Directions (Q. 1 to 5): Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to make a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions which follow.
A. This decision on which force is to be maximized lies with every individual.
B. This belief comes from the fact that science reflects the social forces prevailing at a particular time.
C. We must maximize the constructive forces of science and the destructive ones should be minimized.
D. Contrary to popular belief, the greatest enemy of mankind is not science but war.
E. She/he must understand that science can only help us in providing ways to reach at either war or peace and is actually not responsible for causing these.
F. During peaceful times science is constructive and during the war, science is perverted to destructive ends.
B. This belief comes from the fact that science reflects the social forces prevailing at a particular time.
C. We must maximize the constructive forces of science and the destructive ones should be minimized.
D. Contrary to popular belief, the greatest enemy of mankind is not science but war.
E. She/he must understand that science can only help us in providing ways to reach at either war or peace and is actually not responsible for causing these.
F. During peaceful times science is constructive and during the war, science is perverted to destructive ends.
Q.1. Which of the following sentence should be the SIXTH (LAST) after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
Q.2. Which of the following sentence should be the THIRD after rearrangement?
1) A
2) E
3) F
4) D
5) C
1) A
2) E
3) F
4) D
5) C
Q.3. Which of the following sentence should be the FIFTH after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) E
5) F
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) E
5) F
Q.4. Which of the following sentence should be the FIRST after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
Q.5. Which of the following sentence should be the SECOND after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) D
4) E
5) F
1) A
2) B
3) D
4) E
5) F
Directions (Q. 6 to 10): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested,oireof which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Clement Atlee became the Prime Minister of England after the Second World War. Winston Churchill who had successfully __(6)__ England and the allies to victory over Hitler was now rejected by the English people at the hustings. Labour Party was swept to power and Atlee became the Prime Minister, One of his memorable tasks was that he was __(7)__ in granting India its freedom, Atlee was born in a well to do family but he always had __(8)__ for the poor and the downtrodden. He is known for keeping faith and cooperation among his cabinet colleagues. Not that there were no differences of opinion __(9)__ his cabinet members, but Atlee by his gentle nature and positive approach, always managed to keep them together and had control over them. __(10)__ , being sympathetic to the cause of India, granted India freedom. He did many a constructive activity for his country too, like nationalization of some industries, and starting national health scheme.
Q.6.
1) isolated
2) established
3) conquered
4) marginalized
5) led
1) isolated
2) established
3) conquered
4) marginalized
5) led
Q.7.
1) interested
2) instrumental
3) eager
4) reluctant
5) particular
1) interested
2) instrumental
3) eager
4) reluctant
5) particular
Q.8.
1) concern
2) reverence
3) apathy
4) jobs
5) indifference
1) concern
2) reverence
3) apathy
4) jobs
5) indifference
Q.9.
1) among
2) within
3) between
4) from
5) with
1) among
2) within
3) between
4) from
5) with
Q.10.
1) Although
2) without
3) He
4) beside
5) after
1) Although
2) without
3) He
4) beside
5) after
Answers:
Ans.1. 3; Statement C is the last sentence because it sums up the previous sentences.
Ans.2. 3; Statement F is the third sentence because it is a continuation of statement B which is the second sentence. Note how the author has explained “particular time” in statement F. Furthermore, statement F leads to statement A which is the fourth sentence.
Ans.3. 4; Statement E is the fifth sentence because it is a continuation of statement A which is the fourth statement. Note how “individual” in statement A has been written as “she/he” in statement E.
Ans.4. 4; Statement D is the f irst sentence because the sentence initiates the entire discussion.
Ans.5. 2; Statement B is the second sentence because it follows from statement D which is the first. Note that statement D talks about a belief and this belief is further explained in statement B.
Ans.6. 5; ‘Led’ is the correct word because Churchill is being referred to as a leader.
Ans.7. 2; ‘Instrumental’ refers to serving as a means of pursuing an aim. Hence, it is the correct word.
Ans.8. 1; ‘Concern’ for the poor makes sense.
Ans.9. 1; Among’ is the correct preposition because more than one member is being referred to in the sentence.
Ans.10. 3; ‘He’ refers to Atlee.
Ans.2. 3; Statement F is the third sentence because it is a continuation of statement B which is the second sentence. Note how the author has explained “particular time” in statement F. Furthermore, statement F leads to statement A which is the fourth sentence.
Ans.3. 4; Statement E is the fifth sentence because it is a continuation of statement A which is the fourth statement. Note how “individual” in statement A has been written as “she/he” in statement E.
Ans.4. 4; Statement D is the f irst sentence because the sentence initiates the entire discussion.
Ans.5. 2; Statement B is the second sentence because it follows from statement D which is the first. Note that statement D talks about a belief and this belief is further explained in statement B.
Ans.6. 5; ‘Led’ is the correct word because Churchill is being referred to as a leader.
Ans.7. 2; ‘Instrumental’ refers to serving as a means of pursuing an aim. Hence, it is the correct word.
Ans.8. 1; ‘Concern’ for the poor makes sense.
Ans.9. 1; Among’ is the correct preposition because more than one member is being referred to in the sentence.
Ans.10. 3; ‘He’ refers to Atlee.
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