English Quiz

Directions (Q. 1-5): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

(A) On touring the whole world and finding no couple who was perfectly happy, the young couple understood that it is very difficult to find perfect happiness anywhere in the world.
(B) There was a young couple who led a very happy life together.
(C) One day, they heard that a wise old man had come to town, he could solve all kinds of problems and guide people.
(D) The wise old man told them, “Travel around the world and seek a man and a woman who are perfectly happy as a couple”.
(E) So the couple decided to visit the wise old man and tell him their worry.
(F) The only thing that they worried about was, whether their happiness would last forever or would they too have to face problems.

Q.1. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement ?
1) A
2) B
3) D
4) E
5) F

Q.2. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E

Q.3. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?
1) B
2) C
3) D
4) E
5) F

Q.4. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) F

Q.5. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E

Directions (Q. 6-10): Five alternatives are given for the word in bold in the sentences given. Choose the the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the word.

Q.6. Despite the fierce competition, he made a gallant effort to make it to the Olympics.
1) forceful
2) hard
3) courageous
4) genuine
5) fearful

Q.7. People have shown surprising apathy toward these important social problems.
1) indifference
2) revolt
3) concern
4) unity
5) warmth

Q.8. This poem describes the joy and ecstasy of love.
1) pain
2) bliss
3) troubles
4) passion
5) lucidity

Q.9. Her persistence in asking for a hike was finally rewarded.
1) anger
2) request
3) demand
4) determination
5) resistance

Q.10. There was open hostility between the two teams.
1) discussion
2) enmity
3) competition
4) friendship
5) agility

Answers with Solutions :

Solutions for Question (1 – 5): The correct sequence is BFCEDA. Sentence B fits in the beginning as it introduces the subject, a young couple who led a happy life together. F follows next because it brings out their cause of worry (whether their happiness would last forever or not). CE can be established as a mandatory pair because C introduces a new character, a wise old man who could solve all kinds of problems and E brings out the decision of the couple to visit the wise old man. Another such pair can be seen in DA where ‘travel around the world’ and ‘touring the whole world’ creates a link. In sentence D, the wise old man suggested the young couple to travel around the world to find a perfectly happy couple and A chronologically concludes the paragraph by saying that on touring the whole world, the couple understood that it is very difficult to find perfect happiness in the world.

Solutions for Question (6 – 10):

Ans.6. The word ‘gallant‘ means courageous or brave. Hence, option (3) is the correct answer.

Ans.7. 1; The word ‘apathy‘ means indifference. Hence, option (1) is the correct answer.

Ans.8. 2; The word ‘ecstasy‘ means an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement. Hence, option (2) is the correct answer.

Ans.9. 4; The word ‘persistence‘ is used to refer to the quality that allows someone to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult or opposed by other people. Hence, option (4) is the correct answer.

Ans.10. 2; The word ‘hostility‘ means animosity i.e. an unfriendly state. Hence, option (2) is the correct answer.