3. Direction: read the following passage and answer the following questions Directions: In the following questions, the first and last parts of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
4. Problem 01 1. Before he started P : over the bread Q : sloughing the land R : he had put his coat S : and hidden it 6 : under a bush The correct sequence should be QRPS SPQR RSPQ PSRQ
5. Problem 02 1. There is P : no such thing Q : from one nation R : as the gift S : of independence 6. to another. The correct sequence should be SPQR PRSQ QRPS RSPQ
6. Problem 03 If you feed a dog or tame a bear by hand P : or until they succeed in getting it Q : and tear and pull at it R : they get their teeth into the meat S : until they bite a piece off, 6. all out of your hand. The correct sequence should be PSRQ SQRP RPSQ RQSP
7. Problem 04 1. it was all P : that it seemed Q : and glamorous here R : very wonderful S : in the old places 6: so ordinary The correct sequence should be QSPR SPRQ RQSP PRSQ
8. Problem 05 1. The rain drops P : and they fell to the ground Q : in a shower of R : to stay in the cloud S : were too large and heavy 6. as large rain drops The correct sequence should be SRPQ SQRP RPSQ PRSQ
11. Problem 07 Neither of the boys could express ideas____________. Him His Their These
12. Problem 08 The jury ____________were divided in opinion. His It Its Their
13. Problem 09 Here is your book, take away____________. That This Its It
14. Problem 10 Either Ram or Mohan has lost watch___________-. Its Her Those His
15. Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below each passage. Certain words/phrases in the passage are given in bold to locate them while answering some of the questions. A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men. A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn it back upon us in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with same kindness; amusing and interesting us in youth, comforting and consoling us in age.
16. Problem 11 Which one of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage? Books show the Reader's character Books are useful for our youth Books as Man's Abiding Friends Books are useful for our youth.
17. Problem 12 Which of the following is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word "adversity" occurring in the passage? Happiness Prosperity Progress Misfortune
18. Problem 13 The statement, "A good book may be among the best of friends" in the middle of the passage, means that There cannot be a better friend than a good book Books may be good friends, but not better than good men A good book can be included among the best friends of mankind Our best friends read the same good books
19. Problem 14 Which of the following statements is not true? Good books as well as good men always provide the finest company A good book never betrays us We have sometimes to be patient with a book as it may bore us A good book serves as a permanent friend.
20. Problem 15 According to the writer, "A man may usually be known by the books he reads" because His reading habit shows that he is a scholar The books he reads affect his thinking and character Books provide him with a lot of knowledge His selection of books generally reveals his temperament and character.
