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2001.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.A. Some such common events that bring us happiness for a short time include passing an exam, getting a job, going on a vacation or buying a dream house.B. Happiness is more difficult to achieve than peace as we keep striving for it daily.C. Peace, on the other hand, is sustainable for many years, costs less energy, and doesn't depend on external events such as these.D. Events that we struggle for in our daily lives to bring us happiness only come randomly, stay for a short time and subside.

A. BACD
B. ACDB
C. BCAD
D. BDAC
Answer» E.
2002.

Choose the word most similar in meaning to the given word:Educe:

A. Exert
B. Educate
C. Extract
D. Extend
Answer» D. Extend
2003.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. A common sight now is that on the roads of Yangon antiquated cars move alongside shiny new vehicles.B. A newly-built highway connects Mandalay to the city of Rangoon, now called Yangon.C. Similarly, hurriedly constructed glass-fronted buildings stand next to old colonial structures.D. Yangon is fairly typical of any developing city in Asia, standing as it does at the crossroads of modernisation.

A. BDAC
B. CDBA
C. ADCB
D. DABC
Answer» B. CDBA
2004.

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

A. PQRS
B. RSPQ
C. SPQR
D. RPQS
Answer» D. RPQS
2005.

Hima Das was _______ only Indian athlete to win ________ gold for India.

A. the, many
B. the, a
C. an, a
D. an, the
Answer» C. an, a
2006.

Directions: Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. The young woman was looking deathly pale and very frightened.B. I felt sorry for her as I looked into her eyes.C. Without saying a word she gave me a ring.D. Then she ran out of the shop as if the place was on fire.

A. ABCD
B. ADBC
C. CADB
D. CDAB
Answer» B. ADBC
2007.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. What can we do to avoid anger and provocation?B. Anger and tension are prevalent due to conflicts arising out of these differences. C. Society is full of people who think and act differently.D. We need to develop in ourselves the capacity for conversion to turn negative experiences into positive thinking.

A. ABDC
B. CBAD
C. CADB
D. ACBD
Answer» C. CADB
2008.

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the part of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence.P: the prize moneyQ: for refusing herR: Pepsico was orderedS: to compensate the woman

A. P S Q R
B. S P Q R
C. R S Q P
D. Q R S P
Answer» D. Q R S P
2009.

In which of the following cities is situated 'Nim Sarai Minar' built during Akbar's reign?

A. Panipat
B. Malda
C. Lahore
D. Multan
Answer» C. Lahore
2010.

In the following items each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as SI and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.I : One of the first things the learning of a new language teaches you is that language comes from the region of the unconscious.S6: The test of how much you know is : how much can you say without having to think how you are going to say it ?P : What is often meant by “ thinking in a language” is really the ability to use it without thinking about it.Q : We grown-up people have to filter it through our minds - a much more laborious process.R : That is why children learn a new language so effortlessly : it comes straight from their instincts.S : But we cannot say that we know a language, or know what we have studied of it, until we can use it instinctively.The proper sequence should be

A. S Q R P
B. R P S Q
C. P Q S R
D. R Q S P
Answer» E.
2011.

In the following question, there are six parts marked S1, S6, P, Q, R and S.The position of S1 and S6 are fixed. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts and choose the proper sequence from the given options.(S1) Every year in July the city of Pamplona in northeastern Spain holds a rollicking weeklong festival.(P) There is an unusually large number of paramedics and ambulances on hand(Q) In the festival, there will be drinking, parades, dancing, and revelry late into the night(R) That’s because this festival happens to centre on a dangerous and world-famous tradition known the running of the bulls(S) To an uninitiated observer, it would all look pretty normal except for one thing(S6) Early in the morning on every day of the festival, about 2,000 people line up to participate in the run.

A. PQRS
B. QSPR
C. PSQR
D. SPQR
Answer» C. PSQR
2012.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. Creating a relaxing bedroom environment is very important too, and this can be done using a calming, subtle fragrance..B. It is possible to retrain your brain to have a sound sleep.C. This is possible if you make sure your room is undisturbed, quiet and dark.D. Start by regulating the times you go to bed and get up.

A. DACB
B. BDCA
C. BCAD
D. ADBC
Answer» C. BCAD
2013.

Deterioration in the quality of air can mainly be attributed to

A. intensified agricultural practices
B. global climate change
C. rapid industrialisation
D. increase in population
Answer» D. increase in population
2014.

In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct. 1. By 1 pm, the producers were ready and the show time sirens wailed.P. He was wearing a skullcap and sported his now signature long beard.Q. Jamshed was to pre-record episodes of ALIF LAAM MEEM, a 2011 Islamicised version of WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE for Geo TV.R. Junaid Jamshed made his entrance, standing tall in a kurta.S. We were at International Studios in Karachi.6. Geo TV is one of Pakistan's biggest TV networks.

A. PRQS
B. RPSQ
C. QSPR
D. PQRS
Answer» C. QSPR
2015.

I ________ made arrangements had I ________ informed earlier

A. could have, been
B. would have. being
C. had, have
D. had been, been
Answer» B. would have. being
2016.

Aristotle believed that virtuous citizens could be produced by cultivating:

A. art and music
B. habit and reason
C. mathematics and science
D. theoretical aspects of education
Answer» C. mathematics and science
2017.

Directions: In this section each item 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 as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on Answer Sheet.S1: Britain was the first country to experience modern industrialization. S6: This gave people a wider choice for ways to spend their earnings and expanded the market for the sale of goods.P: This meant that the kingdom had common laws, a single currency and a market that was not fragmented by local authorities and uneven taxation.Q: It had been politically stable since the seventeenth century, with England, Wales and Scotland unified under a monarchy.R: By then a large section of the people received their income in the form of wages and salaries than in goods.S: By the end of the seventeenth century, money was widely used as the medium of exchange.The correct sequence should be:

A. QPSR
B. PSQR
C. RSQP
D. SRQP
Answer» B. PSQR
2018.

According to the author, how can the studies be perfected?

A. By reflection
B. By application
C. By conversation
D. By experience
Answer» E.
2019.

Given below are four sentences, three of which, are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order.A. Bioprospecting, or going into the rainforest to look for plants that can be used in foods, cosmetics, and medicines has become a big business.B. The local people help agencies to extract fluids from plants.C. The rainforest is thus an important resource for scientists.D. These are used to make medicines by large companies.

A. ACDB
B. ABCD
C. ACBD
D. ABDC
Answer» E.
2020.

Identify the word which is different from the rest of the words:

A. Indisputable
B. Uncertain
C. Dubious
D. Doubtful
Answer» B. Uncertain
2021.

Given below are four parts of a sentence that are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order to make a grammatically correct, meaningful sentence.A. students were expectedB. studied in earlier classesC. having reached higher classesD. to know the formulas and principles

A. ACDB
B. CDAB
C. ADBC
D. CADB
Answer» E.
2022.

In the following question, the first and the last sentence of the passage are in order and numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into 4 parts and numbered as 2,3,4, and 5. These 4 parts are not arranged in proper order. Read the sentences and arrange them in a logical sequence to make a passage and choose the correct sequence from the given options.1. One Diwali, the family rises early in the morning.2. The whole family, including the young and the old enjoy doing this,3. Children let off fireworks later in the night with their friends.4. At sunset, the lamps are lit and the family performs various rituals5. Father, mother, and children visit relatives and exchange gifts and sweets.6. Houses look so pretty with lighted lamps all around.

A. 2, 5, 3, 4
B. 5, 2, 4, 3
C. 3, 5, 4,2
D. 4, 5, 2, 3
Answer» C. 3, 5, 4,2
2023.

How does our subjective experience of an object form?

A. With the help of sensation
B. The recollection of previous experiences with the help of sensory inputs
C. With the help of our eyesight only
D. The recollection of experience as dictated by other person
Answer» C. With the help of our eyesight only
2024.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.A. When a calf is born underwater, the mother must get it to the surface before it drowns.B. The young ones remain with their parents for up to fifteen years or more.C. Often another whale assists the mother nudging the baby gently and encouraging it to swim.D. Whales have highly developed maternal instincts.

A. CBDA
B. BCAD
C. DBCA
D. DACB
Answer» E.
2025.

In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct. 1. On vacation in Tangier, Morocco, my friend and I sat down at a street cafe.P. At one point, he bent over with a big smile, showing me a single gold tooth and a dingy fez.Q. Soon I felt the presence of someone standing alongside me.R. But this one wouldn't budge.S. We had been cautioned about beggars and told to ignore them.6. Finally, a man walked over to me and whispered,"Hey buddy, this guy is your waiter and he wants to take your order".

A. SQRP
B. SQPR
C. QSRP
D. QSPR
Answer» D. QSPR
2026.

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. He pulled out the letter that he had received from his brother.B. Doctor Das looked a little upset.C. He went to his desk and unlocked the drawer.D. Then he laid it on the desk and pored over it.

A. CBDA
B. ADBC
C. BCAD
D. DACB
Answer» D. DACB
2027.

our parts of a sentence (P/Q/R/S) are given. Arrange them in the right order to produce a correct sentence:even when/are well informed /people engaged in a conversation/their conversation may be dull

A. QSPR
B. PRQS
C. SRQP
D. SQRP
Answer» C. SRQP
2028.

Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.The knockingP. were still in the houseQ. for some timeR. although the echoes of it S. ceasedThe correct sequence should be

A. SRPQ
B. SQRP
C. PQSR
D. RSPQ
Answer» C. PQSR
2029.

By which year will India become the youngest country in the world?

A. 2017
B. 2030
C. 2019
D. 2020
Answer» E.
2030.

An exact theory of the universe is

A. not desirable
B. improbable
C. possible
D. yet to be made
Answer» C. possible
2031.

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. Then I went up the steps to apartment number 17D.B. I strode along the pavement hurriedly and crossed the road.C. The hall was empty and there was no sign of anyone having entered before me.D. I opened the door with my key and went in.

A. CDAB
B. BCDA
C. DBCA
D. BADC
Answer» E.
2032.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. Only the fittest creatures can survive while competing for food.B. Why do some species survive and others become extinct?C. His answer was that there is ceaseless struggle for life among all creatures.D. This was the question that Darwin asked himself.

A. ABDC
B. BCDA
C. ADCB
D. BDCA
Answer» E.
2033.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. We were driving along National Highway 40.B. If we drove ten kilometers along the road that branched off to the right, we would reach Brahmapur.C. Aditya and I were returning from the site of our new factory.D. We had reached a point where the road bifurcated.

A. CADB
B. BACD
C. CBAD
D. DCBA
Answer» B. BACD
2034.

In the Middle ages, the provinces controlled by the prince, duke or count were known as:

A. regions
B. vassals
C. states
D. fiefs
Answer» E.
2035.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.A. Later, they set up their own art school and gallery in the prison.B. The prisoners wanted to display their artwork inside the prison.C. They took the help of volunteers from the School of Art.D. The prisoners who were interested in visual arts and painting could study there.

A. DCAB
B. BDAC
C. CBAD
D. BCDA
Answer» E.
2036.

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S and are given below each sentence in four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.P. The Himalayan range sacred to the Gaddi peopleQ. is homeR. to a chain a high altitude lakesS. that towers over the Kangra valley

A. Q R P S
B. P Q R S
C. S Q R P
D. R Q S P
Answer» C. S Q R P
2037.

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.A. Therefore, I bought a good house in a respectable neighborhood.B. This made me eager to welcome the first guest at home and show my hospitality.C. I intended to be a model citizen in the neighborhood.D. I decided it was time for me to settle down.

A. DBCA
B. CBDA
C. DACB
D. CADB
Answer» D. CADB
2038.

According to the passage which of the following is a characteristic of the pterosaurs?

A. The pterosaurs were not able to fold their wings when not in use.
B. Like the bats, they hung upside down from branches.
C. They flew in order to capture prey.
D. They can be said to be an earlier stage in the evolution of the birds.
Answer» E.
2039.

Directions: In this section each item 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 as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on Answer Sheet.S1: Buddhism continued to spread into many lands of Asia during the period of 5th and 6th century. S6: He translated several scriptural commentaries into Pali and wrote a work called the Visuddhimagga, which soon attained the status of a classic work on Theravada doctrine and meditation.P: While this can be understood as a part of larger processes of cultural interaction, especially trade, a key role was played by monks.Q: We know a little bit about some of them, but there must have been countless men whose commitment to the Buddhist path gave them the courage and determination to persevere in the face of the long, hard journey to India and back.R: Buddhism had made its way to Sri Lanka many centuries earlier, during the time of Ashoka, and a thriving Buddhist community soon took root.S: In the 5th century, the monk Buddhaghosha travelled to Sri Lanka.The correct sequence should be:

A. RQPS
B. QRPS
C. PQRS
D. PSRQ
Answer» D. PSRQ
2040.

Directions: In each of the following sentences, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labeled as P, Q, R, S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence from the alternatives provided. Rama a,P. has always beenQ. crackingR. successful botanistS. good jokes

A. SQPR
B. PSQR
C. RPQS
D. RSQP
Answer» D. RSQP
2041.

More death are now associated with old age than in the past because ________.

A. Iatrogenic diseases are spreading faster now
B. Deadly diseases affecting the young have been well controlled
C. Accidents, violence and suicide that killed many youths in the past are now under control
D. Political and technological changes now take better care of the young than the old
Answer» C. Accidents, violence and suicide that killed many youths in the past are now under control
2042.

Directions: Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. It was a wonderful, almost awful sight – in place of the hayfield was a loch with waves on it.B. At seven the next morning, I awoke and rushed to the window.C. As I went to sleep I reflected that the rain must be filling the dam.D. That afternoon rain fell in torrents and continued all evening and night.

A. DCBA
B. CBAD
C. DBAC
D. CDBA
Answer» B. CBAD
2043.

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.enough potassium, /(P) banana provides /(Q) from various sugars /(R) and sustained energy /(S)

A. P Q R S
B. R S Q P
C. S Q R P
D. Q P S R
Answer» E.
2044.

Given below are six sentences 4 of which are jumbled. The first and the last sentence are given. Pick the option that gives the logically correct order of the four sentences.S1: The salt seller came to understand the trick and decided to teach the donkey a lesson.A: But the dampened cotton became very heavy to carry and the donkey suffered.B: It learnt a lesson.C: Again it played the same trick hoping that the cotton bag would become lighter.D: The next day he loaded a cotton bag on the donkey.S6: It didn’t play the trick anymore after that day, and the salt seller was happy.

A. CBAD
B. DBCA
C. DCAB
D. ACBD
Answer» D. ACBD
2045.

“It will be a spectacle to watch.” What would be a ‘spectacle to watch’?

A. A robot making a morning drink.
B. The robot drinking a cup of tea.
C. Making tea/coffee while half asleep.
D. The narrator making a perfect cup of tea.
Answer» B. The robot drinking a cup of tea.
2046.

Choose the correct order of the given jumbled sentence.turned(1) / all his well wishers(2) / to the pleadings of(3) / the boy(4) / a deaf ear(5)

A. 4, 5, 1, 2, 3
B. 4, 1, 5, 3, 2
C. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
D. 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
Answer» C. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2047.

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. 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

A. SRQP
B. RSPQ
C. RPSQ
D. QRPS
Answer» C. RPSQ
2048.

One of the reasons of selling off the lands by the allottees is that the lands were

A. unproductive and barren
B. salty, not getting water
C. fertile, but uncultivable
D. with the powerful people
Answer» B. salty, not getting water
2049.

_______ in one’s mother language is very

A. Thinking
B. Dancing
C. Studying
D. Listening
Answer» D. Listening
2050.

Positively reinforcing inappropriate behaviour is an error because is results in

A. continuation of inappropriate behaviour
B. dropping of inappropriate behaviour
C. misbehaviour
D. negative emotions
Answer» D. negative emotions