Q. 11
P: But once when Mark disturbed the whole class with his pranks I had to reprimand him.
Q: He was in third grade when I taught at Saint Mary’s School.
R: All 34 students were dear to me, but Mark Eklund, was one in a million.
S: He had a happy-to-be-alive attitude that made even his occasional mischievousness delightful.
(A) RQSP
(B) QPSR
(C) PSQR
(D) RPSQ
Answer: (A) RQSP
Q. 12
P: The subjects taught in the Gurukul varied from Sanskrit to Mathematics.
Q: Indian education has its roots in the ancient ages.
R: However this system changed when the British came to India.
S: In those days the Gurukul system was followed.
(A) SRPQ
(B) QRPS
(C) RQPS
(D) QSPR
Answer: (D) QSPR
Q. 13
P: On the morning of April 12, Gopal rose at 5.30 am.
Q: Then he drove to the Joggers Park which was four km away.
R: There he met his group of walking enthusiasts.
S: He put on his tracksuit and walking shoes
(A) RQPS
(B) PSQR
(C) SRPQ
(D) PRQS
Answer: (B) PSQR
Q. 14
P: They have no mind of their own
Q: It is misleading to imagine that computers can think like humans
R: However, they make it possible for people to accumulate thoughts
S: They cannot do so
(A) QSPR
(B) QPRS
(C) PRQS
(D) PQRS
Answer: (A) QSPR
Q. 15
P: They had come from different parts of the city
Q: Men, tall and skinny, short and fat gathered in Dubai
R: They were all named Mohammed!
S: But, all of them had one thing in common
(A) QPSR
(B) QSPR
(C) PRQS
(D) PQRS
Answer: (A) QPSR
Q. 16
P: Yet, it is India that is the home of the malnourished child.
Q: Some major ones are lack of food, sanitation and proper healthcare
R: The reasons for malnutrition among Indian children are many
S: Millions of rupees have been spent on child care in the country
(A) RQPS
(B) SRPQ
(C) SPRQ
(D) PRQS
Answer: (C) SPRQ
Q. 17
P: They used thin twigs called chew sticks as tooth cleaners.
Q: The fuzzy end was rubbed against the teeth to keep them clean.
R: These sticks were fuzzy at one end.
S: How did people clean their teeth before the toothbrush was invented?
(A) SQRP
(B) PRQS
(C) SPRQ
(D) QRPS
Answer: (C) SPRQ
Q. 18
P: We even fail to recognize that their call of duty keeps them away from their families.
Q: Yet, we often fail to appreciate these sacrifices that they make.
R: They make countless sacrifices for the nation and keep us safe from our enemies.
S: The uniformed men and women are our unsung heroes.
(A) SPQR
(B) SRQP
(C) PQRS
(D) RQPS
Answer: (B) SRQP
Q. 19
P: This kindness converted his street into a neighbourhood.
Q: He and his wife were always ready to lend a helping hand.
R: Mohan was an ideal neighbour in every way.
S: Whether it was lending tools or watering fields, the couple embodied neighbourly kindness.
(A) SQRP
(B) RQSP
(C) RSPQ
(D) QSPR
Answer: (B) RQSP
Q. 20
P: Today flax is used to make fine linen fabric.
Q: The Neolithic man first clad himself with animal skins.
R: He also used flax which had a good fiber for making cloth.
S: But in those days cloth made of flax must have been very rough.
(A) RPSQ
(B) QSPR
(C) SPQR
(D) QRSP
Answer: (D) QRSP