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Ordering Of Sentences — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield English Language & Comprehension MCQs on Ordering Of Sentences — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for PPSC, FPSC, CSS, PMS, NTS.

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Question 1 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Jawaharlal Nehru was the greatest plan-enthusiast. P : Under Nehru's advice, the pre-Independent congress set up National Planning Commission in 1938. Q : But he forgot that what could be achieved by force under the communist dictatorship of Russia was not possible under the democratic set up of India. R : He took the idea from Russia where Five year plans transformed a very backward country into a top power of the world. S : No free government can call for compulsory sacrifice and suffering from the whole people. S 6 : Nehru himself became the chairman of the commission. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 2 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Duryodhana was a wicked prince. P : one day Bhima made Duryodhana fall from a tree from which Duryodhana was stealing fruits. Q : He did not like that Pandavas should be loved and respected by the people of Hastinapur R : Duryodhana specially hated Bhima. S : Among the Pandavas, Bhima was extraordinary strong and powerful. S 6 : This enraged Duryodhana so much that he began to think of removing Bhima from his way. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 3 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Jawaharlal Nehru was born in Allahabad on 14 Nov 1889. P : Nehru meet Mahatma Gandhi in February 1920. Q : In 1905 he was sent to London to study at a school called Haroow. R : He became the first Prime Minister of Independent India on 15 August 1947. S : He married Kamla Kaul in 1915. S 6 : He died on 27 May 1964. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 4 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : It was a dark moonless night. P : He turned over the pages, reading passages here and there. Q : He heard them on the floor. R : The poet took down his books of poems from his shelves. S : Some of them contained his earliest writings which he had almost forgotten. S 6 : They all seemed to him to be poor and ordinary mere childish words. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 5 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : I had halted on the road. P : As soon as I saw the elephant I knew I should not shoot him. Q : It is a serious matter to shoot a working elephant. R : I knew that his 'must' was already passing off. S : The elephant was standing 8 yards from the road. S 6 : I decided to watch him for a while and then go home. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 6 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : There is only one monkey we can thoroughly recommend as an indoor pet. P : They quickly die from colds and coughs after the first winter fogs. Q : It is beautiful and intelligent Capuchin monkey. R : The lively little Capuchins, however, may be left for years in an English house without the least danger to their health. S : The Marmosets, it is true, are more beautiful than a Capuchins and just as pleasing, but they are too delicate for the English climate. S 6 : Finally let me say that no other monkey has a better temper or winning ways. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 7 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : A man can be physically confined within stone walls. P : But his mind and spirit will still be free. Q : Thus his freedom of action may be restricted. R : His hopes and aspiration still remain with him. S : Hence, he will be free spiritually if not physically. S 6 : No tyranny can intimidate a lover of liberty. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 8 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Once upon atime there lived three young men in a certain town of Hindustan. P : All the people of the neighbourhood were mortally afraid of them. Q : They were so powerful that they could catch growing lions and tear them to pieces. R : Someone told them that they would become immortal if they killed Death. S : The young men believed themselves to be very good friends. S 6 : All of them set out in search of their foe called Death. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 9 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Metals are today being replaced by polymers in many applications. P : Above all, they are cheaper and easier to process making them a viable alternative to metals. Q : Polymers are essentially a long chains of hydrocarbon molecules. R : Today polymers as strong as metals have been developed. S : These have replaced the traditional chromium-plated metallic bumpers in cars. S 6 : Many Indian Institutes of science and Technology run special programmes on polymer science. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 10 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Since the sixties there has been an increasing interest in neurophysiology, which deals with the neural bases of mental activity and behaviour. P : It has format which is very similar to that of Brain and Language, a sister journal. Q : Since then, a number of journals devoted entirely to this area of research have appeared. R : Before the 1960's when this field was the concern of a small number of investigators, research articles were scattered in various neurological journals. S : Brain and cognition is one such journal. S 6 : So far the journal has published the mixture of articles including reports and investigations. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 11 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : An elderly lady suddenly became blind. P : The doctor called daily and every time he took away some of her furniture he liked. Q : At last she was cured and the doctor demanded his fee. R : She agreed to pay a large fee to the doctor who would cure her. S : On being refused, the doctor wanted to know the reason. S 6 : The lady said that she had not been properly cured because she could not see all his furniture. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 12 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : What are the causes of our chronic food shortage ? P : To find for these growing new millions is desperate task. Q : every year, we add more than a crore of persons to our population. R : Despite stupendous efforts by our government, the population is growing unabated. S : The chief cause is the population explosion. S 6 : This unprecedented growth can drag us to the doors of starvation very soon. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 13 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Our ancestors thought that anything which moved itself was alive. P : The philosopher Descartes thought that both men and animals were machines. Q : But a machine such as a motorcar or a steamship moves itself, as soon as machines which moved themselves had been made, people asked "Is man a machine?" R : And before the days of machinery that was a good definition. S : He also thought that the human machine was partly controlled by the soul action on a certain part of the brain, while animals had no souls. S 6 : Therefore some scientists think that life is just a very complicated mechanism. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 14 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Payment for imports and exports is made through a system called foreign exchange. P : The value of the money of one country in relation to the money of other countries is agreed upon. Q : These rates of exchange vary from time to time. R : For instance, an American dollar or a British pound sterling is worth certain amounts in the money of other countries. S : Sometimes a United States dollar is worth 12 pesos in Mexico. S 6 : Another time it may be worth eight pesos. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 15 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Moncure Conway devoted his life to two great objects freedom of thought, and freedom of the individual. P : They threaten both kinds of freedom. Q : But something also has been lost. R : There are now dangers, somewhat different in form from those of the past ages. S : In regard to both these objects, something has been gained since his time. S 6 : Unless a vigorous and vigilant public opinion can be aroused in defence of them, there will be much less of both a hundred years hence then there is now. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 16 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : The study of speech disorders due to brain injury suggests that patients can think without having adequate control over their language. P : But they succeed in playing games of chess. Q : Some patients, for example fail to find the names of objects presented to them. R : They can even use the concepts needed for chess playing, though they are unable to express many of the concepts in ordinary language. S : They even find it difficult to interpret long written notices. S 6 : How they manage to do this we do not know. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 17 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : We now know that the oceans are very deep. P : For example, the Indian ocean has a range called the Indian Ridge. Q : Much of it is fairly flat. R : However, there are great mountain ranges as well. S : On average the bottom is 2.5 miles to 3.5 miles down. S 6 : This reaches from the India to the Antarctic. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 18 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Minnie went shopping one morning. P : Disappointed She turned around and returned to the parking lot. Q : She got out and walked to the nearest shop. R : She drove her car into the parking lot and stopped. S : It was there that she realised that she'd forgotten her purse at home. S 6 : She drove home with an empty basket. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 19 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Far away in a little street there is a poor house. P : Her face is thin and worn and her hands are coarse, pricked by a needle, for she is a seam stress. Q : One of the windows is open and through it I can see a poor woman. R : He has a fever and asking for oranges. S : In a bed in a corner of the room her little boy is lying ill. S 6 : His mother has nothing to give but water, so he is crying. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 20 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : A noise started above their heads. P : But people did not take it seriously. Q : That was to show everyone that there was something wrong. R : It was a dangerous thing to do. S : For, within minutes the ship began to sink. S 6 : Nearly 200 lives were lost on the fateful day. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 21 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : American private lies may seem shallow. P : Students would walk away with books they had not paid for. Q : A Chinese journalist commented on a curious institution: the library. R : Their public morality, however, impressed visitors. S : But in general they returned them. S 6 : This would not happen in china, he said. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 22 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : The path of Venus lies inside the path of the Earth. P : When at its farthest from the Earth, Venus is 160 million away Q : With such a wide range between its greatest and leat distances it is natural that at sometimes Venus appears much brighter than at others. R : No other body ever comes so near the Earth, with the exception of the Moon and occasional comet or asteroid. S : When Venus is at its nearest to the earth it is only 26 million miles away. S 6 : When at its brightest, it is easily seen with the naked eye in broad daylight. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 23 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : In India marriages are usually arranged by parents. P : Sometimes boys and girls do not like th idea of arranged marriages. Q : Most young people accepts the state of affairs. R : Shanta was like that. S : They assume their parents can make good choices. S 6 : She felt she was a modern girl and not subject for bargaining. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 24 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : She said on the phone that she would report for duty next day. P : We waited for few days then we decided to go to her place. Q : But she did not. R : we found it locked. S : Even after that we waited for her quite a few days. S 6 : Eventually we reported to the police. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 25 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Several sub-cities have been planned around capital. P : Dwarga is the first among them. Q : They are expected to alleviate the problem of housing. R : It is coming up in the south west of capital. S : It will cater to over one million people when completed. S 6 : Hopefully the housing problem will not be as acute at present after these sub-cities are built. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 26 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Forecasting the weather has always been a difficult business. P : During a period of drought, streams and rivers dried up, the cattle died from thirst and were ruined. Q : Many different things affect the weather and we have to study them carefully to make accurate forecast. R : Ancient Egyptians had no need of weather in the Nile Valley hardly ever changes. S : In early times, when there were no instruments, such as thermometer or the barometer, man looked for tell-tale signs in the sky. S 6 : He made his forecasts by watching flights of the birds or the way smoke rose from fire. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 27 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : As he passed beneath her he heard the swish of her wings. P : He was not falling head long now. Q : The monstrous terror seized him. R : But it only lasted a minute. S : He could hear nothing. S 6 : The next moment he felt his wings spread outwards. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 28 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Ms. Parasuram started a Petrol Pump in Madras. P : A total to 12 girls now work at the pump. Q : She advertised in newspapers for women staff. R : They operate in 2 shifts. S : The response was good. S 6 : Thus she has shown the way for many others. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 29 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Sun birds are among the smallest of Indian birds. P : Though they are functionally similar to the humming birds of the New World, they are totally unrelated. Q : They do eat insects too. R : They are also some of the most brilliantly coloured birds. S : sun birds feed on nectar mostly and helped in pollination. S 6 : Our common sun birds are the purple sun bird, the glossy black species and purple rumped sun bird, the yellow and maroon species. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 30 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : For decades, American society has been calling a melting pot. P : Differences remained - in appearence, mannerisms, customs, speech, religion and more. Q : The term has long been a cliche and half-truth. R : But homogenisation was never acheived. S : Yes, immigrants from diverse cultures and traditions did cast off vestiges of their native lands and become almost imperceptibly woven in to the American fabric. S 6 : In recent years, such differences accentuated by the arrival of immigrants from Asia and other parts of the world in the United States - have become something to celebrate and to nurture. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 31 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : I took cigarettes from my case. P : But when the fit of coughing was over, he replaced it between his lips. Q : I lit one of them and placed it between the lips. R : Then with a feeble hand he removed the cigarette. S : Slowly he took a pull at it and coughed violently. S 6 : Then he continues to draw on it. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 32 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : There is difference between Gandhiji's concept of secularism and that of Nehru's. P : Nehru's idea of secularism was equal indifference to all religions and bothering about none of them. Q : According to Gandhiji, all religions are equally true and each scripture is worthy of respect. R : Such secularism which means the rejection of all religions is contrary to our culture and tradition. S : In Gandhiji's view, secularism stands for equal respect for all religions. S 6 : Instead of doing any good, such secularism can do harm instead of good. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 33 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : As a dramatist Rabindranath was not what might be called a success. P : His dramas were moulded on the lines of the traditional Indian village dramas than the dramas of modern world. Q : His plays were more a catalogue of ideas than a vehicle of the expression of action. R : Actually the drama has always been the life of Indian people, as it deals with legends of gods and goddesses. S : Although in his short stories and novels he was able to create living and well defined characters, he did not seem to be able to do so in dramas. S 6 : Therefor, drama forms the essential part of the traditional Indian Culture. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 34 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : It is regrettable that there is widespread corruption in the country at all levels. P : So there is hardly anything that the government can do about it now. Q : And there are graft and other malpractices too. R : The impression that corruption is universal phenomenon persists and the people not cooperate in checking this evil. S : Recently several offenders were brought to book, but they were not given deterrent punishment. S 6 : This is indeed a tragedy of great magnitude. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 35 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : The heart is pump of life. P : They have even succeeded in heart transplants. Q : Nowadays surgeons are able to stop a patients heart and carry out complicated operations. R : A few years ago it was impossible to operate on a patient whose heart was not working properly. S : If heart stops we die in about five minutes. S 6 : All this was made possible by the invention of heart-lung machine. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 36 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Your letter was big relief. P : How did you exams go? Q : After your result, you must come here for a week. R : You hadn't written for over a month. S : I am sure you will come out with flying colours. S 6 : But don't forget to bring chocolate for Geetha. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 37 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Rammohan Roy was associated with several newspapers. P: Many educationists protested vigorously against these measures. Q: But this came to grief soon after the enactment in 1823, of new measures for the control of the press. R: He brought out a bilingual, Bengali-English magazine. S: Later, desiring an all-India circulation, he published a weekly in Persian, which was recognised then as the language of the cultured classes all over India. S 6 : Rammohan Roy even addressed a petition to the King-in-Council in England. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 38 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : Different countries show different pattern of growth. P: Many others have a high birth rate with a low death rate. Q: Some have a high birth rate and still have a high death rate. R: The developing countries show the most rapid growth rate. S: Some others like the European nations, have a low birth rate and a low death rate. S 6 : Compared to this in Europe the growth rate is low. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 39 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : There are examinations at school which a pupil can pass by cramming the texts. P: But for spiritual knowledge mere memory of holy texts will be of no use in passing the texts. Q: One can score in them by the power of memory. R: A competent guru alone can provide the necessary guidance to an earnest disciple. S: What the text says has to be reflected upon and experienced by the speaker. S 6 : Thus, reading, reflection and experience are the three stages in gaining spiritual knowledge. The Proper sequence should be:

Question 40 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

S 1 : The domestic cat is a contradiction in itself. P: But the adult pet dog also sees its human family as the dominant members of the pack. Q: Nursed in kittenhood it develops extraordinary intimacy with mankind. R: The dog, like the pet cat, sees its owners as pseudo-parents. S: At the same time, however, the cat continues to retain its independence. S 6 : Hence it has won such a reputation for obedience and loyalty. The Proper sequence should be:

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