1 )

The questions, first and the last part of the sentences are numbered 1 and 6.The rest of the sentences are split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S.These four parts are not given in their proper order.Read the parts and find out which of the four combinations is correct.Then find the correct answer.
1. Ferdinand rose up to receive the messager
P. At the end of his account he was moved to tears.
Q. He fell on his knees and thanked him
R. He made him sit on a level with himself
S. He listened to the circumstantial account of his voyage
6. It was a great conquest the Almighty gave to a sovereign

(a)
R P S Q
(b)
R S P Q
(c)
Q P R S
(d)
P R S Q

2 )

The questions, first and the last part of the sentences are numbered 1 and 6.The rest of the sentences are split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S.These four parts are not given in their proper order.Read the parts and find out which of the four combinations is correct.Then find the correct answer.
1. The symptoms of
P. and certain other changes
Q. what is popularly called
R. serious forgetfulness, confusion
S. "serility" include
6. in personality behaviour

(a)
Q S R P
(b)
P Q R S
(c)
S R Q P
(d)
Q P S R

3 )

In the question the first and the last part of the passage / sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage / sentences are split into four parts anns named P,Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences / passage and final out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.

1. The only choice
P. universities will be to
Q. tution fees to meet
R. left before the Indian
S. substanially raise the
6.the rising expenditure

(a)
RPSQ
(b)
PQSR
(c)
SQRP
(d)
QPSR

4 )

In the question the first and the last part of the passage / sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage / sentences are split into four parts anns named P,Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences / passage and final out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.

1. He could not rise
P. All at once, in the distance
Q. He tried again with all his might but to no use
R. The next moment he was on his feet
S. He stepped into the river.
6. It was colder than usual.

(a)
PQSR
(b)
PRQS
(c)
QPRS
(d)
QPSR

5 )

In the question the 1 st and the last sentence of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the 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 sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.

1.The camel has tough leathery lips.
P. that will not skin in the sand
Q. and a reserve of food supply
R. broadened feet
S. capable of consuming the coarsest vegetation.
6. in its humps

(a)
SRPQ
(b)
SRQP
(c)
RSQP
(d)
RPSQ

6 )

In the following questions, the 1st and the past sentence of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the 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 and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
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 practice 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 flit from object of 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 attached to his objects of sense or to action and whose mind has ceased to roam restlessly.

(a)
SRQP
(b)
RQPS
(c)
QRSP
(d)
PRSQ

7 )

The questions, the first and the last sentence of the passage are numbered (1) and (6).The rest of the 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 in their proper order. Read the sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.Then find the correct answer.
1.A man should give the same care to himself that he gives to his car.
P. And sooner or later there comes a complete breakdown.
Q. Everyday tens of thousands of men are trying to work when their bodies and minds are in need of repair work.
R. For worry pills down the mind and fatigue pills down the body.
S. He does not try to drive his car when there is something wrong with it, he has to put it in order
6. Man should realize that most worry and fatigue can be prevented.

(a)
PSRQ
(b)
QPSR
(c)
RSQP
(d)
SQPR

8 )

In the following questions, the 1st and the past sentence of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the 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 and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
1. Today, the earth has many satellites besides the moon.
P. But the pull of the earth keeps them from doing so.
Q. The artificial satellites do not fall because they are going too fast to do so.
R. They are the artificial satellites made by man and very much smaller than the moon.
S. As they speed along they tend to go straight off into space.
6. As a result, they travel in an orbit round the earth.

(a)
QPSR
(b)
PRQS
(c)
SPQR
(d)
RQSP

9 )

The question, the first and last part of the sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence are split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
1. Take a small glass phial.
P. Close the jar tightly with a plastic cover.
Q. Place this phial inside a glass jar.
R. Fill it with coloured water.
S. Then stopper it tightly.
6. Make a hole in the cover.

(a)
PSRQ
(b)
QSPR
(c)
RSQP
(d)
SRQP

10 )

The passage, the first and the last part of the sentences are numbered 1 and 6. the rest of the sentences are split into four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the parts and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
1. When the governor
P. the bell had rung
Q. Justice should be immediately
R. he ordered that
S. found out why
6. done to the horse

(a)
RSPQ
(b)
PQSR
(c)
SPRQ
(d)
SQRP

11 )

In the following questions, the 1st and the past sentence of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the 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 and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
1. The world is stunned with the news that 44-year-old Steeve Irwin is no more.
P. He was shooting in the Great Barrier Reef of Queensland.
Q. He is killed by the poisoned barb of a huge sting ray.
R. The incident took place at about 11 am.
S. He was shooting an underwater documentary film.
6. Irwin was brought to the surface unconscious.

(a)
RSPQ
(b)
QSPR
(c)
SPQR
(d)
PRSQ

12 )

The question passage/sentence is split into four parts and named A, B, C and D. These four parts are not given their proper order.Read the sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.Then find the correct answer.
A. get some peace
B. he left home
C. his parents could
D. in order that

(a)
B D C A
(b)
C B D A
(c)
D C A B
(d)
A D C B

13 )

In the following questions, the 1st and the last sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentences/passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four sentences/parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
1. It is true
P. born to be happy but
Q. we are born
R. that we are not
S. to seek happiness
6. seizing every opportunity.

(a)
RPQS
(b)
QSRP
(c)
RSQP
(d)
PSQR

14 )

In the questions, sentence/passage is split into four parts and named A,B,C and D.These four parts are not given in their proper order.Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.Them find the correct answer and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circle in the Answer sheet.
A.his writings 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

15 )

The questions, the first and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. the rest of the 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 sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
1. There are thousands of us
P. former school and college friends
Q, by some of our
R. at the carrers chosen
S. who are surprised
6. and their sucess in these

(a)
SRQP
(b)
RQSP
(c)
PQRS
(d)
SPQR

16 )

The question passage/sentence is split into four parts and named A, B, C and D. These four parts are not given their proper order.Read the sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.Then find the correct answer.
A. At first glance, all I could discern was a massive stone table running down its length
B. This apartment was not nearly so well lighted as the vast stalactite ante-cave
C. I started down the passage and found myself in a gloomy apartment some 20 feet long, which in some past age had been hollowed out by hand out of the mountain.
D. Next, I discovered a brown thing seated on the table in the center.

(a)
B A D C
(b)
C B A D
(c)
D A B C
(d)
A B D C

17 )

The question passage/sentence is split into four parts and named A, B, C and D. These four parts are not given their proper order.Read the sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.Then find the correct answer.
A. Tagore pointed out various evils of society of the time
B. And the beginning of the twentieth century was very tradition-bound
C.The Indian people in the nineteenth
D. Through the Brahmo Samaj, he tried to abolish evil customs like child-marriage and caste system

(a)
B A D C
(b)
C B A D
(c)
A B C D
(d)
B A C D

18 )

The question passage/sentence is split into four parts and named A, B, C and D. These four parts are not given their proper order.Read the sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.Then find the correct answer.
(A) Half its beauty and usefulness
(B) knowledge would lose
(C) without hard toil
(D) if we could acquire it

(a)
BADC
(b)
DCAB
(c)
CBDA
(d)
CDBA

19 )

In the question the first and the last part of the sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentences are split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.

1. The bee has no sense of proporation
P. If soes about collecting honey
Q. It has never learnt to spend
R. As thoughstarvation was staring it at its face.
S. Even with stocks sufficient for 20 generations
6. And that is how God has made them

(a)
PRQS
(b)
RSQP
(c)
QSPR
(d)
QRPS

20 )

In the question the first and the last part of the sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentences are split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.

1.Snakes are the most feared of all reptiles.
P. Superstition and ignorance prevents proper treatment
Q. It is also beneficial to man
R. Snake is not a source of fear and harm
S. Many people are killed by snakes in India and over all the world.
6.Medicines are made from its poison.

(a)
PRSQ
(b)
QRSP
(c)
SPRQ
(d)
SRQP

21 )

The question passage/sentence is split into four parts and named A, B, C and D. These four parts are not given their proper order.Read the sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.Then find the correct answer.
(A) Asked me what I was and where I was bound for
(B) I met with a very aged man who
(C) of the hill called Difficulty
(D) when I came to the foot

(a)
ABDC
(b)
DCBA
(c)
CBAD
(d)
CBDA

22 )

In the following questions, the 1st and the last part/sentence of the sentence/ group of sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the 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 and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
1. Though the government
P. the growth of population
Q. has undertaken a series of plans
R. and for raising the standard of living of the people
S. for economic development
6. has upset all the plans.

(a)
SRPQ
(b)
QPRS
(c)
SPQR
(d)
QSRP

23 )

In the following questions, the 1st and the last part of the sentence are numbered S₁ and S₆ .The rest of the 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 and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
S₁ . Without water
P. and consequently
Q. the oxygen content in the atmosphere
R. which carry out photosynthesis and release oxygen
S. there would be no animals or plants
S₆. would go down.

(a)
SPRQ
(b)
SPQR
(c)
PRQS
(d)
SRPQ

24 )

In the following questions, the Ist and the last sentence/part of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage/sentences are split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the passage/sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
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)
PQSR
(b)
PQRS
(c)
QRSP
(d)
QSPR

25 )

In the following questions, the 1st and the last part of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the 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 and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
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)
SPQR
(b)
QSRP
(c)
PQRS
(d)
QSPR

26 )

The questions, 1st and the last sentences of the passage/sentence are numbered 1 and 6.The rest of the sentence/passageis split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S.These four sentences/parts are not given in their proper order.Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
1. As a boy, Charles Darwin showed no promise to be a good student.
P. He was a failure at school
Q. He had greater interest in flowers, birds, and stories about them
R.The narrow old fashioned syllabus of his school was dull to him
S. So he was a problem for his parents
6.His father then sent him to study medicine to carry on the family profession

(a)
P R S Q
(b)
R P Q S
(c)
Q S R P
(d)
S Q P R

27 )

The questions, 1st and the last sentences of the passage/sentence 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 sentences/parts are not given in their proper order.Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
1.Most libraries divide the catalogue cards into two
P. On the other hand if one wishes to find a book on a specific subject, subject cards can be consulted.
Q. Apart from author, title, and subject, this necessary information
R.If one knows the author or title, the book can be located with the author cards.
S.They are author and title cards in one and the subject cards in other
6.This includes publisher and year of publication

(a)
R S P Q
(b)
Q S R P
(c)
S R P Q
(d)
P Q R S

28 )

In the following questions, the 1st and the last part of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6.The rest of the 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 and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
1. Moisturizers 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)
SPQR
(c)
SQPR
(d)
SPRQ

29 )

In the following question, the 1st and the last sentence of the passage are numbered 1 and 6.The rest of the passage/sentence
is (are) split into four parts and named P.Q,R,and S.These four parts are not given in their proper order.Read the
passage/sentence and find out of the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct.Then find the correct
answer.
1.The olympic games started in Greece 2000 years back
P.They were held in Athens.
Q.The modern Olympics was resurrected by a Frenchman,pierre de Coubertin.
R.Danny Boyle's show triumphed over the Beijing olympic opening ceremony.
S.The 2012 olympics venue was London.
6.The Queen played a surprising but much appreciated role in it.

(a)
PRSQ
(b)
QSRP
(c)
RQSP
(d)
PQSR

30 )

The questions, 1st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6.The rest of the 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 passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
1. Advocates of space programme argue for spending huge amounts of money on exploring Mars.
P. But there is no firm evidence of any valuable mineral that can be extracted from Mars and transported to Earth.
Q. Worst, nobody has any idea what undesirable microbes or poisonous materials we will be importing from Mars.
R. They are also unrealistic about the cost of transportation that will be involved in interplanetary movement of men and materials.
S. These enthusiasts argue that Mars could be a perennial source of materials for us earthlings.
6. Our race to Mars is likely to be a wild goose chase.

(a)
SPRQ
(b)
QPRS
(c)
PRSQ
(d)
SRQP

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