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Directions (1-5): Rearrange the six sentences given below to form a coherent paragraph and then, answer the following questions.
(A) One would first notice one or two bright dots shining in the sky.
(B) The whole sky is filled with tiny shining objects – some are bright, others dim.
(C) How wonderful it is to watch the sky after sunset!
(D) It seems as if the sky is studded with diamonds. They all appear to be twinkling.
(E) Soon you would see the number increasing. You cannot count them anymore.
(F) But if you look at them carefully you will notice that some of them do not twinkle as others do. They simply glow without any flicker just as the moon shines.
Q1. What should be the THIRD sentence of the coherent paragraph?
(a) D
(b) F
(c) C
(d) E
(e) A
Answer & Explanation
Ans.1. (d)
Exp. The correct sequence is CAEBDF.
D gels well when it immediately precedes F to give us a sub-sequence DF.
Similarly, E gels well when it immediately precedes B to give us the sub-sequence EB.
The sentence (C), which introduces the subject of the coherent passage i.e., Watching sky after sunset, should be the first sentence of the coherent paragraph.
The sentence (A) extends the information introduced by the sentence (C).
So, the sentence (A) should be the second sentence of the coherent paragraph.
So, we get the sub-sequence CA.
Now, we have three sub-sequences CA, EB and DF where we know CA as the introductory sub-sequence of the coherent paragraph.
Among EB and DF, EB gels well with the CA upon following the later. So, we get the sub-sequence CAEB.
Now, the sub-sequence DF should form the latter part of the coherent paragraph.
Ultimately, we get the final sequence for the coherent paragraph as CAEBDF.
Hence, the THIRD sentence is the sentence E, and the option (d) is the correct answer.
Q2. What should be the FIFTH sentence of the coherent paragraph?
(a) A
(b) D
(c) C
(d) B
(e) E
Answer & Explanation
Ans.2. (b)
Exp. The correct sequence is CAEBDF.
D gels well when it immediately precedes F to give us a sub-sequence DF.
Similarly, E gels well when it immediately precedes B to give us the sub-sequence EB.
The sentence (C), which introduces the subject of the coherent passage i.e., Watching sky after sunset, should be the first sentence of the coherent paragraph.
The sentence (A) extends the information introduced by the sentence (C).
So, the sentence (A) should be the second sentence of the coherent paragraph.
So, we get the sub-sequence CA.
Now, we have three sub-sequences CA, EB and DF where we know CA as the introductory sub-sequence of the coherent paragraph.
Among EB and DF, EB gels well with the CA upon following the later. So, we get the sub-sequence CAEB.
Now, the sub-sequence DF should form the latter part of the coherent paragraph.
Ultimately, we get the final sequence for the coherent paragraph as CAEBDF.
Hence, the FIFTH sentence is the sentence D, and the option (b) is the correct answer.
Q3. What should be the FOURTH sentence of the coherent paragraph?
(a) B
(b) F
(c) D
(d) A
(e) C
Answer & Explanation
Ans.3. (a)
Exp. The correct sequence is CAEBDF.
D gels well when it immediately precedes F to give us a sub-sequence DF.
Similarly, E gels well when it immediately precedes B to give us the sub-sequence EB.
The sentence (C), which introduces the subject of the coherent passage i.e., Watching sky after sunset, should be the first sentence of the coherent paragraph.
The sentence (A) extends the information introduced by the sentence (C).
So, the sentence (A) should be the second sentence of the coherent paragraph.
So, we get the sub-sequence CA.
Now, we have three sub-sequences CA, EB and DF where we know CA as the introductory sub-sequence of the coherent paragraph.
Among EB and DF, EB gels well with the CA upon following the later. So, we get the sub-sequence CAEB.
Now, the sub-sequence DF should form the latter part of the coherent paragraph.
Ultimately, we get the final sequence for the coherent paragraph as CAEBDF.
Hence, the FOURTH sentence is the sentence B, and the option (a) is the correct answer.
Q4. What should be the FIRST sentence of the coherent paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Answer & Explanation
Ans.4. (c)
Exp. The correct sequence is CAEBDF.
D gels well when it immediately precedes F to give us a sub-sequence DF.
Similarly, E gels well when it immediately precedes B to give us the sub-sequence EB.
The sentence (C), which introduces the subject of the coherent passage i.e., Watching sky after sunset, should be the first sentence of the coherent paragraph.
The sentence (A) extends the information introduced by the sentence (C).
So, the sentence (A) should be the second sentence of the coherent paragraph.
So, we get the sub-sequence CA.
Now, we have three sub-sequences CA, EB and DF where we know CA as the introductory sub-sequence of the coherent paragraph.
Among EB and DF, EB gels well with the CA upon following the later. So, we get the sub-sequence CAEB.
Now, the sub-sequence DF should form the latter part of the coherent paragraph.
Ultimately, we get the final sequence for the coherent paragraph as CAEBDF.
Hence, the FIRST sentence is the sentence C, and the option (c) is the correct answer.
Q5. What should be the LAST sentence of the coherent paragraph?
(a) C
(b) A
(c) D
(d) B
(e) F
Answer & Explanation
Ans. 5.(e)
Exp. The correct sequence is CAEBDF.
D gels well when it immediately precedes F to give us a sub-sequence DF.
Similarly, E gels well when it immediately precedes B to give us the sub-sequence EB.
The sentence (C), which introduces the subject of the coherent passage i.e., Watching sky after sunset, should be the first sentence of the coherent paragraph.
The sentence (A) extends the information introduced by the sentence (C).
So, the sentence (A) should be the second sentence of the coherent paragraph.
So, we get the sub-sequence CA.
Now, we have three sub-sequences CA, EB and DF where we know CA as the introductory sub-sequence of the coherent paragraph.
Among EB and DF, EB gels well with the CA upon following the later. So, we get the sub-sequence CAEB.
Now, the sub-sequence DF should form the latter part of the coherent paragraph.
Ultimately, we get the final sequence for the coherent paragraph as CAEBDF.
Hence, the LAST sentence is the sentence F, and the option (e) is the correct answer.
Directions (6-10): In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with four words given in bold. The word may be mis-spelt or grammatically or contextually incorrect. You have to choose the incorrect word as your answer. If all the words are correct, mark option (e). i.e. All are Correct as your answer.
Q6.The government also acts on many social issues, for example it has several programmes to help the poor.
(a) acts
(b) social
(c) several
(d) poor
(e) All are correct
Answer & Explanation
Ans. 6.(e)
Exp. In the given sentence, all the given words are correct and don’t require any correction. Hence, the correct answer is the option (e).
Q7. Some celetial bodies do not have their own heat and light. They are lit by the light of the stars. Such bodies are called planets.
(a)celetial
(b) heat
(c) light
(d) bodies
(e) All are correct
Answer & Explanation
Ans.7. (a)
Exp. There is a spelling mistake in the word ‘celetial’. The correct spelling for the word is ‘celestial’.
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
Q8.All these different people, who come from all kinds of backs, and belong to all kinds of religions and cultures help to make India quite interesting and diverse.
(a) different
(b) backs
(c) cultures
(d) diverse
(e) All are correct
Answer & Explanation
Ans.8. (b)
Exp. The usage of the word ‘backs’ is contextually incorrect. The correct word should be ‘backgrounds’.
Hence, the option (b) is the correct answer.
Q9. ‘Sol’ in Roman mythollogy is the ‘Sungod’. ‘Solar’ means ‘related to the sun’.
(a) Roman
(b) Mythollogy
(c) Solar
(d) Sun
(e) All are correct
Answer & Explanation
Ans.9. (b)
Exp. There is a spelling mistake in the word ‘mythollogy’. The correct spelling for the word is ‘mythology’.
Hence, the option (b) is the correct answer.
Q10. A Human-made Satellite is an artificial body. It is deleted by scientists to gather information about the universe and for communication.
(a) artificial
(b) deleted
(c) gather
(d) communication
(e) All are correct
Answer & Explanation
Ans.10. (b)
Exp. The usage of the word ‘deleted’ is contextually incorrect. The correct word should be ‘designed’.
