Para Jumbles · NDA previous year questions

2009 7 questions

1. Q372009 · 19 Apr 2009

   Rearrange P, Q, R and S between ${\mathrm{S}}_1$ and ${\mathrm{S}}_6$ to form a coherent paragraph and choose the correct sequence. ${\mathrm{S}}_1$ : I last visited Kandy almost 10 years ago. ${\mathrm{S}}_6$ : Set around low, forested hills, with the Mahavelli river flowing nearby, the landscape has an intense yet tranquil beauty. P : The bomb blasts and ugly face of ethnic conflict have not robbed the place of its gracious pace of life. Q : The artificial lake, which dominates the landscape of the city, was built by its last king in 1806. R : Located in central Sri Lanka, at an elevation of about 1,600 ft, Kandy was the last Sinhala outpost of autonomy, resisting both Portuguese and Dutch rule before it succumbed to the British in 1818. S : Most famous for its Temple of the Tooth, a golden pagoda housing a sacred relic of the Buddha, Kandy is a gentle, elegant, and imperturbable city.

   1. A.R - P - Q - S
   2. B.S - P - R - Q
   3. C.Q - P - S - R
   4. D.P - S - Q - R
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   Answer: B

2. Q382009 · 19 Apr 2009

   Rearrange P, Q, R and S between ${\mathrm{S}}_1$ and ${\mathrm{S}}_6$ to form a coherent paragraph and choose the correct sequence. ${\mathrm{S}}_1$ : The status of women in our country is, on the whole, far from high. ${\mathrm{S}}_6$ : Education can lift these women out of the depths of misery and ignorance into which they have sunk. P : But the plight of women in villages is still miserable. Q : The educated women in cities enjoy equality with the men folk. R : The Movement for the Freedom and Rights of Women has certainly been steadily gaining momentum. S : Their education has been thoroughly neglected.

   1. A.R - P - Q - S
   2. B.R - Q - P - S
   3. C.S - Q - P - R
   4. D.S - P - Q - R
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   Answer: B

3. Q392009 · 19 Apr 2009

   Rearrange P, Q, R and S between ${\mathrm{S}}_1$ and ${\mathrm{S}}_6$ to form a coherent paragraph and choose the correct sequence. ${\mathrm{S}}_1$ : Edison was an inventor of great ability. ${\mathrm{S}}_6$ : In the other he pinned the bills owed to him. P : But he had two big books in his office. Q : In one of them he stuck the bills he owed. R : He did not keep account books. S : But he was not a very good businessman.

   1. A.P - Q - R - S
   2. B.S - R - Q - P
   3. C.S - R - P - Q
   4. D.R - P - Q - S
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   Answer: C

4. Q402009 · 19 Apr 2009

   Rearrange P, Q, R and S between ${\mathrm{S}}_1$ and ${\mathrm{S}}_6$ to form a coherent paragraph and choose the correct sequence. ${\mathrm{S}}_1$ : I never knew my father or my mother. ${\mathrm{S}}_6$ : There were no children nearby, and so I wandered around in a lonely way. P : I was brought up by my sister, much older than I. Q : They died when I was very young. R : When Gul Mohammad was working at his forge, I used to spend as much time as possible out of doors. S : She married the village blacksmith, Gul Mohammad, and I must say that he was kinder to me than she was.

   1. A.Q - P - S - R
   2. B.S - R - Q - P
   3. C.Q - S - R - P
   4. D.P - Q - R - S
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   Answer: A

5. Q412009 · 19 Apr 2009

   Rearrange P, Q, R and S between ${\mathrm{S}}_1$ and ${\mathrm{S}}_6$ to form a coherent paragraph and choose the correct sequence. ${\mathrm{S}}_1$ : We voyaged for many months, stopping at islands to barter our goods. ${\mathrm{S}}_6$ : Presently I rested under a shady tree, had my meal and fell asleep by a murmuring brook. P : My companions and I went ashore surprised by the abundance of fruit and water on the land. Q : But I strolled on leaving them behind. R : One day winds guided our ships to an uninhabited island. S : The men wandered around enjoying the delights of the place.

   1. A.P - R - S - Q
   2. B.R - P - S - Q
   3. C.P - R - Q - S
   4. D.R - P - Q - S
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   Answer: B

6. Q422009 · 19 Apr 2009

   Rearrange P, Q, R and S between ${\mathrm{S}}_1$ and ${\mathrm{S}}_6$ to form a coherent paragraph and choose the correct sequence. ${\mathrm{S}}_1$ : Ashoka became an ardent Buddhist and tried his utmost to spread the Dharma. ${\mathrm{S}}_6$ : Buddhism thus introduced the elements of peace and tolerance in many societies. P : It was only by winning men's hearts that he sought to make converts. Q : The Buddhists attracted followers by their own example of peace and non-violence. R : But there was no force or compulsion. S : Thus Ashoka helped in spreading Buddhism far and wide in the world.

   1. A.R - P - Q - S
   2. B.Q - P - R - S
   3. C.R - P - S - Q
   4. D.P - S - Q - R
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   Answer: C

7. Q432009 · 19 Apr 2009

   Rearrange P, Q, R and S between ${\mathrm{S}}_1$ and ${\mathrm{S}}_6$ to form a coherent paragraph and choose the correct sequence. ${\mathrm{S}}_1$ : Some people prefer country life to city life. ${\mathrm{S}}_6$ : For these reasons more and more people are leaving the country to live in the city. P : Country people live longer and generally seem to be healthier and happier. Q : And a chance to meet more and more people. R : Life in the country is quieter, cleaner and less hectic. S : However, the city offers more excitement and job opportunities.

   1. A.P - R - Q - S
   2. B.R - P - Q - S
   3. C.P - Q - R - S
   4. D.R - P - S - Q
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   Answer: D