Directions(Q.1-5)Rearrange the following sentences in the proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the questions given below them.
A.There is certainly nothing new in man feeling that his destiny lies among the stars.
B.The age old practice of astrology has always stressed the link between us and the stars.
C.And today, in this modern age of science, even more people are occupied with exploring these connections.
D.The dream to touch the skies is no longer a mere romantic idea.
E.But a practical economic proposition.
Q1.Which of the sentences should come first in the sequence?
(a) B (b) C (c) A (d) D (e) E
Q2.Which of the sentences should come second in the sequence?
(a) C (b) D (c) E (d) A (e) B
Q3.Which of the sentences should come third in the sequence?
(a) D (b) B (c) E (d) C (e) A
Q4.Which of the sentences should come fourth in the sequence?
(a) D (b) B (c) E (d) C (e) A
Q5.Which of the sentences should come fifth in the sequence?
(a) D (b) E (c) B (d) C (e) A
Directions(Q.6-10):Substitute the phrases in Inverted commas/Bold by a suitable word from among the given choices.
Q6.Everybody has a special fascination for his ‘alma mater’:
(a) an old mother
(b) on old lady
(c) the institution where he has been educated
(d) an old unmarried woman
(e) an old man
Q7.I was in the ‘seventh heaven’ when I heard the news of my son’s success.
(a) very happy
(b) depressed
(c) sing
(d) dreams
(e) sad
Q8.Right in the beginning of the session he ‘got into hot water’.
(a) cooked good food
(b) took a bath in hot water
(c) got into trouble
(d) was very selective
(e) felt uncomfortable
Q9.Wherever he goes he tries ‘to steal a march’.
(a) to outshine others
(b) to start early
(c) to overtake
(d) to command an army
(e) to look friendly
Q10.It is difficult to be a ‘good Samaritan’ these days.
(a) an honest man
(b) a rich man
(c) a beggar
(d) a charitable man
(e) a good priest
