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Que. 1 Read the following group of sentences.
The 1st and the last sentences are numbered 1
and 6, the rest are numbered P,Q,R,S. Arrange
these four sentences in proper order to form a
meaningful paragraph/sentence.
1. Rani Padmini was a Rajput queen.
P. Allaudin Khilji invaded India and reached the
gates of Chittor, the capital city of the Rajputs.
Q. But the Rajputs under Rani Padmini fought
like tigers.
R. Khilji attacked Chittor again, and rushed into
the fort only to be stunned.
S. Khilji desired to capture Chittor and its
beautiful queen, Rani Padmini.
6. The Rani and the other women had burnt
themselves alive.
A. PQSR B. PSQR C. SQRP D. SRQP
Solution: B
Answer: In all the sentences except P, Allaudin
Khilji has been referred as ‘Khilji’. Without
introducing a person, we cannot refer to him by
only his last name. Hence P follows 1. Now the
question arise, why did Khilji reach Chittor? S
gives the answer. He decided to capture Chittor
and its queen. Now we might think, what was the
outcome of the battle? Did he win? What did Rani
Padmini do? Sentence R tells us that Khilji
attacked again, so there must be a sentence
before this that would tell us why he did so.
Hence Q would be the next in sequence followed
by R. So the correct sequence is PSQR.
Que. 2 Read the following group of sentences.
The 1st and the last sentences are numbered 1
and 6, the rest are numbered P,Q,R,S. Arrange
these four sentences in proper order to form a
meaningful paragraph/sentence.
1. Our life is full of ups and downs.
P. They too had problems in their lives.
Q. When we face failures we are often
disheartened.
R. They fought against all odds and achieved
success.
S. The lives of great men inspire us.
6. By following them we can overcome crises.
A. SQPR B. PSQR C. SPRQ D. QSPR
Answer: We see that except Q, none of the
sentences seem to be linked with sentence 1. Q
tells how our life is full of ups and downs. So
what do we do when we are disheartened? We
derive inspiration from the lives of great men.
Hence S comes next. How do their lives inspire
us? Now if we place R first and P later, then 6
won’t relate to P. Hence P comes next in the
sequence followed by R. ( In this question, if we
figure out the first sentence correctly, we needn’t
do the whole sequence, ‘cause there’s only one
option starting with Q.) The correct order is
QSPR.
Que. 3 Read the following group of sentences.
The 1st and the last sentences are numbered 1
and 6, the rest are numbered P,Q,R,S. Arrange
these four sentences in proper order to form a
meaningful paragraph/sentence.
1.The majority of children world-wide who are
out of school are girls.
P. She marries much later in life and has fewer
children.
Q. A working woman spends 90% of her income
on the family.
R. An educated woman acquires self-respect and
confidence.
S. Child mortality drops and fewer cases of
mothers die in child-birth.
6. So when you educate a woman she benefits
cascade across the society.
1. PSQR 2. RPSQ 3. QRPS 4. QPRS
Solution
Answer: School is a place of education. Since the
majority of children world-wide who are out of
school are girls, hence girls are not receiving
proper education. So the author goes on to say
how an educated woman is a boon to the society.
So, the first sentence in the sequence is R. The
next sentence in the sequence in P because ‘an
educated woman’ is referred to as ‘she’ in here.
Since she has fewer children, child mortality rate
drops. Hence, S follows P. The last sentence Q
talks about how a working woman spends whole
of her income on the family. The correct
sequence is RPSQ.
Que. 4 Read the following group of sentences.
The 1st and the last sentences are numbered 1
and 6, the rest are numbered P,Q,R,S. Arrange
these four sentences in proper order to form a
meaningful paragraph/sentence.
1. We should plan our leisure carefully.
P. The activity we choose should make us happy.
Q. We should choose some interesting and useful
activity.
R. It should increase our confidence.
S. We should then work at it during our leisure.
6. That is the way to be healthy, wealthy and
happy.
1. PRQS 2. QSPR 3. QRPS 4. QPSR
Solution
Answer: The first sentence tells us that we
should plan our leisure carefully, which also
means we should choose our leisure activity
wisely. Hence, Q follows 1. Now the question
arise, which type of activity should we choose?
Since in the previous sentence we have already
mentioned about the activity. In this sentence,
activity should be referred to as ‘it’. Hence the
next sentence in the sequence should be R. The
author goes on to explain exactly which type of
activity we must choose. He says we must choose
the ones that make us happy. So the next
sentence is P, followed by the last remaining
sentence S.
Que. 5 Read the following group of sentences.
The 1st and the last sentences are numbered 1
and 6, the rest are numbered P,Q,R,S. Arrange
these four sentences in proper order to form a
meaningful paragraph/sentence.
1. In the first years on his reign, Ashoka was an
autocrat.
P. The effect over the slaughter on his mind was
profound.
Q. He was successful but thousands were slain in
the battle.
R. About the ninth year he decided to conquer
Kalinga.
S. This caused a sudden change of his heart.
6. And joined the Buddhist community and
became a monk.
1. RPQS 2. RSPQ 3. RQSP 4. RQPS
Solution
Answer: We first check out the options. We see
that all the options start with R. Hence, R is
definitely the 1st sentence. In this sentence the
author speaks about how Ashoka had decided to
conquer Kalinga. The next sentence should
reveal something about the outcome of the war.
The sentence Q tells us that he emerged
victorious in the war, hence the next sentence is
Q. This sentence also reveals that thousands of
people were killed in the battle. The next
sentence should connect to Q. P seems to fit here
because it says that the slaughter had a
tremendous impact on King Ashoka. The last
sentence S reveals as to what exact effect the war
had on the king. 6 mentions the consequence of
this change. The correct order is RQPS.
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Que. 6 Directions: The 1st and the last parts of
the paragraph are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of
the paragraph are split into four parts and
named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not
given in their proper order. Read the sentence/
paragraph and find out which of the four
combinations is correct.
1. Research conducted across several negotiators
ranging from sales negotiators to purchase and
labour negotiators shows that average
negotiators tend to counter propose more often
than skilled negotiators.
P. Also, I may have suggested that my son buy a
pair of trousers at a certain price whereas my
son would have made a counterproposal that he
would rather buy two pairs at half price each.
Q. You may have suggested that you both come
in on Saturday to finish the work and your
colleague may have counter proposed that you
could stay back on Friday evening and finish it
instead.
R. This happens in everyday life too.
S. Think back to the last time you were
discussing completing an assignment with one of
your colleagues.
6. A difference in the frequency of usage of
counter proposing between skilled and average
negotiators suggests that counter proposing may
not be, as effective one tends to think it would be
1. SRPQ 2. RSQP 3. SRQP 4. RQSP
Solution
Answer: The first sentence introduces different
types of negotiators. The next sentence is R as
the presence of the word ‘this’ makes it obvious.
Sentence S follows which gives us an example.
Sentence Q talks further on the discussion with a
colleague, making it the following sentence. The
next sentence is P which talks about another
example which is affirmed by the use of the word
‘also’. Thus, the correct option is 2.
Que. 7 Directions: The 1st and the last parts of
the sentence/ paragraph are numbered 1 and 6.
The rest of the sentence / paragraph are split
into four parts and named P, Q, R and S, These
four parts are not given in their proper order.
Read the sentence / paragraph and find out
which of the four combinations is correct.
1. A bank deals in money and money substitutes;
it also provides a range of financial services.
P. In addition, commissions may be charged for
services rendered.
Q. In general, it covers its expenses and earns its
profits by borrowing at one rate of interest and
lending at a higher rate.
R. A bank is under an obligation to repay its
customers’ balances either on demand or
whenever the amounts credited to them become
due.
S. In a formal sense, it borrows or receives
“deposits” from firms, individuals, and
(sometimes) governments and, on the basis of
these resources, either makes “loans” to others
or purchases securities, which are listed as
“investments.”
6. For this reason, a bank must hold some cash
(which for this purpose may include balances at
a bankers’ bank, such as a central bank) and
keep a further proportion of its assets in forms
that can readily be converted into cash.
1. PRSQ 2. SRPQ 3. QSPR 4. SQPR
Solution
Answer:
The second sentence would be option S because
it tells us about the 'system of banking'. Note that
the pronoun 'it' refers to 'a bank' mentioned in
sentence 1. The third sentence would be option
Q because it tells about the working of banks. It
also sums up what has been said in S. Option P
continues sentence S as indicated by the
expression 'in addition'. Thus, it forms the fourth
sentence. The fifth sentence would be option R
progressing towards the customer’s needs. It
constitutes the 'reason' about which statement 6
talks about.
Hence, 4 is the correct answer.
Que. 8 Rearrange the following sentences/
group of sentences (P), (Q), (R) and (S) in the
proper sequence to form a meaningful
paragraph. Statements 1 and 6 are at their
correct places.
1. For gourmet lovers the pumpkin mousse
should be tasty and invigorating.
P. Continue to bake till the ingredients become
soft but not mushy.
Q. Peel the pumpkin and slice it.
R. Pressure cook for 20 minutes.
S. Add maida and sugar to the pumpkin.
6. Serve with hot pumpkin sauce.
1. RPQS 2. SRPQ 3. QPRS 4. QSRP
Solution
Answer: Since the passage is about a recipe,
things should follow from scratch. Thus, Q which
talks about peeling the pumpkin should be
placed first. Consequently, S should be the next
step which should be followed by R. Sentence P
is the last step of the process. Hence the correct
order is QSRP. And option 4 is the answer.
Que. 9 Directions: The 1st and the last parts of
the paragraph are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of
the paragraph are split into four parts and
named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not
given in their proper order. Read the sentence/
paragraph and find out which of the four
combinations is correct.
1. With regard to defence, the purpose of the
military is to defend the nation and be prepared
to do battle with its enemy.
P. So in the agrarian era, if you need to destroy
the enemy’s productive capacity, what you want
to do is bum his fields, or if you’re really vicious,
salt them.
Q. How do you do battle with your enemy?
R. The idea is to destroy the enemy’s productive
capacity, and depending upon the economic
foundation, that productive capacity is different
in each case.
S. But in the industrial era destroying the
enemy’s productive capacity means bombing the
factories which are located in the cities.
6. Now in the information era, destroying the
enemy’s productive capacity means destroying
the information infrastructure.
1. QRSP 2. QSRP 3. QRPS 4. QPRS
Solution
Answer: The paragraph talks about defeating
the enemy. The first sentence ends with ‘..do
battle with its enemy’. The next sentence is
obviously Q which raises a question on the way
of battling an enemy. The sentence that would
follow is R that takes us deeper into the strategy
of battling an enemy and how to destroy the
productive capacity of the enemy. The next
sentence is P which talks about destroying it in
the agrarian era and the last sentence is S which
talks about destroying it in the industrial era.
The presence of the word ‘but’ in sentence S
makes it understandable that it is the concluding
sentence and something opposite to it has been
mentioned before. Thus, the correct order is
QRPS.
6. From its beginnings in 2002 as a peaceful
Islamist movement, it has transformed itself into
one of Africa’s deadliest terror machines.
1. PQSR 2. PQRS 3. SQPR 4. PSQR
Solution
Answer: The definite article ‘the’ used in (P)
refers to ‘ISIS’ mentioned in (1). Thus, (P)
follows (1). ‘This’ in (Q) refers to the attack on
the mosques, restaurants etc mentioned in (P).
Therefore,(P) is followed by (Q). The sentences
(S) and (R) form the crucial link. Since (S)
mentions the message and (R) describes what is
was, these two sentences will be placed together
in that order. The correct order is: PQSR. And 1 is
the correct answer.

Que. 10 Rearrange the following sentences/

group of sentences (P), (Q), (R) and (S) in the
proper sequence to form a meaningful
paragraph. Statements 1 and 6 are at their
correct places.
1. In an abrupt surge of violence, ISIS insurgents
killed around 200 people in Nigeria over the past
week.
P. The group, which swore allegiance to the
Islamic State in March, targeted mosques, a
church and a restaurant.
Q. This was done in much the same fashion
Islamists linked to IS have attacked people
elsewhere in Africa and West Asia recently .
R. The message was loud and clear: that
notwithstanding recent military setbacks, ISIS
remains capable of carrying out large-scale
strikes.
S. The attacks have sent a deadly message to
both the Nigerian government and the rest of the
world.