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Ordering of Sentences -1

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Ordering of Sentences -1

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In questions below, each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the begining. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.

Question 61
S1: I took cigarettes from my case. 
P : But when the fit of coughing was over, he replaced it between his lips. 
Q : I lit one of them and placed it between the lips. 
R : Then with a feeble hand he removed the cigarette. 
S : Slowly he took a pull at it and coughed violently. 
S6: Then he continues to draw on it. 
The Proper sequence should be:

A
PSQR
B
QPSR
C
QSRP
D
SRPQ
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 62
S1: There is difference between Gandhiji's concept of secularism and that of Nehru's. 
P : Nehru's idea of secularism was equal indifference to all religions and bothering about none of them. 
Q : According to Gandhiji, all religions are equally true and each scripture is worthy of respect. 
R : Such secularism which means the rejection of all religions is contrary to our culture and tradition. 
S : In Gandhiji's view, secularism stands for equal respect for all religions. 
S6: Instead of doing any good, such secularism can do harm instead of good. 
The Proper sequence should be:

A
SQPR
B
PSQR
C
QSPR
D
PRSQ
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 63
S1: As a dramatist Rabindranath was not what might be called a success. 
P : His dramas were moulded on the lines of the traditional Indian village dramas than the dramas of modern world. 
Q : His plays were more a catalogue of ideas than a vehicle of the expression of action. 
R : Actually the drama has always been the life of Indian people, as it deals with legends of gods and goddesses. 
S : Although in his short stories and novels he was able to create living and well defined characters, he did not seem to be able to do so in dramas 
S6: Therefor, drama forms the essential part of the traditional Indian Culture. 
The Proper sequence should be:

A
SRQP
B
QPSR
C
QSPR
D
RSQP
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 64
S1: It is regrettable that there is widespread corruption in the country at all levels. 
P : So there is hardly anything that the government can do about it now. 
Q : And there are graft and other malpractices too. 
R : The impression that corruption is universal phenomenon persists and the people not cooperate in checking this evil. 
S : Recently several offenders were brought to book, but they were not given deterrent punishment. 
S6: This is indeed a tragedy of great magnitude. 
The Proper sequence should be:

A
QSRP
B
SQRP
C
RSQP
D
PQSR
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 65
S1: The heart is pump of life. 
P : They have even succeeded in heart transplants. 
Q : Nowadays surgeons are able to stop a patients heart and carry out complicated operations. 
R : A few years ago it was impossible to operate on a patient whose heart was not working properly. 
S : If heart stops we die in about five minutes. 
S6: All this was made possible by the invention of heart-lung machine. 
The Proper sequence should be:

A
SRQP
B
SPRQ
C
SQPR
D
SRPQ
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 66
S1: Your letter was big relief. 
P : How did you exams go? 
Q : After your result, you must come here for a week. 
R : You hadn't written for over a month. 
S : I am sure you will come out with flying colours. 
S6: But don't forget to bring chocolate for Geetha. 
The Proper sequence should be:

A
PSRQ
B
QRPS
C
RPSQ
D
RSPQ
Correct Answer: Option C

No answer description available for this question.

Question 67
S1: Several sub-cities have been planned around capital. 
P : Dwarga is the first among them. 
Q : They are expected to alleviate the problem of housing. 
R : It is coming up in the south west of capital. 
S : It will cater to over one million people when completed. 
S6: Hopefully the housing problem will not be as acute at present after these sub-cities are built. 
The Proper sequence should be:

A
QPRS
B
PRSQ
C
PQRS
D
QRSP
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 68
S1: Forecasting the weather has always been a difficult business. 
P : During a period of drought, streams and rivers dried up, the cattle died from thirst and were ruined. 
Q : Many different things affect the weather and we have to study them carefully to make accurate forecast. 
R : Ancient Egyptians had no need of weather in the Nile Valley hardly ever changes. 
S : In early times, when there were no instruments, such as thermometer or the barometer, man looked for tell-tale signs in the sky. 
S6: He made his forecasts by watching flights of the birds or the way smoke rose from fire. 
The Proper sequence should be:

A
PRQS
B
QPRS
C
QRPS
D
SPQR
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 69
S1: As he passed beneath her he heard the swish of her wings. 
P : He was not falling head long now. 
Q : The monstrous terror seized him. 
R : But it only lasted a minute. 
S : He could hear nothing. 
S6: The next moment he felt his wings spread outwards. 
The Proper sequence should be:

A
PSQR
B
QSPR
C
QSRP
D
PRQS
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 70
S1: Ms. Parasuram started a Petrol Pump in Madras. 
P : A total to 12 girls now work at the pump. 
Q : She advertised in newspapers for women staff. 
R : They operate in 2 shifts. 
S : The response was good. 
S6: Thus she has shown the way for many others. 
The Proper sequence should be:

A
PQSR
B
SQPR
C
QSPR
D
PQRS
Correct Answer: Option C

No answer description available for this question.

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