Q.1-5. Rearrange the following sentences (A),(B),(C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.
A. Youngsters have started living in the virtual world.
B. Such settings are meant for user privacy and must be thoroughly understood beforehand.
C. They must understand that internet is not a space for sharing emotions.
D. The first thing that must be kept in mind is to understand all the privacy rules and settings and to activate them before operating any social site.
E. By sharing their happiness, sadness, worries on social networking sites, children make themselves more vulnerable to crimes.
Q.1. Which of the following would be the THIRD statement after rearrangement?
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E
Q.2. Which of the following would be the FOURTH statement after rearrangement?
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E
Q.3. Which of the following would be the FIRST statement after rearrangement?
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E
Q.4. Which of the following would be the LAST statement after rearrangement?
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E
Q.5. Which of the following would be the SECOND statement after rearrangement?
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E
Q.6-10. In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words have been suggested, one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
With the spiraling prices of pulses, the main (6) of protein for the poor, the government has only firefighting measures to offer, and little to address the structural issues that (7) supply. Policy interventions such as imports to create a buffer stock, fixing stock limits or tapping more channels to distribute pulses are only (8) palliatives. Considering that world trade in pulses is limited and disbursed, imports are not the answer. Pulses production in India has (9) over the years. The technology mission failed to yield results, with (10) lagging behind fast-rising demand. In fact, production dropped from an estimated 19.25 million tones in 2013-14 to about 17.2 million last year. Erratic weather and poor crop have led to the fall in output. There’s a pressing need now for the government to find permanent solutions to raise productivity and yields.
Q.6. (1) way (2) source (3) nourish (4) cause (5) provision
Q.7. (1) over burden (2) cushion (3) loiter (4) limit (5) procrastinate
Q.8. (1) implausible (2) basic (3) ostentatious (4) wanted (5) temporary
Q.9. (1) decline (2) shortfall (3) stagnated (4) expedited (5) exported
Q.10. (1) demand (2) supply (3) input (4) import (5) productivity
ANSWERS
Q.1. (5)
Q.2. (4)
Q.3. (1)
Q.4. (2)
Q.5. (3) The arrangement would be ACEDB. The paragraph mentions the precaution youngsters should take in order to stay safe, in the virtual world.
Q.6. (2)
Q.7. (4) limit
For other option:
Procrastinate (v) – delay, postpone
Q.8. (5) temporary
For other option:
Ostentatious (adj) - flashy, showy
Q.9. (3)
Q. 10. (2)
