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51.

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
Discussion
52.

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

A. SQPR
B. QSPR
C. QRSP
D. RSQP
Answer» C. QRSP
Discussion
53.

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
Discussion
54.

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
Discussion
55.

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
Discussion
56.

S1: There is only one monkey we can thoroughly recommend as an indoor pet.
P : They quickly die from colds and coughs after the first winter fogs.
Q : It is beautiful and intelligent Capuchin monkey.
R : The lively little Capuchins, however, may be left for years in an English house without the least danger to their health.
S : The Marmosets, it is true, are more beautiful than a Capuchins and just as pleasing, but they are too delicate for the English climate
S6: Finally let me say that no other monkey has a better temper or winning ways.
The Proper sequence should be:

A. PQRS
B. QRPS
C. QSPR
D. RPSQ
Answer» C. QSPR
Discussion
57.

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
Discussion
58.

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
Discussion
59.

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

A. QPRS
B. SRQP
C. QRSP
D. SQRP
Answer» D. SQRP
Discussion
60.

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

A. PQRS
B. SPQR
C. QRPS
D. SQPR
Answer» E.
Discussion
61.

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

A. PSRQ
B. RSPQ
C. QPSR
D. PSQR
Answer» D. PSQR
Discussion
62.

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

A. RPQS
B. RPSQ
C. SRPQ
D. SQPR
Answer» B. RPSQ
Discussion
63.

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
Discussion
64.

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
Discussion
65.

S1: It is regrettable that there is widespread corruption in the country at all levels.
P : So there is hardly anything that the government can do about it now.
Q : And there are graft and other malpractices too.
R : The impression that corruption is universal phenomenon persists and the people not cooperate in checking this evil.
S : Recently several offenders were brought to book, but they were not given deterrent punishment.
S6: This is indeed a tragedy of great magnitude.
The Proper sequence should be:

A. QSRP
B. SQRP
C. RSQP
D. PQSR
Answer» B. SQRP
Discussion
66.

S1: The heart is pump of life.
P : They have even succeeded in heart transplants.
Q : Nowadays surgeons are able to stop a patients heart and carry out complicated operations.
R : A few years ago it was impossible to operate on a patient whose heart was not working properly.
S : If heart stops we die in about five minutes.
S6: All this was made possible by the invention of heart-lung machine.
The Proper sequence should be:

A. SRQP
B. SPRQ
C. SQPR
D. SRPQ
Answer» B. SPRQ
Discussion
67.

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
Discussion
68.

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
Discussion
69.

S1: American private lies may seem shallow.
P : Students would walk away with books they had not paid for.
Q : A Chinese journalist commented on a curious institution: the library
R : Their public morality, however, impressed visitors.
S : But in general they returned them.
S6: This would not happen in china, he said.
The Proper sequence should be:

A. PSQR
B. QPSR
C. RQPS
D. RPSQ
Answer» C. RQPS
Discussion
70.

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.
Discussion
71.

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
Discussion
72.

S1: There is a touching story of Professor Hardy visiting Ramanujan as he lay desperately ill in hospital at Putney.
P : 'No Hardy, that is not a dull number in the very least.
Q : Hardy, who was a very shy man, could not find the words for his distress.
R : It was 1729.
S : The best he could do, as he got to the beside was "I say Ramanujan, I thought the number of taxi I came down in was a very dull number"
S6: It is the lowest number that can be expressed in two different ways as the sum of two cubes.
The Proper sequence should be:

A. PRSQ
B. QSRP
C. QSPR
D. SQRP
Answer» C. QSPR
Discussion
73.

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
Discussion
74.

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
Discussion
75.

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
Discussion
76.

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
Discussion
77.

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
Discussion
78.

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

A. RSQP
B. SQPR
C. SQRP
D. RSPQ
Answer» C. SQRP
Discussion
79.

(i) The organisations have their reasons for such differential pricing, such as expanding internet access in price sensitive markets such as India.

A. (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
B. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
C. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
D. (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
Answer» C. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
Discussion
80.

(i) Snooping or prying into the private affairs of others has a long history and created many political storms.

A. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B. (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
C. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
D. (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
Answer» B. (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
Discussion
81.

(i) For a kurta which sells for Rs. 800-1200 the weaver gets less than Rs. 32, since value addition happens outsides the weaver's village.

A. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
B. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
C. (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
D. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Answer» D. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Discussion
82.

(i) Aruna shanbaug's long-drawn and agonizing struggles came to an end on may 18.

A. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
B. (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
C. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
D. (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
Answer» E.
Discussion
83.

(i) We who live in India may not have noticed this quirky behavior because cricket is so intrinsic to our lives.

A. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
B. (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
C. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
D. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
Answer» C. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
Discussion
84.

1. Moisturisers for the face.

A. SRPQ
B. SPQR
C. SQPR
D. SPRQ
Answer» E.
Discussion
85.

1. Researchers say that jogging alone is unhealthy.

A. PQSR
B. RPSQ
C. RQPS
D. SPQR
Answer» C. RQPS
Discussion
86.

1. This summer was the most

A. RQPS
B. SRPQ
C. SPQR
D. QSPR
Answer» B. SRPQ
Discussion
87.

1. Falcons have sharp angular wings

A. SQPR
B. QPRS
C. PRSQ
D. SRQP
Answer» E.
Discussion
88.

(P) to the total cost of the product

A. RSQP
B. RPQS
C. RQSP
D. PSRQ
Answer» B. RPQS
Discussion
89.

1. I boarded a bus from Tilak Nagar to the Railway Station.

A. PSRQ
B. SPQR
C. PQSR
D. RQSP
Answer» E.
Discussion
90.

1. Rohit went to the airport to see off his friend.

A. QSPR
B. RPSQ
C. PQRS
D. SQPR
Answer» E.
Discussion
91.

1. A film director decided to make a romantic film.

A. QRPS
B. QPSR
C. RPSQ
D. RPQS
Answer» B. QPSR
Discussion
92.

1. Little indeed is known of the origin of English literature.

A. PQRS
B. SRQP
C. PRQS
D. RQPS
Answer» E.
Discussion
93.

1. Information Technology is a recent development.

A. QPRS
B. SRPQ
C. QRPS
D. SPRQ
Answer» C. QRPS
Discussion
94.

1. A traveller had spent many a year in Africa.

A. RPQS
B. QRSP
C. QSPR
D. PQSR
Answer» D. PQSR
Discussion
95.

1. One evening he lit a large lamp in the bedroom and sat near his wife.

A. RPSQ
B. SRQP
C. RQPS
D. SQPR
Answer» B. SRQP
Discussion
96.

1. My grandmother was an old woman.

A. QPSR
B. RSPQ
C. RPQS
D. SRQP
Answer» E.
Discussion
97.

1. Some animals like fishes lay eggs and leave them.

A. QPSR
B. PSQR
C. RQPS
D. QSPR
Answer» B. PSQR
Discussion
98.

(P) is a disease

A. RPSQ
B. SQRP
C. QRPS
D. SPQR
Answer» E.
Discussion
99.

(P) aimed at ameliorating the

A. PRSQ
B. SQPR
C. QPSR
D. RQPS
Answer» D. RQPS
Discussion
100.

1. Mother do you love me? , she asked.

A. PRQS
B. QSRP
C. SQPR
D. RQPS
Answer» D. RQPS
Discussion