English Quiz for SBI PO Prelims 2015 - Set 27

Rearrange the following Six sentences A, B, C, D, E and F in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below:

A) Despite the cordiality, the cultural and ethnic connection of my hosts was closer to Nepal.

B) We liked the same food, lived in similar surroundings, and shared the same jokes.

C) When I went on a trip to Agra, I was struck by the cultural similarities between my hosts and myself.

D) Yet, I felt gratified that our differences were not a source of alienation, and that the boundaries of nation states were in fact not cultural, social or culinary boundaries.

E) It was an altogether friendly experience, separated by a border.

F) On a similar trip to the North Zone of India, I realised how different I was from the local population.

1. Which of the following would be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement.

(a) B (b) D

(c) C (d) E

(e) F

2. Which of the following would be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement?

(a) C (b) D

(c) E (d) F

(e) B

3. Which of the following would be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

(a) B (b) E

(c) A (d) C

(e) D

4. Which of the following would be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?

(a) A (b) D

(c) E (d) C

(e) F

5. Which of the following would be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?

(a) D (b) C

(c) A (d) B

(e) E

Solutions:

C B E F A D