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Q172009 · 30 Aug 2009
Directions (For the 8 items which follow) : In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. About 200 years ago, in the south of India P an old king Q ruled over a kingdom R called Rajavarman S The correct sequence should be
1. A.Q - S - R - P
2. B.P - Q - R - S
3. C.Q - P - S - R
4. D.Q - S - P - R
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Answer: A
Q182009 · 30 Aug 2009
Directions (For the 8 items which follow) : In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. his land P a wooden plough Q the Indian peasant still uses R to cultivate S The correct sequence should be
1. A.R - Q - P - S
2. B.Q - P - S - R
3. C.S - R - Q - P
4. D.R - Q - S - P
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Answer: D
Q192009 · 30 Aug 2009
Directions (For the 8 items which follow) : In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. He was a man even if he had to starve P who would not beg Q borrow or steal R from anyone S The correct sequence should be
1. A.P - Q - R - S
2. B.P - R - Q - S
3. C.Q - R - S - P
4. D.Q - P - R - S
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Answer: C
Q202009 · 30 Aug 2009
Directions (For the 8 items which follow) : In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. in the progress of P universities play a crucial role Q our civilization R in the present age S The correct sequence should be
1. A.S - Q - P - R
2. B.Q - R - S - P
3. C.Q - R - P - S
4. D.S - Q - R - P
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Answer: A
Q212009 · 30 Aug 2009
Directions (For the 8 items which follow) : In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. far out into the sea P for the next two weeks there were further explosions Q which hurled R ashes and debris S The correct sequence should be
1. A.Q - R - P - S
2. B.R - S - P - Q
3. C.Q - R - S - P
4. D.S - R - P - Q
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Answer: C
Q222009 · 30 Aug 2009
Directions (For the 8 items which follow) : In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. William Shakespeare in his lifetime P the great English dramatist Q wrote thirty-five plays R and several poems S The correct sequence should be
1. A.P - Q - R - S
2. B.R - S - P - Q
3. C.Q - S - R - P
4. D.Q - R - S - P
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Answer: D
Q232009 · 30 Aug 2009
Directions (For the 8 items which follow) : In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. Whenever I am with an old friend of mine P in New Delhi Q to have dinner R I always try S The correct sequence should be
1. A.S - Q - P - R
2. B.Q - S - R - P
3. C.R - P - S - Q
4. D.P - R - Q - S
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Answer: B
Q242009 · 30 Aug 2009
Directions (For the 8 items which follow) : In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. I don't know P must have thought Q what people sitting next to me R but I came away S The correct sequence should be
1. A.R - S - Q - P
2. B.R - Q - S - P
3. C.P - Q - R - S
4. D.P - R - Q - S
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Answer: D
Q172009 · 19 Apr 2009
One of the underlined parts of the sentence contains an error. Indicate that part. If there is no error, mark (d). He hesitated to accept the post (a) as he did not think (b) that the salary would be enough for a man with a family of three. (c) No error (d)
1. A.He hesitated to accept the post
2. B.as he did not think
3. C.that the salary would be enough for a man with a family of three.
4. D.No error
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Answer: D
Q182009 · 19 Apr 2009
One of the underlined parts of the sentence contains an error. Indicate that part. If there is no error, mark (d). Have you gone through either of these three chapters (a) (b) that have been included in this volume ? (c) No error (d)
1. A.Have you gone through
2. B.either of these three chapters
3. C.that have been included in this volume ?
4. D.No error
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Answer: B
Q192009 · 19 Apr 2009
One of the underlined parts of the sentence contains an error. Indicate that part. If there is no error, mark (d). I am learning English (a) for ten years (b) without much effect. (c) No error (d)
1. A.I am learning English
2. B.for ten years
3. C.without much effect.
4. D.No error
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Answer: A
Q202009 · 19 Apr 2009
One of the underlined parts of the sentence contains an error. Indicate that part. If there is no error, mark (d). Ramesh has agreed (a) to marry with the girl (b) of his parent's choice. (c) No error (d)
1. A.Ramesh has agreed
2. B.to marry with the girl
3. C.of his parent's choice.
4. D.No error
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Answer: B
Q212009 · 19 Apr 2009
One of the underlined parts of the sentence contains an error. Indicate that part. If there is no error, mark (d). The pity is that (a) no sooner he had left the place (b) than the fire broke out. (c) No error (d)
1. A.The pity is that
2. B.no sooner he had left the place
3. C.than the fire broke out.
4. D.No error
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Answer: B
Q222009 · 19 Apr 2009
One of the underlined parts of the sentence contains an error. Indicate that part. If there is no error, mark (d). When he was arriving (a) the party was (b) in full swing. (c) No error (d)
1. A.When he was arriving
2. B.the party was
3. C.in full swing.
4. D.No error
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Answer: A
Q232009 · 19 Apr 2009
One of the underlined parts of the sentence contains an error. Indicate that part. If there is no error, mark (d). The Dean wrote he constituted a committee of experts (a) comprising of five members (b) before the next meeting took place. (c) No error (d)
1. A.The Dean wrote he constituted a committee of experts
2. B.comprising of five members
3. C.before the next meeting took place.
4. D.No error
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Answer: B
Q242009 · 19 Apr 2009
One of the underlined parts of the sentence contains an error. Indicate that part. If there is no error, mark (d). I can't help to sneeze. (a) I got drenched yesterday (b) and have a bad cold. (c) No error (d)
1. A.I can't help to sneeze.
2. B.I got drenched yesterday
3. C.and have a bad cold.
4. D.No error
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Answer: A
Q252009 · 19 Apr 2009
One of the underlined parts of the sentence contains an error. Indicate that part. If there is no error, mark (d). I have lived (a) from the hand to the mouth (b) for all these fifty years though nobody knows it. (c) No error (d)
1. A.I have lived
2. B.from the hand to the mouth
3. C.for all these fifty years though nobody knows it.
4. D.No error
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Answer: B
Q262009 · 19 Apr 2009
One of the underlined parts of the sentence contains an error. Indicate that part. If there is no error, mark (d). Both he as well as his friend (a) worked in close harmony (b) on the same project. (c) No error (d)
1. A.Both he as well as his friend
2. B.worked in close harmony
3. C.on the same project.
4. D.No error
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Answer: A
Q272009 · 19 Apr 2009
One of the underlined parts of the sentence contains an error. Indicate that part. If there is no error, mark (d). The Monk loved riding and hunting (a) and refused to conform by rules and regulations (b) of the ancient monastic order. (c) No error (d)
1. A.The Monk loved riding and hunting
2. B.and refused to conform by rules and regulations
3. C.of the ancient monastic order.
4. D.No error
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Answer: B
Q442009 · 19 Apr 2009
MCQ (More than One Correct Answer) Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. Rearrange them to produce the correct sentence and choose the proper sequence. in estimating the size of the earth (P) / but they were hampered by the lack of instruments of precision (Q) / ancient astronomers (R) / used methods which were theoretically valid (S)
1. A.R - P - Q - S
2. B.P - R - Q - S
3. C.R - S - Q - P
4. D.R - P - S - Q
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Answer: C, D
Q452009 · 19 Apr 2009
Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. Rearrange them to produce the correct sentence and choose the proper sequence. it is a pity that (P) / by offering a handsome dowry (Q) / a number of parents think that (R) / they will be able to ensure the happiness of their daughters (S)
1. A.S - Q - R - P
2. B.P - R - S - Q
3. C.P - S - R - Q
4. D.P - R - Q - S
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Answer: D
Q472009 · 19 Apr 2009
Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. Rearrange them to produce the correct sentence and choose the proper sequence. The doctor able to find out (P) / what had caused (Q) / the food poisoning (R) / had not been (S)
1. A.S - P - R - Q
2. B.P - R - Q - S
3. C.P - R - S - Q
4. D.S - P - Q - R
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Answer: D
Q482009 · 19 Apr 2009
Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. Rearrange them to produce the correct sentence and choose the proper sequence. was suspended (P) / the officer being corrupt (Q) / before his dismissal (R) / from service (S)
1. A.Q - P - S - R
2. B.Q - P - R - S
3. C.R - S - Q - P
4. D.R - S - P - Q
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Answer: A
Q492009 · 19 Apr 2009
Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. Rearrange them to produce the correct sentence and choose the proper sequence. With an unsteady hand / on my desk (P) / from his pocket (Q) / he took an envelope (R) / and threw it (S)
1. A.Q - R - P - S
2. B.Q - R - S - P
3. C.R - Q - P - S
4. D.R - Q - S - P
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Answer: D
Q502009 · 19 Apr 2009
Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. Rearrange them to produce the correct sentence and choose the proper sequence. she gave her old coat (P) / to a beggar (Q) / the one with the brown fur on it (R) / shivering with cold (S)
1. A.S - Q - R - P
2. B.S - P - R - Q
3. C.P - R - Q - S
4. D.P - S - Q - R
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Answer: C