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5161. S1: Instantly the full load yanked Gordy towards the side of the bridge. P: But the pull of the cable was too much. Q: He could hardly feel the cable, slipping through his fingers, ripping off his gloves, and streaking over the railing like an escaping snake. R: It smashed his hands hard against the top of the railing, causing a split – second feeling of fierce pain followed by numbness. S: He held on to the cable; it had been hard work lifting it, and he did not want to have to start over again. S6: Feeling a sharp burning sensation where the cable was speeding between his things, Gordy rose on tiptoe and as he did, the slithering coil of cable tightened around his left foot and yanked him over the railing. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PRQS
B. QSRP
C. RPQS
D. SPRQ
✅ The correct answer is option C.

5162. S1: Over the centuries the face of the earth has become crowded with monuments and memorials. P: Films, pictures and even miniature models can be made of the relics for prosperity interested in knowing about them. Q: Some people however would contend that antiquity should be preserved for future generations. R: If they were all to be preserved we will have very little space for other, more useful, things. S: Personally, I do not agree with their contention. S6: We must have more space for building new things and developing open countryside. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PQRS
B. QRSP
C. RQSP
D. SQRP
✅ The correct answer is option C.

5164. S1: Most of the perishable foods are shipped by refrigerator ships. P: They are placed in the refrigerated hold of the ship. Q: Some foods, such as bananas, are shipped before they get ripe. R: As the green bananas are loaded, a man watches closely the signs of yellow on them. S: The cool temperature keep the bananas from getting ripe during the trip. S6: Ripe bananas are poor travellers and even one ripe banana at the start of the trip can spoil a whole ship load of fruit. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PQRS
B. PSQR
C. QPSR
D. SRPQ
✅ The correct answer is option A.

5165. S1: I put the phone down and shook my head in bewilderment. P: Then I am taken in tow by some moonlighting hare-brain with a passion for veteran aircraft, flying his own Mosquito through the night who happens to spot me. Q: What a night, what an incredible night! R: Then I get lost and short of fuel. S: First I lose my radio and all my instruments. S6: And finally a half-drunk ground-duty officer has the sense to put his runaway lights on in time to save me. The Proper sequence should be:

A. QPSR
B. QSRP
C. SPRQ
D. SRPQ
✅ The correct answer is option B.

5166. S1: 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. S6: Rammohan Roy even addressed a petition to the King-in-Council in England. The Proper sequence should be:

A. QPRS
B. RQPS
C. RSPQ
D. RSQP
✅ The correct answer is option D.

5167. S1: Always remember that regular and frequent practice is essential if you are to learn to write well. P: Even with the most famous writers, inspiration is rare. Q: Writing is 99 percent hard work and one percent inspiration, so the sooner you get into the habit of writing, the better. R: It is no good waiting until you have an inspiration before you write. S: You learn to write by writing. S6: If you keep your eyes and ears open, you will find plenty of things to write about around you to be able to discipline yourself to write. The Proper sequence should be:

A. QPSR
B. RPSQ
C. SPRQ
D. SRPQ
✅ The correct answer is option D.

5168. S1: Plastic containers are being used more and more to package soft drinks, milk, oil, fruit juices, ketchup, etc. P: Most people think that this is the right thing to do, as it is economical. Q: Plastic containers are cheap and light. R: It is easier to transport materials packaged in them than in glass bottles. S: They also involve the least transport costs. S6: Yet as plastics do not decompose by bacteria or naturally in the air, they are a big threat to the environment. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PQRS
B. PQSR
C. QRSP
D. QSPR
✅ The correct answer is option B.

5170. S1: This is the story of a tram that woke up at dead of night and went off on a trip all by itself to end in a disaster. P: In the early morning of 19 January it suddenly started backing out of the depot on its own. Q: Tramways sources explained that power supply to the overhead wires at the siding had been switched off for some repair work. R: It went up a quarter mile away, crashed into state bus which caught fire went it smashed into an electric feeder box and a water tap. S: There was presumably, some defect in the reversal handle of the tram and its main switch had not been put off. S6: As a result, when the power supply was restored in the early morning the tram began to move. The Proper sequence should be:

A. PQRS
B. PRQS
C. RPSQ
D. RSPQ
✅ The correct answer is option B.