In each of the following questions, a paragraph has been split into four parts. You have to rearrange these parts to form a coherent paragraph.
26.
A. Such a national policy will surely divide and never unite the people.
B. In fact, it suits the purpose of the politicians; they can drag the people into submission by appealing to them in the name of religion.
C. In order to inculcate the unquestioning belief they condemn the other states, which do not follow their religion.
D. The emergence of the theocratic states where all types of crimes are committed in the name of religion, has revived the religion of the Middle Ages.
(a) ABCD
(b) DBCA
(c) DBAC
(d) CDAB
27.
A. His left hand concealed a blackjack, his right hand groped for the torch in his pocket.
B. The meeting was scheduled for nine o’clock, and his watch showed the time to be a quarter to nine.
C. The man lurked in the corner, away from the glare of the light.
D. His heart thumped in his chest, sweat beads formed themselves on his forehead, his mouth was dry.
(a) CABD
(b) BDAC
(c) BADC
(d) ABCD
28.
A. The Director walked into the room and took a look around the class.
B. Mitch wanted to scream – the illogicality of the entire scene struck him dumb.
C. The managers stared at him with the look of fear that no democratic country should tolerate in its people.
D. He walked out of the room – it was his irrevocable protest against an insensible and insensitive situation.
(a) ACBD
(b) BDAC
(c) BCAD
(d) ABCD
29.
A. The establishment of the Third Reich influenced events in American history by starting a chain of events which culminated in war between Germany and the United States.
B. The Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1936 prohibited trade with any belligerents or loans to them.
C. While speaking out against Hitler’s atrocities, the American people generally favoured isolationist policies and neutrality.
D. The complete destruction of democracy, the persecution of Jews, the war on religion, the cruelty and barbarism of the allies, caused great indignation in this country and brought on fear of another World War.
(a) ABCD
(b) CBDA
(c) CDBA
(d) ADCB
30.
A. An essay which appeals chiefly to the intellect is Francis Bacon’s ‘Of Studies’.
B. His careful tripartite division of studies expressed succinctly in aphoristic prose demands the complete attention of the mind of the reader.
C. He considers studies as they should be; for pleasure, for self-improvement, for business.
D. He considers the evils of excess study: laziness, affectation, and preciosity.
(a) DCBA
(b) ABCD
(d) CDBA
(d) ACBD
Answers:
| 26 | (b) |
| 27 | (a) |
| 28 | (a) |
| 29 | (d) |
| 30 | (b) |
26. D. introduces the point of emergence of theocratic states, B. states how it benefits the politicians, C. show how the politicians act and A. concludes the passage.
27. C. introduces the subject of the passage, A. describes him, B. shows why he was at that place and D, describe his mental state.
28. A. shows the Director walking into the room, C. tells us that the managers stared at him, B. states Mitch’s reaction and D. states what he finally did.
29. A. states the influence of Third Reich, D. elaborates on the events that accompanied the Third Reich, C. state that while speaking out against Hitler Americans favoured isolationist policies and B. elaborates on such policies.
30. A. introduces ‘Of Studies’ as the main idea of the passage, B. states that the essay requires complete attention of the reader’s mind, C. states his stand on studies, and D. continues with the same.
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