Para Jumbles Quiz for IBPS PO / SBI PO 2017

Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the given questions. 

(A) At the same time, allowing restaurant drivers to take leftovers home in a ‘doggy bag’ is a common phenomenon in the US, but the practice is frowned upon in some EU countries. 

(B) An approach to train waste-minimising habits is through cooking classes, for example, the local authority of Brussels trained 1900 people in 2009 on how to minimise waste. 

(C) Caterers can minimise waste by anticipating demand, informed by reservations and customer feedback surveys.

(D) There are similar education opportunities in the hospitality industry as well.

(E) Societal efforts are needed to banish this embarrassment.

(F) The European Parliament has recommended that this practical training be incorporated in school curricula. 

Q1. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after the rearrangement? 

(a) A

(b) B

(c) F

(d) D

(E) E 

Q2. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement? 

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) E

(e) D

Q3. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after the rearrangement? 

(a) A

(b) E

(c) D

(d) C

(e) B

Q4. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement? 

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) D

(e) E

Q5. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement?   

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) D

(e) F 

Directions (6-10): Rearrange the following sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the given questions.  

(A) “Anything that you touch will turn into gold” - The king was delighted with his good future.

(B) Even though he was very rich he always craved for more and more.

(C) Everything he touched turned into gold. He turned trees, grass, tables, chairs, flowers, and vases into gold. 

(D) One day, he called his court magician and commanded, “Find me a spell that can get me more treasures than I already have”. 

(E) King Midas was a very greedy king.

(F) The magician said. “Your majesty, I can give you a power that no one else in this world has”. 

Q6. Which of the following should the FIRST sentence after rearrangement? 

(a) F

(b) A

(c) E

(d) B 

(e) C 

Q7. Which of the following should the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?   

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) E

(e) D 

Q8. Which of the following should the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?  

(a) E

(b) F

(c) D

(d) C

(e) B 

Q9. Which of the following should the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?   

(a) B

(b) G

(c) F

(d) E

(e) C 

Q10. Which of the following should the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement? 

(a) C

(b) A

(c) B

(d) D

(e) F 

Directions (11-15): Rearrange the following sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. He did whatever work was assigned to him and soon the lion became so fond of him that he promised to give him a cart full of almonds as pension when he (the squirrel) retired.

B. Once a squirrel joined the service of the king of the forest, the lion.

C. The squirrel had waited so long for this day but when he saw the almonds, he was seized with sadness as he realised that they were of no use to him now when he had lost all his teeth.

D. However, he envied other squirrels in the forest because of their carefree life which he could not enjoy as he had to be by the king’s side all the time.

E. He consoled himself with the thought that at the end of this career, he would receive a cart full of almonds, a food that only a few squirrels got to taste in their lifetime.

F. Finally, the day came when it was time for him to retire and so promised the king gave a grand banquet in his honour and presented him with a cart full of almonds.   

Q11. Which of the following should be SECOND sentence after the rearrangement? 

(a) A

(b) B

(c) F

(d) D

(e) E

 

Q12. Which of the following should be FIRST sentence after the rearrangement? 

(a) A

(b) C

(c) B

(d) D

(e) E

Q13. Which of the following should be FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement? 

(a) E

(b) D

(c) B

(d) F

(e) A 

Q14. Which of the following should be FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement?   

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) F

(e) E

Q15. Which of the following should the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?  

(a) E

(b) F

(c) D

(d) C

(e) B 

Solutions

Sol(1-5): The correct order of re-arrangement of sentences is: BFDCAE

S1. Ans.(d)

S2. Ans.(c)

S3. Ans.(b)

S4. Ans.(b)

S5. Ans.(a)

Sol(6-10): The correct order of re-arrangement of sentences is: EBDFAC

S6. Ans.(c)

S7. Ans.(b)

S8. Ans.(c)

S9. Ans.(c)

S10. Ans.(a)

Sol(11-15): The correct order of re-arrangement of sentences is: BADEFC

S11. Ans.(a)

S12. Ans.(c)

S13. Ans.(d)

S14. Ans.(e)

S15. Ans.(c)

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Sentence Completion For IBPS PO / SBI PO 2017

Directions (1-5): In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningfully complete.

Q1. There is no __________ the fact that a man of knowledge _________ great power.

(a) justifying, acknowledges

(b) clarifying, exhibits

(c) advocating, projects

(d) denying, wields

(e) proclaiming, develops

Q2. The _________ of opinion which emerged at a recently concluded seminar was that the problem of dowry cannot be ___________ unless the law against it is made more stringent.

(a) divergence, managed

(b) sympathy, projected

(c) consensus, tackled

(d) similarity, curbed

(e) convergence, appreciated

Q3. Leisure must be spent carefully and __________ only, otherwise the devil will take the ________ of you.

(a) positively, care

(b) constructively, better

(c) pro-actively, though

(d) objectively, energy

(e) purposefully, measure

Q4. Nothing is impossible in the world of politics. States which were _________ foes and had their deadly missiles pointed at each other find themselves ________ in military alliances.

(a) implacable, partners

(b) intense, joining

(c) deadly, approaching

(d) known, soliciting

(e) enviable, grouping

Q5. ________ of whether leaders are born or made, it is _________ clear that leaders are not like other people.

(a) Pursuant, manifestly

(b) Sequel, amply

(c) Regardless, unequivocally

(d) Instead, purely

(e) In spite, normally

Directions (6-15): In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered and after each blank a word is given. For each numbered blank four other words have been suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case and if the already given word is correct, choose option ‘(e) The given word is appropriate’.

Our company has set up a foundation which is …(6)…(involved) to spreading literacy. To …(7)…(contribute) to this cause the foundation has a project called ‘A Library for Every School’ through …(8)…(these) the foundation donates books mainly to government school libraries so that children have easy …(9)…(access) to books on a variety of subjects. In my …(10)…(knowledge) as a Chairperson of the Foundation I travel …(11)…(extensively) in rural areas. All this travelling has …(12)…(made) me to understand what children want to read in different parts of the country. …(13)…(Besides) my travels I frequently stay in the houses of people I meet as …(14)…(often) there are no hotels in small towns and villages that I visit. In India a guest is always treated well; an old Sanskrit saying is Atithi Devo Bhava …(15)…(fearing) that God comes in the form of a guest.

Q6.

(a) dedicated

(b) responsible

(c) trying

(d) catered

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q7.

(a) awaken

(b) further

(c) aim

(d) perform

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q8. 

(a) those

(b) which

(c) whom 

(d) where

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q9. 

(a) opportunity

(b) admission

(c) purchase

(d) contact

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q10.

(a) feeling

(b) decision

(c) role

(d) order

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q11.

(a) sometime

(b) somehow

(c) extremely

(d) hastily

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q12.

(a) ensured

(b) provided

(c) enabled

(d) deprived

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q13.

(a) During

(b) Since

(c) From

(d) Through

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q14.

(a) while

(b) usual

(c) neither

(d) either

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q15.

(a) threatens

(b) meaning

(c) naturally

(d) imply

(e) The given word is appropriate

Solutions

S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. Denying means to refuse and wields means to have and be able to use.

S2. Ans.(c)

Sol. Consensus means a general agreement and tackled means to make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).

S3. Ans.(b)

Sol. Constructively refers to having or intended to have a useful or beneficial purpose.

‘Get the better of’ refers to gain an advantage over, or defeat.

S4. Ans.(a)

Sol. Implacable means unable to be appeased or placated. Partner refers co-worker, associate.

S5. Ans.(c)

Sol. Regardless refers to without consideration for. Unequivocally means very strong and clear; not showing or allowing any doubt.

S6. Ans.(a)

Sol. dedicated is the correct answer here.

S7. Ans.(e)

Sol. here contribute means help to cause or bring about.

S8. Ans.(b)

Sol. which is appropriate answer for this blank.

S9. Ans.(e)

Sol. access means the means or opportunity to approach, obtain or retrieve

S10. Ans.(c)

Sol. role is the correct answer.

S11. Ans.(e)

Sol. extensively means having wide or considerable extent.

S12. Ans.(c)

Sol. enabled refers to the authority or means to do something; make it possible for.

S13. Ans.(a)

Sol. during is the appropriate answer it means throughout the course or duration of (a period of time).

S14. Ans.(e)

Sol. often means frequently; many times.

S15. Ans.(b)

Sol. meaning is the right answer.

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Para Jumbles Quiz for IBPS PO / SBI PO 2017

Directions(1-5): Rearrange the following sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the given questions. 

(A) Then, fulfill that dream, with the help we offer.
(B) Are you willing to set goals that will move you towards making that dream a reality?
(C) But, for those who are willing to dream big.
(D) This book seeks to challenge people who are willing to dream.
(E) I want to ask you two questions.
(F) I offer this, not for those who have already achieved or those who think of themselves as hopeless.
(G) Are you willing to dream of doing great things?

Q1. Which of the following will be the LAST sentence? 
(a) D
(b) C
(c) B
(d) A
(e) G

Q2. Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence? 
(a) D
(b) A
(c) C
(d) G
(e) B

Q3. Which of the following will be the SIXTH sentence? 
(a) C
(b) D
(c) E
(d) F
(e) G

Q4. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence?
(a) B
(b) G
(c) E
(d) D
(e) C

Q5. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence?
(a) C
(b) E
(c) G
(d) D
(e) B


Directions(6-10): Rearrange the following sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the given questions. 

(A) They collected plants, counted birds and photographed the terrain and the fauna and made their recommendations.
(B) In spring of 1963, an alarmed King Hussain invited a group of British scholars, scientists and naturalists.
(C) He also wanted them to cover the deserts to the east of the mountains.
(D) He wanted them to conduct an extensive survey of the mountains on the eastern side of the Dead Sea.
(E) The problem of conservation of forests, and forest birds and nature, in general, was thus set rolling.
(F) Accordingly, an expedition of internationally, renowned experts in conservation, botany, ornithology etc. went to Jordan.

Q6. Which of the following should be the FIFTH in the paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q7. Which of the following should be the FIRST in the paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q8. Which of the following should be the LAST in the paragraph? 
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q9. Which of the following should be the SECOND in the paragraph? 
(a) F
(b) E
(c) D
(d) C
(e) B

Q10. Which of the following should be the FOURTH in the paragraph? 
(a) F
(b) E
(c) D
(d) C
(e) B


Directions(11-15): Rearrange the following sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the given questions. 

(A) People thoroughly dedicated to social service but not fulfilling eligibility requirements would not be able to contest elections.
(B) Those who fulfil the stipulated criteria of age and formal education may not necessarily be devoted to social service.
(C) This system has both advantages and disadvantages.
(D) Therefore, imposing such eligibility requirements is likely to be counterproductive.
(E) In certain democratic countries, elections cannot be contested by anybody.
(F) People would be deprived of the probable benefit accrued from the services of such people.
(G) There are eligibility requirements of formal education and upper age limit stipulated in their Constitution.

Q11. Which sentence should be the FOURTH in the paragraph?  
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q12. Which sentence should be the LAST in the paragraph? 
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q13. Which sentence should be the FIRST in the paragraph? 
(a) G
(b) F
(c) E
(d) D
(e) C

Q14. Which sentence should be the SECOND in the paragraph?   
(a) G
(b) F
(c) E
(d) D
(e) C

Q15. Which sentence should be the THIRD in the paragraph?  
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Solutions

Sol.1-5: The correct order of rearrangement of sentences is: EGBAFCD

S1. Ans.(a)

S2. Ans.(b)

S3. Ans.(a)

S4. Ans.(c)

S5. Ans.(e)

Sol.6-10: The correct order of rearrangement of sentences is: BDCFAE

S6. Ans.(a)

S7. Ans.(b)

S8. Ans.(e)

S9. Ans.(c)

S10. Ans.(a)

Sol. 11-15: The correct order of rearrangement of sentences is: EGCAFBD

S11. Ans.(a)

S12. Ans.(d)

S13. Ans.(c)

S14. Ans.(a)

S15. Ans.(c)

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Sentence Completion For IBPS PO / SBI PO 2017

Directions (1-15): Pick out the most effective pair of words from the given pair of words to make the sentence/ sentences meaningfully complete.

Q1. Scientists, working to save the earth, have __________ dry water that soaks carbon three times better than water, and hence, helps __________ global warming.

(a) aided, cut

(b) created, combat

(c) built, stop

(d) produced, increase

(e) requested, wishful

Q2. After the board examinations, students are _______ up for the various entrance examinations _________ for next month.

(a) ready, timed

(b) gearing, scheduled

(c) prepared, programmed

(d) set, duration

(e) Waiting, rough

Q3. The governmental __________ spurred dramatic improvements in the way waste management is ________ out in many hospitals.

(a) rule, thrown.

(b) plans, conduct

(c) crusade, done

(d) efforts, carried

(e) ascertain, further

Q4. The petitioner had ________ an immediate stay from the Court on allotment of the flats till _________ of investigation into the alleged irregularities.

(a) asked, process

(b) sought, completion

(c) propagated, finish

(d) demanded, course

(e) condemns, sudden

Q5. Opportunities _________ when they are seized and ________ when they are not.

(a) gather, evade

(b) needed, reflect

(c) create, disperse

(d) multiply, die

(e) pleaded, neglected

Q6. At the sound of the bell we are _________ to pause, relax our body and become gently _________of our in-breath and out-breath.

(a) asked, thoughtless

(b) requested, wishful

(c) invited, aware

(d) forced, meaningful

(e) prepared, programmed

Q7. _______ to listen to the sounds of nature, we find that we can afterwards carry on with whatever we were doing in a more ________ and loving way.

(a) Feeling, helpful

(b) Waiting, rough

(c) Dreaming, dramatic

(d) Pausing, attentive

(e) set, duration

Q8. My inward petition was instantly ___________. First, a delightful cold wave descended over my back and under my feet, ___________ all discomfort.

(a) acknowledged, banishing

(b) repudiated, infuriating

(c) acceded, exacerbating

(d) decimated, assuaging

(e) asked, thoughtless

Q9. Aruna __________ her team with a lot of skill and the ___________ increase in the sales by the team is a measure of her success.

(a) dominates, poor

(b) condemns, sudden

(c) manages, significant

(d) directs, worthless

(e) needed, reflect

Q10. On being asked for the passport, he ________ to his dismay that he had ______________ to bring it along with him to the airport.

(a) shocked, failed

(b) realized, forgotten

(c) pleaded, neglected

(d) understood, stood

(e) aided, cut

Q11. Helen quickly__________   the career ladder and is now the ___________ managing director, the company has ever appointed.

(a) jumped, shortest

(b) entered, oldest

(c) started, junior most

(d) climbed, youngest

(e) invent, growing

Q12. A famous economist says that the government should do more to ________ jobs in the area in order to curb the ____________ rate of unemployment.

(a) create, rising

(b) need, increasing

(c) employ, high

(d) invent, growing

(e) built, stop

Q13. After __________ payrolls and tightening perks to cope with the economic slowdown last year, software companies are finding that and management graduates are transferring their _____________ to vocations such as manufacturing and banking.

(a) trimming, loyalties

(b) reducing, accounts

(c) hiking, services

(d) increased, affections

(e) need, increasing

Q14. It is very important to ___________ that when the swine flu virus enters a human body. It takes a minimum of one day to a maximum of eight days for the disease to develop __________.

(a) gauge, extensively

(b) ascertain, further

(c) understand, fully

(d) verify, remarkably

(e) noticed, peculiar

Q15. Auroras are natural light displays in the sky, usually _________ at night, _______  in the Polar regions.

(a) watch, upward

(b) noticed, peculiar

(c) observed, only

(d) found, most

(e) sought, completion

Solutions

S1. Ans.(b) 

Sol.  created, combat -fit in the context correctly.

S2. Ans.(b) 

Sol. gearing, scheduled -fit in the context correctly.

S3. Ans.(d) 

Sol. efforts, carried -fit in the context correctly.

S4. Ans.(b) 

Sol. sought, completion -fit in the context correctly.

S5. Ans.(d) 

Sol. multiply, die -fit in the context correctly.

S6. Ans.(c) 

Sol. invited, aware -fit in the context correctly.

S7. Ans.(d) 

Sol. Pausing, attentive -fit in the context correctly.

S8. Ans.(d) 

Sol. decimated, assuaging -fit in the context correctly.

S9. Ans.(c) 

Sol. manages, significant -fit in the context correctly.

S10. Ans.(b) 

Sol.  realized, forgotten -fit in the context correctly.

S11. Ans.(d) 

Sol.  climbed, youngest -fit in the context correctly.

S12. Ans.(a) 

Sol.  create, rising -fit in the context correctly.

S13. Ans.(a) 

Sol.  trimming, loyalties -fit in the context correctly.

S14. Ans.(c) 

Sol.  understand, fully -fit in the context correctly.

S15. Ans.(c) 

Sol. observed, only -fit in the context correctly.

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Para Jumbles Quiz for IBPS PO / SBI PO 2017

Directions (1–5): Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below. 
(A) Aristotle begins his treatise on metaphysics with the assertion that all human beings have the desire to acquire knowledge.
(B) As evidence, Aristotle cites the delight that we take in sense perception, and in particular, in vision.
(C) By this, he means that we value knowledge for its own sake, entirely apart from its utility.
(D) His teacher, Plato, expressed the delight in vision in a still more radical way in the Symposium by attributing it to a demonic force, Eros. 
(E) The sense that discriminates the largest number of intelligible forms.

Q1. Which of the following should be the first sentence of the given paragraph? 
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q2.  Which of the following should be the Second sentence of the given paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q3. Which of the following should be the Third sentence of the given paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q4. Which of the following should be the Fourth sentence of the given paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q5. Which of the following should be the Fifth sentence of the given paragraph? 
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Directions(6-10): Rearrange the following six sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accuses the Narendra Modi government of having a political motive in advising the President against granting assent. 
B) Further, laws in these States expressly protect them from disqualification — a protection that he says Delhi is being denied by the Centre.
C) Legal issues become needless controversies when politics casts a dark shadow on them. 
D) He cites the prevailing practice of appointing parliamentary secretaries in several other States. 
E) The issue of the President withholding assent to a Delhi government Bill seeking to protect its 21 parliamentary secretaries from incurring disqualification on the grounds of holding an office of profit, is a flagrant example. 
F) We need to focus on the issue to resolve the problem, rather than creating hype around it.

Q6. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A  
(b) B  
(c) C  
(d) D  
(e) E

Q7. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A  
(b) B  
(c) C  
(d) D  
(e) E

Q8. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
(a) F
(b) B  
(c) C  
(d) D  
(e) E

Q9. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A  
(b) B  
(c) C  
(d) F 
(e) E

Q10. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A   
(b) B  
(c) C  
(d) D  
(e) F


ANSWERS :

S1. Ans.(a) 
Sol. The correct order of the sentences of the given paragraph will be - ACBED

S2. Ans.(c) 
Sol. The correct order of the sentences of the given paragraph will be - ACBED

S3. Ans.(b) 
Sol. The correct order of the sentences of the given paragraph will be - ACBED

S4. Ans.(e) 
Sol. The correct order of the sentences of the given paragraph will be - ACBED

S5. Ans.(d) 
Sol. The correct order of the sentences of the given paragraph will be – ACBED

Explanation (6-10): The rearrangement for the given set of sentences is-  CEADBF
C- It is the starting sentence of the paragraph, as it suggests that the topic is of some legal issues becoming controversies.
E- C and E are mandatory pairs. ‘The example’ given in sentence E is with reference to the legal issues of sentence C.
A- This sentence gives another example of a controversy.
D- A and D are mandatory pairs. ‘He’ in sentence D refers to the Chief Minister.
B- D and B are again mandatory pairs.
F- This is the conclusive sentence of the paragraph.

S6. Ans.(c)

S7. Ans.(e)

S8. Ans.(d)

S9. Ans.(b)

S10. Ans.(e)

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Sentence Completion For IBPS PO / SBI PO 2017

Directions (1-15): In each of the following questions, a paragraph with a blank is given. From the five choices given below, select the sentence which can go into the blank to make the paragraph logically coherent.

Q1. Srinagar is the capital of Kashmir. There are very beautiful scenes all round. The Dal Lake is one among them. [__________] We can hire one of them and voyage along the length and breadth of the lake or live in it for a week or so.
(a) There are several guides to take us round.
(b) There we can see a number of house boats waiting to be hired by the tourists.
(c) It is difficult to count them.
(d) It was dark inside and bright outside.
(e) There are several tourists looking around the place.


Q2. Polio-affected children are found everywhere in India. Recently the Government has started Polio-eradication Scheme. [__________] Unless we take care to co-operate the purpose cannot be fulfilled.
(a) We must help children to take the proper vaccine.
(b) We must take the children to get vaccinated.
(c) Children must remain without any movement.
(d) We must make children exercise.
(e) We need experts to undertake such projects.

Q3. Many film-stars have recently migrated to the area of television. [__________] As the viewers increase their popularity also increases. T.V serials appear to be more paying than the feature films.
(a) Television gives a better chance of action.
(b) There they have a greater number of viewers.
(c) Television is a house hold affair.
(d) If we do not like a TV program we can turn it off.
(e) Television is useful in many ways.

Q4. Man is trying to find out modern means of producing electric power. The solar panel is one of them. [__________] This electricity can light lamps, turn fans or work small household appliances.
(a) It is very cheap and affordable.
(b) We ourselves can make one such device.
(c) It converts sunlight into electricity.
(d) It is easy to work and beautiful to look at.
(e) Electricity is a good substitute for sunlight.

Q5. Air-pollution is one of the gravest problems faced by city-dwellers. Foul gas liberated from heaps of waste matter is one source of pollution. [__________] Recently the Government has made arrangements to measure it. If it is above the allowable limit the vehicles are prohibited from plying along the public roads.
(a) Another source is the smoke emitted by vehicles.
(b) Foul water in the channels is another.
(c) The smell from toddy shops pollutes the air.
(d) Open drainage pollutes the air.
(e) People suffer due to smoke emitted by vehicles.

Q6. Corruption has become rampant in India. Corrupt officials and politicians are ruling over the hapless common man. [__________] People must join together and force them to take necessary legal action.
(a) Politicians with integrity simply withdraw from the scene.
(b) Such officials are welcomed by the general public.
(c) Even police authorities are reluctant to face them.
(d) They do it with the connivance of topmost authorities.
(e) Corruption is the breeding ground for all evils.

Q7. Feature films have a very great influence upon the common people. They have no hesitation in regarding actors as gods. [__________] They must utilize this love and regards to serve the people, not to exploit them.
(a) Gods are expected to protect the devotees.
(b) Though they are gods they are human enough to err.
(c) Gods never walk on earth or collect money.
(d) Some people are ready even to die for them.
(e) Actors are viewed as gods.

Q8. Most of us fall victim to some sort of disease or the other. We can avoid diseases by leading a hygienic life. It is better to bear in mind a simple truth. [__________] The consciousness of this truth will lead us to happiness.
(a) It is impossible to have constant health.
(b) Hygienic life is less costly than medical treatment.
(c) Man is mortal and likely to die at any moment.
(d) Happiness is always evasive.
(e) Health needs good care as we may fall victim to some sort of disease.

Q9. A doctor has succeeded in raising a variety of monkeys similar to human beings. They clean their teeth with brushes and mop their face with towels. [__________] In that case these animals may be called monkey – man and we may be called man – monkeys.
(a) Perhaps they may learn and use human language.
(b) Sometimes they may die after a few days.
(c) The method adopted by the doctor is wonderful.
(d) We can expect a lot of change in the case of other animals also.
(e) Monkeys are good subjects unlike human beings.

Q10. It is wonderful how a word can acquire diagonally opposite meaning. Gandhiji called the socially downcast people by the name Harijans. [__________] But now the Harijans themselves feel that it is a word of insult.
(a) Gandhiji was a social reformer.
(b) Gandhiji had many Harijan friends.
(c) Gandhiji expected to bring them respect by calling them the children of God.
(d) Harijans have risen to such a high position that they feel their brand name ‘Harijan’ to be degrading.
(e) Only Harijans are children of God.

Q11. With the breakdown of the joint family system and with more and more couples opting for a single child, a time will come when relatives will become fewer and fewer. [__________]
(a) People will gradually abandon the nuclear family
(b) The role of friends will become even more important then.
(c) Old age homes will flourish with more and more senior citizens joining them.
(d) Family planning will no longer be valid.
(e) Joint family system will gradually return.

Q12. Information technology will usher in a more vibrant and responsive democracy where people are truly empowered. In the context of such an increasingly IT – oriented world we have to increase computer literacy in the country. [__________]
(a) India, with its poor human resource base, cannot take advantage of the revolution that is happening.
(b) Indian firms have to gear up suitably to meet the emerging challenges in the new millennium, as far as software exports are concerned.
(c) Computer literacy in India needs to improve further.
(d) Internet can be used to create and acquire knowledge in ways that would not be possible otherwise.
(e) Access to computer and the internet should be made available to all so that benefits of technology are enjoyed by everyone.

Q13. The recent economic liberalization by the Government has opened the sluice-valves for free flow of foreign consumer goods into the country. Goods from China and other East Asian markets have now flooded the Indian market. [__________]
(a) The foreign goods which are now available in India are of inferior quality.
(b) The bloodless war of the new millennium waged by China could cause greater havoc to this country.
(c) Smuggling of goods has to be effectively prevented, to save the economy.
(d) Indian products are unable to withstand the competition in price as well as quality from these foreign goods.
(e) Chinese goods can never offer a stiff competition to Indian goods.

Q14. Chess will always have limited spectator appeal. [__________] It is too intellectual and far too rigid in its rules and mode of play for the average person.
(a) It is not a game that can be called having fun with.
(b) Chess has some advantages that other sports do not.
(c) Chess is not a sport for egg heads only.
(d) Chess players will always have a limited fan following.
(e) With a little more encouragement chess players will perform better.

Q15. Most people are poor observers, and receive only a vague or hazy impression of objects around them. [__________] But we receive impressions through the other senses too – touch, taste smell and sound.
(a) Impressions perceived through the sense of sight are not capable of a vivid description.
(b) A person who is blind, is a better observer in most cases than a person who is gifted with eyesight.
(c) People cannot make use of their sense of sight in a productive manner.
(d) Most descriptions are confined to what people see.
(e) What we see we tend to believe and sometimes we see what we want to see.


ANSWERS :


S1. Ans.(b) 
Sol. There we can see a number of house boats waiting to be hired by the tourists. This sentence is the continuation of the idea expressed in the first sentence.


S2. Ans.(b) 
Sol. We must take the children to get vaccinated.


S3. Ans.(b) 
Sol. There they have a greater number of viewers. The next sentence also talks about the viewers.

S4. Ans.(c) 
Sol. It converts sunlight into electricity.

S5. Ans.(a) 
Sol. Another source is the smoke emitted by vehicles. In previous sentence, first source is talked about.


S6. Ans.(c) 
Sol. Even police authorities are reluctant to face them.

S7. Ans.(d) 
Sol. Some people are ready even to die for them.

S8. Ans.(b) 
Sol. Hygienic life is less costly than medical treatment.

S9. Ans.(a) 
Sol. Perhaps they may learn and use human language.

S10. Ans.(c) 
Sol.  Gandhiji expected to bring them respect by calling them the children of God.

S11. Ans.(b) 
Sol.  The role of friends will become even more important then.

S12. Ans.(e) 
Sol.  Access to computer and the internet should be made available to all so that benefits of technology are enjoyed by everyone.

S13. Ans.(d) 
Sol.  Indian products are unable to withstand the competition in price as well as quality from these foreign goods.

S14. Ans.(d) 
Sol.  Chess players will always have a limited fan following.

S15. Ans.(d) 
Sol.  Most descriptions are confined to what people see.

 

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