1. It is interesting to note that English was offered as a subject in England only in 1828.
P. The course offered was on the English language and not on literature.
Q. Instead it was offered in the newly started University college founded in 1886.
R. It was only in 1831 that English literature was offered at King’s college.
S. Even then it was not offered in prestigious Universities like Oxford.
6. Before that, only classics in Greek and Latin were taught at Oxford.

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1. Brainstorming requires a focus question that is clear and unambiguous.
P. One strategy to implement a brain-storm would be to write down the question.
Q. In fact, participants must be encouraged to suggest any response, however strange.
R. It is important that no value be attached to the responses at this stage.
S. Participants can then document near the question the responses from the group.
6. The aim would be to allow individual ideas to spark off each other.

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1. The Pen
P. which has helped man
Q. is the vehicle of
R. to rise above
S. thought and ideas
6. purely savage conditions.

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1. India is mostly the land of villages.
P.  India was very backward before independence.
Q. But after independence India has made tremendous progress.
R. Most of the people live in villages.
S. Agriculture is the main occupation of these people.
6. Today India exports many industrial goods all over the world.

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1. P.G. Wodehouse
P. writing till his death in
Q. in the early years
R. started writing
S. of the century and continued
6. the mid-seventies

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1. Those who are
P. are mentally not different
Q. say that boys and girls
R. and emotional and physical differences
S. in favour of co-education
6. are no bar to the learning of any subject.

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1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
P.  by organizing and
Q. displayed his capacity
R. leading civil disobedience
S. as a capable organizer and a masterful leader
6. movements at various places.

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1. Happiness
P. of relaxation of relief
Q. intense inconvenience or
R. is the feeling
S. which comes after the feeling of
6. discomfort or pain.

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159. In the following questions, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/ sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage/ sentence 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/ passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.

1. The caste system is a unique institution inherent in the Indian culture.
P. It is a successful expression of the ideal ‘Unity in Diversity’.
Q. It survived many upheavals in our history.
R. It played an important role in the preservation of our society.
S. Its existence is dated back to the Rigvedic Age.
6. It is considered to be the strength and weakness of our culture.

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In the following questions, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/ sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage/ sentence 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/ passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.

1. The tourist resorts
P. in Uttar Pradesh
Q. have become
R. the toast of winter sport lovers
S. of the Garhwal Himalayas
6. in the country.

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