Ordering of Sentences Questions and Answers Part-3

1. A force of exists between everybody in the universe.
P : Normally it is very small but when the one of the bodies is a planet, like earth, the force is considerable.
Q : It has been investigated by many scientists including Galileo and Newton.
R : Everything on or near the surface of the earth is attracted by the mass of earth.
S : This gravitational force depends on the mass of the bodies involved.
S6: The greater the mass, the greater is the earth's force of attraction on it. We can call this force of attraction gravity.

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PRQS
b) PRSQ
c) QSRP
d) QSPR

Answer: d

2. Calcutta unlike other cities kepts its trams.
P : As a result there horrendous congestion.
Q : It was going to be the first in South Asia.
R : They run down the centre of the road.
S : To ease in the city decided to build an underground railway line.
S6: The foundation stone was laid in 1972.

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

Answer: d

3. For some time in his youth Abraham Lincoln was manager for a shop.
P : Then a chance Customer would come.
Q : Young Lincoln way of keeping shop was entirely unlike anyone else's.
R : Lincoln would jump up and attend to his needs and then revert to his reading.
S : He used to lie full length on the counter of the shop eagerly reading a book.
S6: Never before had Lincoln had so much time for reading as had then.

The Proper sequence should be
a) SRQP
b) QSPR
c) SQRP
d) QPSR

Answer: b

4. All the land was covered by the ocean.
P : The leading god fought the monster, killed it and chopped its body in to two halves.
Q : A terrible monster prevented the gods from separating the land from the water.
R : The god made the sky out of the upper part of the body and ornamented it with stars.
S : The god created the earth from the lower part, grew plants on it and populated it with animals.
S6: The god moulded the first people out of clay according to his own image and mind.

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PQRS
b) PQSR
c) QPSR
d) QPRS

Answer: d

5. Smoke oozed up between the planks.
P : Passengers were told to be ready to quit the ship.
Q : The rising gale fanned the smouldering fire.
R : Everyone now knew there was fire on board.
S : Flames broke out here and there.
S6: Most people bore the shock bravely.

The Proper sequence should be:
a) SRQP
b) QPSR
c) RSPQ
d) QSRP

Answer: a

6. A noise started above their heads.
P : But people did not take it seriously.
Q : That was to show everyone that there was something wrong.
R : It was a dangerous thing to do.
S : For, within minutes the ship began to sink.
S6: Nearly 200 lives were lost on the fateful day.

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PQSR
b) PRQS
c) QPRS
d) QPSR

Answer: c

7. American private lies may seem shallow.
P : Students would walk away with books they had not paid for.
Q : A Chinese journalist commented on a curious institution: the library.
R : Their public morality, however, impressed visitors.
S : But in general they returned them.
S6: This would not happen in china, he said.

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

Answer: b

8. The path of Venus lies inside the path of the Earth.
P : When at its farthest from the Earth, Venus is 160 million away
Q : With such a wide range between its greatest and leat distances it is natural that at sometimes Venus appears much brighter than at others.
R : No other body ever comes so near the Earth, with the exception of the Moon and occasional comet or asteroid.
S : When Venus is at its nearest to the earth it is only 26 million miles away.
S6: When at its brightest, it is easily seen with the naked eye in broad daylight.

The Proper sequence should be:
a) SRPQ
b) SQRP
c) PSQR
d) QPRS

Answer: a

9. In India marriages are usually arranged by parents.
P : Sometimes boys and girls do not like th idea of arranged marriages.
Q : Most young people accepts the state of affairs.
R : Shanta was like that.
S : They assume their parents can make good choices.
S6: She felt she was a modern girl and not subject for bargaining.

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

Answer: c

10. She said on the phone that she would report for duty next day.
P : We waited for few days then we decided to go to her place.
Q : But she did not.
R : we found it locked.
S : Even after that we waited for her quite a few days.
S6: Eventually we reported to the police.

The Proper sequence should be:
a) PRSQ
b) QPSR
c) QPRS
d) SQPR

Answer: c