Ordering Of Words Questions and Answers Part-22

1. It would
P : appear from his statement
Q : about the policy of the management
R : in dealing with the strike
S : that he was quite in the dark

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PRQS
b) PSQR
c) RPSQ
d) RQPS

Answer: b
Explanation: It would appear from his statement that he was quite in the dark about the policy of the management in dealing with the strike.

2. The practice of taking performance boosting drugs among athletes
P : but checking it is not going to be easy
Q : is generally conceded to be unfair
R : of the detection technology
S : for the user is generally one jump ahead

The Proper sequence should be:
a) QPRS
b) QPSR
c) RQPS
d) RQSP

Answer: b
Explanation: The practice of taking performance boosting drugs among athletes is generally conceded to be unfair but checking it is not going to be easy for the user is generally one jump ahead of the detection technology.

3. 1 : The district collector
P : the next of kin
Q : would be provided to
R : announced that financial assistance
S : of the deceased
6 : from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PSRQ
b) QSPR
c) RQPS
d) SQRP

Answer: c
Explanation:The district collector announced that financial assistance would be provided to the next of kin of the deceased from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.

4. P : it becomes difficult
Q : satisfying our desire
R : but once we set about
S : if not impossible to restrain them

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PQRS
b) QRPS
c) RQPS
d) RQSP

Answer: c
Explanation: But once we set about satisfying our desire it becomes difficult if not impossible to restrain them.

5. Dermatologists tell us
P : that the skin
Q : is a finely laminated coating
R : whose layered nature
S : has inspired comparisons with onions

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PQRS
b) PRQS
c) PRSQ
d) PSRQ

Answer: a
Explanation: Dermatologists tell us that the skin is a finely laminated coating whose layered nature has inspired comparisons with onions.

6. P : early today
Q : at least five persons were killed and 32 injured
R : when a passenger train rammed into
S : a stationary goods train

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PQRS
b) QRSP
c) RSPQ
d) RSQP

Answer: b
Explanation: At least five persons were killed and 32 injured when a passenger train rammed into a stationary goods train early today.

7. A policeman
P : to abide
Q : if he has to do well,
R : by the strict letters of the law
S : cannot afford

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PRQS
b) QSPR
c) RQPS
d) SPRQ

Answer: b
Explanation: A policeman if he has to do well, cannot afford to abide by the strict letters of the law.

8. Milton said that
P : those persons
Q : would be damned
R : who do not obey
S : God's commands

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PQRS
b) PRSQ
c) QPRS
d) RSPQ

Answer: a
Explanation:Milton said that those persons would be damned who do not obey God's commands.

9. 1 : If you are serious about
P : vocabulary building not a hobby,
Q : you will have to make
R : an absorbing interest,
S : increasing your vocabulary,
6 : or even an obsession.

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PQSR
b) PRQS
c) RQPS
d) SQPR

Answer: d
Explanation: If you are serious about increasing your vocabulary, you will have to make vocabulary building not a hobby, an absorbing interest, or even an obsession.

10. 1 : If evil consisted
P : men would be drawn to virtue
Q : but, alas! how many know their duty
R : merely in ignorance
S : as soon as it was explained to them
6 : and yet do not do it.

The Proper sequence should be:
a) RPQS
b) RPSQ
c) RSPQ
d) SPRQ

Answer: b
Explanation: If evil consisted merely in ignorance men would be drawn to virtue as soon as it was explained to them but, alas! how many know their duty and yet do not do it.