The master P : who was very loyal to him Q : punished the servant R : without giving any valid reason S : when he left the work unfinished The Proper sequence should be:

I was P : and stay fro few days in Delhi Q : when my father told me R : very excited S : that I could go with him The Proper sequence should be:

We went P : along the railway line Q : and had a right to R : where other people not allowed to go S : but daddy belonged to the railway The Proper sequence should be:

Then the women P : lamenting their evil desire Q : that had brought R : wept loudly S : this sorrow upon them The Proper sequence should be:

P: We must read P : if we want to absorb the fruits of great literature Q : but with concentration R : them not as we do cricket stories S : undefined The Proper sequence should be:

The national unity of a free people P : to make it impracticable Q : for there to be an arbitrary administration R : depends upon a sufficiently even balance of political power S : against a revolutionary opposition that is irreconcilably opposed to it The Proper sequence should be:

The national unity of a free people P : to make it impracticable Q : for there to be an arbitrary administration R : depends upon a sufficiently even balance of political power S : against a revolutionary opposition that is irreconcilably opposed to it The Proper sequence should be:

The majestic mahogany table P : belongs to an old prince Q : which has one leg missing R : who is no impoverished S : but not without some pride The Proper sequence should be:

He was so kind and generous that P : he not only Q : made others do so R : but also S : helped them himself The Proper sequence should be:

140 + Mcqs in Ordering Of Words in Verbal Ability Page 2 McqOptions

51.	(A) inside the auditorium (B) other people (C) apart from us (D) there were several
A.	CDBA
B.	ABDC
C.	CBDA
D.	BDAC
Answer» B. ABDC

52.	(A) a valuable aid to education (B) the cinema offers (C) not only amusement (D) but is also
A.	DABC
B.	BCDA
C.	BDAC
D.	CBDA
Answer» C. BDAC

53.	(A) whole of last year (B) twice (C) during the (D) I only went fishing
A.	CADB
B.	BADC
C.	ACBD
D.	DCAB
Answer» B. BADC

54.	(A) reasons for this failure (B) one of the principal (C) dare not take risks (D) is that many people
A.	BADC
B.	CBAD
C.	ACBD
D.	BDAC
Answer» B. CBAD

55.	(A) choice of goals that are not (B) wisdom is equally needed (C) only beneficent but also attainable (D) in private life in the
A.	BDAC
B.	ADCB
C.	ABCD
D.	CBDA
Answer» B. ADCB

56.	(A) his writing are so philosophical (B) to read between the lines (C) that it is sometimes difficult (D) and find out what he wants to convey
A.	ACBD
B.	ABCD
C.	BCAD
D.	BDAC
E.	.
Answer» B. ABCD

57.	(A) have some influence on (B) alter much of his natural bent (C) no doubt,education and surroundings (D) the direction of a man's life; but they do not
A.	CADB
B.	DACB
C.	CBAD
D.	ADBC
Answer» B. DACB

58.	(A) people blame other for their misdeeds (B) of the present-day-World arise (C) most of the troubles (D) from the fact that instead of doing their duty
A.	CBDA
B.	DCBA
C.	ABDC
D.	CBAD
Answer» B. DCBA

59.	1. Sherlock Holmes is the P. who is in a state of grace Q. is raised to the status R. because in him scientific curiosity S. exceptional individual 6. of a heroic passion
A.	PRQS
B.	SRQP
C.	SPRQ
D.	RPSQ
Answer» D. RPSQ

60.	1. When the Impressionists P. they made them look like Q. everyday and often putting R. people you would see S. painted pictures of people 6. more emphasis on the scene
A.	RQPS
B.	SRQP
C.	PRQS
D.	SPRQ
Answer» E.

61.	1. Fires in the Steppes or bushes scared humans earlier. P. Gradually, they learnt to appreciate the power of fire. Q. It gave them light and warmth and kept away wild animals. R. About 700,000 years ago, humans started fire accidentally by lightning. S. They could harden the tips of wooden spears and cook meat in it. 6. Soon they learnt to produce fire by striking flintstone and pyrite with each other or by rubbing lumbers.
A.	QSPR
B.	PQSR
C.	PQRS
D.	QRSP
Answer» C. PQRS

62.	1. There are a lot of ways to communicate: speaking, singing, clapping, hooting P. Even animals communicate with one another. Q. Only humans can express their thoughts and feelings in words because of our superior brain. R. Both humans and animals also communicate through body language. S. But their ways differ from the humans. 6. Sometimes we don t use words but make gestures (like traffic signs) or simple movements of the hand in order to communicate.
A.	PRSQ
B.	QPRS
C.	PQRS
D.	PSQR
Answer» E.

63.	1. Some say that failure is like toxic waste. P. I see failure more as a fertilizer. Q. Thinking about it pollutes and undermines the attitudes needed for success. R. The seeds of success must be planted afresh. S. It can be used to enrich the soil of your mind. 6. Turning failure into a fertilizer is accomplished by using your errors as steps in learning.
A.	SRQP
B.	PQSR
C.	SPQR
D.	QPSR
Answer» E.

64.	1. This summer was the most P. to believe that next Q. and we have reason R. scorching in living memory S. year and the year after 6. will be hotter still
A.	SRPQ
B.	SPQR
C.	QSPR
D.	RQPS
Answer» E.

65.	1. The student P. touched the Q. arrived and R. their teacher S. feet of 6. with reverence
A.	RQSP
B.	QPSR
C.	QPRS
D.	QRSP
Answer» C. QPRS

66.	1. The watchman P. and found two thieves Q. woke up when R. with black masks S. he heard the dog barking 6. trying to get in
A.	QSRP
B.	PQRS
C.	QSPR
D.	SPQR
Answer» D. SPQR

67.	1. Egotism is the; most common fault of mankind. P. However, with time it becomes an exaggerated form of self display. Q. It is the product of a perfectly natural desire to display oneself. R. This is necessary as it impairs the personality and frustrates all efforts at self improvement. S. Beyond any shadow of doubt, it is a defect that ought to be constantly hunted down, and scotched. 6. One should always be on guard not to give into egotism.
A.	RSPQ
B.	PSRQ
C.	PQRS
D.	QPSR
Answer» E.

68.	1. The goals of our present system P. schooling is to prepare Q. students for the examination system R. which will take them to the S. of primary and secondary 6. best technical institutions in the country
A.	SPQR
B.	QPRS
C.	PRQS
D.	PSQR
Answer» B. QPRS

69.	1. I am a self confessed technophobe. P. I believe that computer is responsible for the dying of the art of conversation. Q. I have come to hate technology and the way it dominates every aspect of life. R. For many, it has become the most important object both in home and at the workplace. S. One of the worst offenders is the computer. 6. Small wonder then, that I have managed to keep this ubiquitous machine out of my home.
A.	PQRS
B.	QSRP
C.	RPSQ
D.	SRPQ
Answer» C. RPSQ

70.	1. Today P. by the hunters for their Q. are trapped or killed R. millions of wild animals S. each year 6. skin.
A.	SPRQ
B.	RQSP
C.	QPRS
D.	PSQR
Answer» C. QPRS

71.	1. These P. about the heavenly Q. experiments by the scientists R. with amazing knowledge S. will supply us 6. bodies.
A.	PSQR
B.	PSRQ
C.	QSRP
D.	RQPS
Answer» D. RQPS

72.	1. Man' s P. in the modern Q. insatiable thirst for knowledge R. the wonderful achievements of science S. is at the root of 6. world
A.	QSRP
B.	PQRS
C.	SQPR
D.	RSPQ
Answer» B. PQRS

73.	1. The President P. from Tokyo Q. where he R. had been meeting S. came back 6. other world leaders.
A.	QSPR
B.	SPQR
C.	PSQR
D.	RPQS
Answer» D. RPQS

74.	1. Over 67 years P. but the problems Q. have remained R. have passed S. of the common man 6. as daunting as ever.
A.	SRQP
B.	QSPR
C.	QPRS
D.	RPSQ
Answer» E.

75.	1. It is those good works P. that lead to peak performance Q. which we do with passion R. our understanding of our purpose S. and which come to reflect 6. in this life.
A.	PRQS
B.	QPSR
C.	QSRP
D.	SRQP
Answer» C. QSRP

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

(A) inside the auditorium (B) other people(C) apart from us (D) there were several

(A) a valuable aid to education(B) the cinema offers (C) not only amusement(D) but is also

(A) whole of last year(B) twice(C) during the (D) I only went fishing

(A) reasons for this failure(B) one of the principal(C) dare not take risks(D) is that many people

(A) choice of goals that are not(B) wisdom is equally needed(C) only beneficent but also attainable (D) in private life in the

(A) his writing are so philosophical (B) to read between the lines(C) that it is sometimes difficult(D) and find out what he wants to convey

(A) have some influence on(B) alter much of his natural bent(C) no doubt,education and surroundings(D) the direction of a man's life; but they do not

(A) people blame other for their misdeeds(B) of the present-day-World arise(C) most of the troubles(D) from the fact that instead of doing their duty

1. Sherlock Holmes is the P. who is in a state of grace Q. is raised to the status R. because in him scientific curiosity S. exceptional individual 6. of a heroic passion

1. When the Impressionists P. they made them look like Q. everyday and often putting R. people you would see S. painted pictures of people 6. more emphasis on the scene

1. This summer was the most P. to believe that next Q. and we have reason R. scorching in living memory S. year and the year after 6. will be hotter still

1. The student P. touched the Q. arrived and R. their teacher S. feet of 6. with reverence

1. The watchman P. and found two thieves Q. woke up when R. with black masks S. he heard the dog barking 6. trying to get in

1. The goals of our present system P. schooling is to prepare Q. students for the examination system R. which will take them to the S. of primary and secondary 6. best technical institutions in the country

1. Today P. by the hunters for theirQ. are trapped or killed R. millions of wild animals S. each year 6. skin.

1. These P. about the heavenly Q. experiments by the scientists R. with amazing knowledge S. will supply us 6. bodies.

1. Man' s P. in the modern Q. insatiable thirst for knowledge R. the wonderful achievements of science S. is at the root of 6. world

1. The President P. from Tokyo Q. where he R. had been meeting S. came back 6. other world leaders.

1. Over 67 years P. but the problems Q. have remained R. have passed S. of the common man 6. as daunting as ever.

1. It is those good works P. that lead to peak performance Q. which we do with passion R. our understanding of our purpose S. and which come to reflect 6. in this life.

1. Everyone P. the case calmly Q. acknowledges R. who knows you S. when he considers 6. that you have been wronged.

1. Falcons have sharp angular wings P. to dive sharply Q. and allow them R. to chase their prey S. that give them the speed 6. to capture their victims

1. Venice is a strange city. P. There are about 400 odd bridges connecting the islands of Venice. Q. There are no motor cars, no horses and no buses there. R. These small islands are close to one another. S. It is not one island but a hundred islands. 6. This is because Venice has no streets.

1. Moisturisers for the face P. as oily ones may block Q. in greater concentration on the face R. the oil glands found S. should be chosen carefully. 6. and cause pimple/acne to break out.

(A) although a great scientist(B) Einstein was weak in arithmetic(C) right from his school days(D) it has been established that

(A) the public(B) aim is to educate(C) the NGOS's(D) about the danger of smoking

(A) into the office(B) someone broke(C) highly confidential letters(D) and stole some

(A) a lazy sulky(B) the rascal is(C) him at arms length(D) good for nothing, keep

(A) to understand(B) to many people(C) threatening and even impossible(D) grammar appears

The master P : who was very loyal to him Q : punished the servant R : without giving any valid reason S : when he left the work unfinished The Proper sequence should be:

I was P : and stay fro few days in Delhi Q : when my father told me R : very excited S : that I could go with him The Proper sequence should be:

We went P : along the railway line Q : and had a right to R : where other people not allowed to go S : but daddy belonged to the railway The Proper sequence should be:

Then the women P : lamenting their evil desire Q : that had brought R : wept loudly S : this sorrow upon them The Proper sequence should be:

P: We must read P : if we want to absorb the fruits of great literature Q : but with concentration R : them not as we do cricket stories S : undefined The Proper sequence should be:

The national unity of a free people P : to make it impracticable Q : for there to be an arbitrary administration R : depends upon a sufficiently even balance of political power S : against a revolutionary opposition that is irreconcilably opposed to it The Proper sequence should be:

The majestic mahogany table P : belongs to an old prince Q : which has one leg missing R : who is no impoverished S : but not without some pride The Proper sequence should be:

He was so kind and generous that P : he not only Q : made others do so R : but also S : helped them himself The Proper sequence should be:

(A) inside the auditorium
(B) other people
(C) apart from us
(D) there were several

(A) a valuable aid to education
(B) the cinema offers
(C) not only amusement
(D) but is also

(A) whole of last year
(B) twice
(C) during the
(D) I only went fishing

(A) reasons for this failure
(B) one of the principal
(C) dare not take risks
(D) is that many people

(A) choice of goals that are not
(B) wisdom is equally needed
(C) only beneficent but also attainable
(D) in private life in the

(A) his writing are so philosophical
(B) to read between the lines
(C) that it is sometimes difficult
(D) and find out what he wants to convey

(A) have some influence on
(B) alter much of his natural bent
(C) no doubt,education and surroundings
(D) the direction of a man's life; but they do not

(A) people blame other for their misdeeds
(B) of the present-day-World arise
(C) most of the troubles
(D) from the fact that instead of doing their duty

1. Sherlock Holmes is the
P. who is in a state of grace
Q. is raised to the status
R. because in him scientific curiosity
S. exceptional individual
6. of a heroic passion

1. When the Impressionists
P. they made them look like
Q. everyday and often putting
R. people you would see
S. painted pictures of people
6. more emphasis on the scene

1. This summer was the most
P. to believe that next
Q. and we have reason
R. scorching in living memory
S. year and the year after
6. will be hotter still

1. The student
P. touched the
Q. arrived and
R. their teacher
S. feet of
6. with reverence

1. The watchman
P. and found two thieves
Q. woke up when
R. with black masks
S. he heard the dog barking
6. trying to get in

1. The goals of our present system
P. schooling is to prepare
Q. students for the examination system
R. which will take them to the
S. of primary and secondary
6. best technical institutions in the country

1. Today
P. by the hunters for their
Q. are trapped or killed
R. millions of wild animals
S. each year
6. skin.

1. These
P. about the heavenly
Q. experiments by the scientists
R. with amazing knowledge
S. will supply us
6. bodies.

1. Man' s
P. in the modern
Q. insatiable thirst for knowledge
R. the wonderful achievements of science
S. is at the root of
6. world

1. The President
P. from Tokyo
Q. where he
R. had been meeting
S. came back
6. other world leaders.

1. Over 67 years
P. but the problems
Q. have remained
R. have passed
S. of the common man
6. as daunting as ever.

1. It is those good works
P. that lead to peak performance
Q. which we do with passion
R. our understanding of our purpose
S. and which come to reflect
6. in this life.

1. Everyone
P. the case calmly
Q. acknowledges
R. who knows you
S. when he considers
6. that you have been wronged.

1. Falcons have sharp angular wings
P. to dive sharply
Q. and allow them
R. to chase their prey
S. that give them the speed
6. to capture their victims

1. Venice is a strange city.
P. There are about 400 odd bridges connecting the islands of Venice.
Q. There are no motor cars, no horses and no buses there.
R. These small islands are close to one another.
S. It is not one island but a hundred islands.
6. This is because Venice has no streets.

1. Moisturisers for the face
P. as oily ones may block
Q. in greater concentration on the face
R. the oil glands found
S. should be chosen carefully.
6. and cause pimple/acne to break out.

(A) although a great scientist
(B) Einstein was weak in arithmetic
(C) right from his school days
(D) it has been established that

(A) the public
(B) aim is to educate
(C) the NGOS's
(D) about the danger of smoking

(A) into the office
(B) someone broke
(C) highly confidential letters
(D) and stole some

(A) a lazy sulky
(B) the rascal is
(C) him at arms length
(D) good for nothing, keep

(A) to understand
(B) to many people
(C) threatening and even impossible
(D) grammar appears

76.	1. Everyone P. the case calmly Q. acknowledges R. who knows you S. when he considers 6. that you have been wronged.
A.	PSQR
B.	QRSP
C.	SRPQ
D.	RQSP
Answer» E.

77.	1. Falcons have sharp angular wings P. to dive sharply Q. and allow them R. to chase their prey S. that give them the speed 6. to capture their victims
A.	QPRS
B.	PRSQ
C.	SRQP
D.	SQPR
Answer» D. SQPR

78.	1. One of the most terrible battles of the American Civil War was fought in July 1863, at Gettysburg. P. The chief speech on that occasion was given by Edward Everett, a celebrated orator. Q. Lincoln was asked to make a few remarks. R. In November of that year a portion of the battlefield was dedicated as a final resting place for men of both armies who died there. S. Everett's speech lasted 2 hours. Lincoln's for 2 minutes; it was over almost before the crowd realized that it had begun. 6. But the Gettysburg speech is now one of the world's immortal pieces of literature.
A.	SQRP
B.	RPQS
C.	PQRS
D.	QPSR
Answer» C. PQRS

79.	1. Venice is a strange city. P. There are about 400 odd bridges connecting the islands of Venice. Q. There are no motor cars, no horses and no buses there. R. These small islands are close to one another. S. It is not one island but a hundred islands. 6. This is because Venice has no streets.
A.	SRPQ
B.	PSRQ
C.	RQPS
D.	QSRP
Answer» B. PSRQ

80.	1. Moisturisers for the face P. as oily ones may block Q. in greater concentration on the face R. the oil glands found S. should be chosen carefully. 6. and cause pimple/acne to break out.
A.	SRPQ
B.	SQPR
C.	SPRQ
D.	SPQR
Answer» D. SPQR

81.	1. The teacher training agency in England hopes to make teaching one of the top three professions. P. They have also demanded that the campaign should be matched by improved pay scales, work load and morale so as to avoid recruitment problems with an aim to raise the image of the teaching profession. Q. A series of advertisements are now being screened showing famous people speaking about teachers they remember and admire. R. An amount of $100 million has been set aside to combat the shortage of applicants for teacher training. S. Teacher Unions have welcomed this campaign. 6. It is high time for the Indian Government also to think on similar lines and take steps to lift up the sinking morale of the teaching profession.
A.	QRPS
B.	RPSQ
C.	RQSP
D.	QPSR
Answer» D. QPSR

82.	1. The most vulnerable section of the society are the students. P. Revolutionary and new fledged ideas have a great appeal to them. Q. Agitations may be non-violent methods of protest. R. They cannot resist the charm of persuasion. S. They are to be taught that without discipline they cannot get proper education. 6. However if these become violent, the antisocial elements get encouraged and they put all proper working out of gear.
A.	PRSQ
B.	RSQP
C.	SRPQ
D.	RPQS
Answer» B. RSQP

85.	(A) into the office (B) someone broke (C) highly confidential letters (D) and stole some
A.	CABD
B.	ABDC
C.	BADC
D.	CADB
Answer» D. CADB

88.	1. This was an important day for Alattook. P. It was a cold day, but Alatook would be warm. Q. For the first time he was going to hunt seals alone. R. First he put on his fur-lined jacket. S. Then he put on mittens and boots of deerskin to protect his hands and feet from the cold. 6. Finally he picked up the gun he had cleaned so carefully the day before.
A.	PQRS
B.	QPRS
C.	PRSQ
D.	QRPS
Answer» C. PRSQ

89.	1. The man who does his duty without any selfish desire for fruit may be called a sanyasi as well as yogi. P. The man who has achieved much evenness of temper will be serene, because his mere thoughts are changed with the strength of action. Q. He would practise yoga. i.e., evenness of temper, and cannot but perform action. R. The root of the matter is that one should not allow his mind to fit from object to desire to another and from that to a third. S. But he who abstains from action altogether is only an idler. 6. A yogi is one who is not at teached to his objects of sense or to action and whose mind has ceased to roam restlessly.
A.	SRQP
B.	RQPS
C.	QRSP
D.	PRSQ
Answer» B. RQPS