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1.

S1: Moncure Conway devoted his life to two great objects freedom of thought, and freedom of the individual. P : They threaten both kinds of freedom. Q : But something also has been lost. R : There are now dangers, somewhat different in form from those of the past ages. S : In regard to both these objects, something has been gained since his time. S6: Unless a vigorous and vigilant public opinion can be aroused in defence of them, there will be much less of both a hundred years hence then there is now. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PQRS
B. QSPR
C. SQRP
D. RSPQ
Answer» D. RSPQ
2.

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

A. PSRQ
B. RSQP
C. RSPQ
D. SQRP
Answer» D. SQRP
3.

S1: Once upon a time an ant lived on the bank of river. P : The dove saw the ant struggling in water in a helpless condition. Q : All its efforts to come up is failed. R : One day it suddenly slipped in to water. S : A dove lived in the tree on the bank not far from the spot. S6: She was touched. The Proper sequence should be:

A. RQSP
B. QRPS
C. SRPQ
D. PQRS
Answer» B. QRPS
4.

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

A. PSRQ
B. QPSR
C. QSRP
D. SRPQ
Answer» D. SRPQ
5.

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

A. RQSP
B. SQRP
C. PSQR
D. QRPS
Answer» E.
6.

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

A. SQPR
B. SPRQ
C. SQRP
D. SRQP
Answer» B. SPRQ
7.

S1: The December dance and music season in Madras is like the annual tropical cyclone. P : A few among the new aspirants dazzle witht he colour of youth, like fresh saplings. Q : It rains an abundance of music for over a fortnight. R : Thick clouds expectation charge the atmosphere with voluminous advertisements. S : At the end of it one is left with the feeling that the music of only those artists seasoned by careful nurturing, stands tall like well-routed trees. S6: Many a hastily planed shrub gets washed away in the storm. The Proper sequence should be:

A. RQPS
B. QRPS
C. RQSP
D. QRSP
Answer» C. RQSP
8.

S1: There is difference between Gandhiji's concept of secularism and that of Nehru's. P : Nehru's idea of secularism was equal indifference to all religions and bothering about none of them. Q : According to Gandhiji, all religions are equally true and each scripture is worthy of respect. R : Such secularism which means the rejection of all religions is contrary to our culture and tradition. S : In Gandhiji's view, secularism stands for equal respect for all religions. S6: Instead of doing any good, such secularism can do harm instead of good. The Proper sequence should be:

A. SQPR
B. PSQR
C. QSPR
D. PRSQ
Answer» B. PSQR
9.

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

A. QSRP
B. SRQP
C. RSQP
D. PRSQ
Answer» C. RSQP
10.

S1: The study of speech disorders due to brain injury suggests that patients can think without having adequate control over their language. P : But they succeed in playing games of chess. Q : Some patients, for example fail to find the names of objects presented to them. R : They can even use the concepts needed for chess playing, though they are unable to express many of the concepts in ordinary language. S : They even find it difficult to interpret long written notices. S6: How they manage to do this we do not know. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PSQR
B. RPSQ
C. QSPR
D. SRPQ
Answer» D. SRPQ
11.

S1: What are the causes of our chronic food shortage ? P : To find for these growing new millions is desperate task. Q : every year, we add more than a crore of persons to our population. R : Despite stupendous efforts by our government, the population is growing unabated. S : The chief cause is the population explosion. S6: This unprecedented growth can drag us to the doors of starvation very soon. The Proper sequence should be:

A. QRSP
B. SQPR
C. QPRS
D. PSQR
Answer» C. QPRS
12.

S1: Jawaharlal Nehru was the greatest plan-enthusiast. P : Under Nehru's advice, the pre-Independent congress set up National Planning Commission in 1938. Q : But he forgot that what could be achieved by force under the communist dictatorship of Russia was not possible under the democratic set up of India. R : He took the idea from Russia where Five year plans transformed a very backward country into a top power of the world. S : No free government can call for compulsory sacrifice and suffering from the whole people. S6: Nehru himself became the chairman of the commission. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PSQR
B. SRQP
C. QPRS
D. RQSP
Answer» E.
13.

S1: All the land was covered by the ocean. P : The leading god fought the monster, killed it and chopped its body in to two halves. Q : A terrible monster prevented the gods from separating the land from the water. R : The god made the sky out of the upper part of the body and ornamented it with stars. S : The god created the earth from the lower part, grew plants on it and populated it with animals. S6: The god moulded the first people out of clay according to his own image and mind. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PQRS
B. PQSR
C. QPSR
D. QPRS
Answer» E.
14.

S1: Payment for imports and exports is made through a system called foreign exchange. P : The value of the money of one country in relation to the money of other countries is agreed upon. Q : These rates of exchange vary from time to time. R : For instance, an American dollar or a British pound sterling is worth certain amounts in the money of other countries. S : Sometimes a United States dollar is worth 12 pesos in Mexico. S6: Another time it may be worth eight pesos. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PQRS
B. QPRS
C. PRQS
D. RPQS
Answer» D. RPQS
15.

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

A. RQPS
B. QPRS
C. RSQP
D. SPQR
Answer» E.
16.

S1: Politeness is not a quality possessed by only one nation or race. P : One may observe that a man of one nation will remove his hat or fold his hands by way of greetings when he meets someone he knows. Q : A man of another country will not to do so. R : It is a quality to be found among all peoples and nations in every corner of the earth. S : Obviously, each person follows the custom of his particular country. S6: In any case, we should not mock at others habits. The Proper sequence should be:

A. RPQS
B. RPSQ
C. PRQS
D. QPRS
Answer» C. PRQS
17.

S1: We speak today of self-determination in politics. P : So long as one is conscious of a restraint, it is possible to resist it or to near it as a necessary evil and to keep free in spirit. Q : Slavery begins when one ceases to feel that restraint and it depends on if the evil is accepted as good. R : There is, however, a subtler domination exercised in the sphere of ideas by one culture to another. S : Political subjection primarily means restraint on the outer life of people. S6: Cultural subjection is ordinarily of an unconscious character and it implies slavery from the very start. The Proper sequence should be:

A. SPRQ
B. RSQP
C. SPQR
D. RSPQ
Answer» D. RSPQ
18.

S1: The art of growing old is one which the passage of time has forced upon my attention. P : One of these is undue absorption in the past. Q : One's thought must be directed to the future and to things about which there is something to be done. R : Psychologically, there are two dangers to be guarded against in old age. S : It does not do to live in memories, in regrets for the good old days, or in sadness about friend who are dead. S6: This is not always easy one's own past is gradually increasing weight. The Proper sequence should be:

A. QSRP
B. RPQS
C. RPSQ
D. QPRS
Answer» D. QPRS
19.

S1: As a dramatist Rabindranath was not what might be called a success. P : His dramas were moulded on the lines of the traditional Indian village dramas than the dramas of modern world. Q : His plays were more a catalogue of ideas than a vehicle of the expression of action. R : Actually the drama has always been the life of Indian people, as it deals with legends of gods and goddesses. S : Although in his short stories and novels he was able to create living and well defined characters, he did not seem to be able to do so in dramas S6: Therefor, drama forms the essential part of the traditional Indian Culture. The Proper sequence should be:

A. SRQP
B. QPSR
C. QSPR
D. RSQP
Answer» D. RSQP
20.

S1: Ms. Parasuram started a Petrol Pump in Madras. P : A total to 12 girls now work at the pump. Q : She advertised in newspapers for women staff. R : They operate in 2 shifts. S : The response was good. S6: Thus she has shown the way for many others. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PQSR
B. SQPR
C. QSPR
D. PQRS
Answer» D. PQRS
21.

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

A. SPQR
B. SPRQ
C. PSRQ
D. PQRS
Answer» D. PQRS
22.

S1: Your letter was big relief. P : How did you exams go? Q : After your result, you must come here for a week. R : You hadn't written for over a month. S : I am sure you will come out with flying colours. S6: But don't forget to bring chocolate for Geetha. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PSRQ
B. QRPS
C. RPSQ
D. RSPQ
Answer» D. RSPQ
23.

S1: Several sub-cities have been planned around capital. P : Dwarga is the first among them. Q : They are expected to alleviate the problem of housing. R : It is coming up in the south west of capital. S : It will cater to over one million people when completed. S6: Hopefully the housing problem will not be as acute at present after these sub-cities are built. The Proper sequence should be:

A. QPRS
B. PRSQ
C. PQRS
D. QRSP
Answer» B. PRSQ
24.

S1: Minnie went shopping one morning. P : Disappointed She turned around and returned to the parking lot. Q : She got out and walked to the nearest shop. R : She drove her car into the parking lot and stopped. S : It was there that she realised that she'd forgotten her purse at home. S6: She drove home with an empty basket. The Proper sequence should be:

A. RSQP
B. RQSP
C. PQRS
D. QPRS
Answer» C. PQRS
25.

S1: For some time in his youth Abraham Lincoln was manager for a shop. P : Then a chance Customer would come. Q : Young Lincoln way of keeping shop was entirely unlike anyone else's R : Lincoln would jump up and attend to his needs and then revert to his reading. S : He used to lie full length on the counter of the shop eagerly reading a book. S6: Never before had Lincoln had so much time for reading as had then. The Proper sequence should be:

A. SRQP
B. QSPR
C. SQRP
D. QPSR
Answer» C. SQRP
26.

S1:_x000D_ Reliogion is not a matter of mere dogmatic conformity._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ P :_x000D_ It is not merely going through the ritual prescribed to us._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Q :_x000D_ It is not a question of ceremonial piety._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ R :_x000D_ Unless that kind of transformation occurs, you are not an authentically religious man._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ S :_x000D_ It is the remarking of your own self, the transformation of your nature._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ S6:_x000D_ A man of that character is free from fear, free from hatred._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The Proper sequence should be:

A. SPRQ
B. QPSR
C. PSRQ
D. SPQR
Answer» C. PSRQ
27.

S1: In the middle of one side of the square sits the Chairman of the committee, the most important person in the room. P : For a committee is not just a mere collection of individuals. Q : On him rests much of the responsibility for the success or failure of the committee. R : While this is happening we have an opportunity to get the 'feel' of this committe. S : As the meeting opens, he runs briskly through a number of formalities. S6: From the moment its members meet, it begins to have a sort nebulous life of its own. The Proper sequence should be:

A. RSQP
B. PQRS
C. SQPR
D. QSRP
Answer» E.
28.

S1: Once King Shantnu met a young and beautiful fisher girl. P : He went to the fisherman and asked him for her asked him for her hand in marriage. Q : The King was extremely sad and returned to his palace. R : He fell in love with the fisher girl. S : The fisherman agreed to it condition that the son of his daughter should be heir to the throne of Hastinapur. S6: Devavrata, the King's son, asked him the reason of his sadness. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PQRS
B. RPSQ
C. QSPR
D. PSQR
Answer» C. QSPR
29.

S1: The path of Venus lies inside the path of the Earth. P : When at its farthest from the Earth, Venus is 160 million away Q : With such a wide range between its greatest and leat distances it is natural that at sometimes Venus appears much brighter than at others. R : No other body ever comes so near the Earth, with the exception of the Moon and occasional comet or asteroid. S : When Venus is at its nearest to the earth it is only 26 million miles away. S6: When at its brightest, it is easily seen with the naked eye in broad daylight. The Proper sequence should be:

A. SRPQ
B. SQRP
C. PSQR
D. QPRS
Answer» B. SQRP
30.

S1: An elderly lady suddenly became blind. P : The doctor called daily and every time he took away some of her furniture he liked. Q : At last she was cured and the doctor demanded his fee. R : She agreed to pay a large fee to the doctor who would cure her S : On being refused, the doctor wanted to know the reason. S6: The lady said that she had not been properly cured because she could not see all his furniture. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PQRS
B. RPQS
C. RSPQ
D. RQPS
Answer» C. RSPQ
31.

S1: Jawaharlal Nehru was born in Allahabad on 14 Nov 1889. P : Nehru meet Mahatma Gandhi in February 1920. Q : In 1905 he was sent to London to study at a school called Haroow. R : He became the first Prime Minister of Independent India on 15 August 1947. S : He married Kamla Kaul in 1915. S6: He died on 27 May 1964. The Proper sequence should be:

A. QRPS
B. QSPR
C. RPQS
D. SQRP
Answer» C. RPQS
32.

S1: A black haired, young woman came tripping along. P : She was leading a young woman wearing a hat. Q : The woman swept it off and tossed it in the air. R : The child jumped up to catch the hat. S : The young man tossed his head to shake the hat back. S6: Both disappeared from view. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PSQR
B. RPSQ
C. QRPS
D. SQRP
Answer» B. RPSQ
33.

S1: You know my wife, Madhavi, always urged me to give up smoking. P : I really gave it up. Q : And so When I went to jail I said to myself I really must give it up, if for no other reason than of being self-reliant. R : When I emerged from jail, I wanted to tell her of my great triumph. S : But when I met her, there she was with a packet of cigarettes. S6: poor girl!. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PSRQ
B. SPQR
C. QPRS
D. RSPQ
Answer» D. RSPQ
34.

S1: Duryodhana was a wicked prince. P : one day Bhima made Duryodhana fall from a tree from which Duryodhana was stealing fruits. Q : He did not like that Pandavas should be loved and respected by the people of Hastinapur R : Duryodhana specially hated Bhima. S : Among the Pandavas, Bhima was extraordinary strong and powerful S6: This enraged Duryodhana so much that he began to think of removing Bhima from his way. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PSQR
B. QPRS
C. QSPR
D. PSRQ
Answer» D. PSRQ
35.

S1: Once upon atime there lived three young men in a certain town of Hindustan. P : All the people of the neighbourhood were mortally afraid of them. Q : They were so powerful that they could catch growing lions and tear them to pieces. R : Someone told them that they would become immortal if they killed Death. S : The young men believed themselves to be very good friends. S6: All of them set out in search of their foe called Death. The Proper sequence should be:

A. QPRS
B. SQPR
C. RSQP
D. SRPQ
Answer» C. RSQP
36.

S1:_x000D_ Forecasting the weather has always been a difficult business._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ P :_x000D_ During a period of drought, streams and rivers dried up, the cattle died from thirst and were ruined._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Q :_x000D_ Many different things affect the weather and we have to study them carefully to make accurate forecast._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ R :_x000D_ Ancient Egyptians had no need of weather in the Nile Valley hardly ever changes._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ S :_x000D_ In early times, when there were no instruments, such as thermometer or the barometer, man looked for tell-tale signs in the sky._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ S6:_x000D_ He made his forecasts by watching flights of the birds or the way smoke rose from fire._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The Proper sequence should be:

A. PRQS
B. QPRS
C. QRPS
D. SPQR
Answer» C. QRPS
37.

S1: I took cigarettes from my case. P : But when the fit of coughing was over, he replaced it between his lips. Q : I lit one of them and placed it between the lips. R : Then with a feeble hand he removed the cigarette. S : Slowly he took a pull at it and coughed violently. S6: Then he continues to draw on it. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PSQR
B. QPSR
C. QSRP
D. SRPQ
Answer» D. SRPQ
38.

S1:_x000D_ A gentleman who lived alone always had two plates placed on the table at dinner time._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ P :_x000D_ One day just as he sat down to dine, the cat rushed in to the room._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Q :_x000D_ One plate was for himself and other was for his cat._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ R :_x000D_ she drooped a mouse into her own plate and another into her master plate._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ S :_x000D_ He used to give the cat a piece of meat from his own plate._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ S6:_x000D_ In this way the cat showed her gratitude to her master._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The Proper sequence should be:

A. QSPR
B. PSRQ
C. QRSP
D. RPQS
Answer» B. PSRQ
39.

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

A. QRPS
B. QSPR
C. QRSP
D. QPRS
Answer» B. QSPR
40.

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

A. SRPQ
B. RQPS
C. SPQR
D. PQSR
Answer» B. RQPS
41.

S1: I keep on flapping my big ears all day. P : They also fear that I will flip them all away. Q : But children wonder why I flap them so. R : I flap them so to make sure they are safely there on either side of my head. S : But I know what I am doing. S6: Am I not a smart, intelligent elephant? The Proper sequence should be:

A. SRQP
B. QPSR
C. QPRS
D. PSRQ
Answer» C. QPRS
42.

S1: This weather-vane often tops a church spire, tower or high building. P : They are only wind-vanes. Q : Neither alone can tell us what the weather will be. R : They are designed to point to direction from which the wind is coming. S : Just as the barometer only tells us the pressure of air, the weather-vane tells us the direction of wind. S6: The weather-vane can, however give us some indication of other. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PQRS
B. PSRQ
C. PRSQ
D. SPQR
Answer» E.
43.

S1: A ceiling on urban property. P : No mill-owner could own factories or mills or plants. Q : And mass circulation papers R : Would mean that S : No press magnate could own printing presses. S6: since their value would exceed the ceiling fixed by the government. The Proper sequence should be:

A. QSRP
B. RPSQ
C. SRPQ
D. QPSR
Answer» C. SRPQ
44.

S1: Sun birds are among the smallest of Indian birds. P : Though they are functionally similar to the humming birds of the New World, they are totally unrelated. Q : They do eat insects too. R : They are also some of the most brilliantly coloured birds. S : sun birds feed on nectar mostly and helped in pollination. S6: Our common sun birds are the purple sun bird, the glossy black species and purple rumped sun bird, the yellow and maroon species. The Proper sequence should be:

A. SQPR
B. RPSQ
C. QPRS
D. PSRQ
Answer» B. RPSQ
45.

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

A. PQRS
B. PRQS
C. SRPQ
D. PQSR
Answer» D. PQSR
46.

S1: When a satellite is launched, the rocket begins by going slowly upwards through the air. P : However, the higher it goes, the less air it meets. Q : As the rocket goes higher, it travels faster. R : For the atmosphere becomes thinner. S : As a result there is less friction. S6: Consequently, the rocket still does not become too hot. The Proper sequence should be:

A. QPRS
B. QSPR
C. PQRS
D. PQSR
Answer» B. QSPR
47.

S1: As he passed beneath her he heard the swish of her wings. P : He was not falling head long now. Q : The monstrous terror seized him. R : But it only lasted a minute. S : He could hear nothing. S6: The next moment he felt his wings spread outwards. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PSQR
B. QSPR
C. QSRP
D. PRQS
Answer» D. PRQS
48.

S1:_x000D_ We now know that the oceans are very deep._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ P :_x000D_ For example, the Indian ocean has a range called the Indian Ridge._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Q :_x000D_ Much of it is fairly flat._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ R :_x000D_ However, there are great mountain ranges as well._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ S :_x000D_ On average the bottom is 2.5 miles to 3.5 miles down_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ S6:_x000D_ This reaches from the India to the Antarctic._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The Proper sequence should be:

A. SQPR
B. PQSR
C. RSQP
D. QPRS
Answer» B. PQSR
49.

S1: Calcutta unlike other cities kepts its trams. P : As a result there horrendous congestion. Q : It was going to be the first in South Asia. R : They run down the centre of the road S : To ease in the city decided to build an underground railway line. S6: The foundation stone was laid in 1972. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PRSQ
B. PSQR
C. SQRP
D. RPSQ
Answer» E.
50.

S1: A man can be physically confined within stone walls. P : But his mind and spirit will still be free. Q : Thus his freedom of action may be restricted. R : His hopes and aspiration still remain with him. S : Hence, he will be free spiritually if not physically. S6: No tyranny can intimidate a lover of liberty. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PQRS
B. SRQP
C. QPRS
D. QPSR
Answer» B. SRQP