Hello and welcome to ExamPundit. Here is a set of English Quiz based on Sentence Rearrangements and Proverb.
Directions—(Q. 1–5) Rearrange the following six sentences I, II, III,
IV, V and VI in the proper sequence to form
a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them :
IV, V and VI in the proper sequence to form
a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them :
I. It is no wonder that a
majority of these excluded and low-achievers come from the most deprived
sections of society.
majority of these excluded and low-achievers come from the most deprived
sections of society.
II. They are precisely those who
are supposed to be empowered through education.
are supposed to be empowered through education.
III. With heightened political
consciousness about the plight of these to-be-empowered people, never in the
history of India has the demand for inclusive education been as fervent as
today.
consciousness about the plight of these to-be-empowered people, never in the
history of India has the demand for inclusive education been as fervent as
today.
IV. They either never enroll or
they drop out of schools at different stages during these eight years.
they drop out of schools at different stages during these eight years.
V. Of the nearly 200 million
children in the age group between 6 and 14 years, more than half do not
complete eight years of elementary education.
children in the age group between 6 and 14 years, more than half do not
complete eight years of elementary education.
VI. Of those who do complete
eight years of schooling, the achievement levels of a large percentage, in
language and mathematics, is unacceptably low.
eight years of schooling, the achievement levels of a large percentage, in
language and mathematics, is unacceptably low.
1. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after
rearrangement ?
rearrangement ?
(a) I (b) II
(c) III (d) IV
(e) VI
2. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after
rearrangement ?
rearrangement ?
(a) I (b) II
(c) III (d) IV
(e) V
3. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after
rearrangement ?
rearrangement ?
(a) VI (b) V
(c) IV (d) III
(e) II
4. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after
rearrangement ?
rearrangement ?
(a) I (b) II
(c) III (d) IV
(e) V
5. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement
?
?
(a) VI (b) V
(c) IV (d) II
(e) I
Directions—(Q. 6–10) In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic
expression or a proverb is highlighted.
Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.
expression or a proverb is highlighted.
Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.
6. Facts spoke louder than words at
the Company meeting where the Director tried to paint a rosy picture of the
Company’s financial health.
the Company meeting where the Director tried to paint a rosy picture of the
Company’s financial health.
(a) Too many facts related to the
good financial health of the Company were presented during the meeting.
good financial health of the Company were presented during the meeting.
(b) The Company was not doing
well financially despite the Director saying otherwise.
well financially despite the Director saying otherwise.
(c) The Director was very loud
while presenting the facts about the Company’s financial health during the
meeting.
while presenting the facts about the Company’s financial health during the
meeting.
(d) The facts stated in the meeting supported the
Director’s claims of good financial health of the Company.
Director’s claims of good financial health of the Company.
(e) The Company was doing
exceptionally well financially, despite the Director saying otherwise.
exceptionally well financially, despite the Director saying otherwise.
7. By initiating the fight with Preity in office, Sonam had killed the goose that lay the golden egg.
(a) By initiating the fight with Preity
in office, Sonam had left her speechless.
in office, Sonam had left her speechless.
(b) Sonam had ruined her chances
of success by picking a fight with Preity in office.
of success by picking a fight with Preity in office.
(c) Sonam had exacted her revenge
by picking a fight with Preity in office.
by picking a fight with Preity in office.
(d) Sonam had hurt Preity by
picking a fight with her in office.
picking a fight with her in office.
(e) By initiating the fight with Preity
in office, Sonam had missed getting the golden egg.
in office, Sonam had missed getting the golden egg.
8. I let the chips fall where they may
and do not worry too much about what I want to do next.
and do not worry too much about what I want to do next.
(a) I take calculated risks.
(b) I let others do what they
want and do not interfere.
want and do not interfere.
(c) I am clumsy.
(d) I do not try to control my destiny.
(e) I prefer chaos to calm.
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9. After trying hard to convince Sameer
to change his ways. Rohit realised that a leopard cannot change its spots.
to change his ways. Rohit realised that a leopard cannot change its spots.
(a) Rohit realised that Sameer
would never change his ways
would never change his ways
(b) Rohit realised that Sameer
was helpless.
was helpless.
(c) Rohit realised that he was
not good at convincing others.
not good at convincing others.
(d) Rohit realised that Sameer
would change his ways soon.
would change his ways soon.
(e) Rohit realised that someone
else was forcing Sameer to act in a certain way.
else was forcing Sameer to act in a certain way.
10. Before starting work on our new project, our mentor told us to not count or chickens before they hatched.
(a) Our mentor warned us against
being over-confident about achieving success.
being over-confident about achieving success.
(b) Our mentor asked us to
meticulously count the chicken first and then the eggs.
meticulously count the chicken first and then the eggs.
(c) Our mentor warned us against
being over-enthusiastic in implementing the project.
being over-enthusiastic in implementing the project.
(d) Our mentor warned us about
all the challenges that lay ahead of us.
all the challenges that lay ahead of us.
(e) Our mentor informed us about
the prizes that we would get on succeeding.
the prizes that we would get on succeeding.
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