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Directions (1-5):Rearrange the following seven sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (G) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the given questions.
(A) The effort to escape from the bondage of nature is not solely a human instinct. (B) The earliest primitive beings feasted or starved according to nature’s bounty and sweltered or shivered according to the weather. (C) But this instinct in animals is soon satisfied, whereas in human beings it has been leading ever onward toward complete emancipation. (D) The human race was born in slavery, totally subservient to nature. (E) Animals too burrow or build retreats through the instinct of self-preservation. (F) It is interesting to philosophize upon a distinction between a human being and the animal just below him in the scale, but it may serve the present purpose to distinguish the human being as that animal in whom there is an unquenchable and insatiable desire for independence. (G) When night fell they sought shelter with animal instinct, for not only were activities almost completely curtailed by darkness but beyond its screen lurked many dangers.
1. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement?
Ans:1 The paragraph is about how the human race existed a long time ago and how it had to compete with animals. Sentence D is apt as the first sentence as it introduces the topic by saying that the human race was born as a slave to the nature. Sentences B and G come next by saying that this is because the earliest primitive beings feasted or starved according to nature’s bounty and sweltered or shivered according to the weather and when night fell humans sought shelter with animal instinct. Sentence F now introduces the point that it is interesting to look upon the difference between a human being and an animal. So it comes next. Sentences A and E form a pair as they describe the effort to escape from nature’s bondage in humans and animals. Finally sentence C which says that this instinct in animals is soon satisfied, whereas in human beings it has been leading ever onward toward complete emancipation, completes the paragraph. Thus the order of sentences is DBGFAEC.
2. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement?
Ans:5 The paragraph is about how the human race existed a long time ago and how it had to compete with animals. Sentence D is apt as the first sentence as it introduces the topic by saying that the human race was born as a slave to the nature. Sentences B and G come next by saying that this is because the earliest primitive beings feasted or starved according to nature’s bounty and sweltered or shivered according to the weather and when night fell humans sought shelter with animal instinct. Sentence F now introduces the point that it is interesting to look upon the difference between a human being and an animal. So it comes next. Sentences A and E form a pair as they describe the effort to escape from nature’s bondage in humans and animals. Finally sentence C which says that this instinct in animals is soon satisfied, whereas in human beings it has been leading ever onward toward complete emancipation, completes the paragraph. Thus the order of sentences is DBGFAEC.
3. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement?
Ans:3 The paragraph is about how the human race existed a long time ago and how it had to compete with animals. Sentence D is apt as the first sentence as it introduces the topic by saying that the human race was born as a slave to the nature. Sentences B and G come next by saying that this is because the earliest primitive beings feasted or starved according to nature’s bounty and sweltered or shivered according to the weather and when night fell humans sought shelter with animal instinct. Sentence F now introduces the point that it is interesting to look upon the difference between a human being and an animal. So it comes next. Sentences A and E form a pair as they describe the effort to escape from nature’s bondage in humans and animals. Finally sentence C which says that this instinct in animals is soon satisfied, whereas in human beings it has been leading ever onward toward complete emancipation, completes the paragraph. Thus the order of sentences is DBGFAEC.The paragraph is about how the human race existed a long time ago and how it had to compete with animals. Sentence D is apt as the first sentence as it introduces the topic by saying that the human race was born as a slave to the nature. Sentences B and G come next by saying that this is because the earliest primitive beings feasted or starved according to nature’s bounty and sweltered or shivered according to the weather and when night fell humans sought shelter with animal instinct. Sentence F now introduces the point that it is interesting to look upon the difference between a human being and an animal. So it comes next. Sentences A and E form a pair as they describe the effort to escape from nature’s bondage in humans and animals. Finally sentence C which says that this instinct in animals is soon satisfied, whereas in human beings it has been leading ever onward toward complete emancipation, completes the paragraph. Thus the order of sentences is DBGFAEC.
4. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement?
Ans:4 The paragraph is about how the human race existed a long time ago and how it had to compete with animals. Sentence D is apt as the first sentence as it introduces the topic by saying that the human race was born as a slave to the nature. Sentences B and G come next by saying that this is because the earliest primitive beings feasted or starved according to nature’s bounty and sweltered or shivered according to the weather and when night fell humans sought shelter with animal instinct. Sentence F now introduces the point that it is interesting to look upon the difference between a human being and an animal. So it comes next. Sentences A and E form a pair as they describe the effort to escape from nature’s bondage in humans and animals. Finally sentence C which says that this instinct in animals is soon satisfied, whereas in human beings it has been leading ever onward toward complete emancipation, completes the paragraph. Thus the order of sentences is DBGFAEC.
5. Which of the following should be the SEVENTH sentence after the rearrangement?
Ans:2 The paragraph is about how the human race existed a long time ago and how it had to compete with animals. Sentence D is apt as the first sentence as it introduces the topic by saying that the human race was born as a slave to the nature. Sentences B and G come next by saying that this is because the earliest primitive beings feasted or starved according to nature’s bounty and sweltered or shivered according to the weather and when night fell humans sought shelter with animal instinct. Sentence F now introduces the point that it is interesting to look upon the difference between a human being and an animal. So it comes next. Sentences A and E form a pair as they describe the effort to escape from nature’s bondage in humans and animals. Finally sentence C which says that this instinct in animals is soon satisfied, whereas in human beings it has been leading ever onward toward complete emancipation, completes the paragraph. Thus the order of sentences is DBGFAEC.
Directions (6-10):Rearrange the following seven sentences, A, B, C, D, E, F and G in a proper order to form a meaningful paragraph. Based on the rearranged sentences answer the questions which follow.
A. Nevertheless the dead hand is felt by all the people a part of the time, and some of the people are never free from its paralyzing touch. B. The past has made so powerful an impression upon them that it has affected their whole attitude of mind. C. There are some questions upon which he is not open to argument, certain subjects which he cannot discuss freely and dispassionately. D. The South of the present is a changing South with its face toward the future rather than the past. E. Some Southerners have so many of these reservations that conversation with them is difficult unless one instinctively understands their psychology and is willing to avoid certain subjects. F. Old prejudices, the remembrance of past grievances, and antipathies long cherished now and then assert themselves in the most unexpected fashion. G. The Southerner, no matter how much he may pride himself upon being liberal and broad, is likely to make certain reservations and limitations in his attitude.
6. Which of the following is the ‘THIRD’ sentence of the paragraph?
Ans:2 Sentences A starts with ‘nevertheless’, hence it is continuing some point. Thus it cannot be the starting sentence of the paragraph. B and C use pronouns ‘them’ and ‘he’ which suggests that they are referring to something which has already been introduced. Thus, these don’t make good opening sentences either. D, E, F and G talk about southerners, hence D is the best opening sentence as it introduces the topic under discussion. A fits best after D. F continues the point mentioned in A . Hence F will come after A. G describes the characteristics of a southerner and hence it should come after G. CE is a logical pair and B brings the paragraph to a logical end. Hence the correct sequence is DAFGCEB.
7. Which of the following is the ‘FIRST’ sentence of the paragraph?
Ans:2 Sentences A starts with ‘nevertheless’, hence it is continuing some point. Thus it cannot be the starting sentence of the paragraph. B and C use pronouns ‘them’ and ‘he’ which suggests that they are referring to something which has already been introduced. Thus, these don’t make good opening sentences either. D, E, F and G talk about southerners, hence D is the best opening sentence as it introduces the topic under discussion. A fits best after D. F continues the point mentioned in A . Hence F will come after A. G describes the characteristics of a southerner and hence it should come after G. CE is a logical pair and B brings the paragraph to a logical end. Hence the correct sequence is DAFGCEB.
8. Which of the following is the ‘FIFTH’ sentence of the paragraph?
Ans: 4 Sentences A starts with ‘nevertheless’, hence it is continuing some point. Thus it cannot be the starting sentence of the paragraph. B and C use pronouns ‘them’ and ‘he’ which suggests that they are referring to something which has already been introduced. Thus, these don’t make good opening sentences either. D, E, F and G talk about southerners, hence D is the best opening sentence as it introduces the topic under discussion. A fits best after D. F continues the point mentioned in A . Hence F will come after A. G describes the characteristics of a southerner and hence it should come after G. CE is a logical pair and B brings the paragraph to a logical end. Hence the correct sequence is DAFGCEB.
9. Which of the following is the ‘SIXTH’ sentence of the paragraph?
Ans:5 Sentences A starts with ‘nevertheless’, hence it is continuing some point. Thus it cannot be the starting sentence of the paragraph. B and C use pronouns ‘them’ and ‘he’ which suggests that they are referring to something which has already been introduced. Thus, these don’t make good opening sentences either. D, E, F and G talk about southerners, hence D is the best opening sentence as it introduces the topic under discussion. A fits best after D. F continues the point mentioned in A . Hence F will come after A. G describes the characteristics of a southerner and hence it should come after G. CE is a logical pair and B brings the paragraph to a logical end. Hence the correct sequence is DAFGCEB.
10. Which of the following is the ‘FOURTH’ sentence of the paragraph?
Ans:3 Sentences A starts with ‘nevertheless’, hence it is continuing some point. Thus it cannot be the starting sentence of the paragraph. B and C use pronouns ‘them’ and ‘he’ which suggests that they are referring to something which has already been introduced. Thus, these don’t make good opening sentences either. D, E, F and G talk about southerners, hence D is the best opening sentence as it introduces the topic under discussion. A fits best after D. F continues the point mentioned in A . Hence F will come after A. G describes the characteristics of a southerner and hence it should come after G. CE is a logical pair and B brings the paragraph to a logical end. Hence the correct sequence is DAFGCEB.
