Ordering Of Words Questions and Answers Part-15

1. When he
P : did not know
Q : he was nervous and
R : heard the hue and cry at midnight
S : what to do

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PQRS
b) QSPR
c) RQPS
d) SQPR

Answer: c
Explanation: When he heard the hue and cry at midnight he was nervous and did not know what to do.

2. Work is the one thing
P : and without it
Q : that is necessary
R : to keep the world going
S : we all should die

The Proper sequence should be:
a) QPSR
b) QRPS
c) RPQS
d) SRPQ

Answer: b
Explanation: Work is the one thing that is necessary to keep the world going and without it we all should die.

3. 1 : Though Indian sportsmen
P : who accompanied them
Q : the large number of
R : did not set many records in Seoul Asiad,
S : officials and politicians
6 : did set a record of sorts.

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PQSR
b) QSRP
c) PRQS
d) SPRQ

Answer: c
Explanation:Though Indian sportsmen who accompanied them did not set many records in Seoul Asiad, the large number of officials and politicians did set a record of sorts.

4. 1 : Long, long, time ago
P : who lived with his virtuous wife
Q : in a country called Chinchinchoo
R : there ruled a noble king
S : and seven daughters
6 : pretty, graceful and well-versed in fine arts.

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PSQR
b) QRPS
c) RPSQ
d) SQRP

Answer: b
Explanation: Long, long, time ago in a country called Chinchinchoo there ruled a noble king who lived with his virtuous wife and seven daughters pretty, graceful and well-versed in fine arts.

5. P : when a chemical substance
Q : the food poisoning occurred
R : in the food preparations
S : was mistaken for salt and used

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PSRQ
b) QPSR
c) RQPS
d) SRQP

Answer: b
Explanation:The food poisoning occurred when a chemical substance was mistaken for salt and used in the food preparations.

6. I saw that
P : but seeing my host in this mood
Q : I deemed it proper to take leave
R : as I had frequently done before
S : it had been my intention to pass the night there

The Proper sequence should be:
a) QPSR
b) QRPS
c) SPQR
d) SRPQ

Answer: d
Explanation: I saw that it had been my intention to pass the night there as I had frequently done before but seeing my host in this mood I deemed it proper to take leave.

7. It is very easy
P : a great deal more than one realises
Q : may mean
R : that a phrase that one does not quite understand
S : to persuade oneself

The Proper sequence should be:
a)RSQP
b) SPQR
c) SRQP
d) RQPS

Answer: b
Explanation: It is very easy to persuade oneself a great deal more than one realizes may mean that a phrase that one does not quite understand.

8. I was
P : and stay for few days in Delhi
Q : when my father told me
R : very excited
S : that I could go with him

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PQRS
b) RQSP
c) QRSP
d) SPQR

Answer: b
Explanation: I was very excited when my father told me that I could go with him and stay for few days in Delhi.

9. work is the one thing
P : and without it
Q : that is necessary
R : to keep the world going
S : we should all die

The Proper sequence should be:
a) QPSR
b) RPQS
c) SRPQ
d) QRPS

Answer: d
Explanation: Work is the one thing that is necessary to keep the world going and without it we should all die.

10. The appearance
P : this dinosaurs were at their peak
Q : of the first mammals on the earth
R : at the time when
S : went almost unnoticed

The Proper sequence should be:
a) SRPQ
b) QSRP
c) QRPS
d) RPQS

Answer: c
Explanation: The appearance of the first mammals on the earth at the time when this dinosaurs were at their peak went almost unnoticed.