गलत रचना है जो शेष वाक्य के साथ असंगत है।
• "Are you an American?" वाक्य से, यह स्पष्ट है कि वाक्य aboriginal 'American' के बारे में बात कर रहा है।
• इसलिए, हमें इसे व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही बनाने के लिए **'**are you coming from' को 'do you come from' से बदलना होगा।

The correct answer is '​c.'

Key Points

• The error lies in part 'c' of the sentence.
• The use of the article 'a' before 'holiday' is wrong.
• Hence, we need to remove the article 'a' from the phrase 'a holiday' to make it grammatically correct.
• Thus, the correct answer is '​c.'
• ​​Correct sentence: I went to Canada a few years ago for holiday.

Additional Information   

• There are three articles: a, an, and the.
• Articles are used before nouns or noun equivalents and are a type of adjective.
• The definite article (the) is used before a noun to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader.
• The indefinite article (a, an) is used before a noun that is general or when its identity is not known.

 Hinglish 

• त्रुटि वाक्य के भाग 'c' में है।
• 'Holiday' से पहले article 'a' का प्रयोग गलत है।
• इसलिए, व्याकरण की दृष्टि से इसे सही बनाने के लिए हमें phrase 'a holiday' से article 'a' को हटाने की जरूरत है।

The correct answer is- 'SRPQ.' 

Key Points

• To form a sentence we need to identify the subject of the sentence (if any).
• The noun Columbus comes before the verb (made), thus it is the subject of our sentence.
• Part R will come next as the verb (made) should be followed by an object (voyage).
• Next comes part P, as it gives further information about the subject.
• Thus option 2 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: Columbus made his first voyage from Europe to America in 1992. 

Important Points

• Some tips to solve the jumbled sentences:
• Inspecting the theme and the construction of a sentence gives you an overview of the jumbled sentences and can help you identify the nouns, pronouns, subjects and all other parts of sentences.
• Read all the options thoroughly. While the first and second one looks obvious it might so happen that the construction might be completely different as given in the last option.
• Look for the Opening words like a noun.
• Try relating the words given like yet, but, when, then, they, anyway, etc. This will give you a clearer idea of how the sentences can be rearranged.
• Once you think you are done with arranging the statements correctly, re-read the entire sentence to ensure that it is logically and grammatically correct.

The correct answer is- 'PRQS.' 

Key Points

• To form a sentence we need to identify the subject of the sentence (if any).
• The noun Scientists comes before the verb (have), thus it is the subject of our sentence.
• Part R will come next as the helping verb (have) should be followed by the main verb (warned).
• Part Q will follow next as it is joined by the preposition (about).
• Thus option 3 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: scientists have warned us about the effects of climate change.  

Important Points

• Some tips to solve the jumbled sentences:
• Inspecting the theme and the construction of a sentence gives you an overview of the jumbled sentences and can help you identify the nouns, pronouns, subjects and all other parts of sentences.
• Read all the options thoroughly. While the first and second one looks obvious it might so happen that the construction might be completely different as given in the last option.
• Look for the Opening words like a noun.
• Try relating the words given like yet, but, when, then, they, anyway, etc. This will give you a clearer idea of how the sentences can be rearranged.
• Once you think you are done with arranging the statements correctly, re-read the entire sentence to ensure that it is logically and grammatically correct.

The correct answer is- 'QPSR.' 

Key Points

• To form a sentence we need to identify the subject of the sentence (if any).
• The noun Industrial growth is the subject of our sentence thus part Q is the first sentence.
• Part P will come next as the subject (Industrial growth) should be followed by a verb (is).
• Part S will follow as the preposition (of) shows the connection of cause and pollution
• Thus option 4 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: Industrial growth at a terrific speed is a potent cause of pollution in a big city. 

Important Points

• Some tips to solve the jumbled sentences:
• Inspecting the theme and the construction of a sentence gives you an overview of the jumbled sentences and can help you identify the nouns, pronouns, subjects and all other parts of sentences.
• Read all the options thoroughly. While the first and second one looks obvious it might so happen that the construction might be completely different as given in the last option.
• Look for the Opening words like a noun.
• Try relating the words given like yet, but, when, then, they, anyway, etc. This will give you a clearer idea of how the sentences can be rearranged.
• Once you think you are done with arranging the statements correctly, re-read the entire sentence to ensure that it is logically and grammatically correct.

The correct answer is- 'QSRP.' 

Key Points

• To form a sentence we need to identify the subject of the sentence (if any).
• The noun environment is the subject of our sentence.
• So part Q is the first part.
• Part S will come next as the subject (environment) should be followed by a verb (is).
• Part R will follow next to complete the meaning of the sentence.
• Thus option 4 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: Today our environment is in constant grip of filth and squalor and garbage. 

Important Points

• Some tips to solve the jumbled sentences:
• Inspecting the theme and the construction of a sentence gives you an overview of the jumbled sentences and can help you identify the nouns, pronouns, subjects and all other parts of sentences.
• Read all the options thoroughly. While the first and second one looks obvious it might so happen that the construction might be completely different as given in the last option.
• Look for the Opening words like a noun.
• Try relating the words given like yet, but, when, then, they, anyway, etc. This will give you a clearer idea of how the sentences can be rearranged.
• Once you think you are done with arranging the statements correctly, re-read the entire sentence to ensure that it is logically and grammatically correct.

The correct answer is- 'SQRP.' 

Key Points

• To form a sentence we need to identify the subject of the sentence (if any).
• The pronoun (it) comes before the verb (is), thus it is the subject of our sentence.
• So part S is the first part.
• Part Q will come next as it describes the word duty.
• Part P will follow part R, as the preposition (of) relates to the noun corruption and monster.
• Thus option 1 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: It is the duty of the government to ease out the monster of corruption everywhere. 

Important Points

• Some tips to solve the jumbled sentences:
• Inspecting the theme and the construction of a sentence gives you an overview of the jumbled sentences and can help you identify the nouns, pronouns, subjects and all other parts of sentences.
• Read all the options thoroughly. While the first and second one looks obvious it might so happen that the construction might be completely different as given in the last option.
• Look for the Opening words like a noun.
• Try relating the words given like yet, but, when, then, they, anyway, etc. This will give you a clearer idea of how the sentences can be rearranged.
• Once you think you are done with arranging the statements correctly, re-read the entire sentence to ensure that it is logically and grammatically correct.

The correct answer is- 'QRPS.' 

Key Points

• To form a sentence we need to identify the subject of the sentence (if any).
• The noun (visibility) is the subject of our sentence.
• So part Q is the first part.
• Part R will come next according to the context.
• Part P will follow next as it specifies the noun visibility.
• Part S will follow next as the adverb (quite) shows the degree of difficulty in movement.
• Thus option 1 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: the poor visibility of the vehicles made the movement quite difficult.

Important Points

• Some tips to solve the jumbled sentences:
• Inspecting the theme and the construction of a sentence gives you an overview of the jumbled sentences and can help you identify the nouns, pronouns, subjects and all other parts of sentences.
• Read all the options thoroughly. While the first and second one looks obvious it might so happen that the construction might be completely different as given in the last option.
• Look for the Opening words like a noun.
• Try relating the words given like yet, but, when, then, they, anyway, etc. This will give you a clearer idea of how the sentences can be rearranged.
• Once you think you are done with arranging the statements correctly, re-read the entire sentence to ensure that it is logically and grammatically correct.

The correct answer is- 'SRQP.' 

Key Points

• To form a sentence we need to identify the subject of the sentence (if any).
• The pronoun (he) comes before the verb (was), thus it is the subject of our sentence introducing the subordinating clause.
• So part S is the first part.
• Part R will come next as the verb (was) should be followed by an object.
• Part Q will follow next as it introduces the main clause with the subject (I).
• Part P will follow, as we need an object (Mohan) for the verb (see).
• Thus option 4 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: Though he was only a few yards ahead I couldn't see Mohan clearly. 

Confusion Points 

• This sentence can start with either I or Though. As though introduces a subordinating clause and this clause can come before or after the main clause.
• But according to the option SRQP is the correct answer.
• The word though means in spite of something.
• Example:
• [main clause] Everyone enjoyed the trip to the final though [subordinate clause] we lost the match!
• [subordinate clause] Though we lost the match, [main clause] Everyone enjoyed the trip to the final.

Important Points

• Some tips to solve the jumbled sentences:
• Inspecting the theme and the construction of a sentence gives you an overview of the jumbled sentences and can help you identify the nouns, pronouns, subjects and all other parts of sentences.
• Read all the options thoroughly. While the first and second one looks obvious it might so happen that the construction might be completely different as given in the last option.
• Look for the Opening words like a noun.
• Try relating the words given like yet, but, when, then, they, anyway, etc. This will give you a clearer idea of how the sentences can be rearranged.
• Once you think you are done with arranging the statements correctly, re-read the entire sentence to ensure that it is logically and grammatically correct.

The correct answer is- 'SPRQ.' 

Key Points

• To form a sentence we need to identify the subject of the sentence (if any).
• The nouns (winter and summer) is the subject of our sentence.
• Part R will come next to part P as the subject (winter and summer) should be followed by a verb (are).
• Part Q will come next as the verb (are) need an object (extreme).
• Part S can be placed in the beginning or at the end, but as per the options, it should come first.
• Thus option 3 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: Here in India both winter and summer are truly extreme. 

Important Points

• Some tips to solve the jumbled sentences:
• Inspecting the theme and the construction of a sentence gives you an overview of the jumbled sentences and can help you identify the nouns, pronouns, subjects and all other parts of sentences.
• Read all the options thoroughly. While the first and second one looks obvious it might so happen that the construction might be completely different as given in the last option.
• Look for the Opening words like a noun.
• Try relating the words given like yet, but, when, then, they, anyway, etc. This will give you a clearer idea of how the sentences can be rearranged.
• Once you think you are done with arranging the statements correctly, re-read the entire sentence to ensure that it is logically and grammatically correct.

The correct answer is- 'SRQP.' 

Key Points

• To form a sentence we need to identify the subject of the sentence (if any).
• The noun (Public culture) comes before the verb (is), thus it is the subject of our sentence.
• So part S is the first part.
• Part R will come next as the verb (is) should be followed by an object (mental and physical space).
• Part P will follow part Q, as the noun (the self and world view) is followed by a verb (get).
• Thus option 2 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: P**ublic culture is a mental and physical space where basic ideas of the self and world view get crystallised. 

Important Points

• Some tips to solve the jumbled sentences:
• Inspecting the theme and the construction of a sentence gives you an overview of the jumbled sentences and can help you identify the nouns, pronouns, subjects and all other parts of sentences.
• Read all the options thoroughly. While the first and second one looks obvious it might so happen that the construction might be completely different as given in the last option.
• Look for the Opening words like a noun.
• Try relating the words given like yet, but, when, then, they, anyway, etc. This will give you a clearer idea of how the sentences can be rearranged.
• Once you think you are done with arranging the statements correctly, re-read the entire sentence to ensure that it is logically and grammatically correct.

The correct answer is- 'RQPS.' 

Key Points

• To form a sentence we need to identify the subject of the sentence (if any).
• The noun (the first job) is the subject of our sentence.
• So part R is the first part.
• Part Q will come next as the subject (the first job) should be followed by a verb (was).
• Part S will follow part P, as the subject of the clause (he) should be followed by a verb (ordered) and then by an object (my release)
• Thus option 4 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: The first job he performed on reaching the post was that he ordered my release from jail. 

Important Points

• Some tips to solve the jumbled sentences:
• Inspecting the theme and the construction of a sentence gives you an overview of the jumbled sentences and can help you identify the nouns, pronouns, subjects and all other parts of sentences.
• Read all the options thoroughly. While the first and second one looks obvious it might so happen that the construction might be completely different as given in the last option.
• Look for the Opening words like a noun.
• Try relating the words given like yet, but, when, then, they, anyway, etc. This will give you a clearer idea of how the sentences can be rearranged.
• Once you think you are done with arranging the statements correctly, re-read the entire sentence to ensure that it is logically and grammatically correct.

The correct answer is- 'A short sleep during the day.' 

Key Points  

• The meaning of the given idiom is:
• Forty winks mean a small sleep mostly during the day. (एक छोटी सी नींद ज्यादातर दिन के दौरान) 
• Example: He usually has forty winks going home on the train.
• By the above meaning and example, we can say that 'A short sleep during the day' is the correct answer.

Hence option 4 is the appropriate answer. 

Additional Information  

• Let's learn about the origin of the given idiom:
• The first use of this expression dates back to 1821, when Dr William Kitchiner, an optician and telescope inventor used it in his self-help guide, The art of invigorating and prolonging life – "A forty winks nap in a horizontal posture, is the best preparative for any extraordinary exertion of either."

The correct answer is- 'Life in its natural, unembellished state.' 

Key Points  

• The meaning of the given idiom is:
• Life in the raw means in a plain and honest way, with nothing hidden. (सादे और ईमानदार तरीके से, जिसमें कुछ भी छिपा नहीं है) 
• Example: Most tourists opt to stay in cushy hotels and eat at nice restaurants, missing out on the chance to experience a city's life in the raw.
• By the above meaning and example, we can say that 'Life in its natural, unembellished state' is the correct answer.

Hence option 1 is the appropriate answer. 

Additional Information  

• Let's learn about the synonyms of the given idiom:
• In your birth suit, Bare nacked

The correct answer is- 'A person or thing that appears threatening but is ineffectual.' 

Key Points  

• The meaning of the given idiom is: 
• A paper tiger means a nation or organization that gives the impression that it is threatening or powerful when, in reality, is not. (एक राष्ट्र या संगठन जो यह आभास देता है कि वह धमकी दे रहा है या शक्तिशाली है, जबकि वास्तव में नहीं है) 
• Example: Many people see North Korea as nothing more than a paper tiger, despite its threats against other countries.
• By the above meaning and example, we can say that 'A person or thing that appears threatening but is ineffectual' is the correct answer.

Hence option 1 is the appropriate answer. 

Additional Information  

• Let's learn about the origin of the given idiom:
• This expression became well known in the West from its use by Mao Zedong, the Chinese Communist leader. In an interview in 1946, he expressed the view that "all reactionaries are paper tigers."

The correct answer is- 'Careful about small amounts but careless about large amounts.' 

Key Points  

• The meaning of the given idiom is:
• Penny-wise and pound-foolish means careful about small amounts of money but not about large amounts. (छोटी रकम के बारे में सावधान रहें लेकिन बड़ी रकम के बारे में नहीं)
• Example: The plans to cut funding are penny-wise and pound-foolish.
• By the above meaning and example, we can say that 'Careful about small amounts but careless about large amounts' is the correct answer.

Hence option 2 is the appropriate answer. 

Additional Information  

• Let's learn about the origin of the given idiom:
• This phrase alludes to British currency, in which a pound was once worth 240 pennies, or pence, and is now worth 100 pence. The phrase is also occasionally used for being very careful about unimportant matters and careless about important ones. It was used in this way by Joseph Addison in "The Spectator" (1712).

The correct answer is- 'To listen carefully to something.' 

Key Points  

• The meaning of the given idiom is:
• Pin back your ears means to listen carefully. (ध्यान से सुनने के लिए)
• Example: Pin back your ears while the teacher is talking so you don't miss the assignment.
• By the above meaning and example, we can say that 'To listen carefully to something' is the correct answer.

Hence option 1 is the appropriate answer. 

Additional Information  

• Let's learn about the origin of the given idiom:
• To pin one’s ears back is a British phrase, its origin can be traced back to the mid-1800s.

The correct answer is- 'Someone who deserts one group to join another.' 

Key Points  

• The meaning of the given idiom is: 
• Turncoat means to change one's allegiance for personal gain or advantage. (व्यक्तिगत लाभ या लाभ के लिए अपनी निष्ठा बदलने के लिए)
• Example: A successful politician knows when to turn his coat.
• By the above meaning and example, we can say that 'Someone who deserts one group to join another' is the correct answer.

Hence option 2 is the appropriate answer. 

Additional Information  

• Let's learn about the synonyms of the given idiom:
• Disloyalty, Betrayal, Treason

The correct answer is- 'Express your opinion.' 

Key Points  

• The meaning of the given idiom is:
• Say your piece means to share one's views or opinions out loud. (किसी के विचार या राय ज़ोर से साझा करना)
• Example: Look, just give me five minutes to say my piece, and then I'll leave you alone.
• By the above meaning and example, we can say that 'Express your opinion' is the correct answer.

Hence option 4 is the appropriate answer. 

Additional Information  

• Let's learn about the origin of the given idiom:
• This expression was first recorded in the mid-1900s. The piece in this expression alludes to a memorized poem or speech of the kind recited in a classroom.

The correct answer is- 'Of highest possible quality.' 

Key Points   

• The meaning of the given idiom is:
• Top-notch means something of a very high standard or quality. (बहुत उच्च स्तर या गुणवत्ता का कुछ।) 
• Example: That restaurant is top-notch, you'll definitely get a good meal there.
• By the above meaning and example, we can say that 'Of highest possible quality' is the correct answer.

Hence option 3 is the appropriate answer. 

Additional Information 

• Let's learn about the synonyms of the given idiom: 
• Ace, Excellent, First-class.

The correct answer is- 'Making or receiving payments surreptitiously.' 

Key Points  

• The meaning of the given idiom is:
• Under the table means something done Secretly, often because what is being done is illegal. (कुछ गुप्त रूप से किया जाता है, अक्सर क्योंकि जो किया जा रहा है वह अवैध है) 
• Example: Because I get paid under the table, no taxes come out of my paycheck.
• By the above meaning and example, we can say that 'Making or receiving payments surreptitiously' is the correct answer.

Hence option 4 is the appropriate answer. 

Additional Information  

• Let's learn about the origin of the given idiom:
• This term alludes to money literally being passed under a table in some dishonest transaction, such as a bribe or cheating on cards. During Prohibition, there arose a variant, under the counter, alluding to illegal liquor sales. Later, during World War II, this same term applied to rationed or black-market items kept there by storekeepers for favoured customers.

The correct answer is- 'Suddenly and without much thought.' 

Key Points   

• The meaning of the given idiom is:
• At the drop of a hat means immediately, without delay. (तुरंत, बिना देर किए) 
• Example: If you need help, just call on Mike. He can come at the drop of a hat.
• By the above meaning and example, we can say that 'Suddenly and without much thought' is the correct answer.

Hence option 2 is the appropriate answer. 

Additional Information 

• Let's learn about the origin of the given idiom: 
• This phrase probably alludes to signalling the start of a race, fight, or other contest by dropping a hat. The earliest reference could be found from a hearing on a bankruptcy law from an 1837 Register of Debates in Congress.

The correct answer is 'SRQP.'

Key Points 

• While arranging the parts of the passage given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
• The first statement in the sequence should be the one that best connects with S1.
• It should be a continuation or extension of S1.
• S must follow S1 as it is providing more information about 'an ideal citizen.'
• R must follow S because S is ending with so and R is starting with 'that.'
• Q is directly connected to P as P is providing the reason for Q.
• P is directly connected to S6 and provides a conclusion to the story.
• Therefore, the sequence is 'S1SRQPS6.'
• Thus, the correct answer is 'SRQP.
• ​​The correct sequence:

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S1: An ideal citizen is one who establishes his standard in everything.

S: He loves his country so much so.

R: That he can make any sacrifice for his motherland.

Q: Also, he can lay down his life for the honour of his country.

P: Because he is a true patriot.

S6: He can be called a thorough gentleman.

Additional Information    

• Steps for solving Para Jumbles:
• Clues include pronouns, like he, she, it, this, that, these, those; adverbs like formally, really; article a, an and the; definers like actually, finally, another; connectors like but, yet, both, also and neither nor, or, however, nevertheless.
• Now, with the help of clues, try to find out qualifier and qualified sentences, so that we can make pairs of qualified and qualifier sentences to eliminate the wrong choices given in the question.
• After making pairs, start eliminating the wrong choices or options given in the question.
• In case there is more than one choice, try to follow the sequence of sentences according to the occurrence of the events.

Hinglish 

• S को S1 का अनुसरण करना चाहिए क्योंकि यह 'एक आदर्श नागरिक' के बारे में अधिक जानकारी प्रदान कर रहा है।
• R को S का अनुसरण करना चाहिए क्योंकि S, so के साथ समाप्त होता है और R 'that' से शुरू होता है।
• Q, P से सीधे जुड़ा है क्योंकि P, Q का कारण बता रहा है।
• P, S6 से सीधे जुड़ा है और कहानी को निष्कर्ष प्रदान करता है।
• इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1SRQPS6' है।
• इस प्रकार, सही उत्तर 'SRQP' है।

The correct answer is 'RSQP.'

Key Points

• While arranging the parts of the passage given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
• The first statement in the sequence should be the one that best connects with S1.
• It should be a continuation or extension of S1.
• R follows S1 because it is providing more details about multiple legal avenues.
• S follows R because it is providing an example to the context.
• Q is directly connected to P and P follow Q as both of them are talking about cases.
• P is directly connected to S6 and provides a conclusion to the story.
• Therefore, the sequence is 'S1RSQPS6.'
• Thus, the correct answer is 'RSQP.'
• ​​The correct sequence:

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S1: There are multiple legal avenues for patients to indict doctors, but rarely is it the other way round. 

R: For one occurrence, there are multiple forums where doctors have to defend themselves. 

S: For Instance, a complaint can be made to their employer. 

Q: A compensation case can be filed in a consumer forum. 

P: An FIR can be lodged against them under the section 304A of the Indian Penal Code. 

S6: It is clear that patients have multiple avenues to pursue, should they feel an injustice has been perpetrated against them. 

 Additional Information  

• Steps for solving Para Jumbles:
• Clues include pronouns, like he, she, it, this, that, these, those; adverbs like formally, really; article a, an and the; definers like actually, finally, another; connectors like but, yet, both, also and neither nor, or, however, nevertheless.
• Now, with the help of clues, try to find out qualifier and qualified sentences, so that we can make pairs of qualified and qualifier sentences to eliminate the wrong choices given in the question.
• After making pairs, start eliminating the wrong choices or options given in the question.
• In case there is more than one choice, try to follow the sequence of sentences according to the occurrence of the events.

Hinglish 

• विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
• अनुक्रम में पहला कथन वह होना चाहिए जो S1 के साथ सर्वोत्तम रूप से जुड़ता हो।
• यह S1 की निरंतरता या विस्तार होना चाहिए।
• R, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह कई कानूनी तरीकों के बारे में अधिक विवरण प्रदान कर रहा है।
• S, R का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह संदर्भ के लिए एक उदाहरण प्रदान कर रहा है।
• Q, P से सीधे जुड़ा है और P, Q का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि ये दोनों केस के बारे में बात कर रहे हैं।
• P, S6 से सीधे जुड़ा है और कहानी को निष्कर्ष प्रदान करता है।
• इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1RSQPS6' है।
• इस प्रकार, सही उत्तर 'RSQP' है।

The correct answer is 'SQPR.'

Key Points

• While arranging the parts of the passage given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
• The first statement in the sequence should be the one that best connects with S1.
• It should be a continuation or extension of S1.
• S follows S1 because it is talking more about paragraphs.
• Q follows S because it is giving a contradictory statement about paragraph.
• R is directly connected to S6 as both of them are talking about understanding and clarity.
• Therefore, the sequence is 'S1SQPRS6.'
• Thus, the correct answer is 'SQPR.'
• ​​The correct sequence:

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S1: Paragraphs are the building blocks of any write-up. 

S: Many people define paragraphs in terms of their length.

Q: But actually a paragraph is a group of at least five sentences on the lower limit.

P: A paragraph need not be pages together in length. 

R: In reality, unity and coherence, not length, constitute a real good paragraph.

S6: Understanding of these makes one a good writer of paragraphs. 

Additional Information 

• Steps for solving Para Jumbles:
• Clues include pronouns, like he, she, it, this, that, these, those; adverbs like formally, really; article a, an and the; definers like actually, finally, another; connectors like but, yet, both, also and neither nor, or, however, nevertheless.
• Now, with the help of clues, try to find out qualifier and qualified sentences, so that we can make pairs of qualified and qualifier sentences to eliminate the wrong choices given in the question.
• After making pairs, start eliminating the wrong choices or options given in the question.
• In case there is more than one choice, try to follow the sequence of sentences according to the occurrence of the events.

Hinglish 

• विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
• अनुक्रम में पहला कथन वह होना चाहिए जो S1 के साथ सर्वोत्तम रूप से जुड़ता हो।
• यह S1 की निरंतरता या विस्तार होना चाहिए।
• S, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह पैराग्राफ के बारे में अधिक बात कर रहा है।
• Q, S का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह पैराग्राफ के बारे में एक विरोधाभासी बयान दे रहा है।
• R सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि ये दोनों समझ और स्पष्टता की बात कर रहे हैं।
• इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1SQPRS6' है।
• इस प्रकार, सही उत्तर 'SQPR' है।

The correct answer is 'PQSR.'

Key Points

• While arranging the parts of the passage given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
• The first statement in the sequence should be the one that best connects with S1.
• It should be a continuation or extension of S1.
• P follows S1 because it is talking about the necessary point with regard to taming science and technology.
• The sequence PQS is important because these three sentences are connected to each other.
• R is directly connected to S6 as both of them are talking about the misuse of science and mankind.
• Therefore, the sequence is 'S1PQSRS6.'
• Thus, the correct answer is 'PQSR.'
• ​​The correct sequence:

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S1: Then what is necessary with regard to taming science and technology is:

P: We must have the basic knowledge of the two.

Q: It is said, 'Science is a useful servant but destructive master'. 

S: If we do not harness it for the welfare of mankind, I am afraid, total annihilation is a must. 

R: By the misuse of science, mankind will meet its doom quite soon. 

S6: Then why do we not tame atomic energy to peaceful purposes? 

Additional Information   

• Steps for solving Para Jumbles:
• Clues include pronouns, like he, she, it, this, that, these, those; adverbs like formally, really; article a, an and the; definers like actually, finally, another; connectors like but, yet, both, also and neither nor, or, however, nevertheless.
• Now, with the help of clues, try to find out qualifier and qualified sentences, so that we can make pairs of qualified and qualifier sentences to eliminate the wrong choices given in the question.
• After making pairs, start eliminating the wrong choices or options given in the question.
• In case there is more than one choice, try to follow the sequence of sentences according to the occurrence of the events.

Hinglish  

• विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
• अनुक्रम में पहला कथन वह होना चाहिए जो S1 के साथ सर्वोत्तम रूप से जुड़ता हो।
• यह S1 की निरंतरता या विस्तार होना चाहिए।
• P, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी को वश में करने के संबंध में आवश्यक बिंदु के बारे में बात कर रहा है।
• अनुक्रम PQS महत्वपूर्ण है क्योंकि ये तीन वाक्य एक दूसरे से जुड़े हुए हैं।
• R सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि ये दोनों विज्ञान और मानव जाति के दुरुपयोग के बारे में बात कर रहे हैं।
• इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1PQSRS6' है।
• इस प्रकार, सही उत्तर 'PQSR' है।

The correct answer is 'SQRP.'

Key Points

• While arranging the parts of the passage given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
• The first statement in the sequence should be the one that best connects with S1.
• It should be a continuation or extension of S1.
• S follows S1 because it is adding more information to vulnerabilities.
• Q follows S because it is saying about the disasters.
• P is directly connected to S6 as both of them are talking about the lack and absence of ability.
• Therefore, the sequence is 'S1SQRPS6.'
• Thus, the correct answer is 'SQRP.'
• ​​The correct sequence:

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S1: Uttarakhand is vulnerable to disasters. 

S: Climate change is increasing these vulnerabilities.

Q: Major interventions act as force multipliers during such disasters.

R: The violation of legal and other prudent norms, further increases the damages.

P: The absence of necessary monitoring, early warning systems and the overall disaster management system adds another layer of damages during the disasters. 

S6: The lack of ability to learn lessons from disasters, and the lack of any accountability, ensure the perpetuation of the situation.

Additional Information 

• Steps for solving Para Jumbles:
• Clues include pronouns, like he, she, it, this, that, these, those; adverbs like formally, really; article a, an and the; definers like actually, finally, another; connectors like but, yet, both, also and neither nor, or, however, nevertheless.
• Now, with the help of clues, try to find out qualifier and qualified sentences, so that we can make pairs of qualified and qualifier sentences to eliminate the wrong choices given in the question.
• After making pairs, start eliminating the wrong choices or options given in the question.
• In case there is more than one choice, try to follow the sequence of sentences according to the occurrence of the events.

Hinglish 

• विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
• अनुक्रम में पहला कथन वह होना चाहिए जो S1 के साथ सर्वोत्तम रूप से जुड़ता हो।
• यह S1 की निरंतरता या विस्तार होना चाहिए।
• S, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह कमजोरियों में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
• Q, S का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह आपदाओं के बारे में कह रहा है।
• P सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि ये दोनों क्षमता की कमी और अनुपस्थिति के बारे में बात कर रहे हैं।
• इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1SQRPS6' है।
• इस प्रकार, सही उत्तर 'SQRP' है।

The correct answer is 'RSQP.'

Key Points 

• While arranging the parts of the passage given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
• The first statement in the sequence should be the one that best connects with S1.
• It should be a continuation or extension of S1.
• R follows S1 because it is adding information about the consequence of the event, explained in S1.
• S follows R because it is more information to R.
• P is directly connected to S6 as P is talking about the expressions related to their performances.
• Therefore, the sequence is 'S1RSQPS6.'
• Thus, the correct answer is 'RSQP.'
• ​​The correct sequence:

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S1: Now only fifteen minutes were left.

R: Each one had concluded that we were going to lose.

S: It was a matter of minutes.

Q: It was a game of life and death.

P: Thank God, we rubbed the word 'defeat' writ large on our forehead.

S6: Our performance was excellent.

Additional Information  

• Steps for solving Para Jumbles:
• Clues include pronouns, like he, she, it, this, that, these, those; adverbs like formally, really; article a, an and the; definers like actually, finally, another; connectors like but, yet, both, also and neither nor, or, however, nevertheless.
• Now, with the help of clues, try to find out qualifier and qualified sentences, so that we can make pairs of qualified and qualifier sentences to eliminate the wrong choices given in the question.
• After making pairs, start eliminating the wrong choices or options given in the question.
• In case there is more than one choice, try to follow the sequence of sentences according to the occurrence of the events.

Hinglish  

• विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
• अनुक्रम में पहला कथन वह होना चाहिए जो S1 के साथ सर्वोत्तम रूप से जुड़ता हो।
• यह S1 की निरंतरता या विस्तार होना चाहिए।
• R, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह घटना के परिणाम के बारे में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है, जिसे S1 में समझाया गया है।
• S, R का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह R के लिए अधिक जानकारी है।
• P सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि P उनके प्रदर्शन से संबंधित भावों के बारे में बात कर रहा है।
• इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1RSQPS6' है।
• इस प्रकार, सही उत्तर 'RSQP' है।

The correct answer is 'PRQS.'

Key Points

• While arranging the parts of the passage given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
• The first statement in the sequence should be the one that best connects with S1.
• It should be a continuation or extension of S1.
• P follows S1 because it is adding information about the river Ganga.
• R follows P because it is talking about most dense cultivation in its basin.
• S is directly connected to S6 as both of them are talking about the utilization of its water.
• Therefore, the sequence is 'S1PRQSS6.'
• Thus, the correct answer is 'PRQS.'
• ​​The correct sequence:

​

S1: The river Ganga is very important for us culturally, spiritually, eco-logically as well as economically.

P: It is rich in cultural heritage, natural splendour and biodiversity.

R: It has most dense cultivation in its basin and is critical for ensuring food and water security. 

Q: People have used its water since the beginning of civilisation for different purposes. 

S: We need to utilise its water for different purposes while ensuring that its natural ecology is protected. aquatic life thrives, and forests along the river remain rejuvenated. 

S6: Journey in the right direction is firmly making progress, gathering momentum and becoming a people's movement. 

Additional Information 

• Steps for solving Para Jumbles:
• Clues include pronouns, like he, she, it, this, that, these, those; adverbs like formally, really; article a, an and the; definers like actually, finally, another; connectors like but, yet, both, also and neither nor, or, however, nevertheless.
• Now, with the help of clues, try to find out qualifier and qualified sentences, so that we can make pairs of qualified and qualifier sentences to eliminate the wrong choices given in the question.
• After making pairs, start eliminating the wrong choices or options given in the question.
• In case there is more than one choice, try to follow the sequence of sentences according to the occurrence of the events.

Hinglish 

• विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
• अनुक्रम में पहला कथन वह होना चाहिए जो S1 के साथ सर्वोत्तम रूप से जुड़ता हो।
• यह S1 की निरंतरता या विस्तार होना चाहिए।
• P, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह गंगा नदी के बारे में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
• R, P का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि वह अपने बेसिन में सबसे सघन खेती की बात कर रहा है।
• S, S6 से सीधे जुड़ा है क्योंकि दोनों ही इसके पानी के उपयोग के बारे में बात कर रहे हैं।
• इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1PRQSS6' है।
• इस प्रकार, सही उत्तर 'PRQS' है।

The correct answer is 'SRQP.'

Key Points

• While arranging the parts of the passage given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
• The first statement in the sequence should be the one that best connects with S1.
• It should be a continuation or extension of S1.
• S follows S1 because it is talking more about Republic Day.
• R follows S because it is talking about the arrival of people to witness Republic Day.
• P is directly connected to S6 because both of these sentences are talking about the President of India.
• S6 provides a conclusion to the story.
• Therefore, the sequence is 'S1SRQPS6.'
• Thus, the correct answer is 'SRQP.'
• ​​The correct sequence:

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S1: The Republic Day in India falls on 26^th January.

S: It is celebrated with great pomp and show.

R: People from far and wide come to witness it.

Q: It is organized at the India Gate.

P: The President of India takes the salute.

S6: He attends the march past.

 Additional Information  

• Steps for solving Para Jumbles:
• Clues include pronouns, like he, she, it, this, that, these, those; adverbs like formally, really; article a, an and the; definers like actually, finally, another; connectors like but, yet, both, also and neither nor, or, however, nevertheless.
• Now, with the help of clues, try to find out qualifier and qualified sentences, so that we can make pairs of qualified and qualifier sentences to eliminate the wrong choices given in the question.
• After making pairs, start eliminating the wrong choices or options given in the question.
• In case there is more than one choice, try to follow the sequence of sentences according to the occurrence of the events.

Hinglish 

• विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
• अनुक्रम में पहला कथन वह होना चाहिए जो S1 के साथ सर्वोत्तम रूप से जुड़ता हो।
• यह S1 की निरंतरता या विस्तार होना चाहिए।
• S, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह गणतंत्र दिवस के बारे में अधिक बात कर रहा है।
• R, S का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह गणतंत्र दिवस देखने के लिए लोगों के आने की बात कर रहा है।
• P सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि ये दोनों वाक्य भारत के राष्ट्रपति के बारे में बात कर रहे हैं।
• इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1SRQPS6' है।
• इस प्रकार, सही उत्तर 'SRQP' है।

The correct answer is 'SRQP.'

Key Points

• While arranging the parts of the passage given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
• The first statement in the sequence should be the one that best connects with S1.
• It should be a continuation or extension of S1.
• S follows S1 because it is talking more about Hobby.
• R follows S because it is talking about leisure.
• P is directly connected to S6 because both of these sentences are talking about spending time.
• S6 provides a conclusion to the story.
• Therefore, the sequence is 'S1SRQPS6.'
• Thus, the correct answer is 'SRQP.'
• ​​The correct sequence:

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S1: Different people have different hobbies.

S: Hobby is a leisure time activity.

R: Whatever leisure time you get, you use that in creative activity.

Q: In due course, that becomes your hobby.

P: Thus, they say, as many people, so many hobbies.

S6: With hobbies, you spend time in a gainful way.

 Additional Information   

• Steps for solving Para Jumbles:
• Clues include pronouns, like he, she, it, this, that, these, those; adverbs like formally, really; article a, an and the; definers like actually, finally, another; connectors like but, yet, both, also and neither nor, or, however, nevertheless.
• Now, with the help of clues, try to find out qualifier and qualified sentences, so that we can make pairs of qualified and qualifier sentences to eliminate the wrong choices given in the question.
• After making pairs, start eliminating the wrong choices or options given in the question.
• In case there is more than one choice, try to follow the sequence of sentences according to the occurrence of the events.

Hinglish 

• विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
• अनुक्रम में पहला कथन वह होना चाहिए जो S1 के साथ सर्वोत्तम रूप से जुड़ता हो।
• यह S1 की निरंतरता या विस्तार होना चाहिए।
• S, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह हॉबी के बारे में अधिक बात कर रहा है।
• R, S का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह अवकाश के बारे में बात कर रहा है।
• P सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि ये दोनों वाक्य समय बिताने की बात कर रहे हैं।
• इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1SRQPS6' है।
• इस प्रकार, सही उत्तर 'SRQP' है।

The correct answer is 'PSQR.'

Key Points

• While arranging the parts of the passage given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
• The first statement in the sequence should be the one that best connects with S1.
• It should be a continuation or extension of S1.
• P follows S1 because it is adding information about villages.
• S follows P because it is talking about the cleanliness and tidiness of villages.
• R is directly connected to S6 as both of them are talking about well-educated village people.
• Therefore, the sequence is 'S1PSQRS6.'
• Thus, the correct answer is 'PSQR.'
• ​​The correct sequence:

​

S1: Life in a village is ideal.

P: Our villages are no longer dirty.

S: Rather, they are highly clean and tidy.

Q: Moreover, they are disease-free.

R: Because the village people are well-educated now.

S6: They can no longer be considered backwards.

Additional Information  

• Steps for solving Para Jumbles:
• Clues include pronouns, like he, she, it, this, that, these, those; adverbs like formally, really; article a, an and the; definers like actually, finally, another; connectors like but, yet, both, also and neither nor, or, however, nevertheless.
• Now, with the help of clues, try to find out qualifier and qualified sentences, so that we can make pairs of qualified and qualifier sentences to eliminate the wrong choices given in the question.
• After making pairs, start eliminating the wrong choices or options given in the question.
• In case there is more than one choice, try to follow the sequence of sentences according to the occurrence of the events.

Hinglish 

• विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
• अनुक्रम में पहला कथन वह होना चाहिए जो S1 के साथ सर्वोत्तम रूप से जुड़ता हो।
• यह S1 की निरंतरता या विस्तार होना चाहिए।
• P, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह गांवों के बारे में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
• S, P का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह गांवों की स्वच्छता और स्वच्छता के बारे में बात कर रहा है।
• R, S6 से सीधे तौर पर जुड़ा है क्योंकि ये दोनों गांव के पढ़े-लिखे लोगों की बात कर रहे हैं।
• इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1PSQRS6' है।
• इस प्रकार, सही उत्तर 'PSQR' है।

The correct answer is- 'written.'

Key Points  

• In the given options the correct verb to fill in the blank is 'written.'
• As we can understand that the sentence is in the passive voice. And the structure of passive voice for the present indefinite tense is:
• Structure: Subject + is/am/are + verb (3^rd form) + object.
• ​Example: The gate is opened by the peon.
• ​​Hence we should add 3^rd form of the verb (written) after the helping verb (is).
• Thus option 2 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: Honesty is written on his face.

Additional Information

• Let's learn the verb forms in passive voice for other tenses:
• Present Continuous - is/are + being + Verb (3^rd form)
• Present perfect - has/have + been + Verb (3^rd form)
• Simple past - was/were + Verb (3^rd form)
• Past Continuous - was/were + being + Verb (3^rd form)
• Past Perfect - had + been + Verb (3^rd form)

The correct answer is- 'off.'

Key Points  

• In the given options the correct option to fill in the blank is 'off.'
• As we know if someone lives off something means he uses it to get the money or food that he needs to live.
• ​Example: All his life he had lived off his father.
• Thus option 4 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: He lives off his pen.

Additional Information  

• Let's understand the meaning of the other phrasal verbs with Live:
• Live out - Not reside on the premises of one’s employer.
• Example: Our nanny used to live out, but now she lives with us.
• Live down - Get used to something shameful
• Example: He has never been able to live down his electoral defeat.
• Live through - Survive a difficult period or event
• Example: My grandfather lived through the Great Depression.

The correct answer is- 'under.' 

Key Points

• In the given options the correct option to fill in the blank is 'under.'
• We know that we use under to talk about something that is below or lower than something else.
• ​Example: The cat is under the table.
• Thus option 3 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: Much water has run under the bridge since then.

Additional Information  

• Let's understand the meaning of the other options:
• Near - not far away in distance
• Example: I'd like to sit near a window, please.
• About - positioned around a place, often without a clear purpose or order
• Example: Their belongings were flung about the room.
• In - inside a container, place, or area, or surrounded or closed off by something
• Example: I got stuck in a traffic jam for half an hour.

The correct answer is- 'went off.'

Key Points

• In the given options the correct option to fill in the blank is 'went off.'
• Let's understand the meaning of the phrasal verb 'went off':
• Went off/Go off means to explode
• ​Example: The bomb went off right after the president left his office.
• Thus option 2 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: The gun went off with a loud noise.

Additional Information  

• Let's understand the meaning of the other phrasal verbs:
• Go on - Continue an action
• Example: I think I’ve said enough now; I’m not sure I should go on.
• Go around - Move or spread from person to person
• Example: There’s a cough going around.

The correct answer is- 'to.' 

Key Points

• In the given options the correct option to fill in the blank is 'to.'
• Let's understand the meaning of 'to the last man':
• to the last man means until all the men in a group are killed, defeated, etc.
• ​Example: They vowed to fight to the last man.
• Thus option 4 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: They fought to the last man in the army.

Additional Information  

• Let's understand the meaning of the phrasal verbs with 'fight':
• Fight back - Defend yourself, resist an attack
• Example: The army attacked the town and the inhabitants fought back fiercely.
• Fight off - Fight an attacker and force them back
• Example: The old lady managed to fight the muggers off and they didn't get her purse.

The correct answer is- 'at.' 

Key Points

• In the given options the correct option to fill in the blank is 'at.'
• Let's understand the meaning of the idiom 'to keep at arm's length':
• Keep at arm's length means to avoid being very close to or friendly with someone or something
• ​Example: Since going to college, he has kept his old friends at arm's length.
• Thus option 1 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: Keep him at arm's length.

Additional Information  

• Let's learn some more idiom similar to the given one:
• To keep someone on his/her toes means to cause someone to be alert and prepared to deal with problems.
• Example: ​The boss made regular inspections in order to keep employees on their toes.
• ​To keep someone in the picture means to give someone the information that is needed to understand something.
• ​Example: Teachers meet regularly with parents to keep them in the picture about their child's progress.

The correct answer is- 'in the long run.'

Key Points

• In the given options the correct option to fill in the blank is 'in the long run.'
• Let's understand the meaning of the adverbial phrase 'in the long run':
• In the long run means eventually or at a time that is far away in the future.
• ​Example: It takes a lot of effort but I'm sure it's the best solution in the long run.
• Thus option 3 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: He succeeded in the long run.

Additional Information   

• Let's understand the meaning of 'succeed':
• The word succeed is a verb and it means to take an official job or position after someone else.
• ​Example: He succeeded his father as editor of the paper.

The correct answer is- 'climbing.' 

Key Points

• In the given options the correct option to fill in the blank is 'climbing.'
• The word 'climbing' here acts as a gerund. It is followed by an object (coconut tree). Let's see an example: 
• ​Example: He doesn't like regularly visiting the hospital.
• Thus option 1 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: Have you ever tried climbing a coconut tree?

Confusion Points

• Do not confuse the word climbing as the present participle form of 'climb'.
• have is the helping verb in this sentence.
• tried is the main verb in the sentence.
• And climbing is the object of the verb tried.

The correct answer is- 'of.' 

Key Points

• From the given options the correct option to fill in the blank is 'of.'
• Let's learn the meaning of the idiom 'man of means':
• Man of means is an idiom and it means a person who possesses great material wealth.
• ​Example: As, a man of means from South Africa, Mr Blore felt that he could enter into any society unchallenged.
• Thus option 3 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: He is a man of means.

Additional Information  

• Let's learn the synonyms of this idiom:
• Rich man, Wealthy man, Nabob

The correct answer is- 'having to.'

Key Points

• In the given options the correct option to fill in the blank is 'having to.'
• In the given sentence after the verb (dislikes) we need an object (noun or pronoun), so 'having to' will be the correct choice.
• So having is acting as a gerund here, and it can be used as an object of the verb.
• ​Example: Love means having to say you are sorry.
• Thus option 2 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: He dislikes having to punish his friends. 

Important Points 

• Here option 2 cannot be used as have to is a verb and not a noun.
• Thus we cannot use it in the place of an object.

The correct answer is- 'Submerged'

Key Points  

• let's look at the meaning of the given word and the correct answer.
• Drowned(verb): Die through submersion in and inhalation of water.(पानी में डूबने और सांस लेने से मर जाते हैं।)
• ​Example: A motorist drowned when her car plunged off the edge of a quay.
• Submerged(verb): To go below the surface of an area of water..(पानी के एक क्षेत्र की सतह के नीचे जाने के लिए।)
• Example: Take a normal breath and completely submerge yourself.

Hence, the word Submerged is the most appropriate word similar to Drowned.

Additional Information   

• Let's explore the meaning of other options:
• Swarmed(verb): When insects swarm, they come together in a large group.(जब कीड़े झुंड में आते हैं, तो वे एक बड़े समूह में एक साथ आते हैं।)
• Example: During the summer, tourists swarm the little beachside town.
• Swam(verb): Propel the body through water by using the limbs, or (in the case of a fish or other aquatic animal) by using fins, tail, or other bodily movement.(अंगों का उपयोग करके, या (मछली या अन्य जलीय जानवर के मामले में) पंख, पूंछ, या अन्य शारीरिक गति का उपयोग करके शरीर को पानी के माध्यम से आगे बढ़ाएं।)
• Example: They swam ashore.
• Floated​(verb): To stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink. (एक तरल की सतह पर रहने के लिए और डूबने के लिए नहीं।)
• Example: You can float very easily in/on the Dead Sea because it's so salty.

The correct answer is- 'Arid'

Key Points 

• let's look at the meaning of the given word and the correct answer.
• Dry(adjective): Used to describe something that has no water or other liquid in, on, or around it. (किसी ऐसी चीज का वर्णन करने के लिए प्रयोग किया जाता है जिसमें पानी या अन्य तरल उसके अंदर, उसके आसपास या आसपास नहीं होता है।)
• ​Example: I hung his wet trousers on the radiator, but they're not dry yet.​
• Arid(adjective): Very dry and without enough rain for plants.(बहुत शुष्क और पौधों के लिए पर्याप्त वर्षा के बिना।)
• Example: The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.

Hence, the word Arid is the most appropriate word similar to Dry.

Additional Information 

• Let's explore the meaning of other options:
• Humid(adjective): Containing extremely small drops of water in the air. (हवा में पानी की बेहद छोटी बूंदों से युक्त।)
• Example: New York is very hot and humid in the summer.
• Rainy(adjective): Raining a lot. (बहुत बारिश हो रही है।)
• Example: We had three rainy days on holiday, but otherwise it was sunny.
• Moist​(adjective): Slightly wet, especially in a good way. (थोड़ा गीला, खासकर अच्छे तरीके से।)
• Example: Keep the soil in the pot moist, but not too wet.

The correct answer is- 'Disagreements'

Key Points 

• let's look at the meaning of the given word and the correct answer.
• Differences(noun): The way in which two or more things which you are comparing are not the same. (जिस तरह से आप दो या दो से अधिक चीजों की तुलना कर रहे हैं, वे समान नहीं हैं।)
• ​Example: Is there any significant difference in quality between these two items?
• Disagreements(noun): A situation in which people have different opinions, or an inability to agree.(ऐसी स्थिति जिसमें लोगों की अलग-अलग राय होती है, या सहमत होने में असमर्थता होती है।)
• Example: The candidates had few disagreements about the major issues.

Hence, the word Disagreements is the most appropriate word similar to Differences.

Additional Information 

• Let's explore the meaning of other options:
• Confabulations(noun): A symptom of various memory disorders in which made-up stories fill in any gaps in memory. (विभिन्न स्मृति विकारों का एक लक्षण जिसमें गढ़ी गई कहानियाँ स्मृति में किसी भी अंतराल को भर देती हैं।)
• Example: Work involved endless meetings, confabulations, and discussions about the law.
• Interferences(noun): The interference produced when two or more energy waves that are in phase combine to create a stronger wave. (जब दो या दो से अधिक ऊर्जा तरंगें जो चरण में होती हैं, एक मजबूत तरंग बनाने के लिए संयोजित होने पर उत्पन्न होने वाला हस्तक्षेप।)
• Example: Through that constructive interference, it is the whole of mathematical measurement practice that finds itself encouraged.
• Discrepancies​(noun): A difference between two things that should be the same. (दो चीजों के बीच का अंतर जो समान होना चाहिए।)
• Example: There is some discrepancy between the two accounts.

The correct answer is- 'Impeded'

Key Points 

• let's look at the meaning of the given word and the correct answer.
• Hindered(verb): To limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something. (किसी की कुछ करने की क्षमता को सीमित करना, या किसी चीज के विकास को सीमित करना।)
• ​Example: High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze.​
• Impeded(verb): To make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something.(किसी के लिए कुछ करना अधिक कठिन या किसी के लिए कुछ करना अधिक कठिन बनाना।)
• Example: Although he's shy, it certainly hasn't impeded his career in any way.

Hence, the word Impeded is the most appropriate word similar to Hindered.

Additional Information  

• Let's explore the meaning of other options:
• Shaded(adjective): Slightly dark because something blocks direct light from the sun. (थोड़ा अंधेरा क्योंकि कुछ सूर्य से सीधे प्रकाश को अवरुद्ध करता है।)
• Example: Nothing will grow in the shaded part of the garden.​
• Facilitated(): To make something possible or easier.(कुछ संभव या आसान बनाने के लिए।)
• Example: The new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs.
• Poured​(): To make a substance flow from a container, especially into another container, by raising just one side of the container that the substance is in. (एक कंटेनर से एक पदार्थ प्रवाह करने के लिए, विशेष रूप से दूसरे कंटेनर में, कंटेनर के सिर्फ एक तरफ को ऊपर उठाकर जिसमें पदार्थ है।)
• Example: I spilled the juice while I was pouring it.

The correct answer is- 'Intricacy'

Key Points 

• let's look at the meaning of the given word and the correct answer.

• Complexity(noun): The state of having many parts and being difficult to understand or find an answer to. (कई भागों के होने और समझने या उत्तर खोजने में कठिनाई होने की अवस्था।)

• ​Example:  A problem of great complexity.

• Intricacy(): A detail that is part of something complicated.(एक विवरण जो कुछ जटिल का हिस्सा है।)

• Example: No one could understand all the intricacies of the deal.

Hence, the word Intricacy is the most appropriate word similar to Complexity.

Additional Information 

• Let's explore the meaning of other options:
• Conclusion(noun): The final part of something.(किसी चीज का अंतिम भाग।)
• Example: Be careful not to introduce new ideas in the conclusion of your essay.​
• Grievance(): A complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly. (एक या एक मजबूत स्थिति है कि आपके साथ गलत व्यवहार किया गया है।)
• Example: A special committee has been appointed to handle prisoners' grievances.
• ​Complacency(): A feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder. (अपनी क्षमताओं या स्थिति से शांत संतुष्टि की भावना जो आपको कठिन प्रयास करने से रोकती है।)
• Example: What annoys me about these girls is their complacency - they seem to have no desire to expand their horizons.