(Paper) CDS: English Ordering Of Words In A Sentence Solved Exam Paper (I) : 2007

CDS General English Solved Paper (I) : 2007
(ORDERING OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE)

Directions (For the 17 itmes which follow): In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S toproduce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. Example ‘Z’ has been solved for you.

Z. It is well-known that the effect is very bad                    (P)                 (Q)
on children of cinema
        (R)         (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) P - S - R - Q (b) S - P - Q - R
(c) S - R - P - Q (d) Q - S - R - P

Explanation:
The proper way of writing the sentence is “It is well-known that the effect of cinema on children is very bad”. This is indicated by the sequence P - S - R - Q and so  (a) is the correct answer.

1. Compared to
was an occasion of stately pageantry
                    (P)
the birth of the Republic
            (Q)
accompanied by partition riots
                (R)
the dawn of independence
                    (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) S - Q - R - P (b) P - R - Q - S
(c) S - R - Q - P (d) P - Q - R - S

2. It is giant strides in development
                        (P)
so that we make
        (Q)
more and more rational like western countries
                            (R)
high time we become
            (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) R - S - P - Q (b) S - R - Q - P
(c) R - S - Q - P (d) S - R - P - Q

3. From the days of the
African and Asian States for their power blocks
                    (P)
there was a mad scramble by the U.S. and the Soviet Union
                                    (Q)
Yalta Conference of February 4, 1945
                    (R)
to recruit the newly decolonised
                    (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) S - Q - R - P (b) R - P - S - Q
(c) S - P - R - Q (d) R - Q - S - P

4. Quite a few in the previous years
                        (P)
to large chunks of territory that India said was its
                                                                (Q)
over the McMahon Line, with China_ laying claims
                                                                  (R)
border incursions and clashes had taken place
                                                            (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) S - P - R - Q (b) P - S - Q - R
(c) S - P - Q - R (d) P - S - R - Q

5. Cricketers fail to zero in on a reason
                            (P)
well against a specific opposition
                        (Q)
for their playing exceptionally
                    (R)
past or present
        (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) S - P - Q - R (b) P - S - Q - R
(c) S - P - R - Q (d) P - S - R - Q

6. The deluge in
merely managing chaos and little or
                    (P)
Mumbai showed that
            (Q)
no thought has gone into upgrading the city
                            (R)
successive state governments have been
                        (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) Q - S - P - R (b) P - R - Q - S
(c) Q - R - P - S (d) P - S - Q - R

7.What religion for money or marry
                        (P)
meaning does social freedom
                (Q)
their girl child off the highest bidder
                            (R)
hold when people are tempted to change
                    (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) R - S - P - Q (b) Q - P - S - R
(c) R - P - S - Q (d) Q - S - P - R

8. The recent
relations between the two countries
                        (P)
Indo-US agreements, especially the nuclear
pact
(Q)
meant to transform
            (R)
have been the subject of much controversy
                        (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) R - Q - S - P (b) Q - R - P - S
(c) R - Q - P - S (d) Q - R - S - P

9. Even
young in feel Delhi continues to remain
        (P)                     (Q)
though it is among the oldest capitals in the
world
(R)
and modern in thought
            (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) P - Q - R - S (b) R - S - P - Q
(c) P - S - R - Q (d) R - Q - P - S

10. Reduction in
economic growth of be the result of
            (P)                 (Q)
the concerned state alone
                (R)
poverty may or may not
                (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) S - P - Q - R (b) R - Q - P - S
(c) S - Q - P - R (d) R - P - Q - S

11. The rebellion
standing up for their rights
                (P)
may be slow and sporadic
            (Q)
youngsters become the unlikely heroes
                    (R)
but it is happening as
                (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) Q - S - R - P (b) P - R - S - Q
(c) P - S - R - Q (d) Q - R - S - P

12. Drug abuse
dies down soon after
            (P)
that follows every expose
            (Q)
but the hue and cry
                (R)
is an increasing vice among party-hopping
elites
(S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) Q - P - S - R (b) S - R - Q - P
(c) Q - R - S - P (d) S - P - Q - R

CDS General English Solved Paper (I) : 2007
(ORDERING OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE)

13. Apparently
levels change in response to stresses
                            (P)
fish possess memory
            (Q)
where their heart rate goes up in response
to things and their hormone
                (R)
and show a range of physiological signs
                            (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) S - Q - P - R (b) Q - S - R - P
(c) S - Q - R - P (d) Q - S - P - R

14. Today
cinema do not demand that
                    (P)
the logic that the themes of contemporary
                (Q)
the lack of grandeur in the music with
                            (R)
music directors often explain
                (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) S - Q - R - P (b) P - Q - R - S
(c) S - R - Q - P (d) P - R - Q - S

15. Somebeautiful women commands
                (P)
places attract courageous men from far
away lands
    (Q)
in much the same manner as a
                    (R)
immediate obeisance
            (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) Q - R - P - S (b) R - Q - S - P
(c) Q - R - S - P (d) R - Q - P - S

16. For the
what it was when they were just a cluster of
districts
    (P)

inhabitants of these fledgling
                    (Q)
the quality of life remains pretty much
                            (R)
but resource-rich States of India
                (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) Q - S - P - R (b) S - Q - R - P
(c) Q - S - R - P (d) S - Q - P - R

17. The United States,
to sell Uranium, nuclear turbines, fighter
planes
  (P)
to India is now offering
                (Q)
which denied even helicopter nuts and
screws
    (R)
and even Patriot missiles
                (S)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?
(a) R - Q - S - P (b) Q - R - P - S
(c) Q - R - S - P (d) R - Q - P - S

Directions (For the 10 items which follows): You are given four alternative meanings to each idiom/ phrase. Choose the most appropriate one.

18. A BREAD-AND-BUTTER LETTER
(a) An appointment letter
(b) A contract termination letter
(c) A letter to thank a host
(d) A request to get donation for a noble cause

19. CLOAK-AND-DAGGER
(a) Involving intrigue
(b) To become very weak
(c) Family feud
(d) Fond of hunting

20. A FAIR CRACK OF THE WHIP
(a) To go out for morning walk
(b) To get a fair chance
(c) To get unexpected success
(d) To be routed

21. THE WORSE FOR WEAR
(a) Worn out (b) Improbable
(c) Far off (d) Frightening

22. IN THE CLEAR
(a) Without any money
(b) Without any knowledge of traditions
(c) Very friendly
(d) No longer in danger

23. TAKE UP THE CUDGELS
(a) To support somebody
(b) To start a new business
(c) To go on a holiday
(d) To relax

24. AS THE CROW FLIES
(a) To wander in jungles
(b) In a straight line
(c) To protect environment
(d) To travel to a foreign land

25. TO CHAMP AT THE BIT
(a) To be careless in making preparations
(b) To show off
(c) To be restlessly impatient
(d) To win in a tournament

26.WITH A FLEA IN ONE’S EAR
(a) To know secrets
(b) To have severe headache
(c) To be rebuked
(d) To flatter someone

27. PIE IN THE SKY
(a) Beautiful surroundings
(b) Event unlikely to happen
(c) Rainy season
(d) Foreign traditions

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