RPH Editorial Board Solutions for Exercise 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

A number of sentences are given below which when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled as abcdef "_____" Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph: 

(a) He decided to enter a new line by investing in some new equipments.

(b) Some of the old machines were to be sold to raise the money

(c) Ram's business was not prospering.

(d) For this more money had to be found.

(e) He was still short of money and had to borrow some

A number of sentences are given below which when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled as abcdef "_____" Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph: 

(a) Parts of northern region were pounded by heavy rains today,

(b) Vehicular traffic came to a near halt.

(c) As mid and high altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh were in grip of severe cold wave with snow lashing the tribal areas and mid ranges receiving showers.

(d) As the sky remained heavily overcast with dark clouds reducing the visibility considerably.

(e) A large number of tourists were forced to buy heavy woollens and stay indoors due to inclement weather.

A number of sentences are given below which when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled as abcdef "_____" Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph: 

(a) Clearly, age is not a deterrent in one's choice of learning.

(b) Perhaps, it was because of her childhood desire.

(c) When Rachna came to Delhi eight years back, she had not anticipated a career in the field of art. 

(d) She has been successful in the various exhibitions that she has been part of in terms of business

 (e) She had got into expressing her thoughts with the help of a brush and colours only because her daughter refused to get initiated into it.

(f) She feels that her use of colour appeals to people.

A number of sentences are given below which when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled as abcdef "_____" Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph: 

(a) The idea is that students should be able to find employment for themselves after the course.

(b) The Central Board of Secondary Education is planning a revamp of its vocational courses.

(c) For this it is necessary to tie up with the industry as well as mobilise schools for their support.

(d) While others will be made less academic and more in tune with the needs of the industry. *

(e) A number of courses have been identified as 'deadwood' and will be done away with.

A number of sentences are given below which when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled as abcdef "_____" Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph: 

(a) An integrated and combined approach was required to reveal the mystery of the brain - its structure, composition and function.

(b) Since the early 80's, scientists were clear that the brain would be the final frontier to conquer.

(c) The initiative was flagged off and came to be known as the Human Brain Project.

(d) But that wasn't easy because understanding the brain involved completely integrating information from the level of the gene to the level of behaviour.

(e) To fulfill this requirement a group of American scientists from various diciplines decided to work togethe

A number of sentences are given below which when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled as abcdef "_____" Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph: 

(a) The rehabilitation record has been dismal.

(b) It has been two years years since the earthquake rudely rattled the people of Gujrat.

(c) And since then, life has been a constant struggle.

(d) The quake set Gujrat's clock back by 10 years.

(e) Things changed forever.

A number of sentences are given below which when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled as abcdef "_____" Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph: 

(a) In fact, success in exams depended on rote learning from old notes.

(b) when he was studying civil engineering in a college in Gujrat.

(c) He was detained for lack of attendance.

(d) Lectures were soporific, classes rarely worth attending and 80 per cent attendance compulsory.

(e) The college became a trap he hated.

(f) His is a plight many engineers across India would identify with.

(g) He found the going tough

A number of sentences are given below which when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled as abcdef "_____" Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph: 

(a)In a country that has close to 600 recognised engineering colleges, there are only seven IITs.

(b) Barring a few exeptions, the academic atmosphere in these is moribund.

(c) The very best students usually get there.

(d) many waste themselves in frustration.

(e) Most of those who get into engineering are good students

(f) but about 1.25 lakh others and up in the remaining college