English MCQs

S1: The mother tongue is the true vehicle of mother wit. P: Another medium of speech may bring with it a current of new ideas. Q: It is through the vernacular (refined, though not weakened,by scholarship and taste) that the new conceptions of the mind should press their way to birth in speech. R: But the mother tongue is one with the air in which a man is born. S: This is almost universally true, except in cases so rare (like that of Joseph Conrad) as to emphasise the general rule. S6: A man’s native speech is almost like his shadow, inseparable from his personality. The Proper sequence should be:

by
A. PRQS
B. PRSQ
C. PSQR
D. QRPS
✅ The correct answer is option A.

S1: In the middle of one side of the square sits the Chairman of the committee, the most important person in the room. P: For a committee is not just a mere collection of individuals. Q: On him rests much of the responsibility for the success or failure of the committee. R: While this is happening we have an opportunity to get the ‘feel’ of this committee. S: As the meeting opens, he runs briskly through a number of formalities. S6: From the moment its members meet, it begins to have a sort nebulous life of its own. The Proper sequence should be:

by
A. PQRS
B. QSRP
C. RSQP
D. SQPR
✅ The correct answer is option B.

S1: Widowhood in India used to be specially miserable. P: There were widows even in ages ranging from five to ten. Q: A widow was a widow always. R: However, several communities began to rebel against the ill-treatment of widows. S: She could not marry again however tender in age she might be. S6: Today nobody looks upon remarriage of widows with disgust or disapproval. The Proper sequence should be:

by
A. PRSQ
B. QSPR
C. RSQP
D. SPQR
✅ The correct answer is option B.

S1: The city is almost a slum and stinks most of the time. P: The slush on the road did not deter them. Q: The occasional slips and falls were considered a small price to pay for the trip. R: They were excited, fascinated by the sight of fresh snow on the road. S: Even so, it looked beautiful to tourists of various categories. S6: But some visitors came away with the unforgettable sight of young labourers scantily clad. The Proper sequence should be:

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