Directions (1-5): Given below are six sentences (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) and (G). Answer the following questions after rearranging the following sentences into a coherent paragraph.
(A)Apart from that, it is important for us to imbibe his teachings each day, to become the truest and purest versions of ourselves.
(B)Government of India will celebrate the 550th Birth Anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Devji, which falls next year, throughout the country and across the globe.
(C)Whether in our personal lives, in our work or professional life, we must share these values and ethics to future generations.
(D)He also taught us the valuable lessons of equality, universal brotherhood, love and tolerance.
(E)Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s own journeys were not simple and his courage and commitment is something that we must all strive towards achieving.
(F)The 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Devi Ji brings great pride as the world celebrates this blessed day.
(G)Our first Guru followed the path of “One God”, respecting every religion and the belief that God lives in everything he creates.
Q1. If sentence (D) ‘He also taught us the valuable lessons of equality, universal brotherhood, love and tolerance.’ is the THIRD sentence of the coherent paragraph, then which of the following sentences doesn’t fit into the paragraph, formed after rearranging other sentences?
(a) C
(b) F
(c) D
(d) E
(e) B
Q2. Which of the following pairs fall correctly as it is in the final coherent sequence of the sentences, formed after rearrangement?
(a) C-D
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) C-G
(e) E-F
Q3. If sentence (D) ‘He also taught us the valuable lessons of equality, universal brotherhood, love and tolerance.’ is the THIRD sentence of the coherent paragraph, identify the correct sequence of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph (excluding the incoherent one)?
(a) GFBECD
(b) BEFACD
(c) DAFEBC
(d) FGDEAC
(e) GBFCDE
Q4. If sentence (D) ‘He also taught us the valuable lessons of equality, universal brotherhood, love and tolerance.’ is the THIRD sentence of the coherent paragraph, which of the following statement should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement (excluding the incoherent sentence)?
(a) E
(b) A
(c) F
(d) D
(e) C
Q5. . If sentence (D) ‘He also taught us the valuable lessons of equality, universal brotherhood, love and tolerance.’ is the THIRD sentence of the coherent paragraph, which of the following statement should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement (excluding the incoherent sentence)?
(a) F
(b) A
(c) E
(d) C
(e) D
Directions (6-10): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage followed by three clauses/phrases. One or more of those clauses/phrases may fit the blank appropriately. Choose the best set of alternatives among the five options given below each question which fill the blanks most appropriately.
A panel of state finance ministers formed (6) ____________________________________________ for natural calamities and disasters has sought the view of the GST Council on (7) ____________________________________________. Acknowledging the fact that the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) was inadequate in lessening the blow of natural calamities, the panel wants the states’ view (8) ____________________________________________. Collections from the National Calamity Contingent Duty—a major contributor to the NDRF—(9) ____________________________________________ Rs 6,450 crore in FY17 to Rs 3,660 crore in FY18. However, a cess may not be the best way to it. Funding disaster management will be better served if done through budget provisioning. Cess collections (10) ____________________________________________ —as per an Indiaspend report, just 29% of the clean energy cess on coal was transferred to the National Clean Energy and Environment Fund between 2010-11 and 2016-17.
Q6.
(i) to distribute the fund collected for
(ii) to collect the outstanding taxes
(iii) to recommend ways to mobilise funding
(a) Only (i)
(b) Both (i) and (ii)
(c) All of (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) Only (iii)
(e) Both (ii) and (iii)
Q7.
(i) whether a disaster cess/tax should be imposed nationwide or in a state-specific manner
(ii) the scale of damage caused from a natural calamity
(iii) over disaster management, apart from generating revenues
(a) Only (i)
(b) Both (i) and (ii)
(c) All of (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) Only (iii)
(e) Both of (ii) and (iii)
Q8.
(i) on the contravention of any law through such cess/tax
(ii) on whether such a cess/tax violates the law
(iii) if enacting such a cess/tax would violate any law
(a) Only (i)
(b) Both (i) and (ii)
(c) All of (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) Only (iii)
(e) Both (ii) and (iii)
Q9.
(i) have been declining, having fallen from
(ii) have been declining
(iii) have fallen from
(a) Only (i)
(b) Both (i) and (ii)
(c) All of (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) Only (iii)
(e) Both (i) and (iii)
Q10.
(i) have tended to become cesspools of inefficient spending
(ii) were in huge loss after 2016
(iii) must rely on scientific data and prepare for worst-case scenarios
(a) Only (i)
(b) Both (i) and (ii)
(c) All of (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) Only (iii)
(e) Both (ii) and (iii)
Directions (11-15): Given below are six sentences (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) and (F). Answer the following questions after rearranging the following sentences into a coherent paragraph.
(A)The see-saw battle between the bears and the bulls continued on Dalal Street with the former dominating Wednesday’s session amid a rise in coronavirus cases in India.
(B)Given a fragile healthcare system, if India is unable to keep the number of cases low, it could be catastrophic.
(C)The US government is expecting over 1,00,000 deaths from the virus.
(D)India has reported a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases in the last couple of days, indicating a community transmission.
(E)Meanwhile, globally, the number of cases surged to 8,60,181 with 42,345 deaths.
(F)The country has reported nearly 1,400 confirmed cases of Covid-19 including 35 deaths and 123 discharged patients.
Q11. Considering statement (D) “India has reported a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases in the last couple of days, indicating a community transmission.” as the first sentence of the rearranged paragraph, then which among the following fails to become the part of the coherent paragraph?
(a) E
(b) D
(c) A
(d) B
(e) C
Q12.Considering statement (D) “India has reported a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases in the last couple of days, indicating a community transmission.” as the first sentence of the rearranged paragraph, then which one among the following will be the PENULTIMATE sentence after the rearrangement (excluding the incoherent one)?
(a) The US government is expecting over 1,00,000 deaths from the virus.
(b) The country has reported nearly 1,400 confirmed cases of Covid-19 including 35 deaths and 123 discharged patients.
(c) Meanwhile, globally, the number of cases surged to 8,60,181 with 42,345 deaths.
(d) Given a fragile healthcare system, if India is unable to keep the number of cases low, it could be catastrophic.
(e) Either (a) or (c)
Q13. Among the following pairs which one of them is formed with two consecutive statements after the rearrangement?
(a) C-B
(b) F-B
(c) E-D
(d) D-C
(e) C-F
Q14. Considering statement (D) “India has reported a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases in the last couple of days, indicating a community transmission.” as the first sentence of the rearranged paragraph, identify the correct sequence of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph (excluding the incoherent one).
(a) DFEAB
(b) DBAEC
(c) DAFBC
(d) DFBEC
(e) DAEFC
Q15. Considering statement (D) “India has reported a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases in the last couple of days, indicating a community transmission.” as the first sentence of the rearranged paragraph, which of the following statement should be FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement? (excluding the incoherent sentence).
(a) B
(b) C
(c) F
(d) E
(e) D
Solutions
S1. Ans. (e)
Sol. The correct sequence is FGDEAC.
(F)The 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Devi Ji brings great pride as the world celebrates this blessed day.
(G)Our first Guru followed the path of “One God”, respecting every religion and the belief that God lives in everything he creates.
(D)He also taught us the valuable lessons of equality, universal brotherhood, love and tolerance.
(E)Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s own journeys were not simple and his courage and commitment is something that we must all strive towards achieving.
(A)Apart from that, it is important for us to imbibe his teachings each day, to become the truest and purest versions of ourselves.
(C)Whether in our personal lives, in our work or professional life, we must share these values and ethics to future generations.
Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.
S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct sequence is FGDEAC.
(F)The 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Devi Ji brings great pride as the world celebrates this blessed day.
(G)Our first Guru followed the path of “One God”, respecting every religion and the belief that God lives in everything he creates.
(D)He also taught us the valuable lessons of equality, universal brotherhood, love and tolerance.
(E)Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s own journeys were not simple and his courage and commitment is something that we must all strive towards achieving.
(A)Apart from that, it is important for us to imbibe his teachings each day, to become the truest and purest versions of ourselves.
(C)Whether in our personal lives, in our work or professional life, we must share these values and ethics to future generations.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct sequence is FGDEAC.
(F)The 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Devi Ji brings great pride as the world celebrates this blessed day.
(G)Our first Guru followed the path of “One God”, respecting every religion and the belief that God lives in everything he
creates.
(D)He also taught us the valuable lessons of equality, universal brotherhood, love and tolerance.
(E)Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s own journeys were not simple and his courage and commitment is something that we must all strive towards achieving.
(A)Apart from that, it is important for us to imbibe his teachings each day, to become the truest and purest versions of ourselves.
(C)Whether in our personal lives, in our work or professional life, we must share these values and ethics to future generations.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct sequence is FGDEAC.
(F)The 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Devi Ji brings great pride as the world celebrates this blessed day.
(G)Our first Guru followed the path of “One God”, respecting every religion and the belief that God lives in everything he creates.
(D)He also taught us the valuable lessons of equality, universal brotherhood, love and tolerance.
(E)Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s own journeys were not simple and his courage and commitment is something that we must all strive towards achieving.
(A)Apart from that, it is important for us to imbibe his teachings each day, to become the truest and purest versions of ourselves.
(C)Whether in our personal lives, in our work or professional life, we must share these values and ethics to future generations.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct sequence is FGDEAC.
(F)The 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Devi Ji brings great pride as the world celebrates this blessed day.
(G)Our first Guru followed the path of “One God”, respecting every religion and the belief that God lives in everything he creates.
(D)He also taught us the valuable lessons of equality, universal brotherhood, love and tolerance.
(E)Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s own journeys were not simple and his courage and commitment is something that we must all strive towards achieving.
(A)Apart from that, it is important for us to imbibe his teachings each day, to become the truest and purest versions of ourselves.
(C)Whether in our personal lives, in our work or professional life, we must share these values and ethics to future generations.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about the methods for the collection and dispersion of funds in case of disasters and calamities. Since the collection has been declining, the panel has suggested that cess/tax should be imposed for disaster relief fund. The most suitable phrase to fill the given blank is “to recommend ways to mobilise funding“ as the later part of the sentence “has sought the view of the GST Council” indicates that, the funds collected through taxes should be considered for the disaster relief fund. The other alternatives are irrelevant. Hence, the option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.
S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about the methods for the collection and dispersion of funds in case of disasters and calamities. Since the collection has been declining, the panel has suggested that cess/tax should be imposed for disaster relief fund. The most suitable phrase that fills the given blank appropriately is “whether a disaster cess/tax should be imposed nationwide or in a state-specific manner” as it fits appropriately in the context of the paragraph. It should be noted that a panel of ministers has sought a view from GST councils regarding the collection of the disaster fund. Thus, the alternative (i) perfectly fits in the given context. The other two alternatives are irrelevant to the theme of the paragraph. Hence, the option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. The paragraph is describing about the methods for collection and dispersion of funds in case of disasters and calamities. Since the collection has been declining, the panel has suggested that cess/tax should be imposed for the collection disaster relief fund. Therefore, all the alternatives aptly fit into the given blank as all of them convey the similar meaning regarding violation of any law for such a cess or tax. As earlier in the passage it has been mentioned that a panel of ministers has sought the view of GST council. The most relatable reason for such a discussion with the GST council could be the laws for tax or cess for disaster fund. Hence, the option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
S9. Ans. (e)
Sol. The paragraph has described about the methods for generating more funds to counter natural calamities. Since the collection has been declining, the panel has suggested that cess/tax should be imposed for disaster relief fund. The preposition “from” is required to form a grammatically viable sentence. Hence, the option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.
S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. Since the paragraph is describing about the fund collection or mobilizing of funds for disasters through tax/cess, therefore, the alternative (i) “have tended to become cesspools of inefficient spending” appropriately fits in the blank. The later part of the sentence provides hint for the given blank by quoting an example of inaccurate transfer of the funds into National clean Energy and Environment Fund. The other alternatives are irrelevant in the context of the passage. Hence, the option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
S11. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence is DFBEC.
(D)India has reported a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases in the last couple of days, indicating a community transmission.
(F)The country has reported nearly 1,400 confirmed cases of Covid-19 including 35 deaths and 123 discharged patients.
(B)Given a fragile healthcare system, if India is unable to keep the number of cases low, it could be catastrophic.
(E)Meanwhile, globally, the number of cases surged to 8,60,181 with 42,345 deaths.
(C)The US government is expecting over 1,00,000 deaths from the virus.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S12. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence is DFBEC.
(D)India has reported a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases in the last couple of days, indicating a community transmission.
(F)The country has reported nearly 1,400 confirmed cases of Covid-19 including 35 deaths and 123 discharged patients.
(B)Given a fragile healthcare system, if India is unable to keep the number of cases low, it could be catastrophic.
(E)Meanwhile, globally, the number of cases surged to 8,60,181 with 42,345 deaths.
(C)The US government is expecting over 1,00,000 deaths from the virus.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S13. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct sequence is DFBEC.
(D)India has reported a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases in the last couple of days, indicating a community transmission.
(F)The country has reported nearly 1,400 confirmed cases of Covid-19 including 35 deaths and 123 discharged patients.
(B)Given a fragile healthcare system, if India is unable to keep the number of cases low, it could be catastrophic.(E)Meanwhile, globally, the number of cases surged to 8,60,181 with 42,345 deaths.
(C)The US government is expecting over 1,00,000 deaths from the virus.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
S14. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct sequence is DFBEC. (D)India has reported a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases in the last couple of days, indicating a community transmission.
(F)The country has reported nearly 1,400 confirmed cases of Covid-19 including 35 deaths and 123 discharged patients.
(B)Given a fragile healthcare system, if India is unable to keep the number of cases low, it could be catastrophic.(E)Meanwhile, globally, the number of cases surged to 8,60,181 with 42,345 deaths.
(C)The US government is expecting over 1,00,000 deaths from the virus.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S15. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct sequence is DFBEC.
(D)India has reported a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases in the last couple of days, indicating a community
transmission.
(F)The country has reported nearly 1,400 confirmed cases of Covid-19 including 35 deaths and 123 discharged patients.
(B)Given a fragile healthcare system, if India is unable to keep the number of cases low, it could be catastrophic.
(E)Meanwhile, globally, the number of cases surged to 8,60,181 with 42,345 deaths.
(C)The US government is expecting over 1,00,000 deaths from the virus.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
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