Question 1

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Rearrange the sentences (P,Q, R and S) to form a meaningful passage. Sentence 1 and 6 is given.

1 : Fifteen hundred years ago, English was a fledgling language spoken by a few thousand people in Great Britain.

P : As a result of this remarkable flexibility, English is today’s international language.

Q : The English language can be divided into three main periods—Old English, Middle English and Modern English.

R : English has achieved its global status because of an unusual and amazing ability to respond and change according to the needs of its users.

S : Today English is a thriving, vigorous language spoken by nearly one-fourth of the population of the world.

6 : The separations reflect the impact of various cultural and historical events on the growth and development of English.

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Question 2

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Rearrange the sentences (P,Q, R and S) to form a meaningful passage. Sentence 1 and 6 is given.

1 : We think therefore, we

P : Not just individuals, even nations do better than others because of the collective ability to think beyond.

Q :  distinguishes us from one another.

R : evolve. Thinking defines and

S : Thinking alone propels us towards knowledge and right knowledge enables right action which results in meaningful creation.

6 : History repeatedly reveals that nations with developed thinking ecosystems have always been at the forefront of creating and innovating.

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Question 3

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Rearrange the sentences (P,Q, R and S) to form a meaningful passage. Sentences S1 and S6 are given in the beginning to complete the passage.

S1: Man, when first came, must have been surrounded by great animals and he must have lived in fear of them.

S6: Gradually, however man raised himself and became more and more powerful till he became stronger than any animal.

P : He makes the animals do what he likes.

Q : But in those days, he was not the master but a poor hunted creature himself trying to keep away from the great animals.

R : Today man is the master of the world.

S : Some he tames, some he eats and some he shoots for pleasure.

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Question 4

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Rearrange the sentences (P, Q, R, S) to form a meaningful passage. Sentence 1 and 6 is given for the reference.

1 : Timing is critical in finance, especially if you want to make a profit.

P : It was a lesson learnt well by Mumbai based Benny Abraham when he sold his house in 2011within two years of purchasing it.

Q : Of course, you need to pick a good time to take advantage of the appreciation in value, but it is equally important to keep an eye on the calendar to avoid paying a hefty amount as tax.

R : Unfortunately, the 50 years old had no clue about the tax implication of his hasty decision.

S : “The property was fetching me nearly 60% in profits on the initial investment, so when I got an offer to sell it, I immediately agreed”, says Abraham, a brand consultant.

6 : Not only did he have to pay a substantial amount as tax on the profit, he also had to shell out the tax exemptions that he was availing of on the home loan.

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Question 5

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Rearrange the sentences P, Q, R and S in a way that it forms a meaningful passage. Sentence S1 and S6 is given for your reference.

S1: Our age is the age of the specialist.

S6: We have to reckon with the spirit of science, understand its limitations and an outlook which is consistent with its findings.

P : Modern specialization had led to the fragmentation of knowledge.

Q : Each one knows more and more about less and less.

R : We should not only be specialists but also have a sense of the meaning of life and of social responsibility.

S : We concentrate on some narrow field and forget the larger context in which we can see the meaning of our own specialization.

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Question 6

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Rearrange the sentences P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful passage. Sentence S1 and S6 is given for your reference.

S1: He went to his friends, but none of them were ready to help him now.

S6: Now, the young man understood that he had made a mistake.

P : He had to look after the farmer’s pigs.

Q : And when he was hungry he ate the food which was given to the pigs.

R : He went away from the city and wandered round the countryside looking for food to eat.

S : In the end, he went to the house of a farmer and became his servant.

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Question 7

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Rearrange the sentences P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful passage. Sentence S1 and S6 is given for your reference.

S1: So, we went on in the quiet and the twilight bending upon us.

S6: Then, as the darkness grew deeper, she put her arms round my neck and closing her eyes rightly pressed her face against my shoulder.

P : The ground grew dim and the trees black.

Q : The clear blue of the distance faded and one star after another came out.

R : Neena’s fears and her fatigue grew upon her.

S : I took her in my arms and talked to her and caressed her.

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Question 8

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Rearrange the sentences P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful passage. Sentence S1 and S6 is given for your reference.

S1: I sat at the table and ate.

S6: I was just the normal Ramaswamy, husband of Madeleine.

P : My breathing became suddenly difficult.

Q : I concentrated on my food and I was convinced I had to eat.

R : I stopped, however any exhibition of the extraordinary.

S : But lungs have temperament.

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Question 9

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Rearrange the sentences P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful passage. Sentence S1 and S6 is given for your reference.

S1: Louis Pasteur had a very busy and interesting life.

S6: He was always very proud of being able to help his country in this way.

P : Among the people whom Pasteur was able to help were brewers, breeders of silk worms and cow keepers, all of whom were trying to carry on important industries.

Q : He worked hard in his laboratory with test tube sand all kinds of experiments.

R : He was working to help people who were suffering in some special way from disease.

S : He not only made some exciting discoveries about germs but he was able to use his discoveries in very practical ways.

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Question 10

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S1: Todd borrowed this dollar last year on the 8th of April.

S6: And I said, ‘certainly’.

P : He needed a dollar to pay his taxi and I lent it to him.

Q : He merely said, ‘Let me have a dollar, will you’!

R : It happened quite simply and naturally.

S : I hardly realised it till it was all over.

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