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(P) gathered at the crisis centre back home (Q) on television and relatives of the missing (R) pictures of floating bodies were broadcast (S) wept with heads in their hands.

The correct sequence should be:

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R, S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your answer sheet accordingly.

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The self-styled religious leader was charged with SEDITION when he directed his followers to rise against the government.

Directions: Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of them is better than the underlined part, then choose that option else choose the fourth option that indicates that no improvement can be made.

We stayed at Jaipur for three days.

Directions: Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of them is better than the underlined part, then choose that option else choose the fourth option that indicates that no improvement can be made.

I had the privilege by knowing him intimately during his stay in Delhi.

Directions: Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of them is better than the underlined part, then choose that option else choose the fourth option that indicates that no improvement can be made.

He would be at the party yesterday.

Directions: Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of them is better than the underlined part, then choose that option else choose the fourth option that indicates that no improvement can be made.

He was stabbing by a man with a dagger.

Directions: Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of them is better than the underlined part, then choose that option else choose the fourth option that indicates that no improvement can be made.

Since he does not like cooking, he loves to eat.

(P) Since the king gave up his throne (Q) chaos has replaced order (R) without naming a successor, (S) in the once peaceful kingdom.

The correct sequence should be

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R, S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your answer sheet accordingly.

(P) before in the country (Q) the damage caused by the hurricane (R) is unprecedented and (S) has never been experienced.

The correct sequence should be

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R, S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your answer sheet accordingly.

(P) the building they found (Q) nothing wrong with the wiring (R) examined the remains of (S) when the fire department.

The correct sequence should be

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R, S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your answer sheet accordingly.

What does the expression ‘all India character’ mean?

Directions: Read the Passage and answer the question that follows.

The CRPF has an all-India character, both in organisation and in deployment. Its various attributes are mobility, adaptability, wide spectrum of duties and graded response. The force keeps on moving from one corner of the country to the other to deal with internal security challenges. They played a significant role during the amalgamation of the princely States into the Indian Union. It helped the Union Government in disciplining the rebellious princely States of Junagarh and the small principality of Kathiawar in Gujarat which had declined to join the Indian Union. Soon after Independence, contingents of the CRPF were sent on Kutch, Rajasthan and Sindh borders to check infiltration and trans-border crimes. They were, subsequently, deployed on the Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir following attacks launched by the Pakistani infiltrators. The CRPF bore the brunt of the first Chinese attack on India at Hot Springs (Ladakh) on October 21, 1959.

What does the passage mean by ‘tossing’?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Pigeons have an instinctive ability to navigate by the sun, the earth’s magnetic field and by infrasound or hearing distant low-frequency sound waves. However, due to adverse weather or man-created conditions, e.g. cell tower signals emitting radiation which results in disorientation and windmills which affect all birds and bats too, they increasingly find it difficult to pick up proper directions to reach “home”, but no matter what, most do eventually return safe. Homers are a breed of pigeons named so because many have flown back to their “homes” from long distances. They are made to race between 8 months to 5 years of age. Training is called “tossing” which involves, as just mentioned, taking the birds to a place and releasing them. The time they take to return home needs to be noted.

What according to the passage can cause disorientation for birds and bats?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Pigeons have an instinctive ability to navigate by the sun, the earth’s magnetic field and by infrasound or hearing distant low-frequency sound waves. However, due to adverse weather or man-created conditions, e.g. cell tower signals emitting radiation which results in disorientation and windmills which affect all birds and bats too, they increasingly find it difficult to pick up proper directions to reach “home”, but no matter what, most do eventually return safe. Homers are a breed of pigeons named so because many have flown back to their “homes” from long distances. They are made to race between 8 months to 5 years of age. Training is called “tossing” which involves, as just mentioned, taking the birds to a place and releasing them. The time they take to return home needs to be noted.

What are ‘homers’ according to the passage?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Pigeons have an instinctive ability to navigate by the sun, the earth’s magnetic field and by infrasound or hearing distant low-frequency sound waves. However, due to adverse weather or man-created conditions, e.g. cell tower signals emitting radiation which results in disorientation and windmills which affect all birds and bats too, they increasingly find it difficult to pick up proper directions to reach “home”, but no matter what, most do eventually return safe. Homers are a breed of pigeons named so because many have flown back to their “homes” from long distances. They are made to race between 8 months to 5 years of age. Training is called “tossing” which involves, as just mentioned, taking the birds to a place and releasing them. The time they take to return home needs to be noted.

What is the main purpose of keeping homing pigeons according to the passage?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Pigeons have an instinctive ability to navigate by the sun, the earth’s magnetic field and by infrasound or hearing distant low-frequency sound waves. However, due to adverse weather or man-created conditions, e.g. cell tower signals emitting radiation which results in disorientation and windmills which affect all birds and bats too, they increasingly find it difficult to pick up proper directions to reach “home”, but no matter what, most do eventually return safe. Homers are a breed of pigeons named so because many have flown back to their “homes” from long distances. They are made to race between 8 months to 5 years of age. Training is called “tossing” which involves, as just mentioned, taking the birds to a place and releasing them. The time they take to return home needs to be noted.

(P) world leaders are greatly concerned (Q) about the risk of nuclear war (R) since the relationship between (S) the two warring nations has touched rock bottom.

The correct sequence should be

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R, S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your answer sheet accordingly.

Which of the following areas was the place where CRPF contingents were moved directly after independence?

Directions: Read the Passage and answer the question that follows.

The CRPF has an all-India character, both in organisation and in deployment. Its various attributes are mobility, adaptability, wide spectrum of duties and graded response. The force keeps on moving from one corner of the country to the other to deal with internal security challenges. They played a significant role during the amalgamation of the princely States into the Indian Union. It helped the Union Government in disciplining the rebellious princely States of Junagarh and the small principality of Kathiawar in Gujarat which had declined to join the Indian Union. Soon after Independence, contingents of the CRPF were sent on Kutch, Rajasthan and Sindh borders to check infiltration and trans-border crimes. They were, subsequently, deployed on the Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir following attacks launched by the Pakistani infiltrators. The CRPF bore the brunt of the first Chinese attack on India at Hot Springs (Ladakh) on October 21, 1959.

Which one of the following places was integrated into the Indian Union after it was restrained by the CRPF during the consolidation of the States?

Directions: Read the Passage and answer the question that follows.

The CRPF has an all-India character, both in organisation and in deployment. Its various attributes are mobility, adaptability, wide spectrum of duties and graded response. The force keeps on moving from one corner of the country to the other to deal with internal security challenges. They played a significant role during the amalgamation of the princely States into the Indian Union. It helped the Union Government in disciplining the rebellious princely States of Junagarh and the small principality of Kathiawar in Gujarat which had declined to join the Indian Union. Soon after Independence, contingents of the CRPF were sent on Kutch, Rajasthan and Sindh borders to check infiltration and trans-border crimes. They were, subsequently, deployed on the Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir following attacks launched by the Pakistani infiltrators. The CRPF bore the brunt of the first Chinese attack on India at Hot Springs (Ladakh) on October 21, 1959.

(P) having a promising Olympic debut (Q) the athlete seemed well on his way to (R) portion of the triathlon, (S) after winning the swimming.

The correct sequence should be

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R, S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your answer sheet accordingly.

What is the passage about?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Pigeons have an instinctive ability to navigate by the sun, the earth’s magnetic field and by infrasound or hearing distant low-frequency sound waves. However, due to adverse weather or man-created conditions, e.g. cell tower signals emitting radiation which results in disorientation and windmills which affect all birds and bats too, they increasingly find it difficult to pick up proper directions to reach “home”, but no matter what, most do eventually return safe. Homers are a breed of pigeons named so because many have flown back to their “homes” from long distances. They are made to race between 8 months to 5 years of age. Training is called “tossing” which involves, as just mentioned, taking the birds to a place and releasing them. The time they take to return home needs to be noted.

What is the theme of the passage?

Directions: Read the Passage and answer the question that follows.

The CRPF has an all-India character, both in organisation and in deployment. Its various attributes are mobility, adaptability, wide spectrum of duties and graded response. The force keeps on moving from one corner of the country to the other to deal with internal security challenges. They played a significant role during the amalgamation of the princely States into the Indian Union. It helped the Union Government in disciplining the rebellious princely States of Junagarh and the small principality of Kathiawar in Gujarat which had declined to join the Indian Union. Soon after Independence, contingents of the CRPF were sent on Kutch, Rajasthan and Sindh borders to check infiltration and trans-border crimes. They were, subsequently, deployed on the Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir following attacks launched by the Pakistani infiltrators. The CRPF bore the brunt of the first Chinese attack on India at Hot Springs (Ladakh) on October 21, 1959.