General Ability Test Question Paper of NDA(National Defence Academy & Naval Academy) Exam (I), 2009

ORDERING OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE

Directions (For the 7 items which follow) : In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are Iabelied P,Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

Example 'Z' has been solved for you.

Z. Some people believe that the effect is very bad
                                              P            Q

on children of cinema
     R                 S

Which of the following is the correct sequence?

(a) P - S - R - Q    

(b) S - P - Q - R

(c) S - R - P - Q    

(d) Q - S - R - P

Explanation :

The proper way of writing the sentence is "Some people believe that the effect of cinema on children is very bad." This is indicated by the sequence P - S - R - Q and so (a) is the correct answer.

1. in estimating the size of the earth but they were
                                      P

hampered by the lack of instruments of precision
                                 Q

ancient astronomers
               R

used methods which were theoretically Validy
                            S

Which one of the following is the correct sequence?

(a) R - P - Q - S    

(b) P - R - Q - S

(c) R - S - Q - P    

(d) R - P - S - Q

Ans: (c)

2. it is a pity that
                  P

by offering a handsome dowry
                         Q

a number of parents think that
                        R

they will be able to ensure the happiness of their daughters
                                                 S

Which one of the following is the correct sequence?

(a) S - Q - R - P

(b) P - R - S - Q

(c) P - S - R - Q

(d) P - R - Q - S

Ans: (b)

3. The common man in nurturing
                                                P

a more active role communal harmony should play
              Q                              R                               S
 

Which one of the following is the correct sequence ?

(a) P - R - S - Q    

(b) S - Q - P - R

(c) S - Q - R - P    

(d) P - R - Q - S

Ans: (b)

4. The doctor able to find out
                                       P

what had caused the food poisoning had not been
                 Q                             R                           S

What one of the following is the correct sequence?

(a) S - P - R - Q    

(b) P - R - Q - S

(c) P - R - S - Q    

(d) S - P - Q - R

Ans: (d)

5. was suspended the officer being corrupt
                      P                                 Q

before his dismissal from service
                   R                           S

Which one of the following is the correct sequence?'

(a) Q - P - S - R    

(b) Q - P - R - S

(c) R - S - Q - P    

(d) R - S - Q - P

Ans: (a)

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