Rearranging Sentences in a Paragraph · English · NDA

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S1 : The Subsidiary Alliance system was extremely advantageous to the British.

S6 : They controlled the defence and the foreign relations of the protected ally.

P : They could now maintain a large army at the cost of Indian states.

Q : If many war occurred in the territories.

R : Either of the British ally or of the Britishers.

S : This enabled them to fight wars far away from their own territories.

The proper sequence should be
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S1 : In reality, by signing a Subsidiary Alliance, an Indian State virtually signed away its independence.

S6 : Infact, the Indian ruler lost all vestiges of sovereignty in external matters.

P : of maintaining diplomatic relations

Q : It lost the right of self defence.

R : with its neighbours

S : and of settling its disputes

The proper sequence should be
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S1 : A mighty popular Revolt broke out in Northern and Central India in 1857

S6 : Millions of peasants, artisans and soldiers fought heroically and wrote a glorious chapter.

P : Sepoys or the Indian soldiers of the Company's army

Q : but soon engulfed wide regions and involved the masses

R : and nearly swept away the British rule

S : It began with a mutiny of the
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S1 : The Indian Civil Service gradually developed into one of the most efficient and powerful civil services in the world.

S6 : though these qualities obviously served. British and not Indian interests.

P : and often participated in the making of policy

Q : independence, integrity and hard work

R : They developed certain traditions of

S : Its members exercised vast power

The proper sequence should be
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S1 : The ruin of Indian handicrafts was reflected in the ruin of the towns and cities which were famous for their manufactures.

S6 : Centres were developed and laid waste.

P : Dacca, Surat, Murshidabad and many other rising industrial

Q : ravages of war and plunder, failed to

R : survive British conquest

S : Cities which had withstood the

The proper sequence should be
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S1 : We do not know what to do with our knowledge.

S6 : In the course of time they may rule over us altogether.

P : For example, we are unable to manage our machines.

Q : We already find it difficult to do without machines.

R : Machines should be fed properly and waited upon attentively; otherwise they refuse to work or cause destruction.

S : Science has given us superhuman powers, which we do not use properly.

The proper sequence should be
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S1 : The British rule in India has brought about moral, material, cultural and spiritual ruination of this great country.

S6 : We are not to kill anybody but it is our dharma to see that the curse of this government is blotted out.

P : I regard this rule as a curse.

Q : Sedition has become my religion.

R : Ours is a non-violent battle.

S : I am out to destroy this system of government.

The proper sequence should be
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S1: Although all sources of energy commonly come from natural processes, non-renewable resources, are being rapidly depleted and at the rate they are being used.
S6: The sustainable use of natural resources in a manner that provides for resource needs for current resources for humans over a period of time can be termed as con- servation.
P: This will increase the time and cost of mining and once these resources are used up they cannot be replaced.
Q: Hence, we must remember that though our country is rich in natural deposits these resources are not.
R: Extraction of these ores through the process of mining will soon become difficult and also expensive because these minerals are often located deep from greater depths over time.
S: Mineral resources can be said to be finite and non-renewable.
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S1: India, at present has one of the largest road networks in the world.
S6: It passes through Peshawar, Delhi and Amritsar and terminates in Kabul (Afghanistan).
P: The importance of roads has been recognised in India since the ancient times.
Q: The Grand Trunk Road was built by Sher Shah Suri across the Indo-Gangetic plain from Chittagong (Bangladesh) to Peshawar (Pakistan).
R: Kings such as Ashoka and Akbar also improved the con- struction of roads and people.
S: Construction of goods continued as an important activity in the late medieval period.
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S1: National highways connect one state will another and are of national importance.
S6: These road systems are also known as primary road systems and are laid and operated under the National Highway Authority of India.
P: There are important because while others are built to connect 75 per cent of the total road networks, they carry 40 per cent of the total road traffic.
Q: The infrastructure of the country is therefore crucial, and the development and maintenance is of critical importance.
R: This is due to the traffic because these roads connect long distances and pass through many cities and towns.
S: Since they cover the length and breadth of the country and link cities and towns, these highways are the primary facilitators of trade and connectivity.

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S1: The South African Constitution was inaugurated in December 1996.
S6: special constitutional court enforces the rights enshrined in the Constitution.
P: Its creation and promulgation took place at a time when South Africa was after the brutal era of the Warfield Government.
Q: The South African Constitution says that its "Bill of Rights is the cornerstone of democracy in South Africa."
R: Apropos, it forbids discrimination on the grounds of "race, gender, sexual orientation, status, ethnic or social origin, colour, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, language and birth."
S: The Bill of Rights grants perhaps the most extensive range of rights to its citizens.
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S1: Our Constitution reminds us of the necessity of representation in decision making.
S6: Elections have today become the most crucial symbol of the democratic process.
P: This is why elections become important.
Q: Our representatives are elected by the people.
R: Whenever we think of India as a democracy, our mind invariably turns to universal suffrage.
S: All citizens cannot participate in every decision.
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participate in the function     many of the people who had come to
                       P                                     Q
the auditorium was over-crowded            could not find a seat because
                 R                                                                   S
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lay outside her existing life           she knew that the answer
               P                                                      Q 
somewhere in the back of her mind             to her questions about life
                      R                                                              S
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works of literature                 inside the pages of all good
                  P                                                     Q
lies the truth about some of                  the more challenging questions posed by humanity
                    R                                                                                 S
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takes on account of its economic successes           to address continuing social inequality.
                              P                                                                                   Q
for every stride of progress any nation                    it takes two back if it is unable
                               R                                                                S
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the book-value of a loan or                 an intangible asset over a set period of time
                  P                                                                     Q
used to periodically lower                      amortisation is an accounting technique
                  R                                                                      S
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$$ \frac{\text { include basic freedoms }}{\mathrm{P}} \frac{\text { the fundamental rights are }}{\mathrm{Q}} \frac{\text { guaranteed to the individual }}{\mathrm{R}} \frac{\text { basic rights and }}{\mathrm{S}} $$
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$\frac{\text { for many millennia }}{\mathrm{P}} \frac{\text { been in the making }}{\mathrm{Q}} \frac{\text { of a historical process that has }}{\mathrm{R}}$

$\frac{\text{the Indian nation is the product}}{\mathrm{S}}$
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$\frac{\text { an epoch that was imbued }}{\mathrm{P}} \frac{\text { for its people the start of }}{\mathrm{Q}} \frac{\text { with a new vision }}{\mathrm{R}}$

$\frac{\text { India's Independence represented }}{\mathrm{S}}$
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$$ \begin{aligned} & \frac{\text { science and mathematics exhibition }}{\mathrm{P}} \frac{\text { for a discussion on the forthcoming }}{\mathrm{Q}} \\\\ & \frac{\text { to be present before the Principal }}{\mathrm{R}} \frac{\text { all students have been instructed }}{\mathrm{S}} \end{aligned} $$
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$\frac{\text { two bowlers and two batsmen respectively }}{\text { P }} \frac{\text { to the new team }}{\text { Q }} \frac{\text { with the selection of another player }}{\mathrm{R}}$

$\frac{\text { the team now has }}{\mathrm{S}}$
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Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.

because I feel Q you remember it better R when you write something, S I make at least three drafts of a song

The correct sequence should be:

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Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.

for hours in the shop Q a gunman who helda hostage S demanded ransom of ₹10 lakh

The correct sequence should be:

NDA General Ability 16 April 2023
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Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.

living in Russia Q country immediately R Ukraine has urged its citizens S to leave the

The correct sequence should be:

NDA General Ability 16 April 2023
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Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.

ripping roofs off houses and raising fears ofcoast of Madagascar in the early hours,cyclone Emnati crashed into the southeasternflooding and food shortages in the region

The correct sequence should be:

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Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.

ecology is protected and aquatic life thrives Q we need to utilize the resources of water R for different purposes while S ensuring that its natural

The correct sequence should be:

NDA General Ability 16 April 2023
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Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.

very difficult Q the poor visibility R made the movement of traffic S due to fog

The correct sequence should be:

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Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.

avenues for the patients to indict Q but rarely is it the other way round R there are multiple legal S the doctors

The correct sequence should be:

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Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.

flight, and each person Q her own journey R life is a solo S makes his or

The correct sequence should be:

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Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.

made it evolve Q technologies and equipment has R into a rare centre of excellence S adoption of the latest

The correct sequence should be:

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Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence correctly and mark your response accordingly.

The correct sequence should be:

(P) please mark the same /(Q) be made in response to this notice /(R) if you have any complaint to/(S) to the concerned authority

 

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Directions : in the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

to be successful (P) / what it is (Q) /  as a human being (R) / have you ever considered (S)

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Directions : in the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

there is in all instance a single, (P) / surrender to the idea that (Q) / authoritative truth to be discovered and defended (R) / many people today are willing to (S)

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Directions : in the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

 

for yourself the implications of death, (P) / if you do not reflect and understand (Q) / from one preacher to another (R) / you will go endlessly (S)

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Directions : in the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

a way of understanding the world, (P) / a language represents (Q) / and relating them to one another (R) /  differentiating between things (S)

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Directions : in the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

for India’s future (P) / mathematics and mathematical thinking (Q) / will be very important (R) / it is recognized that (S)

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Directions : in the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

in agriculture and veterinary sciences through (P) / will be enhanced sharply (Q) / programmes integrated with general education (R) / the preparation of professionals (S)

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Directions : in the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

and should shift the way (P) / are certainly very important, (Q) / we think about politics (R) / the issues raised by feminists and multiculturalists (S)

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Directions : in the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

by which the genetic material of a plant is altered, (P) / pests and enhance its nutritional value (Q) / perhaps to make it more resistant to (R) / genetic modification (GM) is the science (S)

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Directions : in the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

a much wider array of perspectives (P) / the editors of the present work (Q) / the history of social reforms from (R) / argue the need to understand (S)

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Directions : in the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

for which she fought till the end (P) / as a champion of women’s rights, (Q) / Pandita Ramabai was truly remarkable (R) / as a pioneer in women’s education and (S)

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Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

but perhaps the best way is to agree (P) /  there are many ways of dealing (Q) / with them without excessive argumentation (R) / with intransigent customers (S)

The correct sequence should be:
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Direction: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

in the years following (P) / India achieved remarkable economic development (Q) / liberalization in the year 1991 (R) / the landmark reforms inaugurated via (S)

The correct sequence should be:

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Direction: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

was the victory secured by the women's hockey team (P) / in the arena of sport, perhaps (Q) / against Australia in the Tokyo Olympics (R) / the greatest moment in Indian Olympic history (S)

The correct sequence should be:
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Direction: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

in terms of GDP and GNP, (P) / for gauging the success of a nation (Q) / which are the two major determinants (R) / economic progress is determined (S)

The correct sequence should be:
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Direction: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

with the aplomb of a stage artist, (P) / that they are not men of straw (Q) / they can twist and shake their wobbly heads (R) / mesmerizing the gullible into believing (S)

The correct sequence should be:
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Direction: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

of its rain-soaked verdure (P) / and on the other there are (Q) / on the one hand there is the immense beauty (R) / the artifacts of its visible modernity (S)

The correct sequence should be:
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Direction: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

are often rooted (P) / the causes (Q) / of extreme poverty (R) / in the inequalities of social systems (S)

The correct sequence should be:
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Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

a person by the way (P) / he behaves and (Q) / you must judge (R) / not by the way he looks (S)

The correct sequence should be:
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Direction: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

to the greatest number of people (P) / that causes the least discomfort (Q) / whenever in doubt (R) / always opt for the option (S)

The correct sequence should be:
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Direction: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

brought by bad times (P) / against the despondency (Q) / our greatest defence (R) / faith and belief are (S) 

The correct sequence should be:
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