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Question 1

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

he (P) almost (Q) planned the entire strategy of operation (R) single-handed (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    RSPQ

  2. BOption (b)

    PRQS

  3. COption (c)

    SQRP

  4. DOption (d)

    QPSR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

PRQS

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'PRQS.'

Key Points

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1, and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be P as it is having the subject "he."
  • After this, R will come because PR is connected with the help of the verb 'planned.'
  • After this, Q will come as it is having an adverb "almost" which completes the context of the previous part.
  • S follows Q as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: He planned the entire strategy of operation almost single-handed.

Additional Information    

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish 

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर P होगा क्योंकि इसमें "he" विषय है।
  • इसके बाद, R आएगा क्योंकि PR 'planned' क्रिया की मदद से जुड़ा हुआ है।
  • इसके बाद, Q आएगा क्योंकि इसमें "लगभग" क्रिया विशेषण है जो पिछले भाग के संदर्भ को पूरा करता है।
  • S, Q का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 2

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

it is a fact that rice is one of the most prolific (P) than almost any other crop (Q) yielding a greater return per acre (R) of food crops (S)

The correct sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    SRQP

  2. BOption (b)

    RPSQ

  3. COption (c)

    QRSP

  4. DOption (d)

    PSRQ

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

PSRQ

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'PSRQ.'

Key Points

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be P as it is having the subject "it."
  • After this, S will come because it is having a preposition "of" which completes the context of the previous part.
  • After this, R will come as it is explaining the purpose of food crops.
  • Q follows R as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: It is a fact that rice is one of the most prolific of food crops yielding a greater return per acre than almost any other crop.

Additional Information  

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish 

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर P होगा क्योंकि इसमें "it" विषय है।
  • इसके बाद, S आएगा क्योंकि इसमें "of" पूर्वसर्ग है जो पिछले भाग के संदर्भ को पूरा करता है।
  • इसके बाद R आएगा क्योंकि यह खाद्य फसलों का उद्देश्य बता रहा है।
  • Q, R का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 3

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

up to the end of the eighteenth century, not only because it was often fatal, (P) smallpox was a particularly dreaded disease, (Q) but also because those who recovered (R) were permanently disfigured (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    PQRS

  2. BOption (b)

    QRSP

  3. COption (c)

    PRSQ

  4. DOption (d)

    QPRS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

QPRS

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'QPRS.'

Key Points

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be Q as it is having the subject "small pox."
  • After this, P will come because it is explaining the tenure and fatality of smallpox.
  • After this, R will come as it is having a phrase "but also" which completes the context of the previous part.
  • S follows R as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: Smallpox was a particularly dreaded disease, up to the end of the eighteenth century, not only because it was often fatal, but also because those who recovered were permanently disfigured.

Additional Information     

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish 

 

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर P होगा क्योंकि इसमें "small pox" विषय है।
  • इसके बाद P आएगा क्योंकि यह चेचक की अवधि और उसकी मृत्यु के बारे में बता रहा है।
  • इसके बाद, R आएगा क्योंकि इसमें "but also" एक वाक्यांश है जो पिछले भाग के संदर्भ को पूरा करता है।
  • S, R का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 4

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

a person bitten by a rabid dog (P) would be seized by violent symptoms (Q) after an incubation period of a month or two (R)  and die an agonising death (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    PRSQ

  2. BOption (b)

    SRQP

  3. COption (c)

    PRQS

  4. DOption (d)

    PQRS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

PRQS

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'PRQS.'

Key Points

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be P as it is having the subject "a person."
  • After this, R will come because PR is connected with the help of the preposition 'after.'
  • After this, Q will come as it is having a helping verb "would be" which completes the context of the previous part.
  • S follows Q as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: A person bitten by a rabid dog after an incubation period of a month or two would be seized by violent symptoms and die an agonising death.

Additional Information     

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish  

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर P होगा क्योंकि इसमें " a person" विषय है।
  • इसके बाद, R आएगा क्योंकि PR पूर्वसर्ग 'आफ्टर' की मदद से जुड़ा हुआ है।
  • इसके बाद, Q आएगा क्योंकि इसमें helping verb "would be" है जो पिछले भाग के संदर्भ को पूरा करती है।
  • S, Q का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 5

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

The traveller, sat down (P) to rest (Q) by the roadside (R) being weary, (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    PQRS

  2. BOption (b)

    RSPQ

  3. COption (c)

    SPQR

  4. DOption (d)

    RPQS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

SPQR

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'SPQR.'

Key Points

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be S as the present-participial phrase usually acts as an adjective. When you start a sentence with a present-participial phrase, make certain that the grammatical subject of the sentence is the agent of that verbal activity.
  • After this, P will come because it is having the subject "the traveller."
  • After this, Q will come as it is an infinitive "to rest."
  • R follows Q as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: Being weary, the traveller, sat down to rest by the roadside.

Additional Information     

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish   

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर S  होगा क्योंकि present-participial phrase आमतौर पर विशेषण के रूप में कार्य करता है। जब आप एक present-participial phrase के साथ एक वाक्य शुरू करते हैं, तो सुनिश्चित करें कि वाक्य का व्याकरणिक विषय उस मौखिक गतिविधि का एजेंट है।
  • इसके बाद, P आएगा क्योंकि इसमें subject "the traveller" है।
  • इसके बाद, क्यू आएगा क्योंकि यह infinitive "to rest" है।
  • R, Q का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 6

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

the house was (P) away (Q) with its liveliest member (R) gloomy (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    PQRS

  2. BOption (b)

    PSRQ

  3. COption (c)

    RSPQ

  4. DOption (d)

    QPRS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

PSRQ

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'PSRQ.'

Key Points 

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be P as it is having the subject "the house."
  • After this, S will come because completes the context of the previous part with the help of "gloomy."
  • After this, R will come as it is having a preposition "with" which connects S to R.
  • Q follows R as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: The house was gloomy with its liveliest member​ away.

Additional Information      

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish    

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर P होगा क्योंकि इसमें "the house" विषय है।
  • इसके बाद S आयेगा क्योंकि पिछले भाग के सन्दर्भ को पूरा करता है "gloomy" की मदद से।
  • इसके बाद, R आएगा क्योंकि इसमें "with" preposition है जो S को R से जोड़ता है।
  • Q, R का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 7

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

he was a tiny man (P) with a sprightly walk (Q) tall (R) barely five feet (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    RSQP

  2. BOption (b)

    SRQP

  3. COption (c)

    QSPR

  4. DOption (d)

    PSRQ

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

PSRQ

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'PSRQ.'

Key Points  

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be P as it is having the subject "he."
  • After this, S will come because PS is connected with the help of the adverb 'barely.'
  • After this, R will come as it is providing an adjective to the phrase "five feet."
  • Q follows R as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: He was a tiny man barely five feet tall with a sprightly walk.

Additional Information       

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish    

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर P होगा क्योंकि इसमें "he" विषय है।
  • इसके बाद S आएगा क्योंकि PS, adverb 'barely' की मदद से जुड़ा है।
  • इसके बाद, आर आएगा क्योंकि यह "पांच फीट" वाक्यांश के लिए विशेषण प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • S, Q का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 8

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

rules and regulations, (P) he cheerfully ignored its demands (Q) a life of (R) unaccustomed to (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    PQRS 

  2. BOption (b)

    QRPS

  3. COption (c)

    SRPQ

  4. DOption (d)

    QSRP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

SRPQ

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'SRPQ.'

Key Points

 

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be S as it is having the subject "Unaccustomed."
  • After this, R will come because SR is connected with the help of the phrase 'a life of.'
  • After this, P will come as it is having nouns "rules and regulations" which completes the context of the previous part.
  • Q follows P as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: Unaccustomed to a life of rules and regulations, he cheerfully ignored its demands.

Additional Information        

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish    

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर S होगा क्योंकि इसमें "Unaccustomed" विषय है।
  • इसके बाद, R आएगा क्योंकि SR, phrase 'a life of' की मदद से जुड़ा हुआ है।
  • इसके बाद, P आएगा क्योंकि इसमें ""rules and regulations" है जो पिछले भाग के संदर्भ को पूरा करता है।
  • Q, P का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 9

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

The man ______

for a moment, (P) looked at me (Q) and thus emptied my pockets (R) turned me upside down (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    PQRS

  2. BOption (b)

    QPRS

  3. COption (c)

    QPSR

  4. DOption (d)

    PQSR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

QPSR

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'QPSR.'

Key Points

 

  • While arranging the parts of the sentence given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.
  • The opener will be Q as it introduces the context of the sentence by the phrase "looked at me."
  • After this, P will come as it is talking about the duration for which the man looked at me.
  • After this, S will come as it is talking about what he did to me.
  • R follows S as it is providing a conclusion to the context.
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: The man looked at me for a moment turned me upside down and thus emptied my pockets.

Additional Information         

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish    

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर Q होगा क्योंकि यह phrase "looked at me" द्वारा वाक्य के संदर्भ का परिचय देता है।
  • इसके बाद, P आएगा क्योंकि यह उस अवधि के बारे में बात कर रहा है जिसके लिए आदमी ने मुझे देखा।
  • इसके बाद, S आएगा क्योंकि यह बात कर रहा है कि उसने मेरे साथ क्या किया।
  • R, S का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह संदर्भ को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 10

In the following question, there is a sentence in which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

The lady ______

today (P) is visiting (Q) us (R) Who composed this poem (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    RQPS

  2. BOption (b)

    PRQS

  3. COption (c)

    QRPS

  4. DOption (d)

    SQRP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

SQRP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'SQRP.'

Key Points

 

  • While arranging the parts of the sentence given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.
  • The first part should be S as it is providing sense to the first part of the sentence with the help of "who."
  • S should be followed by Q as it is completing the previous part with the help of the auxiliary verb "is."
  • Q should be followed by R as it is having the pronoun "us."
  • The last part should be P as it is providing a conclusion to the context.
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: The lady who composed this poem is visiting us today.

 Additional Information         

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish     

  • विकल्पों में दिए गए वाक्य के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • पहला भाग S होना चाहिए क्योंकि यह वाक्य के पहले भाग को **"who"**की मदद से अर्थ प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • S के बाद Q आना चाहिए क्योंकि यह पिछले भाग को सहायक क्रिया "is" की मदद से पूरा कर रहा है।
  • Q के बाद R आना चाहिए क्योंकि इसका सर्वनाम "us" है।
  • अंतिम भाग P होना चाहिए क्योंकि यह संदर्भ को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण हैं।

Question 11

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

Animals are able to measure (P) the passing of the seasons (Q) changes in day-length (R) by recognising (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    PQSR

  2. BOption (b)

    SQPR

  3. COption (c)

    PRSQ

  4. DOption (d)

    SRPQ

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

PQSR

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'PQSR.'

Key Points

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be P as it is having the subject "Animals."
  • After this, Q will come because PQ is connected with the help of the phrase 'the passing of the seasons​.'
  • After this, S will come as it is having a preposition "by" which completes the context of the previous part.
  • R follows S as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: Animals are able to measure the passing of the seasons by recognising changes in day-length.

Additional Information          

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish     

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर S होगा क्योंकि इसमें "Animals" विषय है।
  • इसके बाद, Q आएगा क्योंकि PQ, phrase 'the passing of the seasons​' की मदद से जुड़ा हुआ है।
  • इसके बाद, एस आएगा क्योंकि इसमें "preposition "by" है जो पिछले भाग के संदर्भ को पूरा करता है।
  • R, S का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 12

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

Many people ______

inaudible to others (P) in the ears or head (Q) suffer persistent noises (R) with hearing problems (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    RQSP

  2. BOption (b)

    PSQR

  3. COption (c)

    SRQP

  4. DOption (d)

    RSQP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

SRQP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'SRQP.'

Key Points

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be S as it is having the subject "many people."
  • After this, R will come because SR is connected with the help of the preposition 'with.'
  • After this, Q will come as it is having a preposition "in" which completes the context of the previous part.
  • P follows Q as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: Many people with hearing problems suffer persistent noises in the ears or head inaudible to others.

Additional Information          

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish 

    

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर S होगा क्योंकि इसमें "many people" विषय है।
  • इसके बाद, R आएगा क्योंकि SR, preposition 'with' की मदद से जुड़ा हुआ है।
  • इसके बाद, Q आएगा क्योंकि इसमें preposition "in"  है जो पिछले भाग के संदर्भ को पूरा करता है।
  • P, Q का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 13

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

Researchers found that allergic reactions are brought about (P)  in the bloodstream (Q) in the 1940s, (R) by the liberation of small quantities of a substance called histamine (S)

 

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    RPSQ

  2. BOption (b)

    QRPS

  3. COption (c)

    RQSP

  4. DOption (d)

    QSPR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RPSQ

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'RPSQ.'

Key Points

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be R as it is showing the time duration "in the 1940s."
  • After this, P will come as it is introducing the subject "researchers."
  • After this, S will come as it is having a preposition "by" which completes the context of the previous part.
  • Q follows S as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: In the 1940s, researchers found that allergic reactions are brought about by the liberation of small quantities of a substance called histamine in the bloodstream.

Additional Information          

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish     

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर R होगा क्योंकि यह "in the 1940s." समय अवधि दिखा रहा है।
  • इसके बाद, P आएगा क्योंकि यहsubject "researchers" का परिचय दे रहा है।
  • इसके बाद, एस आएगा क्योंकि इसमें preposition "by" है जो पिछले भाग के संदर्भ को पूरा करता है।
  • Q, S का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 14

In the following question, there is a sentence in which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

Attempts at transplanting other organs, ______

but that Which most caught the public fancy (P) was the heart transplant (Q) such as the lungs or the liver, (R) have been made (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    SRQP

  2. BOption (b)

    RSPQ

  3. COption (c)

    RPSQ

  4. DOption (d)

    QRPS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

RSPQ

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'RSPQ.'

Key Points

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be R as it is having the phrase "such as" which connects R to ​"Attempts at transplanting other organs."
  • After this, S will come because SR is connected with the help of the phrase 'have been.'
  • After this, P will come as it is having the conjunction "but" which completes the context of the previous part.
  • Q follows P as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: Attempts at transplanting other organs, such as the lungs or the liver, have been made but that which most caught the public fancy​ was the heart transplant.

Additional Information          

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish     

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर R होगा क्योंकि इसमें phrase "such as" है जो आर को ​"Attempts at transplanting other organs" से जोड़ता है।
  • इसके बाद, S आएगा क्योंकि SR, phrase 'have been' की मदद से जुड़ा हुआ है।
  • इसके बाद, P आएगा क्योंकि इसमें  conjunction "but" है जो पिछले भाग के संदर्भ को पूरा करता है।
  • Q, P का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 15

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

sports cars (P) appeal (Q) to some motorists only (R) with noisy exhausts (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    RQSP

  2. BOption (b)

    PSQR

  3. COption (c)

    RSPQ

  4. DOption (d)

    PQSR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

PSQR

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'PSQR.'

Key Points

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be P as it is having the subject "Sports cars."
  • After this, S will come because PS is connected with the help of the preposition 'with.'
  • After this, Q will come as it is having a verb "appeal" which completes the context of the previous part.
  • R follows Q as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: Sports cars with noisy exhausts appeal to some motorists only. 

Additional Information           

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish     

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, र��लेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर P होगा क्योंकि इसमें "Sports cars" विषय है।
  • इसके बाद, S आएगा क्योंकि PS, preposition 'with' की मदद से जुड़ा हुआ है।
  • इसके बाद, Q आएगा क्योंकि इसमें verb "appeal" है जो पिछले भाग के संदर्भ को पूरा करता है।
  • R, Q का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 16

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

Friendship has its place ______

in (P) truth and justice (Q) but it cannot override (R) life, (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    PQRS

  2. BOption (b)

    RSPQ

  3. COption (c)

    PSRQ

  4. DOption (d)

    RQPS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

PSRQ

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'PSRQ.'

Key Points 

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be P as it is having the preposition "in" which connects P to ​**"Friendship has its place."**
  • After this, S will come because PS is connected with the help of the word 'life.'
  • After this, R will come as it is having the conjunction "but" which completes the context of the previous part.
  • Q follows R as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: Friendship has its place in life, but it cannot override truth and justice.

Additional Information            

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish    

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर P होगा क्योंकि इसमें preposition "in" है जो P को ​"Friendship has its place" से जोड़ता है।
  • इसके बाद S आएगा क्योंकि PS, word 'life' की सहायता से जुड़ा है।
  • इसके बाद, R आएगा क्योंकि इसमें conjunction "but" है जो पिछले भाग के संदर्भ को पूरा करता है।
  • Q, R का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 17

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

the workaholic often (P) becomes a prisoner of success (Q) inadvertently (R) reaping greater and greater rewards (S)

The correct sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    SPRQ

  2. BOption (b)

    SPQR

  3. COption (c)

    RPQS

  4. DOption (d)

    PQRS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

RPQS

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'RPQS.'

Key Points

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be R as it is having the word "inadvertently" provides context to the sentence.
  • After this, P will come because RP is connected with the help of the phrase 'the workaholic often.'
  • After this, Q will come as it is having a verb "becomes" which completes the context of the previous part.
  • S follows Q as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: Inadvertently, the workaholic often becomes a prisoner of success reaping greater and greater rewards.

Additional Information            

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish     

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर R होगा क्योंकि इसमें word "inadvertently"  वाक्य को संदर्भ प्रदान करता है।
  • इसके बाद, P आएगा क्योंकि RP, 'phrase 'the workaholic often' की मदद से जुड़ा हुआ है।
  • इसके बाद, Q आएगा क्योंकि इसमें एक verb "becomes" है, जो पिछले भाग के संदर्भ को पूरा करती है।
  • S, Q का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।​
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 18

In the following question, there is a sentence in which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

the schoolmasters and the professors tend to believe (P) that innate intelligence is a quality (Q) but that you can’t do much about it except measure it (R) which varies very greatly from one individual to another (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    PSQR

  2. BOption (b)

    PRSQ

  3. COption (c)

    PQSR

  4. DOption (d)

    QSRP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

PQSR

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'PQSR.'

Key Points

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be P as it is having the subject "the schoolmasters and the professors."
  • After this, Q will come because SR is connected with the help of the relative clause.
  • After this, S will come as it is having a relative clause which completes the context of the previous part.
  • R follows S as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: The schoolmasters and the professors tend to believe that innate intelligence is a quality which varies very greatly from one individual to another but that you can’t do much about it except measure it.

Additional Information             

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish      

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर P होगा क्योंकि इसमें subject "the schoolmasters and the professors" है।
  • इसके बाद Q आएगा क्योंकि SR, relative clause की मदद से जुड़ा है।
  • इसके बाद, S आएगा क्योंकि इसमें एक relative clause है जो पिछले भाग के संदर्भ को पूरा करता है।
  • R, S का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 19

In the following question, there is a sentence in which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

do not realise (P) that modern society (Q)  people who object to driver education (R) is built around the automobile (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    RPQS

  2. BOption (b)

    QRSP

  3. COption (c)

    RSPQ

  4. DOption (d)

    SPQR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RPQS

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'RPQS.'

Key Points

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be R as it is having the subject "people."
  • After this, P will come because RP is connected with the help of the phrase 'do not realise.'
  • After this, Q will come as it is having a relative clause which completes the context of the previous part.
  • S follows Q as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: People who object to driver education do not realise that modern society is built around the automobile.

Additional Information             

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish     

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर R होगा क्योंकि इसमें subject "people" है।
  • इसके बाद, P आएगा क्योंकि RP phrase 'do not realise' की मदद से जुड़ा हुआ है।
  • इसके बाद, Q आएगा क्योंकि इसमें एक relative clause है जो पिछले भाग के संदर्भ को पूरा करता है।
  • S, Q का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 20

In the following question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark the corresponding option. 

with an idea to reach the deprived child (P) by the United Nations Organization (Q) the year 1979 has been declared as (R) the International Year of the Child (S)

The correct sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    PQRS

  2. BOption (b)

    PSQR

  3. COption (c)

    PRSQ

  4. DOption (d)

    RSPQ

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

PRSQ

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'PRSQ.'

Key Points 

  • In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, relative clause, helping verb, verb, object1 and continuation of the object.
  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.  
  • The opener will be P as it is having the main context "With an idea to reach the deprived child."
  • After this, R will come because PR is connected with the help of the phrase 'the year 1979 has been declared as.'
  • After this, S will come as it is having a noun "the International Year of the Child" which completes the context of the previous part.
  • Q follows S as it is providing a conclusion to the sentence.​
  • Thus, forming the basic structure of a sentence.
  • ​​Correct sentence: With an idea to reach the deprived child, the year 1979 has been declared as the International Year of the Child by the United Nations Organization.

Additional Information              

 

  • Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
  • It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
  • This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.

Hinglish     

  • इस वाक्य में, हम देख सकते हैं कि सब्जेक्ट, रिलेटिव क्लॉज, हेल्पिंग वर्ब, वर्ब, ऑब्जेक्ट 1 और ऑब्जेक्ट की निरंतरता जैसे विभिन्न भाग हैं।
  • विकल्पों में दिए गए गद्यांश के भागों को व्यवस्थित करते समय, हमें उनके बीच कुछ व्याकरणिक या प्रासंगिक संबंध खोजने होंगे, तो आइए जानें।
  • ओपनर P होगा क्योंकि इसका मुख्य संदर्भ "With an idea to reach the deprived child" है।
  • इसके बाद, R आएगा क्योंकि PR, phrase 'the year 1979 has been declared as' की मदद से जुड़ा हुआ है।
  • इसके बाद, S आएगा क्योंकि इसकी noun "the International Year of the Child" है जो पिछले भाग के संदर्भ को पूरा करती है।
  • Q, S का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह वाक्य को निष्कर्ष प्रदान कर रहा है।
  • इस प्रकार, एक वाक्य की मूल संरचना का निर्माण।

Question 21

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

I waited (a) for her return (b) with growing unease.​ (c) No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'D.'

Key Points

  • The given sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
  • दिया गया वाक्य व्याकरणिक और प्रासंगिक रूप से सही है।
  • Therefore, no correction is needed in this sentence.
  • अतः इस वाक्य में किसी सुधार की आवश्यकता नहीं है।
  • Correct sentence: I waited for her return with growing unease.

Additional Information  

 

  • Countable nouns, as the term suggests, refer to things that can be counted.
  • They have singular and plural forms.
  • Example: table, tables; month, months; pen, pens.
  • Uncountable nouns cannot be counted.
  • They have a singular form and do not have a plural form.
  • Example: dirt, rice, information, furniture, and hair.

Question 22

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.

I do not understand why (a)/ in spite of my best efforts to please him (b)/ my boss is so angry at me. (c)/  No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is C

Key Points

  • 'angry with me' should be there in place of 'angry at me'
  • 'Angry at’ is used when referring to non-living things i.e. Door, window, car etc.

Example:

  • The car was not starting hence I was angry at it.
  • ​I am angry at the window because it is not opening despite multiple attempts.
  • 'Angry with' is used when referring to living things i.e. Person, Animal, etc.

Example:

  • I did not keep the promise hence he was angry with me.
  • I am angry with my dog because it is not greeting me the way it used to.

​

Thus, the correct sentence is: I do not understand why in spite of my best efforts to please him my boss is so angry with me.

Question 23

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Being a rainy day, (a) we did not feel like going out or doing anything (b) except playing chess in our room. (c) No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'A.'

Key Points

  • ​​The error lies in part ''Being a rainy day'​' of the sentence.
  • "Being a rainy day" is a Present Participle form.
  • "Being a rainy day" ​ एक Present Participle form है।
  • Present Participle always takes a subject.
  • Present Participle हमेशा एक विषय लेता है।
  • In this sentence, the subject is missing, therefore we need to add the subject "it."
  • Correct sentence*:* It being a rainy day, we did not feel like going out or doing anything except playing chess in our room.

Additional Information      

  

  • We use modals to show if we believe something is certain, possible or impossible.
  • We also use them to do things like talk about ability, ask permission, and make requests and offers.
  • Example: That can't be Peter's coat. It's too small.

Question 24

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

It is not difficult to believe that a man (a) who has lived in this city for a long time (b) he will never feel at home anywhere else in the world. (c)  No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'C.'

Key Points

  • The phrase 'he will never feel at home anywhere else in the world' is incorrect in this context.
  • The usage of the pronoun 'he' in part c of the sentence is incorrect, since 'the man' is already being referred to in the previous part of the sentence.
  • Therefore, the use of 'he will never feel at home anywhere else in the world' should be replaced by 'will never feel at home anywhere else in the world' to make it grammatically correct.
  • Correct sentence: It is not difficult to believe that a man who has lived in this city for a long time will never feel at home anywhere else in the world.

Additional Information  

  • You should use the phrase “if I was…” when referring to something that actually happened.
  • Example: If I was late for curfew when I was a teenager, my parents grounded me.

Hinglish 

  • इस सन्दर्भ में phrase 'he will never feel at home anywhere else in the world' गलत है।
  • वाक्य के भाग 'C' में सर्वनाम 'he' का प्रयोग गलत है, क्योंकि वाक्य के पिछले भाग में the man पहले से ही संदर्भित किया जा रहा है।
  • इसलिए वाक्य में  'he will never feel at home anywhere else in the world' के प्रयोग को 'will never feel at home anywhere else in the world' से बदल देना चाहिए ताकि वह व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही हो।​

Question 25

The following question has a sentence with parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Although we reached his house on time (a) he was left (b) for the airport. (c) No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

B

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 2)

Key Points

  • 'had left' should be there in place of 'left'
  • If two actions take place in the past, one after the other, the 1st action will be in Past Perfect Tense and the 2nd action will be in Simple past tense.
  • 'leaving for the airport' is the 1st action in this sentence and 'reaching his house' is the second action.\

Additional Information

  • You use although to introduce a subordinate clause that contains a statement that contrasts with the statement in the main clause.

Example: Although he is known to only a few, his reputation among them is very great.

​Thus, the correct sentence is: ​Although we reached his house on time, he had left for the airport.

Question 26

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

If a thing (a) is worth doing at all (b) it is worth done well. (c) No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'C.'

Key Points 

  • The phrase 'it is worth done well' is incorrect in this context.
  • The meaning of the phrase "doing well" is to be healthy or feeling well, as after a period of illness.
  • Phrase "doing well" का अर्थ स्वस्थ होना या अच्छा महसूस करना है, जैसे कि बीमारी की अवधि के बाद।
  • Example: Yeah, he was in the hospital a few weeks ago, but he's doing well now.
  • This sentence is a famous proverb .
  • Therefore, the use of 'it is worth done well' should be replaced by 'it is worth doing well' to make it grammatically correct.

Correct sentence: If a thing is worth doing at all it is worth doing well.

Additional Information  

  • You should use the phrase “if I was…” when referring to something that actually happened.
  • Example: If I was late for curfew when I was a teenager, my parents grounded me.

Question 27

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.

All the boys (a)/ returned back home (b)/ well in time for lunch. (c)/ No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

B

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is B

Key Points

  • 'returned home' should be there in place of 'returned back'
  • Adding 'back' after 'return' will make the expression superfluous.
  • We must not use 'back' after the following words as the use of 'back' makes the sentence superfluous. The meaning of the given words already comprises 'back'.

Recede, Return, Retract, Retreat, Withdraw, Recall, Reimburse.

  • Examples: 
  • ​He did not return back my watch. (Remove 'back')
  • The water of the river receded back after the flood. (remove 'back')

Thus, the correct sentence is: All the boys returned home well in time for lunch.

Question 28

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Tell me the name of (a) a country where every citizen is law-abiding (b) and no trouble is there. (c) No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'C.'

Key Points

  • ​​The error lies in part 'and no trouble is there​' of the sentence.
  • The correct sequence in a sentence should be: Subject+Verb+Object
  • एक वाक्य में सही क्रम होना चाहिए: Subject+Verb+Object
  • Example: There are no students in the schools.
  • ​Therefore, the use of "and no trouble is there" should be replaced by "there is no trouble."
  • Correct sentence*:* Tell me the name of a country where every citizen is law-abiding and there is no trouble.

Additional Information     

  

  • We use modals to show if we believe something is certain, possible or impossible.
  • We also use them to do things like talk about ability, ask permission, and make requests and offers.
  • Example: That can't be Peter's coat. It's too small.

Question 29

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Considering about these facts (a) the principal has offered (b) him a seat. (c) No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'A.'

Key Points

  • ​​The error lies in part 'Considering about these facts​' of the sentence.
  • The meaning of "consider" is 'to think about something, typically to make a decision'.
  • "Consider" का अर्थ है 'किसी चीज़ के बारे में सोचना, आमतौर पर निर्णय लेना'।
  • Example: He seriously considered changing careers.
  • Therefore, there is no need to add "about" after the word **"consider."**​
  • इसलिए, Word "consider." के बाद "about" जोड़ने की कोई आवश्यकता नहीं है।
  • Correct sentence*:* Considering these facts the principal has offered him a seat.

Additional Information     

  

  • We use modals to show if we believe something is certain, possible or impossible.
  • We also use them to do things like talk about ability, ask permission, and make requests and offers.
  • Example: That can't be Peter's coat. It's too small.

Question 30

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

His friends feel that (a) he will be suspended (b) unless he does not report for duty immediately (c). No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'C.'

Key Points

  • The error lies in the part "unless he does not report for duty immediately" of the sentence.
  • We use the conjunction unless to mean ‘except if’. 
  • (Unless का अर्थ है ‘जब तक’।)
  • Unless is followed by a present tense, a past tense, or a past perfect tense (never by a conditional).
  • जब तक कि उसके बाद वर्तमान काल, भूतकाल, या भूतकाल पूर्ण काल ​​न हो (कभी भी सशर्त नहीं)।
  • Unless is used instead of "if...not" in conditional sentences of all types.
  • Unless के बजाय "if...not" उपयोग किया जाता है, सभी प्रकार के सशर्त वाक्यों में। 
  • Example: You will be sick if you don't stop eating. (With if)

                 You'll be sick unless you stop eating. (With unless)

  • Correct sentence: His friends feel that he will be suspended unless he reports for duty immediately.

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.

Question 31

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.

One of the most interesting feature of travel in Himachal Pradesh is (a)/ the large number of travellers’ lodges (b)/ provided by the State Government. (c)/ No error.  (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is A

Key Points

  • 'One of the most interesting features' should be there in place of 'One of the most interesting feature'
  • If 'of' is used after each, every, one, etc, the noun or pronoun that comes immediately after 'of' will be plural in form

Example: She is one of the noblest women.

  • However, the verb, pronoun, adjective etc that comes in the latter part of the sentence will be singular in form.

Example: One of the boys has done his work.

​Thus, the correct sentence is: One of the most interesting features of travel in Himachal Pradesh is the large number of travellers’ lodges provided by the State Government.

Additional Information

  • If 'relative pronoun' comes between the subject and the verb, the verb will be according to the antecedent to the relative pronoun.

Example: She is one of the noblest women that have ever lived on this earth.

Question 32

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.

It (a)/ was raining (b)/ cats and dogs. (c)/ No error.  (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is D

Key Points

  • 'raining cats and dogs' is an idiom that means to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds. (बादलों से बूंदों की एक सतत धारा में पानी के रूप में गिरना।)
  • Example: Be sure to carry an umbrella today, because it's raining cats and dogs out there!
  • Synonyms: pour, precipitate, rain, storm

Question 33

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.

I prefer (a)/ this book (b)/ than that one. (c)/  No error.  (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is C

Key Points

  • 'to that one' should be there in place of 'than that one'
  • 'prefer' is followed by 'to' and not 'than'
  • The structure is:

Prefer + noun phrase + to + noun phrase

  • Example: I prefer coffee to tea.

(This means that I like coffee more than tea. Notice that we use the preposition “to” to separate the 2 things that we are comparing. The thing before the preposition “to” is the thing that we like the most.)

​Thus, the correct sentence is: I prefer this book to that one.

Question 34

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.

Their belongings (a)/ were lost (b)/ in the fire. (c)/ No error.  (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is D

Key Points

  • Certain nouns exist in plural forms only. Thus, 's' cannot be removed from such nouns to make them singular. They take plural verbs with them.
  • Some of the examples of such nouns: Scissors, tongs, pliers, pincers, bellows, embers, archives, regards, belongings, surroundings, etc.
  • Examples:
  • ​Where are my pants?
  • The embers of the fire were still burning.
  • All his assets were seized.
  • Thus, the given sentence is correct.

Question 35

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Tell him to take (a) another photograph (b) of the group. (c) No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D

Why this answer is correct

The correct option is option 4.

Key Points 

The sentence is grammatically and structurally correct and is thus error-free.

Question 36

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

I courteously asked him (a) where was he going (b) but he did not reply. (c) No error.  (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

B

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'B.'

Key Points

  • The error lies in the part "where was he going" of the sentence.
  • The given sentence is an example of indirect speech.
  • As we know the indirect narration is always in the assertive form.
  • The 'was he' sequence of verb and noun is incorrect and must be 'he was'.
  • Example:  Direct: "When are you coming to meet me?" Ram said to me.

                  Indirect:  Ram asked me when I was coming to meet him.

  • Correct sentence: I courteously asked him where he was going but he did not reply.

Additional Information   

   

  • If the reporting verb is given in Past tense then the tense of the verb of Reported Speech will change into the corresponding Past tense.
  • Example:  Direct: The teacher said, “I am suffering from a fever.”

                  Indirect: The teacher said that she was suffering from a fever.

Question 37

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.

The memoranda (a)/ are (b)/ on the table. (c)/ No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is D

Key Points

  • Some nouns (of Latin origin) ending in 'um' are singular. They are made plural by replacing 'um' by 'a'
SingularPlural (or plural form)
DatumData
OvumOva
DictumDicta
MemorandumMemoranda
StratumStrata
AgendumAgenda
  • Since the subject is plural, the verb used will be plural.

Question 38

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Nandita asked me (a) if I was working (b) hardly these days. (c) No error.  (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'C​.'

Key Points

  • ​​The error lies in part 'hardly these days​' of the sentence.
  • "To work hard" means to work with a great deal of effort.
  • "To work hard" का अर्थ है बहुत अधिक प्रयास से काम करना।
  • 'Hardly' means 'scarcely'.
  • 'Hardly' का अर्थ है 'दुर्लभ'।
  • Therefore, the use of "hardly" should be replaced by "hard."
  • Correct sentence*: Nandita asked me if I was working hard these days.*

Additional Information   

  

  • Subjects and verbs must AGREE with one another in number (singular or plural).
  • Thus, if a subject is singular, its verb must also be singular.
  • Example: The dog chases the cat.
  • If a subject is plural, its verb must also be plural.
  • Example: The dogs chase the cat.

Question 39

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

He couldn’t (a) find (b) an answer. (c) No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'D.'

Key Points

  • The given sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
  • दिया गया वाक्य व्याकरणिक और प्रासंगिक रूप से सही है।
  • Therefore, no correction is needed in this sentence.
  • अतः इस वाक्य में किसी सुधार की आवश्यकता नहीं है।
  • Correct sentence: He couldn’t find an answer.

Additional Information   

 

  • Countable nouns, as the term suggests, refer to things that can be counted.
  • They have singular and plural forms.
  • Example: table, tables; month, months; pen, pens.
  • Uncountable nouns cannot be counted.
  • They have a singular form and do not have a plural form.
  • Example: dirt, rice, information, furniture, and hair.

Question 40

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Whom you (a) think will be dismissed (b) first? (c) No error.  (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Why this answer is correct

The correct option is option 1 since the error is in the first part of the sentence. 

Key Points 

  • The use of 'who' and 'whom' is often confused.
  • 'Who' is used as a subject, whereas 'whom' is used as the object of a verb or a preposition.
  • A trick to remember this difference is:
  • If the word can be replaced with the 'he' or 'she', use 'who'.
  • If the word can be replaced with 'him' or 'her', use 'whom'.
  • In the given sentence, it should be,
  • Who do you think will be dismissed first?

Question 41

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Of the many problems that confront the leaders of the world (a) none are of grave consequence (b) than the problem of saving the normal human race from extinction.  (c) No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

B

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'B.'

Key Points 

  • The part 'none are of grave consequence​' is incorrect as it is grammatically incorrect.
  • The presence of "than" in the sentence shows the need for a comparative degree of the word "grave."
  • Hence, we need a comparative degree to show the comparison.
  • Therefore, the use of 'grave' in the sentence should be replaced with 'graver' to make it grammatically correct.
  • ​​The correct sentence: Of the many problems that confront the leaders of the world none are of graver consequence than the problem of saving the normal human race from extinction.

Additional Information   

  

  • For can be used with all tenses.
  • Example: They study for two hours every day.

                They are studying for three hours today.

                He has lived in Bangkok for a long time.

                He has been living in Paris for three months.

  • Since is normally used with perfect tenses.
  • Example: He has been here since 9 am.

Hinglish 

  • भाग 'none are of grave consequence​'  गलत है क्योंकि यह व्याकरणिक रूप से गलत है।
  • वाक्य में "than" की उपस्थिति "grave" की comparative degree की आवश्यकता को दर्शाती है।
  • इसलिए, हमें तुलना दिखाने के लिए comparative degree की आवश्यकता है।
  • इसलिए वाक्य में 'grave​' के प्रयोग को व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही बनाने के लिए 'graver​' से प्रतिस्थापित किया जाना चाहिए।

Question 42

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

All of them (a) speak (b) good English. (c) No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D

Why this answer is correct

The correct option is option 4.

Key Points 

  • The use of them is correct here. 'Them' is usually used as the object of a verb or preposition, to refer to people, things, animals, situations, or ideas that have already been mentioned or are implied.
  • Speak is the correct form of tense here. We use present indefinite to talk about present actions or general truth.
  • Thus there is no error.
  • The sentence is correct grammatically and structurally.

Question 43

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

The peon (a) has not sweeped (b) the floor today. (c) No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

B

Why this answer is correct

The correct option is option 2 since the error is in the second part of the sentence.

Key Points 

  • 'To sweep' means 'to clean the floor using a brush'. (ब्रश का उपयोग करके फर्श को साफ करने के लिए)
  • The past participle of 'sweep' is 'swept'. 'Sweeped' is the incorrect form of the verb. 

The correct sentence is- The peon has not swept the floor today.

Question 44

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Her parents (a) has not permitted her (b) to marry Sunil. (c) No error.  (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

B

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is- 'Option-B'

Key Points 

  • The given sentence has a Subject-verb agreement error.
  • When the subject is plural ('her parents'), the verb must also be plural ('have not').

The correct sentence is- Her parents have not permitted her to marry Sunil.

Question 45

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Emperor Ashoka (a) have conquered Kalinga (b) before he embraced Buddism. (c) No error. (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

B

Why this answer is correct

The correct option is option 2 since the error is in the second part of the sentence. 

Key Points 

  • The present perfect tense is used to indicate an action that occurred in the past but is still relevant in the present. Thus, the use of the present perfect tense in this sentence is incorrect. It should be,
  • Emperor Ashoka conquered Kalinga before he embraced Buddhism.

The correct sentence is- Emperor Ashoka conquered Kalinga before he embraced Buddism.

Question 46

The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Every student (a) should be asked (b) to give their ideas on the subject. (c) No error.  (d)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is- 'Option-C'

Key Points 

  • We cannot use 'their' for singular noun possessive in place of 'their' we need 'his' as a possessive. With each and every we should always use 'his' possessive.
  • However, if 'Students' is there in the first part we should use 'their'.
  • The correct option is option C since the error is in the third part of the sentence.

The correct sentence is- Every student should be asked to give his ideas on the subject.

Question 47

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: According to the legend it was during a famine in China many thousands of years ago that rice first came into the lives of the Asians.

S6: And the little girl gathered a harvest of rice.

P: The golden sunbeams dropped through the meshes and transformed themselves into golden grams.

Q: A little girl went fishing.

R: But instead of catching fish she netted the King of Frogs.

S: The King told her to hold out the net to the sunbeams while he sang a magic song.

The proper sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    PSQR

  2. BOption (b)

    RPSQ

  3. COption (c)

    QRSP

  4. DOption (d)

    PQSR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

QRSP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "QRSP"

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.
  • Q follows S1 because it is adding information to the context, explained in S1 about a legend.
  • R follows Q because it is adding more information to Q by saying that instead of catching fish she netted the King of Frogs.
  • P is directly connected to S6 as P is talking about how golden sunbeams transformed themselves into golden grams.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1QRSPS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: According to the legend it was during a famine in China many thousands of years ago that rice first came into the lives of the Asians.

Q: A little girl went fishing.

R: But instead of catching fish she netted the King of Frogs.

S: The King told her to hold out the net to the sunbeams while he sang a magic song.

P: The golden sunbeams dropped through the meshes and transformed themselves into golden grams.

S6: And the little girl gathered a harvest of rice.

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।
  • Q, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है, S1 में एक किंवदंती के बारे में बताया गया है।
  • R, Q का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह Q को यह कहकर अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है कि उसने मछली पकड़ने के बजाय मेंढकों के राजा को जाल में फंसाया।
  • P सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि P बात कर रहा है कि कैसे सुनहरी धूप ने खुद को सुनहरे ग्राम में बदल दिया।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1QRSPS6' है।

Question 48

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: Ramu was in a great hurry.

S6: Fortunately, it wasn’t a very serious one.

P: As a result of this carelessness, he met with an accident.

Q: The examination was to begin in five minutes time.

R: He just rushed across the road.

S: So he forgot to look to the left or right as he always did.

The proper sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    RQSP 

  2. BOption (b)

    SRPQ

  3. COption (c)

    RSPQ

  4. DOption (d)

    QSRP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

QSRP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "QSRP"

Key Points 

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about Ramu being in a hurry.
  • Q follows S1 because it is adding information to the context, to why he was in a hurry.
  • S follows Q because it is adding more information to Q by saying that he forgot to look to the left or right as he always did.
  • P is directly connected to S6 as P is talking about the carelessness of Ramu.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1QSRPS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: Ramu was in a great hurry.

Q: The examination was to begin in five minutes time.

S: So he forgot to look to the left or right as he always did.

R: He just rushed across the road.

P: As a result of this carelessness, he met with an accident.

S6: Fortunately, it wasn’t a very serious one.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage रामू के जल्दी में होने के बारे में है।
  • Q, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है कि वह जल्दी में क्यों था।
  • S, Q का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह Q को यह कहकर अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है कि वह हमेशा की तरह बाईं या दाईं ओर देखना भूल गया।
  • P सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि P रामू की लापरवाही के बारे में बात कर रहा है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1QSRPS6' है।

Question 49

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: Chandran was terribly angry.

S6: Saro ran screaming.

P: His pen was in her hand and Chandran rushed at her.

Q: Just then his sister, Saro, appeared at the door-step.

R: His pen was missing from the place where he had left it.

S: He thought it was lost.

The proper sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    PRSQ

  2. BOption (b)

    RSQP

  3. COption (c)

    PSQR

  4. DOption (d)

    SQPR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

RSQP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "RSQP"

Key Points

 

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about Chandan and Saro.
  • R follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by saying that his pen was missing from the place.
  • S follows R because it is adding more information to Q by saying that he thought it was misplaced.
  • P is directly connected to S6 as P is saying that his pen was in her hand.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1RSQPS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: Chandran was terribly angry.

R: His pen was missing from the place where he had left it.

S: He thought it was lost.

Q: Just then his sister, Saro, appeared at the door-step.

P: His pen was in her hand and Chandran rushed at her.

S6: Saro ran screaming.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage चंदन और सरो के बारे में है।
  • R, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह यह कहकर संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है कि उसकी कलम जगह से गायब थी।
  • S, R का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह Q को यह कहकर अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है कि उसे लगा कि यह गलत था।
  • P, S6 से सीधे जुड़ा है क्योंकि P कह रहा है कि उसकी कलम उसके हाथ में थी।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1RSQPS6' है।

Question 50

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: One fine morning, I heard a sound of fire engines with loud alarm bells.

S6: It was a terrible scene, as huge flames of fire were coming out of the house.

P: I thought, perhaps a house was on fire.

Q: They were regulating the crowd.

R: The policemen were standing around a big house.

S: I immediately rushed out to see what was happening.

The proper sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    PQRS

  2. BOption (b)

    RSQP

  3. COption (c)

    SRPQ

  4. DOption (d)

    PSRQ

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

PSRQ

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "PSRQ"

Key Points  

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about an experience that the speaker witnessed.
  • P follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by saying that the house was on fire.
  • S follows P because it is adding more information to Q by saying that I immediately rushed out.
  • Q is directly connected to S6 as Q is talking about the regulation of the crowd.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1PSRQS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: One fine morning, I heard a sound of fire engines with loud alarm bells.

P: I thought, perhaps a house was on fire.

S: I immediately rushed out to see what was happening.

R: The policemen were standing around a big house.

Q: They were regulating the crowd.

S6: It was a terrible scene, as huge flames of fire were coming out of the house.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage एक अनुभव के बारे में है जिसे वक्ता ने देखा था।
  • P, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह यह कहकर संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है कि घर में आग लगी थी।
  • S, P का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह यह कहकर Q में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है कि मैं तुरंत बाहर निकल गया।
  • Q सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि Q भीड़ के नियमन के बारे में बात कर रहा है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1PSRQS6' है।

Question 51

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: The sun-dried stalks of rice had caught fire and burst into flames.

S6: Even those who were too feeble to keep up with the first rush were on their feet, eager to join the fire-fighters.

P: Then came most of the older people, and mothers with babies at their backs.

Q: And all the active women and girls followed them to assist them in fighting the fire.

R: All the young men and boys were soon on the spot.

S: Staring wildly at the blazing rice, the people of the village ran to extinguish the fire.

The proper sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    PSQR

  2. BOption (b)

    QPRS

  3. COption (c)

    SRPQ 

  4. DOption (d)

    SRQP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

SRQP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "SRQP"

Key Points

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about the sun-dried stalks of rice catching fire.
  • S follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by saying that the people of the village ran to extinguish the fire.
  • R follows S because it is adding more information to S by saying that all the young men and boys were on the spot.
  • P is directly connected to S6 as P is talking about the last group of people who were extinguished.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1SRQPS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: The sun-dried stalks of rice had caught fire and burst into flames.

S: Staring wildly at the blazing rice, the people of the village ran to extinguish the fire.

R: All the young men and boys were soon on the spot.

Q: And all the active women and girls followed them to assist them in fighting the fire.

P: Then came most of the older people, and mothers with babies at their backs.

S6: Even those who were too feeble to keep up with the first rush were on their feet, eager to join the fire-fighters.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage चावल के धूप में सुखाए गए डंठलों में आग पकड़ने के बारे में है।
  • S, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह यह कहकर संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है कि गाँव के लोग आग बुझाने के लिए दौड़े।
  • R, S का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह यह कहकर S में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है कि सभी युवक और लड़के मौके पर थे।
  • P सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि P उन लोगों के अंतिम समूह के बारे में बात कर रहा है जो बुझ गए थे।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1SRQPS6' है।

Question 52

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: People’s fear of snakes seems to be based on a series of misconceptions.

S6: Yet people will insist that they cannot touch a snake because of its sliminess.

P: The most common one is the conviction that all these creatures are poisonous.

Q: Another very popular idea is that these reptiles are slimy to touch.

R: Snakes are really dry and cold; not slimy like a wet cake of soap but rather like a crocodile-skin handbag to the touch.

S: In fact, the non-poisonous ones outnumber the poisonous ones by about ten to one.

The proper sequence should be

  1. AOption (a)

    RQPS 

  2. BOption (b)

    PRQS

  3. COption (c)

    PSQR

  4. DOption (d)

    RQSP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

PSQR

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "PSQR"

Key Points 

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about people's fear of snakes.
  • P follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by saying more about the series of misconceptions.
  • S follows P because it is adding more information to S by saying that non-poisonous ones outnumber the poisonous ones.
  • R is directly connected to S6 as R is talking about the skin of snakes.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1PSQRS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: People’s fear of snakes seems to be based on a series of misconceptions.

P: The most common one is the conviction that all these creatures are poisonous.

S: In fact, the non-poisonous ones outnumber the poisonous ones by about ten to one.

Q: Another very popular idea is that these reptiles are slimy to touch.

R: Snakes are really dry and cold; not slimy like a wet cake of soap but rather like a crocodile-skin handbag to the touch.

S6: Yet people will insist that they cannot touch a snake because of its sliminess.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage लोगों के सांपों के डर के बारे में है।
  • P, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह गलत धारणाओं की श्रृंखला के बारे में अधिक कहकर संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • S, P का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह यह कहकर S में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है कि गैर-जहरीले वाले जहरीले वाले से अधिक हैं।
  • R सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि R सांपों की त्वचा के बारे में बात कर रहा है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1PSQRS6' है।

Question 53

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: The first great discovery that man probably made was that of fire.

S6: The animals were not clever enough to learn anything from this.

P: Fires sometimes occur by themselves in the forests perhaps by rubbing together of flints or something else.

Q: We light a fire now by a match.

R: In olden times fires were made by striking two flints against each other till a spark came for setting fire to a dry thing.

S: But matches are quite recent things.

The proper sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    PRSQ

  2. BOption (b)

    QSPR

  3. COption (c)

    PQSR 

  4. DOption (d)

    RPQS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

PQSR 

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "PQSR"

Key Points

 

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about the discovery of fire.
  • P follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by talking about the rubbing of flints to generate fire.
  • Q follows P because it is adding more information to Q by saying that nowadays, matches are used to light fire.
  • R is directly connected to S6 as R is talking about striking two flints against each other to make fire.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1PQSRS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: The first great discovery that man probably made was that of fire.

P: Fires sometimes occur by themselves in the forests perhaps by rubbing together of flints or something else.

Q: We light a fire now by a match.

S: But matches are quite recent things.

R: In olden times fires were made by striking two flints against each other till a spark came for setting fire to a dry thing.

S6: The animals were not clever enough to learn anything from this.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage लोगों के सांपों के डर के बारे में है।
  • P, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह आग उत्पन्न करने के लिए चकमक पत्थर की रगड़ के बारे में बात करके संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • Q, P का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि वह यह कहकर Q में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है कि आजकल माचिस का उपयोग आग जलाने के लिए किया जाता है।
  • R सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि R आग लगाने के लिए एक दूसरे के खिलाफ दो चकमक पत्थर मारने की बात कर रहा है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1PQSRS6' है।

Question 54

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: A common disease of the eye is conjunctivitis or ‘pink eye’, which often occurs in school-children.

S6: Students with this condition should be sent to the doctor.

P: This disease spreads rapidly among school-children.

Q: A white discharge also appears in the corners of the eyes.

R: One or both eyeballs turn quite red and have a feeling of irritation.

S: This discharge forms a crust which can often be seen in the morning after the eyes have been shut all night.

The proper sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    PSQR

  2. BOption (b)

    RSQP

  3. COption (c)

    RQSP

  4. DOption (d)

    QSRP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

RQSP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "RQSP"

Key Points 

 

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about conjunctivitis.
  • R follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by talking about the symptoms of conjunctivitis.
  • Q follows R because it is adding more information to Q by talking about the appearance of a white discharge.
  • P is directly connected to S6 as R is talking about the spread of this disease.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1RQSPS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: A common disease of the eye is conjunctivitis or ‘pink eye’, which often occurs in school-children.

R: One or both eyeballs turn quite red and have a feeling of irritation.

Q: A white discharge also appears in the corners of the eyes.

S: This discharge forms a crust which can often be seen in the morning after the eyes have been shut all night.

P: This disease spreads rapidly among school-children.

S6: Students with this condition should be sent to the doctor.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage लोगों के सांपों के डर के बारे में है।
  • R, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह नेत्रश्लेष्मलाशोथ के लक्षणों के बारे में बात करके संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • Q, R का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह सफेद निर्वहन की उपस्थिति के बारे में बात करके क्यू में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • P, S6 से सीधे जुड़ा है क्योंकि R इस बीमारी के फैलने की बात कर रहा है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1RQSPS6' है।

Question 55

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: My office sent a message with a terrific urgency asking me to return.

S6: It was the evening before I could sit and write to my parents that I would join them soon.

P: I immediately sent a message requesting a few days of grace as I had to book the return ticket and attend sundry matters before winding up my establishment here.

Q: On the way, I went to the laundry and made sure I would get my clothes in time.

R: Then I rushed to the bank, collected all my money and made reservations for my return journey.

S: From the shop next to it, I bought a strong box to dump my books and other odd articles so that I could send them away in advance.

The proper sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    QRSP

  2. BOption (b)

    RQPS

  3. COption (c)

    SPQR

  4. DOption (d)

    PRQS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

PRQS

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "PRQS"

Key Points 

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about an emergency at the speaker's office.
  • P follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by saying about the reply.
  • R follows P because it is adding more information to R by talking about rushing to the bank, collecting all my money and making reservations.
  • S is directly connected to S6 as S is talking about sending books and odd articles in advance.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1PRQSS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: My office sent a message with a terrific urgency asking me to return.

P: I immediately sent a message requesting a few days of grace as I had to book the return ticket and attend sundry matters before winding up my establishment here.

R: Then I rushed to the bank, collected all my money and made reservations for my return journey.

Q: On the way, I went to the laundry and made sure I would get my clothes in time.

S: From the shop next to it, I bought a strong box to dump my books and other odd articles so that I could send them away in advance.

S6: It was the evening before I could sit and write to my parents that I would join them soon.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage स्पीकर के कार्यालय में एक आपात स्थिति के बारे में है।
  • P, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह उत्तर के बारे में कहकर संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • R, P का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह R में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है, बैंक जाने, मेरे सारे पैसे इकट्ठा करने और आरक्षण करने की बात कर रहा है।
  • S सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि S पहले से किताबें और विषम लेख भेजने की बात कर रहा है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1PRQSS6' है।

Question 56

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: Harsten’s theory was that plants definitely react to music.

S6: He found that this plant grew faster and 70 percent taller than the other plant.

P: In his experiment, he used two banana plants.

Q: The music was in fact a high-pitched humming sound.

R: He gave both plants the same light, heat and water.

S: But for about an hour a day, one of the plants ‘listened’ to some music.

The proper sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    QSRP

  2. BOption (b)

    PQRS

  3. COption (c)

    PRSQ

  4. DOption (d)

    QRPS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

PRSQ

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "PRSQ"

Key Points 

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about Harsten's theory.
  • P follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by talking about his experiment of two banana plants.
  • R follows P because it is adding more information to R by talking about giving the same light, heat and water to the plants.
  • Q is directly connected to S6 as Q is talking about the pitch of the music.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1PRSQS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: Harsten’s theory was that plants definitely react to music.

P: In his experiment, he used two banana plants.

R: He gave both plants the same light, heat and water.

S: But for about an hour a day, one of the plants ‘listened’ to some music.

Q: The music was in fact a high-pitched humming sound.

S6: He found that this plant grew faster and 70 percent taller than the other plant.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage हार्स्टन के सिद्धांत के बारे में है।
  • P, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह दो केले के पौधों के अपने प्रयोग के बारे में बात करके संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • R, P का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह पौधों को समान प्रकाश, ऊष्मा और पानी देने की बात करके R में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • Q सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि Q संगीत की पिच के बारे में बात कर रहा है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1PRSQS6' है।

Question 57

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: Some students may feel that fast readers do not understand as much as slow readers.

S6: This statement, however, needs to be made with caution.

P: Some slow readers will have good comprehension and others poor.

Q: A quick glance at the scores will show that fast readers sometimes have very good comprehension and sometimes poor.

R: This fallacy can easily be disproved when you give the first reading test in a class.

S: In short, there is little relation between reading speed and comprehension.

The proper sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    RQPS

  2. BOption (b)

    SQRP

  3. COption (c)

    PQRS

  4. DOption (d)

    QSRP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RQPS

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "RQPS"

Key Points

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about the reading speed of various students.
  • R follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by talking about the disapproval of the fallacy.
  • Q follows R because it is adding more information to R by talking about a quick glance at the scores.
  • S is directly connected to S6 as S is talking about there is little relation between reading speed and comprehension.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1RQPSS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: Some students may feel that fast readers do not understand as much as slow readers.

R: This fallacy can easily be disproved when you give the first reading test in a class.

Q: A quick glance at the scores will show that fast readers sometimes have very good comprehension and sometimes poor.

P: Some slow readers will have good comprehension and others poor.

S: In short, there is little relation between reading speed and comprehension.

S6: This statement, however, needs to be made with caution.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage विभिन्न छात्रों की पढ़ने की गति के बारे में है।
  • R, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह भ्रम की अस्वीकृति के बारे में बात करके संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • Q, R का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह स्कोर पर एक त्वरित नज़र के बारे में बात करके आर में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • S सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि S बात कर रहा है पढ़ने की गति और समझ के बीच बहुत कम संबंध है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1RQPSS6' है।

Question 58

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: There isn’t a cricketer worth his salt who does not aspire for captaincy.

S6: It is against this background that any emotions surrounding the captaincy should be viewed.

P: Even parents are proud when their sons become the captain.

Q: At the lower levels, it is the best player who gets to lead the team.

R: In cricket, the greatest honour any player can get is the captaincy.

S: Right from their school days, boys dream of leading the team.

The proper sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    PQRS

  2. BOption (b)

    SRQP

  3. COption (c)

    PQSR

  4. DOption (d)

    SQPR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

SRQP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "SRQP"

Key Points

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about cricket.
  • S follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by talking about every boy's dream of leading the team.
  • R follows S because it is adding more information to R by talking about the honour of getting the captaincy.
  • P is directly connected to S6 as P is talking about pride comes from captaincy.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1SRQPS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: There isn’t a cricketer worth his salt who does not aspire for captaincy.

S: Right from their school days, boys dream of leading the team.

R: In cricket, the greatest honour any player can get is the captaincy.

Q: At the lower levels, it is the best player who gets to lead the team.

P: Even parents are proud when their sons become the captain.

S6: It is against this background that any emotions surrounding the captaincy should be viewed.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage क्रिकेट के बारे में है।
  • S, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह टीम का नेतृत्व करने के हर लड़के के सपने के बारे में बात करके संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • R, S का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि वह कप्तानी प्राप्त करने के सम्मान के बारे में बात करके R में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • P सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि P गर्व की बात कर रहा है जो कप्तानी से आता है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1SRQPS6' है।

Question 59

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: Systematic and ceaseless efforts are being made to tap scientifically the abundant solar energy available in the country.

S6: Installation of solar thermal systems and devices has helped to save or generate energy to the extent of 350 kWh per annum.

P: These include cooking, water heating, water desalination, space heating, etc.

Q: A large number of applications in the area have already become commercial.

R: Efforts are also afoot to develop economically viable solar collectors for high temperature applications.

S: A simple and common mode in solar energy utilisation is solar thermal conversion.

The proper sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    QSRP

  2. BOption (b)

    QPRS

  3. COption (c)

    SQPR

  4. DOption (d)

    RQSP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

SQPR

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "SQPR"

Key Points

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about solar energy.
  • S follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by talking about solar thermal conversion.
  • Q follows S because it is adding more information to S by talking about the commercialization of a large number of applications.
  • R is directly connected to S6 as R is talking about efforts to develop economically viable solar collectors.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1SQPRS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: Systematic and ceaseless efforts are being made to tap scientifically the abundant solar energy available in the country.

S: A simple and common mode in solar energy utilisation is solar thermal conversion.

Q: A large number of applications in the area have already become commercial.

P: These include cooking, water heating, water desalination, space heating, etc.

R: Efforts are also afoot to develop economically viable solar collectors for high temperature applications.

S6: Installation of solar thermal systems and devices has helped to save or generate energy to the extent of 350 kWh per annum.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage सौर ऊर्जा के बारे में है।
  • S, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह सौर तापीय रूपांतरण के बारे में बात करके संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • Q, S का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह बड़ी संख्या में अनुप्रयोगों के व्यावसायीकरण के बारे में बात करके S में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • R सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि R आर्थिक रूप से व्यवहार्य सौर संग्राहक विकसित करने के प्रयासों के बारे में बात कर रहा है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1SQPRS6' है।

Question 60

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: The houses in the Indus Valley were built of baked bricks.

S6: They led outside into covered sewers which ran down the side of the streets.

P: This staircase sometimes continued upwards on to the roof.

Q: Access to the upstairs rooms was by a narrow stone staircase at the back of the house.

R: The drains were built in the walls.

S: The houses had bathrooms and water closets, rubbish chutes and excellent drainage systems.

The proper sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    SPQR

  2. BOption (b)

    PSQR

  3. COption (c)

    QRPS

  4. DOption (d)

    Option not given

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Option not given

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "Option not given"

Key Points

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about the Indus Valley.
  • S follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by talking more about the houses of the Indus Valley.
  • Q follows S because it is adding more information to S by talking about the access to the upstairs rooms.
  • R is directly connected to S6 as R is talking about the drains in the walls.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1SQPRS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: The houses in the Indus Valley were built of baked bricks.

S: The houses had bathrooms and water closets, rubbish chutes and excellent drainage systems.

Q: Access to the upstairs rooms was by a narrow stone staircase at the back of the house.

P: This staircase sometimes continued upwards on to the roof.

R: The drains were built in the walls.

S6: They led outside into covered sewers which ran down the side of the streets.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage सिंधु घाटी के बारे में है।
  • S, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह सिंधु घाटी के घरों के बारे में अधिक बात करके संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • Q, S का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह ऊपर के कमरों तक पहुंच के बारे में बात करके S में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • R सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि R दीवारों में नालियों के बारे में बात कर रहा है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1SQPRS6' है।

Question 61

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: I remember, some years ago, the library of a famous divine and literary critic, who had died, being sold.

S6: Yet, he was a holy man and preached admirable sermons.

P: Multitudes of the books had the marks of libraries all over the country. 

Q: It was a splendid library of rare books, chiefly concerned with seventeenth century writers.

R: Evidently, he was very possessive about the books he borrowed.

S: He had borrowed them and never found a convenient opportunity of returning them.

The proper sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    RPQS

  2. BOption (b)

    QPSR

  3. COption (c)

    SPQR

  4. DOption (d)

    PSRQ

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

QPSR

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "QPSR"

Key Points

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about the library of a famous divine and literary critic.
  • Q follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by talking about the splendid library of rare books.
  • P follows Q because it is adding more information to Q by saying that multitudes of the books had the marks of libraries.
  • R is directly connected to S6 as R is talking about his possessiveness for books.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1QPSRS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: I remember, some years ago, the library of a famous divine and literary critic, who had died, being sold.

Q: It was a splendid library of rare books, chiefly concerned with seventeenth century writers.

P: Multitudes of the books had the marks of libraries all over the country. 

S: He had borrowed them and never found a convenient opportunity of returning them.

R: Evidently, he was very possessive about the books he borrowed.

S6: Yet, he was a holy man and preached admirable sermons.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage सिंधु घाटी के बारे में है।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि मार्ग एक प्रसिद्ध दैवीय और साहित्यिक आलोचक के पुस्तकालय के बारे में है।
  • Q, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह दुर्लभ पुस्तकों के शानदार पुस्तकालय के बारे में बात करके संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • P, Q का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह यह कहकर Q में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है कि बहुसंख्यक पुस्तकों में पुस्तकालयों के निशान थे।
  • R, S6 से सीधे जुड़ा हुआ है क्योंकि R किताबों के प्रति अपने अधिकार के बारे में बात कर रहा है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1QPSRS6' है।

Question 62

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: Of course, it is silly to try to overcome fears that keep us from destroying ourselves.

S6: The only fears you need to avoid are silly fears which prevent you from doing what you should do.

P: This is sensible.

Q: You wait until it is out of the way before crossing.

R: You need some fears to keep you from doing foolish things.

S: You are afraid of an automobile coming rapidly down the street you wish to cross.

The proper sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    PRSQ

  2. BOption (b)

    RSQP

  3. COption (c)

    RPSQ

  4. DOption (d)

    PQRS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

RSQP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "RSQP"

Key Points 

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about overcoming fears.
  • R follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by talking about the need for fear.
  • S follows R because it is adding more information to R by talking about being afraid of an automobile.
  • P is directly connected to S6 as P is talking about sensibility.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1RSQPS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: Of course, it is silly to try to overcome fears that keep us from destroying ourselves.

R: You need some fears to keep you from doing foolish things.

S: You are afraid of an automobile coming rapidly down the street you wish to cross.

Q: You wait until it is out of the way before crossing.

P: This is sensible.

S6: The only fears you need to avoid are silly fears which prevent you from doing what you should do.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage भय पर काबू पाने के बारे में है।
  • R, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह डर की आवश्यकता के बारे में बात करके संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • S, R का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह एक ऑटोमोबाइल से डरने की बात करके R में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • P सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि P संवेदनशीलता के बारे में बात कर रहा है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1RSQPS6' है।

Question 63

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: Nobody likes staying at home on a public holiday - especially if the weather is fine.

S6: It was very peaceful in the cool grass - until we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill.

P: We had brought plenty of food with us and we got it out of the car.

Q: The only difficulty was that millions of other people had the same idea.

R: Now everything was ready so we sat down near a path at the foot of a hill.

S: We moved out of the city slowly behind a long line of cars, but at last we came to a quiet country road and after some time, stopped at a lonely farm.

The proper sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    PSQR

  2. BOption (b)

    QSPR

  3. COption (c)

    PQRS

  4. DOption (d)

    SPQR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

QSPR

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "QSPR"

Key Points

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about the things that people like to do on a public holiday.
  • Q follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by talking about the difficulty of not liking to stay at home on a public holiday.
  • S follows Q because it is adding more information to Q by talking about moving out of the city slowly behind a long line of cars.
  • R is directly connected to S6 as R is talking about sitting down near a path at the foot of a hill.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1QSPRS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: Nobody likes staying at home on a public holiday - especially if the weather is fine.

Q: The only difficulty was that millions of other people had the same idea.

S: We moved out of the city slowly behind a long line of cars, but at last we came to a quiet country road and after some time, stopped at a lonely farm.

P: We had brought plenty of food with us and we got it out of the car.

R: Now everything was ready so we sat down near a path at the foot of a hill.

S6: It was very peaceful in the cool grass - until we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि पैसेज उन चीजों के बारे में है जो लोग सार्वजनिक अवकाश पर करना पसंद करते हैं।
  • Q S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह सार्वजनिक अवकाश पर घर पर रहना पसंद नहीं करने की कठिनाई के बारे में बात करके संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • S, Q का अनु���रण करता है क्योंकि यह कारों की लंबी लाइन के पीछे धीरे-धीरे शहर से बाहर जाने की बात करके Q में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • R, S6 से सीधे जुड़ा है क्योंकि R एक पहाड़ी की तलहटी में एक पथ के पास बैठने की बात कर रहा है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1QSPRS6' है।

Question 64

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: The teaching work for the term is over.

S6: For this, weekend trips do not suffice, and a longer stay is necessary.

P: That will end on October 13 and the Diwali vacation will begin from October 14.

Q: After I complete the assessment of examination papers, I plan to go and stay at our house in Lonavala for at least a week.

R: Next week the terminal examination begins.

S: There is a lot of repair work that needs to be carried out in the house.

The proper sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    SQRP

  2. BOption (b)

    QSPR

  3. COption (c)

    RPSQ

  4. DOption (d)

    RPQS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

RPQS

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "RPQS"

Key Points

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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 to the context by talking about the beginning of the terminal examination.
  • P follows R because it is adding more information to R by talking about the duration of the terminal examination.
  • S is directly connected to S6 as S is talking about a lot of repair work that needs to be carried out in the house.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1RPQSS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: The teaching work for the term is over.

R: Next week the terminal examination begins.

P: That will end on October 13 and the Diwali vacation will begin from October 14.

Q: After I complete the assessment of examination papers, I plan to go and stay at our house in Lonavala for at least a week.

S: There is a lot of repair work that needs to be carried out in the house.

S6: For this, weekend trips do not suffice, and a longer stay is necessary.

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 टर्मिनल परीक्षा की शुरुआत के बारे में बात करके संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • P, R का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह टर्मिनल परीक्षा की अवधि के बारे में बात करके R में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • S, S6 से सीधे जुड़ा हुआ है क्योंकि S बहुत सारे मरम्मत कार्य के बारे में बात कर रहा है जिसे घर में करने की आवश्यकता है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1RPQSS6' है।

Question 65

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: A proposal to remove from circulation 5 paise coins has been given up by the Centre on advice from the Reserve Bank of India.

S6: It is, however, proposed to reduce the costs of minting these coins by changing their metallic content.

P: The Government had been thinking of removing from circulation even the 10 paise coin.

Q: The cost of minting a 5 paise coin is said to be 7 paise while the cost of minting a 10 paise coin is 106 paise.

R: Moreover their removal would cause tremendous hardship to some people.

S: The RBI had opposed this saying that they figure largely in public transactions.

The proper sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    SRQP

  2. BOption (b)

    QPSR

  3. COption (c)

    PSRQ

  4. DOption (d)

    PQSR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

QPSR

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "QPSR"

Key Points

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about the circulation of coins.
  • Q follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by talking about the cost of minting.
  • P follows Q because it is adding more information to Q by talking about the thinking of removing from circulation by the Government.
  • R is directly connected to S6 as R is talking about tremendous hardship to some people due to the removal of the 10 paise coins.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1QPSRS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: A proposal to remove from circulation 5 paise coins has been given up by the Centre on advice from the Reserve Bank of India.

Q: The cost of minting a 5 paise coin is said to be 7 paise while the cost of minting a 10 paise coin is 106 paise.

P: The Government had been thinking of removing from circulation even the 10 paise coin.

S: The RBI had opposed this saying that they figure largely in public transactions.

R: Moreover their removal would cause tremendous hardship to some people.

S6: It is, however, proposed to reduce the costs of minting these coins by changing their metallic content.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage सिक्कों के प्रचलन के बारे में है।
  • Q, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह खनन की लागत के बारे में बात करके संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • P, Q का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह सरकार द्वारा प्रचलन से हटाने की सोच के बारे में बात करके Q में अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • R सीधे S6 से जुड़ा है क्योंकि R, 10 पैसे के सिक्कों को हटाने के कारण कुछ लोगों को भारी कठिनाई की बात कर रहा है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1QPSRS6' है।

Question 66

The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly.

S1: It is common knowledge that people go after different objects in the world to get happiness.

S6: He is conscious of the fact that happiness is within and not without.

P: The wise man with a properly attuned mind is happy with them, in spite of them and without them too.

Q: Can a condemned prisoner, awaiting execution on the morrow, relish food, however delicious?

R: But a little reflection will prove that in reality these sense-objects, by themselves, can never make a person happy.

S: It is a folly to equate objects with happiness.

The proper sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    RQSP

  2. BOption (b)

    SQRP

  3. COption (c)

    SPQR

  4. DOption (d)

    RSQP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RQSP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "RQSP"

Key Points

  • While arranging the parts of the passage given in the 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.
  • From S1 and S6, it is clear that the passage is about the pursuit of happiness.
  • R follows S1 because it is adding information to the context by talking about a little reflection that will prove that in reality, these sense objects cannot make anyone happy.
  • Q follows R because it is adding more information to R by talking about a condemned prisoner and his happiness.
  • P is directly connected to S6 as P is talking about a wise man with a properly attuned mind.
  • Therefore, the sequence is 'S1RQSPS6.'
  • ​​Correct sequence:

​

S1: It is common knowledge that people go after different objects in the world to get happiness.

R: But a little reflection will prove that in reality these sense-objects, by themselves, can never make a person happy.

Q: Can a condemned prisoner, awaiting execution on the morrow, relish food, however delicious?

S: It is a folly to equate objects with happiness.

P: The wise man with a properly attuned mind is happy with them, in spite of them and without them too.

S6: He is conscious of the fact that happiness is within and not without.

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।
  • S1 और S6 से, यह स्पष्ट है कि passage खुशी की खोज के बारे में है।
  • R, S1 का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह थोड़ा प्रतिबिंब के बारे में बात करके संदर्भ में जानकारी जोड़ रहा है जो यह साबित करेगा कि वास्तव में, ये इंद्रिय वस्तुएं किसी को खुश नहीं कर सकती हैं।
  • Q, R का अनुसरण करता है क्योंकि यह एक निंदा किए गए कैदी और उसकी खुशी के बारे में बात करके R को अधिक जानकारी जोड़ रहा है।
  • P, S6 से सीधे जुड़ा हुआ है क्योंकि P एक बुद्धिमान व्यक्ति के बारे में बात कर रहा है, जिसके पास उचित दिमाग है।
  • इसलिए, अनुक्रम 'S1RQSPS6' है।

Question 67

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

Go north-east across the mountains till you will reach an island.

  1. AOption (a)

    Reached

  2. BOption (b)

    Reach

  3. COption (c)

    Have reach

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Reach

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points 

  • Since the sentence is in the present tense, the use of 'will reach' is incorrect.
  • Hence, the correct substitute for the same will be 'reach'.

The correct sentence is- Go north-east across the mountains till you reach an island.

Question 68

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

It is hard these days to cope with the rising prices.

  1. AOption (a)

    Cope by

  2. BOption (b)

    Cope up with

  3. COption (c)

    To be coped with

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

No improvement

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 4.

Key Points 

  • The given sentence is correct, since 'cope with' is the correct usage of 'cope'.
  • It means 'to endure something, usually something unpleasant or undesirable'. (कुछ सहना, आमतौर पर कुछ अप्रिय या अवांछनीय)
  • 'Cope up with' is a frequently used but grammatically incorrect expression. Hence, the sentence does not need any improvement.

The correct sentence is- It is hard these days to cope with the rising prices.

Question 69

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

He took a loan of hundred rupees from me.

  1. AOption (a)

    Debt

  2. BOption (b)

    Demand

  3. COption (c)

    Advance

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

No improvement

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 4. 

Key Points 

  • The given sentence is correct since the use of 'loan' is correct in the given context.
  • The meanings of the given words are:
  • Loan: a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest. (एक चीज जो उधार ली गई है, विशेष रूप से धन की एक राशि जिसे ब्याज के साथ वापस भुगतान की उम्मीद है;)
  • Debt: a sum of money that is owed or due. (धन की एक राशि जो बकाया या देय है।)
  • Demand: to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused (कुछ जबरदस्ती माँगना, इस तरह से जो दर्शाता है कि आपको मना करने की उम्मीद नहीं है)
  • Advance: to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something (कुछ आगे बढ़ना या आगे बढ़ना, या कुछ विकसित करना या सुधारना)

The correct sentence is- He took a loan of hundred rupees from me.

Question 70

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

From the last five days, it has been raining torrentially.

  1. AOption (a)

    Since the last

  2. BOption (b)

    For the last

  3. COption (c)

    Since last

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

For the last

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is For the last.

Key Points 

  • The sentence carries the concept of 'Preposition' and its correct usage.
  • 'Since', 'For', 'Since last' are prepositions with different usage.
  • 'Since' is used for 'specific dates, days, month, year' only (for ex: 24, monday, september, 1987).
  • 'For' is used for number of days, years, month but not specific (ex: for five days. Which five days, not clear).
  • Keeping the above explanations in mind, option 2 is the correct one as 'last five days' are not clear on the basis of their specific dates, days.
  • Hence, the correct sentence will be 'For the last five days, it has been raining torrentially'.

​

 

  • "Last five days' is not specific.
  • The usage of 'for' is correct here.
  • 'Five days' is a period of time.
  • When the starting point is definite then we use since.

Question 71

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

The teacher, along with her three children, were taken to hospital.

  1. AOption (a)

    Was taken

  2. BOption (b)

    Had taken

  3. COption (c)

    Had been taken

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Was taken

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points 

  • The given sentence has a subject-verb agreement error.
  • The verb 'take' must be conjugated in agreement with the first subject (i.e. the teacher). This implies that the verb should be singular since the subject is also singular.
  • Hence, 'was taken' is the correct replacement.

The correct sentence is- The teacher, along with her three children, was taken to hospital.

Question 72

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

The Prime Minister had wide-ranging discussions on the international situation.

  1. AOption (a)

    Widely-ranged

  2. BOption (b)

    Wide-ranged

  3. COption (c)

    Wide-range

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

No improvement

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 4.

Key Points 

  • The correct adjective is 'wide-ranging'. It means 'covering an extensive range'.
  • Hence, the sentence needs no improvement.

Additional Information

  • The given sentence is in the Simple Past tense.
  • Structure: Sub + V2 + object
  • Example: Ram went to the market.
  • In the given sentence 'Had' is the 2nd form of 'Have'.

Question 73

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

The man disappeared after he was rescuing a boy from drowning.

  1. AOption (a)

    Was rescued

  2. BOption (b)

    Has been rescued

  3. COption (c)

    Had rescued

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Had rescued

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points 

  • The sentence is in the past tense, but the underlined part of the sentence is in the past continuous tense.
  • Hence, it is incorrect and needs improvement.
  • From the given options, option 3 is the grammatically correct replacement for the underlined part.

Question 74

Direction: Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the bold/underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

I shall be obliged if you could grant me an interview.

  1. AOption (a)

    Give

  2. BOption (b)

    Allow

  3. COption (c)

    Permit

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

No improvement

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is- 'No improvement.'

Key Points

  • The presence of 'if' in the sentence denotes that it is a hypothetical situation and hypothetical situations have past tenses in them.
  • However, the use of could in the sentence shows the presence of past tense.
  • In the given sentence, replacing 'give', 'allow' or 'permit' with 'could grant' would make the sentence grammatically incorrect.
  • Hence, no improvement is needed.

Additional Information   

  • Countable nouns, as the term suggests, refer to things that can be counted.
  • They have singular and plural forms.
  • Example: table, tables; month, months; pen, pens.
  • Uncountable nouns cannot be counted.
  • They have a singular form and do not have a plural form.
  • Example: dirt, rice, information, furniture, and hair.

Hinglish  

 

  • वाक्य में 'if' की उपस्थिति यह दर्शाती है कि यह एक काल्पनिक स्थिति है और काल्पनिक स्थितियों में भूतकाल है।
  • हालाँकि, वाक्य में could का उपयोग भूतकाल की उपस्थिति को दर्शाता है।
  • दिए गए वाक्य में,  'give', 'allow' or 'permit' के स्थान पर'could grant', वाक्य को व्याकरणिक रूप से गलत बना देगा।

Question 75

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

By 8.00 in the morning he wrote four letters to his friends.

  1. AOption (a)

    Had written

  2. BOption (b)

    Had been writing

  3. COption (c)

    Was writing

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Had written

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points 

  • As we know, the past perfect tense is used to talk about actions that were completed before some point in the past.
  • Hence, in this sentence, the use of the simple past tense is incorrect and must be replaced with the past perfect ('had written').

Question 76

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

But for one witness the accused ought to have been sent to jail.

  1. AOption (a)

    Would have

  2. BOption (b)

    Had

  3. COption (c)

    Should have

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Would have

Why this answer is correct

The correct option is option 1.

Key Points 

  • In the given sentence, 'ought to have' is incorrect because 'ought to' does not have a past form. It is only used with reference to the present and the future. Hence, it must be replaced.
  • 'Would have been' is used to give advice. 'Should have been' is used to express an opinion.
  • For the given sentence, 'would have been' is a more appropriate replacement.

Question 77

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

He is now looking about a job.

  1. AOption (a)

    For

  2. BOption (b)

    After

  3. COption (c)

    Into

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

For

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points 

  • 'About' is an incorrect preposition to be used in the given sentence.
  • The phrase 'look for' means 'to hope to get something that you want or need'. (कुछ ऐसा पाने की आशा करना जो आप चाहते हैं या जिसकी आपको आवश्यकता है)
  • Hence, the correct replacement is 'for'.

Question 78

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

He did not abide with my decision.

  1. AOption (a)

    To

  2. BOption (b)

    By

  3. COption (c)

    For

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

By

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points 

  • To abide by something means to follow a rule, decision or instruction.
  • 'Abide with' is grammatically incorrect and should be replaced with 'by'.

Question 79

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

I was living in Chennai for ten years when I was a child.

  1. AOption (a)

    Had lived

  2. BOption (b)

    Lived

  3. COption (c)

    Had been living

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Lived

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points 

  • Since the action happened in the past tense and also completed in the past, simple past tense must be used here.
  • Hence, the correct replacement is 'lived'.

Question 80

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

I didn’t feel like going out yesterday, but on account of my son’s illness I had to go to the doctor.

  1. AOption (a)

    Have

  2. BOption (b)

    Might have

  3. COption (c)

    Ought

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

No improvement

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 4.

Key Points 

  • The given sentence is grammatically and idiomatically correct.

Question 81

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

Your services are dispensed for.

  1. AOption (a)

    From

  2. BOption (b)

    With

  3. COption (c)

    Off

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

With

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points 

  • The phrase 'dispense with' means 'to get rid of or stop using something or someone that you do not need'. (किसी ऐसी चीज या किसी व्यक्ति से छुटकारा पाना या उसका उपयोग करना बंद करना जिसकी आपको आवश्यकता नहीं है)
  • 'Dispensed for' is incorrect and must be replaced with 'dispensed with'.

Question 82

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

I didn’t go to office because I was ill.

  1. AOption (a)

    Felt

  2. BOption (b)

    Had become

  3. COption (c)

    Had felt

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

No improvement

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 4 as the sentence is grammatically and idiomatically correct.

Key Points 

  • Option 1 is correct. It should have been was feeling.
  • Option 2 and 3 is incorrect. We can't use past perfect here. The past perfect refers to a time earlier than before now. It is used to make it clear that one event happened before another in the past.
  • The given sentence is correct.

Question 83

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

The angry neighbours never passed from each other without making rude remarks.

  1. AOption (a)

    Passed on

  2. BOption (b)

    Passed against

  3. COption (c)

    Passed

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Passed

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 3. 

Key Points 

  • The phrase 'pass from' means 'to fade away from something; to go away gradually'. Thus, it does not make sense in the given sentence.
  • 'Passed on' and 'passed against' are also incorrect.
  • Hence, 'passed' is the correct replacement.

Question 84

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

The chairman with the other members of the board are touring Europe these days.

  1. AOption (a)

    Have been on touring

  2. BOption (b)

    Is touring

  3. COption (c)

    Have toured

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Is touring

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points 

  • The verb 'tour' must be conjugated in agreement with the subject ('chairman').
  • Hence, the correct replacement would be 'is touring'.

Question 85

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

Mahatma Gandhi is called as the Father of the Nation.

  1. AOption (a)

    Called Father of the Nation

  2. BOption (b)

    Called the Father of the Nation

  3. COption (c)

    Father of the Nation

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Called the Father of the Nation

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points 

  • 'Called' means the same as 'known as'. Hence, 'called as' is redundant.
  • Therefore, it should be, 'Mahatma Gandhi is called the Father of the Nation'.

Question 86

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

Poor Tom laid in the shade of a tree before he could walk further.

  1. AOption (a)

    Lied

  2. BOption (b)

    Lain

  3. COption (c)

    Lay

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Lay

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is- 'Lay'.

 Key Points

  • The verb 'lay' means to put something or someone down. (कुछ या किसी को नीचे रखना)
  • The verb 'lie' means to rest or recline. (आराम करना या झुकना)
  • In the context of the given sentence, the verb 'lie' must be used here.
  • Since the sentence is in the past tense, the past form of 'lie' ('lay') must be use here. Hence, 'lay' is the correct replacement.

Additional Information

  • Lie- (of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface. (किसी व्यक्ति या जानवर का) एक सहायक सतह पर क्षैतिज या आराम करने की स्थिति में होना या ग्रहण करना)
  • The Synonyms of the word 'Lie' are- "recline, lie down, lie back, be recumbent"

Question 87

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

You must accustom yourself with new ideas.

  1. AOption (a)

    Accustomed with

  2. BOption (b)

    Accustom to

  3. COption (c)

    Accustom yourself to

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Accustom yourself to

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Accustom yourself to.'

Key Points

  • ​​The error lies in part 'accustom youself with​' of the sentence.
  • The phrase 'accustom oneself to' means 'to become adjusted to'.
  • Phrase 'accustom oneself to'  का अर्थ है 'समायोजित होना'।
  • Example: We were accustomed to working together.
  • Therefore, we need to replace "with" with "to" to make it grammatically correct.
  • Correct sentence*:* You must accustom yourself to new ideas.

Additional Information      

  

  • We use modals to show if we believe something is certain, possible or impossible.
  • We also use them to do things like talk about ability, ask permission, and make requests and offers.
  • Example: That can't be Peter's coat. It's too small.

Question 88

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response.

This telephone number is not existing.

  1. AOption (a)

    Does not exist

  2. BOption (b)

    Has not been existing

  3. COption (c)

    Has had no existence

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Does not exist

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Does not exist.'

Key Points 

  • ​​The error lies in part 'is not existing​' of the sentence.
  • The meaning of the word "exist" is having a presence.
  • "Exist" is a static verb and it should not be used with "ing" form and they are not used as the main verb in the continuous tense.
  • Therefore, we will use the simple present tense.
  • Correct sentence*:* This telephone number does not exist.

Additional Information     

  

  • A stative verb is a verb used primarily to describe a state of being (I am) or situation (I have).
  • It's how something is, feels, or appears. These verbs don't show physical action (I run) or processes (It prints).
  • Stative verbs can describe a mental or emotional state of being (I doubt) as well as a physical state (Kilroy was here).
  • The situations illustrated by "state" verbs are unchanging while they last and can continue for a long or indefinite time period.

 Hinglish

  • त्रुटि वाक्य के भाग 'is not existing​' में निहित है।
  • "Exist" शब्द का अर्थ उपस्थिति होना है।
  • "Exist" एक स्थिर क्रिया है और इसे "आईएनजी" रूप के साथ प्रयोग नहीं किया जाना चाहिए और वे निरंतर काल में मुख्य क्रिया के रूप में उपयोग नहीं किए जाते हैं।
  • इसलिए, हम simple present tense का उपयोग करेंगे।

Read the passage and answer the questions based on it.  You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of the author only.

When Jonathan (the seagull) came, it was well after dark, and he floated in moonlight on the surface of the ocean. His wings were ragged bars of lead, but the weight of failure was even heavier on his back. He wished, feebly, that the weight would be just enough to drag him gently down to the bottom, and end it all. But soon he came back to normal. He pushed wearily away from the dark water and flew towards the land, grateful for what he had learned about work-saving low-altitude flying.

Question 89

The word ‘wearily’ means

  1. AOption (a)

    Tireless

  2. BOption (b)

    Exhausted

  3. COption (c)

    Sadly

  4. DOption (d)

    Unconscious

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Exhausted

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Exhausted.'

Key Points

  • The meaning of the word "weary" is feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion.
  • Example: He gave a long, weary sigh.
  • ​It can be concluded word ‘wearily’ means exhausted.
  • (यह निष्कर्ष निकाला जा सकता है कि ‘wearily’ शब्द का अर्थ है exhausted।)

Additional Information     

  • The meaning of the word 'exertion' is physical or mental effort.
  • Example: She was panting with the exertion.

Question 90

The seagull suffered because

  1. AOption (a)

    He had tried to do something that other seagulls had not done.

  2. BOption (b)

    Probably he had been attacked by a stronger bird.

  3. COption (c)

    Probably he had been attacked by some strong creature in the sea.

  4. DOption (d)

    He had swooned and fallen into the water.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

He had tried to do something that other seagulls had not done.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'He had tried to do something that other seagulls had not done.'

Key Points

  • After reading the whole passage, it can be said, since the passage mentions 'the weight of failure', it is clear that the seagull tried to do something and failed at it.
  • पूरे passage को पढ़ने के बाद, यह कहा जा सकता है, क्योंकि मार्ग में 'असफलता का भार' का उल्लेख है, यह स्पष्ट है कि सीगल ने कुछ करने की कोशिश की और उसमें असफल रहा।​
  • ​It can be concluded that the seagull suffered because he had tried to do something that other seagulls had not done.
  • यह निष्कर्ष निकाला जा सकता है कि सीगल को नुकसान उठाना पड़ा क्योंकि उसने कुछ ऐसा करने की कोशिश की थी जो अन्य सीगल ने नहीं किया था।

Additional Information    

  • The meaning of the word 'prediction' is a thing predicted; a forecast.
  • Example: A prediction was made that economic growth would resume.

Question 91

‘His wings were ragged bars of lead’ means that

  1. AOption (a)

    His wings were damaged and supported by bars of lead.

  2. BOption (b)

    His wings were damaged and therefore very heavy.

  3. COption (c)

    He had rags and bars of lead on his wings.

  4. DOption (d)

    His wings were broken like piece of lead.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

His wings were damaged and therefore very heavy.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points 

  • In the passage, it is mentioned that 'His wings were ragged bars of lead, but the weight of failure was even heavier on his back'.
  • Thus the most probable implication from the given options is that his wings were damaged and therefore heavy.

Question 92

The lesson that he had learnt that day was about

  1. AOption (a)

    Not fighting with stronger birds.

  2. BOption (b)

    Flying carrying bars of lead on his wings.

  3. COption (c)

    Diving too deep into the sea.

  4. DOption (d)

    Flying at low altitudes.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Flying at low altitudes.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Flying at low altitudes.'

Key Points

  • Let us look at the last line of the passage:
  • "He pushed wearily away from the dark water and flew towards the land, grateful for what he had learned about work-saving low-altitude flying."
  • It can be directly inferred from the passage since it mentions 'He pushed wearily away from the dark water and flew towards the land, grateful for what he had learned about work-saving low-altitude flying.' 
  • इसे सीधे passage से अनुमान लगाया जा सकता है क्योंकि इसमें उल्लेख किया गया है कि 'वह अंधेरे पानी से थके हुए दूर धकेल दिया और जमीन की ओर उड़ गया, जो उसने काम-बचत कम ऊंचाई वाली उड़ान के बारे में सीखा था, उसके लिए आभारी था।'
  • ​It can be concluded that the lesson that he had learnt that day was about flying at low altitudes.
  • यह निष्कर्ष निकाला जा सकता है कि उस दिन उसने जो सबक सीखा था वह कम ऊंचाई पर उड़ने के बारे में था।

Additional Information     

  • The meaning of the word 'prediction' is a thing predicted; a forecast.
  • Example: A prediction was made that economic growth would resume.

Read the passage and answer the questions based on it.  You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of the author only.

Vacationing on a motorcycle, you see things in a way that is completely different from any other. In a car, you are always in a compartment, and because you are used to it you do not realise that through that car window everything you see is just more like TV. You are a passive observer and it is all moving by you boringly in a frame. On a motorcycle, however, the frame is gone. You are completely in contact with it all. You are in the scene, not just watching it anymore, and the sense of presence is overwhelming.

Question 93

The writer likes travelling on the motorcycle. What is the most likely reason for this

  1. AOption (a)

    The motorcycle has no windows.

  2. BOption (b)

    The motorcycle does not go as fast as a car.

  3. COption (c)

    As the traveller is used to cars, travelling by motorcycle is a change.

  4. DOption (d)

    Travelling by motorcycle, the writer feels that he is part of the scenery.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Travelling by motorcycle, the writer feels that he is part of the scenery.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 4) i.e. 'As the traveler is used to cars, traveling by motorcycle is a change'.

Key Points 

  • 'Vacationing on a motorcycle, you see things in a way that is completely different from any other' given in the first line of the passage, conveys the idea of the possible reason for 'the writer likes travelling on the motorcycle'.
  • 'You are in the scene, not just watching it anymore', 'On a motorcycle', this information is also from the passage, justifying option 4.

Thus and so, option 4.

Question 94

Which of the following statements is closest to the truth?

  1. AOption (a)

    The writer does not like TV as it gives a narrow view of things.

  2. BOption (b)

    The writer likes TV but he does not like watching it from car windows.

  3. COption (c)

    The writer does not like TV because the picture is in a frame.

  4. DOption (d)

    The writer does not like TV because the programmers are boring.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The writer does not like TV as it gives a narrow view of things.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points 

  • Since the first and second line of the passage mentions that,

           'In a car, you are always in a compartment, and because you are used to it you do not realize that through that car window                       everything you see is just more like TV. You are a passive observer and it is all moving by you boringly in a frame'.

  • The most appropriate implication that can be drawn is that the writer does not like TV as it gives a narrow view of things.

Thus and so, option 1.

Question 95

“In a car you are always in a compartment, and because you are used to it you do not realise that .” In this sentence, ‘it’ refers to

  1. AOption (a)

    Travelling in a car.

  2. BOption (b)

    Always being in a compartment, e.g. one’s room, office.

  3. COption (c)

    Seeing the scenery through the window frame.

  4. DOption (d)

    Seeing so much TV at home.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Seeing the scenery through the window frame.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 3) i.e. 'Seeing the scenery through the window frame'.

Key Points 

  • 'you do not realize that through that car window everything you see is just more like TV', with the given context, it is implied that 'the scenery is through the window frame of a car'.
  • Thus, option 3 is the appropriate to consider.

Hence, option 3

Question 96

In the last sentence, the writer talks of a ‘sense of presence’. He is referring to the presence of

  1. AOption (a)

    His own self as part of the scene.

  2. BOption (b)

    The time that is now passing.

  3. COption (c)

    The scene and the beauty.

  4. DOption (d)

    Senses with which one feels.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

His own self as part of the scene.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 1) i.e. 'His own self as part of the scene'.

Key Points 

  • It is mentioned in the passage that,

         'On a motorcycle, however, the frame is gone. You are completely in contact with it all. You are in the scene, not just watching it                    anymore, and the sense of presence is overwhelming'.

  • 'You are in the scene', also, reflects 'own self as part of the scene'.

Hence, option 1.

Question 97

The word ‘overwhelming’ means

  1. AOption (a)

    Very strong

  2. BOption (b)

    Unavoidable

  3. COption (c)

    Interesting

  4. DOption (d)

    Humorous

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Very strong

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 1) i.e. 'Very strong'.

Key Points 

  • The meaning of 'overwhelming' is ' in great amount', 'extreme', 'great'.
  • Contexts: 'The response of the audience after a good musical show', 'Reaction of parents towards their studious reaction'.
  • In a sentence: The reaction of the audience towards a musical band, after the performance, was overwhelming.

Hence, the correct option is 1.

Read the passage and answer the questions based on it.  You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of the author only.

I was lying down in a dark, lonely compartment of the speeding train, trying to sleep. But, quite unusually, sleep eluded me. A vague uneasiness gripped me. It was pitch dark outside. A few points of light flashed by as we sped through a small station and in the dim light I thought I saw a hand gripping the bars of my window. Once again the train was swallowed up by the impenetrable darkness. My heart pounded. My mouth was parched. I could not get up. I do not know how long I remained thus before the train began to slow down. The reassuring bright lights of the station we were entering revealed no intruder. I breathed again.

Question 98

The narrator could not sleep because

  1. AOption (a)

    He usually found it difficult to fall asleep.

  2. BOption (b)

    He could not find a place to lie down.

  3. COption (c)

    He was disturbed by some unspecified thoughts.

  4. DOption (d)

    The people near him were disturbing him.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

He was disturbed by some unspecified thoughts.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'He was disturbed by some unspecified thoughts.'

Key Points

  • After reading the whole passage, the most logical implication that can be drawn from the given passage is that he was disturbed by some unspecified thoughts.
  • पूरे passage को पढ़ने के बाद, दिए गए मार्ग से जो सबसे तार्किक निहितार्थ निकाला जा सकता है, वह यह है कि वह कुछ अनिर्दिष्ट विचारों से परेशान था।
  • All the other options seem irrelevant.
  • अन्य सभी विकल्प अप्रासंगिक लगते हैं।
  • The narrator could not sleep because he was disturbed by some unspecified thoughts.
  • वर्णनकर्ता सो नहीं सका क्योंकि वह कुछ अनिर्दिष्ट विचारों से परेशान था।​

Additional Information       

  • The meaning of the word 'implication' is an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly.
  • Example: She accused the party and, by implication, its leader too.

Question 99

In the dim light he saw

  1. AOption (a)

    Someone trying to climb into the train.

  2. BOption (b)

    Someone clinging to the bars of the window.

  3. COption (c)

    Someone was attempting to steal his bag.

  4. DOption (d)

    Someone standing outside the window.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Someone clinging to the bars of the window.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points 

  • It is mentioned in the passage that,
  • 'A few points of light flashed by as we sped through a small station and in the dim light I thought I saw a hand gripping the bars of my window'.

Question 100

Which of the following words best describes the condition of the traveler?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cautious

  2. BOption (b)

    Imaginative

  3. COption (c)

    Observant

  4. DOption (d)

    Nervous

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Nervous

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Nervous.'

Key Points

  • Let us see the third sentence of the passage:
  • "A vague uneasiness gripped me."
  • ​​It can be concluded from the above line the word that best describes the condition of the traveler is "Nervous."
  • उपरोक्त पंक्ति से यह निष्कर्ष निकाला जा सकता है कि यात्री की स्थिति का सबसे अच्छा वर्णन करने वाला शब्द "नर्वस" है।​

Additional Information       

  • The meaning of the word 'implication' is an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly.
  • Example: She accused the party and, by implication, its leader too.

Read the passage and answer the questions based on it.  You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of the author only.

I was abruptly awakened by a noisy scuffle.  The sun, a mere fringe over the horizon, immediately chased away the grey half-darkness. I was too sleepy to notice what was happening. Yuri was rolling over on the ground. I ran up to him but was struck dumb. With his right hand, he was holding a cobra by the neck. Two sharp fangs showed from its jaws. The battle was over in a few minutes. A hollow hissing and convulsive jerks were then only reminders of a just-ended tussle. The catcher half-opened the lid of the box and calmly put the quarry in.

Question 101

When the writer saw Yuri holding a cobra by the neck, he was ‘struck dumb’. This means that he was

  1. AOption (a)

    Extremely delighted

  2. BOption (b)

    Very much helpless

  3. COption (c)

    Rather surprised

  4. DOption (d)

    Absolutely shocked

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Absolutely shocked

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Absolutely shocked.'

Key Points

  • After reading the whole passage, it can be concluded that since the writer saw Yuri holding a cobra by the neck, the writer was absolutely shocked.
  • पूरे passage को पढ़ने के बाद, यह निष्कर्ष निकाला जा सकता है कि चूंकि लेखक ने यूरी को गले से एक कोबरा पकड़े हुए देखा, इसलिए लेखक बिल्कुल चौंक गया था।
  • The phrase ‘struck dumb’ means "Absolutely shocked."
  • Phrase ‘struck dumb’ का अर्थ है "बिल्कुल चौंक गया।"​

Additional Information     

  • The meaning of the word 'belch' is to send out a lot of smoke, etc.
  • Example: The volcano belched smoke and ashes.

Question 102

From the passage, Yuri appears to be a man who is:

  1. AOption (a)

    Calm and courageous

  2. BOption (b)

    Cunning and crafty

  3. COption (c)

    Noisy and dangerous

  4. DOption (d)

    Active and jumpy

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Calm and courageous

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Calm and courageous.'

Key Points

  • After reading the whole passage, it can be concluded that since Yuri was holding a cobra by the neck, it can be inferred that he is calm and courageous.
  • पूरे passage को पढ़ने के बाद, यह निष्कर्ष निकाला जा सकता है कि चूंकि यूरी ने एक नाग को गले से पकड़ रखा था, इसलिए यह अनुमान लगाया जा सकता है कि वह शांत और साहसी है।
  • From the passage, Yuri appears to be a man who is calm and courageous.
  • Passage से, यूरी एक शांत और साहसी व्यक्ति प्रतीत होता है।​

Additional Information      

  • The meaning of the word 'courageous' is having or showing courage.
  • Example: It was a courageous decision to resign in protest at the company's pollution record.

Question 103

With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made

  1. The incident took place early in the morning.
  2. Yuri threw the snake away.

Which of these assumptions is/are correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    1 only

  2. BOption (b)

    2 only

  3. COption (c)

    Both 1 and 2

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1 only

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is '1 only.'

Key Points

  • After reading the whole passage, it can be concluded that since it is mentioned that the sun was a mere fringe over the horizon, it can be inferred that the incident took place early in the morning.
  • पूरे passage को पढ़ने के बाद, यह निष्कर्ष निकाला जा सक��ा है कि चूंकि यह उल्लेख किया गया है कि सूर्य क्षितिज के ऊपर एक मात्र फ्रिंज था, इसलिए यह अनुमान लगाया जा सकता है कि घटना सुबह-सुबह हुई थी।
  • From the passage, it can be said that the assumption "The incident took place early in the morning" is true.
  • गद्यांश से यह कहा जा सकता है कि "घटना तड़के हुई घटना" की धारणा सत्य है।

Additional Information       

  • The meaning of the word 'courageous' is having or showing courage.
  • Example: It was a courageous decision to resign in protest at the company's pollution record.

Read the passage and answer the questions based on it.  You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of the author only.

Urbanization and industrialization have often resulted in whole areas of forests being cleared to gain new land and to obtain timber for the various building projects. Large areas of fields and forests have disappeared to make way for concrete jungles many of which are fitted with huge plants and chimney stacks. Industrial growth has necessitated the increased demand for fuel oil to run the machines and in doing so produces industrial gases and fumes which belch through the chimney and pollute the atmosphere. The most evident elements in the contamination of the atmosphere are dust, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide.

Question 104

The writer expresses the belief that

  1. AOption (a)

    There is plenty of scope for further industrialization.

  2. BOption (b)

    Unplanned growth of industry has done more harm than good.

  3. COption (c)

    The change from rural to urban growth is a change for the better.

  4. DOption (d)

    The timber obtained from the forests has been beneficially used.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Unplanned growth of industry has done more harm than good.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points 

  • It is clear from the passage that unplanned growth of the industry has done more harm than good since it mentions that urbanization and industrialization have often resulted in whole areas of forests being cleared to gain new land and to obtain timber for the various building projects.

Question 105

The effect on forest areas produced by the activity described in the first sentence is called

  1. AOption (a)

    Devastation

  2. BOption (b)

    Deforestation

  3. COption (c)

    Disfiguration

  4. DOption (d)

    Devaluation

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Deforestation

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2. 

Key Points 

  • The meanings of the given words are:
  • Devastation: great destruction or damage.
  • Deforestation: the action of clearing a wide area of trees.
  • Disfiguration: an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen.
  • Devaluation: the reduction or underestimation of the worth or importance of something.

Hence, deforestation is the correct answer.

Question 106

The results of industrial development, according to the writer, are

  1. AOption (a)

    Urbanization

  2. BOption (b)

    No shortage of fuel oil.

  3. COption (c)

    Greater availability of domestic gas.

  4. DOption (d)

    Greater fuel consumption and pollution.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Greater fuel consumption and pollution.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Greater fuel consumption and pollution.'

Key Points

  • Let's have a look at the third sentence of the paragraph:   
  • ' Industrial growth has necessitated the increased demand for fuel oil to run the machines and in doing so produces industrial gases and fumes which belch through the chimney and pollute the atmosphere.'
  • It is mentioned in the passage that, Industrial growth has necessitated the increased demand for fuel oil to run the machines and in doing so produces industrial gases and fumes which belch through the chimney and pollute the atmosphere. (इस passage में उल्लेख किया गया है कि, औद्योगिक विकास ने मशीनों को चलाने के लिए ईंधन तेल की बढ़ती मांग को आवश्यक बना दिया है और ऐसा करने से औद्योगिक गैसें और धुएं पैदा होती हैं जो चिमनी से निकलती हैं और वातावरण को प्रदूषित करती हैं।)

Additional Information    

  • The meaning of the word 'belch' is to send out a lot of smoke, etc.
  • Example: The volcano belched smoke and ashes.

Question 107

The phrase ‘concrete jungle’ in the paragraph refers to the factories and houses built as a result of urbanization and industrialization. This phrase suggests that the author

  1. AOption (a)

    Regrets that fields and forests have been replaced by city buildings.

  2. BOption (b)

    Believes that too much cement has been used in building factories.

  3. COption (c)

    Disapproves of modern industrial expansion.

  4. DOption (d)

    Would like to go back to life in the jungle.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Regrets that fields and forests have been replaced by city buildings.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Regrets that fields and forests have been replaced by city buildings.'

Key Points

  • After reading the whole passage, it can be concluded that the passage is about the harmful effects of urbanization and industrialization. 
  • ​It can be concluded from the above line that the phrase  ‘concrete jungle’ suggests that the author regrets that fields and forests have been replaced by city buildings. (उपरोक्त पंक्ति से यह निष्कर्ष निकाला जा सकता है कि 'कंक्रीट जंगल' वाक्यांश से पता चलता है कि लेखक को खेद है कि खेतों और जंगलों को शहर की इमारतों से बदल दिया गया है।)

Additional Information     

  • The meaning of the word 'belch' is to send out a lot of smoke, etc.
  • Example: The volcano belched smoke and ashes.

Read the passage and answer the questions based on it.  You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of the author only.

I must say a word about the Eiffel Tower. I do not know what purpose it serves today. But I then heard it greatly disparaged as well as praised. I remember that Tolstoy was the chief among those who disparaged it. He said that the Eiffel Tower was a monument of man’s folly, not of his wisdom. Tobacco, he argued, was the worst of all intoxicants, inasmuch as a man addicted to it was tempted to commit crimes which a drunkard never dared to do; liquor made a man mad, but tobacco clouded his intellect and made him build castles in the air.

The Eiffel Tower was one of the creations of a man under such influence. There is no art about the Eiffel Tower. In no way can it be said to have contributed to the real beauty of the exhibition. Men flocked to see it and ascended it as it was a novelty and of unique dimensions. It was the toy of the exhibition. So long as we are children we are attracted by toys, and the Tower was a good demonstration of the fact that we are children attracted by trinkets. That may be claimed to be the purpose served by the Eiffel Tower.

Question 108

Why did Tolstoy disparage Eiffel Tower?

  1. Man was foolish to build it.
  2. Huge man-made structures did not appeal to him.
  3. Men flocked to see it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    1 only

  2. BOption (b)

    1 and 2 only

  3. COption (c)

    1 and 3 only

  4. DOption (d)

    2 and 3 only 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

1 and 3 only

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is '1 and 3 only.'

Key Points

  • Let's have a look at the fourth and fifth sentences of the first paragraph of the passage:   
  • ' I remember that Tolstoy was the chief among those who disparaged it. He said that the Eiffel Tower was a monument of man’s folly, not of his wisdom.'
  • ​It can be concluded from the above line that Tolstoy disparaged Eiffel Tower because he did not see a purpose behind building it and did not like the fact that the people flocked to see it. (यह निष्कर्ष निकाला जा सकता है कि टॉल्स्टॉय ने एफिल टॉवर की इसलिए निंदा की क्योंकि उन्हें इसे बनाने के पीछे कोई उद्देश्य नहीं दिख रहा था और उन्हें यह पसंद नहीं था कि लोग इसे देखने के लिए उमड़ पड़े।)

Additional Information    

  • The meaning of the word 'disparage' is to regard or represent as being of little worth.
  • Example: He never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors.

Question 109

Why did Tolstoy believe that tobacco was the worst of all intoxicants?

  1. AOption (a)

    Man lost his intellectual abilities under the influence of tobacco.

  2. BOption (b)

    Tobacco kept man in a state of inebriation.

  3. COption (c)

    People who commit crimes are invariably addicted to tobacco.

  4. DOption (d)

    Statements (1) and (2) above are correct in this context.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Man lost his intellectual abilities under the influence of tobacco.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Man lost his intellectual abilities under the influence of tobacco.'

Key Points

  • Let's have a look at the last sentence of the first paragraph of the passage:   
  • ' Tobacco, he argued, was the worst of all intoxicants, inasmuch as a man addicted to it was tempted to commit crimes which a drunkard never dared to do; liquor made a man mad, but tobacco clouded his intellect and made him build castles in the air.'
  • ​According to Tolstoy, the tower was nothing more than an exhibition of something that resembled a toy and hence was of no value.
  • टॉल्स्टॉय के अनुसार, टॉवर एक खिलौने की तरह दिखने वाली किसी चीज की प्रदर्शनी से ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था और इसलिए इसका कोई मूल्य नहीं था।
  • This was only possible because the creator was intoxicated under the influence of tobacco, & had lost their sense of intellect.
  • यह केवल इसलिए संभव था क्योंकि निर्माता तंबाकू के नशे में धुत्त था, और अपनी बुद्धि खो चुका था।
  • ​It can be concluded from the above line that man lost his intellectual abilities under the influence of tobacco. (यह निष्कर्ष निकाला जा सकता है कि तंबाकू के प्रभाव में मनुष्य ने अपनी बौद्धिक क्षमता खो दी।)

Additional Information    

  • The meaning of the word 'disparage' is regard or represent as being of little worth.
  • Example: He never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors.

Question 110

Why did men flock to the Eiffel Tower?

  1. AOption (a)

    Men were attracted to the castles built in the air.

  2. BOption (b)

    Men lost their wisdom under the influence of intoxicants.

  3. COption (c)

    Men were attracted to childish things.

  4. DOption (d)

    Men were attracted to things of no value.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Men were attracted to childish things.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Men were attracted to childish things.'

Key Points

  • Let's have a look at the fifth and sixth sentences of the second paragraph of the passage:   
  • ' It was the toy of the exhibition. So long as we are children we are attracted by toys, and the Tower was a good demonstration of the fact that we are children attracted by trinkets.'
  • ​Since the Eiffel Tower is being talked about as the 'toy' of the exhibition, it is clear that it is considered as a thing of no value.
  • ​It can be concluded from the above line that men were attracted to childish things. (यह निष्कर्ष निकाला जा सकता है कि पुरुष बचकानी बातों की ओर आकर्षित होते थे।)

Additional Information     

  • The meaning of the word 'exhibition' is a public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
  • Example: The photographs will be on exhibition until the end of the month.

Question 111

Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response accordingly.

In this University, there is no ________ for awarding scholarships on the basis of merit in examination alone.

  1. AOption (a)

    Precedent

  2. BOption (b)

    Opportunity

  3. COption (c)

    Chance

  4. DOption (d)

    Possibility

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Precedent

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Precedent'

Key Points

  • The sentence says about the university where in past there is no sign of providing scholarship on the basis of merit in examination alone. According to the context of the sentence, Precedent is the most appropriate word for the sentence.
  • Precedent(noun): An action, situation, or decision that has already happened and can be used as a reason why a similar action or decision should be performed or made. (एक क्रिया, स्थिति, या निर्णय जो पहले ही हो चुका है और एक कारण के रूप में इस्तेमाल किया जा सकता है कि एक समान कार्रवाई या निर्णय क्यों किया जाना चाहिए या किया जाना चाहिए।) 
  • ​Example: There are several precedents for promoting people who don't have formal qualifications.​

                  Some politicians fear that agreeing to the concession would set a dangerous precedent.

  • Synonyms: Model, Exemplar, Pattern.

From the above line, we can say that: Precedent is the correct answer.

Additional Information 

  • Let's know the meaning of other options:
  • Opportunity(noun): An occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do or the possibility of doing something. (एक अवसर या स्थिति जो कुछ ऐसा करना संभव बनाती है जो आप करना चाहते हैं या करना चाहते हैं या कुछ करने की संभावना है।)
  • ​Example: Everyone will have an opportunity to comment.
  • Chance(noun): An occasion that allows something to be done. (एक अवसर जो कुछ करने की अनुमति देता है।)
  • ​Example: He left and I missed my chance to say goodbye to him.
  • Possibility(noun): A chance that something may happen or be true. (मौका है कि कुछ हो सकता है या सच हो सकता है।) 
  • ​Example: It's not likely to happen but I wouldn't rule out the possibility.

Question 112

Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response accordingly.

Can you pay ______ all these articles?

  1. AOption (a)

    Out

  2. BOption (b)

    Of

  3. COption (c)

    For

  4. DOption (d)

    Off

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

For

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'For'.

Key Points

  • The given above sentence talks about paying money for buying certain articles.
  • Here, pay for(phrasal verb) means- give money to someone for goods received.
  • ​E.g: *She paid a lot of money for this car.*​
  • ​So, according to the context of the sentence, 'For' fits appropriately in the given blank.

Correct sentence: Can you pay for all these articles?

Additional Information

  • Let's have a look at the meaning of other options: 
  • pay out(phrasal verb)- to pay a large sum of money for something​.
  • E.g: I had to pay out £500 to get my car repaired.
  • pay off(phrasal verb)- Completely repay a debt.​​​
  • E.g: The mortgage will be paid off in twenty-five years.

Question 113

Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response accordingly.

He may not come, but we’ll get ready in case he ________.

  1. AOption (a)

    May

  2. BOption (b)

    Will

  3. COption (c)

    Shall 

  4. DOption (d)

    Does

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Does

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 4. 

Key Points 

  • The sentence is connected with 'but', which means it talks about contrasting ideas.
  • In the first part of the sentence, it is mentioned that he may not come, but the second part mentions that he might. Hence, the most appropriate option is 'does'.

The correct sentence is- He may not come, but we’ll get ready in case he does.

Question 114

Directions

Fill in the blanks with the word that best completes the sentence.

He is quite________; you can never count on him in matters of secrecy.

  1. AOption (a)

    Funny

  2. BOption (b)

    Anxious

  3. COption (c)

    genuine

  4. DOption (d)

    Unreliable

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Unreliable

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is **'**Unreliable'

Key Points

  • The sentence says about how he can't be trusted for the matter of secrecy. According to the context of the sentence, Unreliable is the most appropriate word for the sentence.
  • Unreliable(adjective): Not able to be trusted or believed. (भरोसा या विश्वास करने में सक्षम नहीं।)  
  • ​Example: The bus service is unreliable.

                  ​Unreliable evidence.

  • Synonyms: Undependable, Untrustworthy.

From the above line, we can say that: Unreliable is the correct answer.

Additional Information 

  • Let's know the meaning of other options:
  • Funny(adjective): Humorous; causing laughter. (रस लेनेवाला; हँसी पैदा कर रहा है।)
  • ​Example: It's a really funny film.
  • Anxious(verb): Feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. (अनिश्चित परिणाम के साथ किसी चीज के बारे में चिंता, घबराहट या बेचैनी महसूस करना या दिखाना।)
  • ​Example: I saw my sister's anxious face at the window.
  • Genuine(verb): If something is genuine, it is real and exactly what it appears to be. (अगर कुछ वास्तविक है, तो यह वास्तविक है और जैसा दिखता है वैसा ही होता है।) 
  • ​Example: If it is a genuine Michelangelo drawing, it will sell for millions.

Question 115

Directions

Fill in the blanks with the word that best completes the sentence.

The Governor will _________ the oath of office to the thirty-five new ministers at 9.30 p.m. tomorrow.

  1. AOption (a)

    Confer

  2. BOption (b)

    Present

  3. COption (c)

    Execute

  4. DOption (d)

    Administer

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Administer

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Administer'

Key Points

  • The sentence says how the governor will direct the oath of office to the thirty-five new ministers. According to the context of the sentence, Administer the most appropriate word for the sentence.
  • Administer(verb): To be present while someone says an oath (a formal promise) officially. (जब कोई आधिकारिक तौर पर शपथ (औपचारिक वादा) कहता है तो उपस्थित होना।) 
  • ​Example: She administers medicines to patients.​

                  Keeping noise levels low is the bane of airport administration.

  • Synonyms: Manage, Direct.

From the above line, we can say that: Administer is the correct answer.

Additional Information 

  • Let's know the meaning of other options:
  • Confer(verb): To exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what action to take. (किसी विशेष विषय पर विचारों का आदान-प्रदान करना, अक्सर निर्णय लेने के लिए कि क्या कार्रवाई करनी है।)
  • ​Example: I need some time to confer with my lawyer.
  • Present(verb): Existing or occurring in a place or thing. (किसी स्थान या वस्तु में विद्यमान या घटित होना।)
  • ​Example: The whole family was present.
  • Execute(verb): To do or perform something, especially in a planned way. (कुछ करना या करना, विशेष रूप से नियोजित तरीके से।) 
  • ​Example: The whole play was executed with great precision.

Question 116

Directions

Fill in the blanks with the word that best completes the sentence.

Most of the students have forgotten to bring their certificates; they will be _________ by the principal for this reason.

  1. AOption (a)

    Reproached

  2. BOption (b)

    Abused

  3. COption (c)

    Accused

  4. DOption (d)

    Reprimanded

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Reprimanded

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is **'**Reprimanded'

Key Points

  • The sentence says about the students who forget their certificates and for this reason, the principal gets angry. According to the context of the sentence, Reprimanded is the most appropriate word for the sentence.
  • Reprimand(verb): To express to someone your strong official disapproval of them. 
  • ​Example: She was reprimanded by her teacher for biting another girl.​

                  The golfer received a reprimand for a breach of rules​.

  • Synonyms: Rebuke, Admonish.

From the above line, we can say that: Reprimanded is the correct answer.

Additional Information 

  • Let's know the meaning of other options:
  • Reproached(verb): To criticize someone, especially for not being successful or not doing what is expected. (किसी की आलोचना करना, विशेष रूप से सफल न होने या अपेक्षित कार्य न करने के लिए।)
  • ​Example: His mother reproached him for not eating all his dinner.
  • Abused(verb): To speak to someone rudely or cruelly. (किसी से बेरहमी से या बेरहमी से बात करना।)
  • ​Example: The crowd started abusing him after he failed to save a goal.
  • Accused(verb): The person who is on trial in a law court. (वह व्यक्ति जिस पर कानूनी अदालत में मुकदमा चल रहा हो।) 
  • ​Example: The accused were all found guilty.

Question 117

Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response accordingly.

The consequences of economic growth have now ________ to the lowest level.

  1. AOption (a)

    Drawn

  2. BOption (b)

    Slipped

  3. COption (c)

    Percolated

  4. DOption (d)

    Crept

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Percolated

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is **'**Percolated'

Key Points

  • The sentence says about the consequence of economic growth that has now spread gradually at the lowest level. According to the context of the sentence, Percolated is the most appropriate word for the sentence.
  • Percolated(verb): Spread gradually through an area or group of people. (किसी क्षेत्र या लोगों के समूह के माध्यम से धीरे-धीरे फैलाएं।) 
  • ​Example: It goes some way toward explaining how confidential information, rumors, and jokes percolate so rapidly through a population.​

                  ​As Singleton began to amass evidence, and Baird saw that a potential case was coalescing, he let these thoughts percolate​.

  • Synonyms: .pervade, spread

From the above line, we can say that: Percolated is the correct answer.

Additional Information 

  • Let's know the meaning of other options:
  • Drawn(adjective): Very tired and showing suffering. (बहुत थका हुआ और पीड़ा दिखा रहा है।)
  • ​Example: She looked pale and drawn after her ordeal.
  • Slipped(adjective):  To slide suddenly or involuntarily, to lose one's foothold. (अचानक या अनैच्छिक रूप से खिसकना, अपना पैर जमाना खोना।)
  • ​Example: She slipped on the icy ground.
  • Creep(verb): Move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed. (सुनने या ध्यान देने से बचने के लिए धीरे-धीरे और सावधानी से आगे बढ़ें।) 
  • ​Example: He crept downstairs, hardly making any noise.

Question 118

Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response accordingly.

Mrs. Ramsay did not know whether Miss Jane knew_________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Swimming

  2. BOption (b)

    To swim

  3. COption (c)

    How to swim

  4. DOption (d)

    How to swimming

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

How to swim

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'How to swim.'

Key Points

  • The option "Swimming" is incorrect because we are using the Past Indefinite tense here.
  • The options "to swim" and "how to swimming" would be grammatically incorrect.
  • We often use how with verbs such as tell, wonder and know in indirect questions.
  • Example: I wonder how they do that.
  • Correct sentence*:* Mrs. Ramsay did not know whether Miss Jane knew how to swim.

Additional Information      

  

  • We use modals to show if we believe something is certain, possible or impossible.
  • We also use them to do things like talk about ability, ask permission, and make requests and offers.
  • Example: That can't be Peter's coat. It's too small.

Hinglish

  • विकल्प "Swimming"  गलत है क्योंकि हम यहाँ Past Indefinite tense का उपयोग कर रहे हैं।
  • विकल्प "to swim" और "how to swimming" व्याकरण की दृष्टि से गलत होंगे।
  • अप्रत्यक्ष प्रश्नों में हम अक्सर क्रियाओं के साथ how उपयोग करते हैं जैसे बताना, आश्चर्य करना और जानना।
  • Example: I wonder how they do that.

Question 119

Directions

Fill in the blanks with the word that best completes the sentence.

He _________ the role of the organization in creating environmental awareness among the people.

  1. AOption (a)

    Collaborated

  2. BOption (b)

    Commanded

  3. COption (c)

    Contrasted

  4. DOption (d)

    Commended

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Commended

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Commended'

Key Points

  • The sentence says that how he praised the role of the organization in creating environmental awareness among the people. According to the context of the sentence, Commended is the most appropriate word for the sentence.
  • Commended(verb): To formally praise someone or something. (औपचारिक रूप से किसी की या किसी चीज की प्रशंसा करना।)  
  • ​Example: For a low-budget film, it has much to commend it.​

                  It says on the back cover of the book "highly commended".

  • Synonyms: Praise, Compliment.

From the above line, we can say that:  Commended is the correct answer.

Additional Information 

  • Let's know the meaning of other options:
  • Collaborated(verb): To work with someone else for a special purpose. (किसी विशेष उद्देश्य के लिए किसी और के साथ काम करना।)
  • ​Example: Two writers collaborated on the script for the film.
  • Commanded(noun): An order, especially one given by a soldier. (एक आदेश, विशेष रूप से एक सैनिक द्वारा दिया गया।)
  • ​Example: When I give the command, fire!
  • Contrasted(noun): An obvious difference between two or more things. (दो या दो से अधिक चीजों के बीच एक स्पष्ट अंतर।)
  • ​Example: I like the contrast of the white trousers with the black jacket.

Question 120

Directions

Fill in the blanks with the word that best completes the sentence.

We should give everyone training in citizenship but we have _________ this aspect till now.

  1. AOption (a)

    Denied

  2. BOption (b)

    Neglected

  3. COption (c)

    Refused

  4. DOption (d)

    Disallowed

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Neglected

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Neglected'

Key Points

  • The sentence says about how we are not giving proper attention to providing citizenship training to everyone. According to the context of the sentence, Neglected is the most appropriate word for the sentence.
  • Neglected(adjective): Not receiving enough care or attention.
  • ​Example: She was distressed at how neglected the children looked.​

                  The cats were neglected and starving.

  • Synonyms: Forsake, Mistreated.

From the above line, we can say that: Neglected is the correct answer.

Additional Information 

  • Let's know the meaning of other options:
  • Denied(verb): To say that something is not true. (यह कहना कि कुछ सच नहीं है।)
  • ​Example: He will not confirm or deny the allegations.
  • Refused(verb): To say that you will not do or accept something. (यह कहना कि आप कुछ नहीं करेंगे या स्वीकार नहीं करेंगे।)
  • ​Example: He asked me to give him another loan, but I refused.
  • Disallowed(verb): To say officially that something cannot be accepted because it has not been done in the correct way. (आधिकारिक तौर पर यह कहना कि किसी चीज को इसलिए स्वीकार नहीं किया जा सकता क्योंकि उसे सही तरीके से नहीं किया गया है।) 
  • ​Example: All protests have been disallowed in the city.

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