Directions (1-15): The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
Q1. A frequent traveller between
X- headquarters upon hearing of the tragedy that has struck
Y- Gujarat and Chengannur, the bishop was returning to his
Z- the state following the devastating monsoon rains that began on May 29
ZXY
ZYX
XZY
YXZ
Q2. Uneven distribution
X- of unsuitable station or other personal reasons, as well as corruption in
Y- the transfer process, all have solution in a transparent policy
Z- of teachers, inconvenience caused to them because
XYZ
XZY
ZXY
ZYX
Q3. Known for his
X- proponent of improving ties with Pakistan and was among those who held peace rallies with candles
Y- curbs on the freedom of speech, Nayar was also a great
Z- role during the 1975-77 Emergency era when there were
XYZ
ZYX
XZY
YZX
Q4. Once these are passed
X- to moneylenders in cases where the interest paid
Y- by farmers/farm labourers on the loan availed is equal to the principal amount
Z- by the House, loans will be deemed as ‘already paid’
XZY
YXZ
YZX
ZXY
Q5. The arhtiyas are
X- on crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh, if repayment is on time
Y- often accused of
Z- charging interest as high as 24 per cent per annum while banks charge only 4 per cent
ZXY
ZYX
YZX
XZY
Q6. Dushyant, who was
X- a good beginning on the sixth day of competition
Y- third on the podium with a timing of 7.18.76 as India enjoyed
Z- declared the best rower in the 2013 National Championships, finished
YXZ
ZYX
ZXY
YZX
Q7. Indian rowers won a gold and two bronze medals
X- in an incredible start to the sixth day of competitions
Y- for the disappointment in the days gone by
Z- at the 18th Asian Games here, making up
XZY
XYZ
ZYX
YXZ
Q8. The education reforms
X- the number of educators available for rural and urban areas
Y- committees have also harped on
Z- the importance of correcting the huge difference in
ZYX
XYZ
YXZ
YZX
Q9. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull
X- received a letter signed by a majority of ruling party members
Y- would hold a second leadership vote on Friday only if he
Z- stubbornly clung to power on Thursday as senior ministers deserted him, saying he
ZXY
XZY
ZYX
YZX
Q10. Parrots may blush and
X- ruffle their head feathers to
Y- better understand the complex social lives of the highly intelligent birds
Z- communicate visually, according to a study which helps
YXZ
XZY
ZXY
XYZ
Q11. When an electrical current is applied,
X- the thermoplastic heats and expands
Y- causing the paper to bend or fold; when the current is removed
Z- the paper returns to a pre-determined shape
XYZ
YZX
XZY
ZYX
Q12. Scientists have developed
X- a simple piece of paper to spring to life - bending
Y- folding or flattening itself on command
Z- a low-cost technology that allows
XZY
ZYX
YXZ
ZXY
Q13. The US president then launched into
X- much worse off if Hillary Clinton had won the 2016 election
Y- economic progress he said had been made during his presidency and insisted Americans would be
Z- a rambling statement on job creation and other
XZY
ZXY
ZYX
YZX
Q14. In an affidavit filed in Supreme Court, Kerala Chief Secretary Tom Jose said the state
X- the two largest reservoir systems of Idukki and Idamalayar in synchronisation with eight other reservoirs in Periyar basin
Y- was managing the spate of water by controlling spill and letting a major portion of the flood waters to
Z- escape to the sea by implementing a strict operational control over the spill of
ZXY
YXZ
ZYX
YZX
Q15. WhatsApp has rejected India’s
X- demand for a solution to track the origin of
Y- end-to-end encryption and affect privacy protection for users
Z- messages on its platform, saying building traceability would undermine
ZYX
YZX
XZY
ZXY
SOLUTIONS
1.D
2.C
3.B
4.D
5.C
6.B
7.A
8.D
9.C
10.B
11.A
12.D
13.C
14.D
15.C
