In the following question, the 1st and last sentence of the passa

Previous Year Papers

Download Solved Question Papers Free for Offline Practice and view Solutions Online.

Test Series

Take Zigya Full and Sectional Test Series. Time it out for real assessment and get your results instantly.

Test Yourself

Practice and master your preparation for a specific topic or chapter. Check you scores at the end of the test.
Advertisement

 Multiple Choice QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions

1.

In the following question, the 1st and last sentence of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct and then find the correct answer.

1. We do not know what to do with our knowledge.
6. In the course of time they may rule over us altogether.
P. For example, we are unable to manage our machines.
Q. We already find it difficult to do without machines.
R. Machines should be fed properly and waited upon attentively; otherwise they refuse to work or cause destruction.
S. Science has given us superhuman powers, which we do not use properly.

The proper sequence should be:

  • S P R Q

  • P S Q R

  • Q R P S

  • S R P Q


2.

In the following question, the 1st and last sentence of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct and then find the correct answer.

1. The British rule in India has brought about moral, material, cultural and spiritual ruination of this great country.
6. We are not to kill anybody but it is our dharma to see that the curse of this Government is blotted out.
P. I regard this rule as a curse.
Q. Sedition has become my religion.
R. Ours is a non-violent battle.
S. I am out to destroy this system of Government.

The proper sequence should be:

  • S P R Q

  • P S Q R

  • Q R P S

  • S R P Q


3.

The following question consists of a sentence, the part of which have been jumbled. Rearrange the jumbled parts to form a sentence and mark the correct answer.

P. The urban local body elections
Q. unidentified gunmen
R. and injured another during
S. shot dead two workers

  • Q S R P

  • P Q S R

  • S P R Q

  • R P S Q


4.

The following question consists of a sentence, the part of which have been jumbled. Rearrange the jumbled parts to form a sentence and mark the correct answer.

P. both intense political and
Q. this state has a history of
R. of syncretic accomplishments
S. religious contestation and

  • S Q P R

  • P Q S R

  • S Q R P

  • Q P S R


Advertisement
5.

The following question consists of a sentence, the part of which have been jumbled. Rearrange the jumbled parts to form a sentence and mark the correct answer.

P. the father also
Q. in his quest for justice
R. by the system
S. feels let down

  • S Q P R

  • P S R Q

  • S Q R P

  • P Q R S


Advertisement

6.

In the following question, the 1st and last sentence of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. the rest of passage is split in four parts which are not in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct and choose the correct answer.

1. The Subsidiary Alliance system was extremely advantageous to the British.
P. They could now maintain a large army at the cost of Indian states.
Q. if any war occurred in the territories
R. either of the British ally or of the Britishers
S. This enabled them to fight wars far away from their own territories
6. They controlled the defence and the foreign relations of the protected ally.

The proper sequence should be:

  • P Q R S

  • P S Q R

  • Q R P S

  • S R P Q


B.

P S Q R


Advertisement
7.

In the following question, the 1st and last sentence of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. the rest of passage is split in four parts which are not in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct and choose the correct answer.

1.In reality, by signing a Subsidiary Alliance, an Indian state virtually signed away its independence.
P. of maintaining diplomatic relations
Q. It lost the right of self defence
R. with its neighbours
S. and of settling its disputes
6. In fact, the Indian ruler lost all vestiges of sovereignty in external matters.

The proper sequence should be:

  • P Q R S

  • R S P Q

  • Q P S R

  • Q S R P


8.

In the following question, the 1st and last sentence of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. the rest of passage is split in four parts which are not in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct and choose the correct answer.

1. A mighty popular Revolt broke out in Northern and Central India in 1857.
P. Sepoys, or the Indian soldiers of the Company's army
Q. but soon engulfed wide regions and involved the masses
R. and nearly swept away the British rule
S. It began with a mutiny of the
6. Millions of peasants, artisans and soldiers fought heroically and wrote a glorious chapter.

The proper sequence should be:

  • R S P Q

  • P Q R S

  • S R P Q

  • Q R P S


Advertisement
9.

In the following question, the 1st and last sentence of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. the rest of passage is split in four parts which are not in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct and choose the correct answer.

1. The Indian Civil Service gradually developed into one of the most efficient and powerful civil services in the world.
P. and often participated in the making of policy
Q. independence, integrity and hard work
R. They developed certain traditions of
S. Its members exercised vast power
6. though these qualities obviously served British, and not Indian interests.

The proper sequence should be:

  • P Q R S

  • Q R S P

  • R S Q P

  • S P R Q


10.

In the following question, the 1st and last sentence of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. the rest of passage is split in four parts which are not in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct and choose the correct answer.

1. The ruin of Indian handicrafts was reflected in the ruin of the towns and cities which were famous for their manufactures.
P. Dacca, Surat, Murshidabad and many other rising industrial
Q. ravages of war and plunder, failed to
R. survive British conquest
S. Cities which had withstood the
6. Centres were developed and laid waste.

The proper sequence should be:

  • P Q R S

  • S Q R P

  • S R P Q

  • Q R S P


Advertisement