
In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are requested to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences
S1 : Human ways of life have steadily changed.
S6 : During the last few years change has been even more rapid than usual.
P : From that time to this, civilisation has always been changing.
Q : About ten thousand years ago, man lived entirely by hunting.
R : Ancient Egypt-Greece-the Roman Empire-the Dark Ages and the Middle Ages-the Renaissance-trie age of modern science and of modern nations-one has succeeded the other and history has never stood still.
S : A settled civilised life began only when agriculture was discovered.
The proper sequence should be


Important Questions on Composition
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with the growing confidence and strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender, and even if this island or a large part of it was subjugated and starving, then our empire beyond the seas would carry on the struggle, until the New World steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the Old.
On the basis of the passage which of the following statements may be said to be correct?

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with the growing confidence and strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender, and even if this island or a large part of it was subjugated and starving, then our empire beyond the seas would carry on the struggle until the New World steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the Old.
The speaker in the passage wants to go on fighting because _____.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with the growing confidence and strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender, and even if this island or a large part of it was subjugated and starving, then our empire beyond the seas would carry on the struggle, until the New World steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the Old.
Which of the following pair of the phrases helps best to bring out the intention of the speaker?

In the paragraphs below identify which sentence does not follow paragraph unity.
(1)There have always been grand theories about suicide and attempted suicide.(2) Not all these 200,000 attempts involved a serious risk of death, but many of them were a gamble with life and/or death.(3) The French sociologist, Durkheim, divided suicides into ‘altruistic’ and ‘anomic’ ones.(4) An altruistic suicide is where one dies to save others or for the good of society.(5) Anomie is far less heroic.

In the paragraphs below identify which sentence does not follow paragraph unity.
(1)The usual reason youngsters gave for drinking was because it’s fun and because their friends drink, though nearly one in five of the girls said it helped them overcome shyness.(2) The girls may start drinking because the pubs are where they find the boys.(3) Then they get to like alcohol for its own sake.(4) It’s the ‘in’ thing for groups of girls to go on a binge once or twice a week.(5) They look so grown-up that even the most responsible landlord can’t tell they’re underage.

In the paragraph below identify which sentence does not follow paragraph unity. Identify the mismatching sentence and mark the number (1/2/3/4/5) of the particular sentence which is erroneous.
(1)Within Hong Kong, a number of factors help the development of trade.(2) The average employee works harder than his counterpart in some other countries.(3) There are highly developed banking, insurance and shipping systems that help the local manufacturer and exporter.(4) A particular obstacle which local industrialists have to overcome or learn to live with is the shortage of land and the high price that must be paid for suitable manufacturing sites.(5) Income tax, too, is more favorable than in some of the countries with which Hong Kong must compete in the search for overseas markets.

In the paragraphs below identify which sentence does not follow paragraph unity.
(1)In Siberia, the temperature can fall as low as seventy degrees centigrade below zero.(2) Though parts of the region are colder than the North Pole itself, the temperature in summer may reach 40°C.(3) The intense cold makes life immensely difficult and dangerous for anyone unaccustomed to it.(4) When this happens, the topsoil thaws to a depth of about two meters and can support rich vegetation.(5) The summer days are so long that the earth stores enough heat to bear a variety of flowers which blossom between the trees.

In the paragraphs below identify which sentence does not follow paragraph unity.
(1)There are many types of pets in an average household.(2) People will often even choose pets according to their personalities.(3) Some people like small dogs that are easy to take care of and do not demand a lot of attention.(4) Some owners prefer strong or vicious dogs, like bulldogs for example.(5) Other people might like cats because they are independent and really need no attention at all.(6) Birds provide people with a lot of company, if you like bird songs, but their cages need a lot of cleaning.(7) A fish tank is great to look at but the tanks must be cleaned often as well.(8) Some people even treat their plants like pets and talk to them.(9) In a zoo, large animals, like polar bears, are left to themselves in their cages.
