Ordering of Sentences MCQs

71. S1: A farmer was taking the grain to the mill in sacks. P: It was too heavy for him to lift. Q: On the way the horse stumbled, and one of the sacks fell to the ground. R: Presently he saw a rider coming towards him. S: He stood waiting till he found somebody to help him. S6: But the farmer saw that he was none other than the nobleman. The Proper sequence should be:

by
A. PRQS
B. PSQR
C. QPRS
D. QPSR
✅ The correct answer is option D.

72. S1: Human ways of life have steadily changed. P: From that time to this, civilisation has always been changing. Q: About ten thousand years ago, man lived entirely by hunting. R: Ancient Egypt-Greece-the Roman Empire-the Dark Ages and the Middle Ages – the Renaissance-the age of modern science and of modern nations one has succeeded the other; and history has never stood still. S: A settled, civilised life began only when agriculture was discovered. S6: During the last few years change has been even more rapid than usual. The Proper sequence should be:

by
A. QSPR
B. QSRP
C. RSQP
D. SPRQ
✅ The correct answer is option B.

73. S1: Ingratitude stings strongest where relationship is closest. P: Expectation turns innocent relationship into commerce. Q: Human relationship is adulterated with sly commerce. R: In commerce, of course, give and take is understood. S: Most relationships are founded on mutual expectations. S6: From any warm and healthy human relationship expectation of returns has to be weeded out. The Proper sequence should be:

by
A. PQRS
B. QSPR
C. RPSQ
D. SRQP
✅ The correct answer is option C.

74. S1: Kabir knew that Ramananda got up very Early in the morning and went down on the steps of the ‘ghat’ to the bathe in the waters of the sacred Ganges. P: As Ramananda came down the steps before daybreak for his usual bath, he trod on the sleeping man. Q: Kabir at once jumped up and threw himself at the feet of the preacher. R: “Ram, Ram” he exclaimed in astonishment. S: One dark night, Kabir went to the ‘ghat’ and lay down on one of the river steps. S6: He said, “You have given me the mantra, ‘Ram, Ram,’ I have become our disciple”. The Proper sequence should be:

by
A. PQSR
B. PRQS
C. RQPS
D. SPRQ
✅ The correct answer is option D.

75. S1: Science means finding out how things actually do happen. P: He showed that a light object falls to the ground at the same rate as a heavy object. Q: It does not mean laying down principles as to how they ought to happen. R: This did not agree with the views of most learned men of that time. S: The most famous example of this concerns Galileo’s discovery about falling bodies. S6: But Galileo proved his point experimentally by dropping weights from the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The Proper sequence should be:

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A. PSQR
B. QSPR
C. RQPS
D. SQPR
✅ The correct answer is option B.

76. S1: Helen Keller has an ageless quality about her in keeping with her amazing life story. P: Although warmed by this human reaction, she has no wish to be set aside from the rest of mankind. Q: She is an inspiration to both blind and the seeing everywhere. R: When she visited Japan after World War II, boys and girls from remote villages ran to her, crying “Helen Keller”. S: Blind, deaf and mute from early childhood, she rose above her triple handicap to become one of the best known characters in the modern world. S6: She believes the blind should live and work with their fellows, with full responsibility. The Proper sequence should be:

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A. RSPQ
B. RSQP
C. SRQP
D. SQRP
✅ The correct answer is option D.

77. S1: Your letter was a big relief. P: How did your 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. S6: But don’t forget to bring chocolate for Geeta. The Proper sequence should be:

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A. PSRQ
B. QRPS
C. RPSQ
D. RSPQ
✅ The correct answer is option C.

78. S1: For a conversation to be stimulating and sustained, the participants must be active talkers as well as active listeners. P: This is usually unnecessary, confusing and even boring to your partner. Q: Some people feel that they have to give long-winded explanations of their views. R: Make a point of throwing the conversational ball to the other person after you have presented your ideas in an abridged form. S: Be sure to do both in conversation. S6: It’s better to paint the big picture first, and if your partner wants to know more, you can always fill in with details. The Proper sequence should be:

by
A. QPSR
B. SRQP
C. PSRQ
D. RSPQ
✅ The correct answer is option B.

79. S1: We must learn to depend on ourselves and not look to others for help every time we are in trouble. P: We should not forget that those who lean too much on others tend to become weak and helpless. Q: Certainly we want to make friends with the rest of the world. R: We welcome help and cooperation from every quarter, but we must depend primarily on our own resources. S: We also seek the goodwill and cooperation of all those who reside in this country, whatever their race or nationality. S6: A country’s freedom can be preserved only by her own strength and self-reliance. The Proper sequence should be:

by
A. PQRS
B. QPRS
C. QSRP
D. SRQP
✅ The correct answer is option A.

80. S1: Life is hazardous. P: And prey have evolved adaptations that reduce the risk of being eaten. Q: Many animals are killed and eaten by other animals. R: And many predators die from starvation because they fail to secure prey. S: Predators have continued to evolve adaptations that enable them to locate and kill prey. S6: Everything points to a special kind of arms race with elaborate strategies and counter-strategies for attack and defence. The Proper sequence should be:

by
A. QPRS
B. QRPS
C. QRSP
D. SQRP
✅ The correct answer is option C.