Para Jumbles

Directions: Below are given six sentences marked as S1 and S6 which form the beginning and the ending of a paragraph. In between, all four sentences are marked as A, B, C and D which have been jumbled up. You are required to complete the paragraph by choosing from the given options.

S1 = Playing upon the pipe, the piper made the rats came out of their houses. S6 = However, the mayor failed to honour his promise. (A) = He demanded from him his reward of money. (B) = Following the piper, the rats ran one after the other. (C) = After completing this job, he went to the Mayor to remind him of his promise. (D) = The piper decided to take them to a river.

Directions: In the following question, five statements are provided. These statements form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these statements.

A. From the point of view of personal disorganization, the unemployed person faces disillusionment and falls easy prey to cynicism. B. Unemployment affects an individual, family, as well as society, or it may be said that unemployment causes personal disorganization, family disorganization, and social disorganization. C. Most of the criminals are undoubtedly recruited from boys with a history of earlier delinquencies but there has been an increase in the number of daring criminals with the decrease in work opportunities. D. These anti-social activities offer a chance to the undisciplined and recalcitrant youth to extract a living. E. Having no outlet to release their depression, young persons tune their creative energies into wrong channels which explains the rise of the number of youthful bandits, highway robberies and bank hold ups.

Directions: In the following question, five statements are provided. These statements form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these statements.

A. Though attacks by Muslims on India had started in the tenth century but it was more from the fifteenth century onwards that the impact of lslamic culture on Hindu great tradition was observed. B. Islam influenced Hindu ideals in the medieval period. C. Though both Islam and Hinduism are oriented to the principle of holism (collectivism) but in Hinduism, holism is linked with hierarchy while in Islam, holism is differentiated from hierarchism. D. It is monotheistic and non-hierarchical, that is, it believes in equality. E. Islam does not believe in idol-worship.

Directions: The following question consists of certain statements. You have to select the option representing the most logical sequencing of the given statements.

A. P weds Q after divorcing R. B. S weds R before R weds P. C. Q weds S after divorcing P. D. Q and R are of the opposite sex. E. R and P is a happy couple. F. P is a double divorcee.

Directions: In the following question, five statements are provided. These statements form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these statements.

A. Since early family in India was one what is called 'joint family' today, we should consider this family as our basic family unit and should term it as a 'traditional' family while the so-called 'nuclear' family should be termed as a 'fissioned' family, that is, one which has separated from its parental unit.
B. The term 'joint' would be appropriate only when we take 'nuclear' family as our basic family unit and the joining together of two such nuclear units gives us a new pattern of family. C. After the residential separation, it may continue to be dependent on its parental unit or may function as a completely independent unit. D. But knowing that 'nuclear' family was not our basic unit, it is necessary that we take 'traditional' family as basic family unit and understand other forms in this context. E. My contention is that the structural ideal of the Indian family is entirely different from the western family.

Directions: In the following question, five statements are provided. These statements form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these statements.

A. The caste and the linguistic groups may help the individual from time to time but his most staunch, trustworthy and loyal supports could only be his nearest kins. B. Cousin marriages, preferential mating, exchange rules and the marriage norms which circumvent the field of mate selection need to be changed so that kinship relations through marriage may be extended and a person is able to get their help in seeking power and the status-lift that power can bring. C. The kinship organization in India is influenced by caste and language. D. It is, therefore, necessary that a person must not only strengthen his bonds with kin but should also try to enlarge his circle of kins. E. In this age of sharp competition for status and livelihood, a man and his family must have kin as allies.

Directions: In the following question, five statements are provided. These statements form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these statements.

A. In the first decade after independence, gender equality was recognized as a significant problem and a greater amount of effort went into assuring that exploitation of women would be identified and responded to with proper measures. B. Prior to the enactment of these laws, professionals and politicians were extremely reluctant to identify the necessary legal measures needed to boost equality of the sexes. C. Between 1952 and 1962, several laws were designed to bring about equality to women. D. Justice to women has to be recognized publicly so that human service professionals could respond with proper action. E. But after India became a republic, our new power-holders came to believe that woman's equality was no longer a 'family matter' but a social problem.

Directions: The following question consists of certain statements. You have to select the option representing the most logical sequencing of the given statements.

A. Malaria is caused by a protozoan bacteria. B. Anopheles mosquitoes are the carriers of this protozoan bacteria. C. Malaria results from mosquito bites. D. Mosquitoes cause malaria if they are bitten. E. Mosquitoes do not cause malaria. F. All mosquitoes do not cause malaria.

Directions: The following question consists of certain statements. You have to select the option representing the most logical sequencing of the given statements.

A. Chromosomes contain genes. B. Cells contain DNA. C. Chromosomes contain cells. D. Cells contain Chromosomes. E. Genes are present in cells. F. Genes are not present in cells.