
The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. Find the proper sequence of the four sentences, the proper formation would make a logical comprehension.
S1: Of course it is silly to try to overcome the fears that keep us from destroying ourselves.
S6: The only fears you need to avoid are silly fears which prevent you from doing what you should do.
P: This is sensible.
Q: You wait until it is out of the way before crossing.
R: You need some fears to keep you from doing foolish things.
S: You are afraid of automobile coming rapidly down the street you wish to cross.
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Important Questions on UPSC CDS (I) Previous Year Paper 2017
The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. Find the proper sequence of the four sentences, the proper formation would make a logical comprehension.
S1: Nobody likes staying at home on a public holiday-especially if the weather is fine.
S6: It was very peaceful in the cool grass-until we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill
P: We had brought plenty of food with us, and we got it out of the car.
Q:The only difficulty is that millions of other people had the same idea.
R: Now everything was ready, so we sat down near a path at the foot of a hill.
S: We moved out of the slowly behind a long line of cars, but at last we came to a quiet country road and after some time, stopped at a lonely farm
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The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. Find the proper sequence of the four sentences, the proper formation would make a logical comprehension.
S1: The teaching work for the term is over.
S6: For this, weekend trips do not suffice, and a longer stay is necessary
P: That will end on October and the Diwali holiday will begin from October
Q:After I complete the assessment of the examination papers, I plan to go and stay at out house in Lonavala for at least a week
R: Next week the terminal examination begins.
S: There is a lot of repair work that needs to be carried out in the house.
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The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. Find the proper sequence of the four sentences, the proper formation would make a logical comprehension.
S1:A proposal to remove coins from the circulation paise coins has been given up by the Centre on advice of the Reserve Bank of India.
S6: It is however, proposed to reduce the cost of minting these coins by changing the metallic content.
P: The government had been thinking of removing from the circulation even paise coins.
Q: The cost of minting paise coin is about paise while the cost of minting paise coin is paise.
R:Moreover, their removal would cause tremendous hardships to some people
S: The RBI had opposed this saying they figure largely in public transaction.
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The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. Find the proper sequence of the four sentences, the proper formation would make a logical comprehension.
S1:It is common knowledge that people go after different objects to get happiness.
S6: He is conscious of the fact that happiness is within not without.
P: The wise man with properly attuned mind is happy with them, in spite of them and without them too.
Q:Can a condemned prisoner, awaiting execution on the morrow, relish food, however delicious?
R: But a little reflection will prove that in reality these sense-objects, by themselves, can never make a person happy.
S: It is folly to equate objects with happiness.
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In the given question, a part of the sentence is given in Underline. Below are given alternatives to the Underline part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Go north-east across the mountains till you will reach an island.

In the given question, a part of the sentence is given in Underline. Below are given alternatives to the Underline part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
It is hard these days to cope with the rising prices

In the given question, a part of the sentence is given in Underline. Below are given alternatives to the Underline part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
He took a loan of hundred rupees from me.

In the given question, a part of the sentence is given in Underline. Below are given alternatives to the Underline part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
From the last five days, it has been raining.
