Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, the 1st and the last (correctly ordered) sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in the proper order. Chose the correct combination among the four alternatives given.

  1. Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has refreshed his call for jihad against India and announced the formation of a new wing of his group in the subcontinent. P. In a 55-minute video posted online, he described this development as glad tidings for Muslims in Myanmar, Bangladesh, Assam, Gujarat, Ahmedabad and Kashmir. Q. They reckon that this is a publicity exercise meant to remind the world — and potential recruits — that Al Qaeda is still alive and kicking. R. Zawahiri also said this was a message that Al Qaeda had not forgotten its brothers in India. S. The video has evoked interest among experts on terrorism.
  2. Al Qaeda’s capacities have been significantly degraded over the years and its appeal has waned after the killing of Osama bin Laden.

  1. RSPQ

  2. PRSQ

  3. QSPR

  4. RQSP

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The pronoun ‘he’ in P refers to the noun ‘Zawahiri’ in 1. ‘He described this development’ in P connects with ‘also said’ in R. S follows R as a logical progression in information. The pronoun ‘they’ in Q refers to the ‘experts on terrorism’ in S. The information in Q ‘publicity exercise meant to remind the world’ connects with 6 that is discussing the current situation of Al Qaeda.