Rearrangement of Jumbled Parts Questions and Answers

Q: The British Government (A) appointed a Commission (B) of the time (C) to examine the question of political reform in India. (D)

The correct order is ACBD: The British Government of the time appointed a Commission to examine the question of political reform in India.Of the time (C) describes which government, so it must follow The British Government (A) directly. The verb phrase appointed a Commission (B) comes next, and the purpose to examine the question of political reform in India (D) ends the sentence.ACDB puts the purpose before the verb, DBAC starts with the purpose clause, and CBAD begins with of the time, which cannot open a sentence.

Q: Some of these novels were written (A) by men (B) who are now dead (C) for their own amusement. (D)

The correct order is ADBC: Some of these novels were written for their own amusement by men who are now dead.As printed, the sentence suggests the men are dead for their own amusement. Moving for their own amusement (D) next to were written (A) attaches it to the writing, and by men who are now dead (B then C) follows, with the relative clause right after the noun men it describes.ABCD keeps the misplaced modifier. ADCB separates who are now dead from men, and CBDA begins with a relative clause.

Q: He (A) dared to fight (B) who challenged him to a duel (C) the forty thieves. (D)

The correct order is ABDC: He dared to fight the forty thieves who challenged him to a duel.The object the forty thieves (D) must follow dared to fight (B), and the relative clause who challenged him to a duel (C) must come right after the noun it describes, the thieves.ABCD leaves who challenged him attached to nothing. ACDB and DBCA break the subject-verb-object order.

Q: (1) In its second developmental flight, the SSLV-D2 vehicle placed EOS-07, Janus-1 and AzaadiSAT-2 satellites into their intended 450 km circular orbit with an inclination of 37 degrees(2) Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) successfully launched three satellites into their intended orbits(3) and took about 15 minutes to inject the satellites.(4) It took-off from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota at 09 : 18 hours IST

The correct order is 2143.(2) introduces the event: the SSLV successfully launched three satellites. (1) gives the details of the flight and the orbit. (4) says It took-off from Sriharikota at 09:18 IST, and (3), beginning with and took about 15 minutes, must follow (4) directly because it continues that sentence about the vehicle's flight.Orders starting with (1) or (3) begin mid-story, and 2134 puts the clause starting and took before the take-off it continues.

Q: (1) of space scientists of India, which provides platform to the researchers in space sciences(2) to exchange the scientific results, review the scientific lessons learnt from the previous missions(3) National Space Science Symposium is a forum(4) Inauguration of this year's event has happened in online mode due to restrictions imposed in view of COVID-19 pandemic.

The correct order is 3124.(3) opens the sentence: National Space Science Symposium is a forum. (1) continues it: of space scientists of India, which provides platform to the researchers. (2) completes the purpose: to exchange the scientific results, review the scientific lessons learnt. (4) then adds the separate remark about this year's online inauguration.Part (1) begins with of and part (2) with to, so neither can start the paragraph; 4132 and 3412 place the closing remark too early.

Q: Which word best fits blank (1)?

Correct answer: holdsA bond holds things together; the verb is fixed by the noun bond earlier in the sentence.

Q: Which word best fits blank (2)?

Correct answer: insideThe small voice is within each of us, so inside is the preposition. Near, outside and around would place it beyond the person, which contradicts the image.

Q: Which word best fits blank (3)?

Correct answer: trueBe true to what we have been taught is the idiom for staying faithful to one's teaching. Upright and accurate do not take to in this sense.

Q: Which word best fits blank (4)?

Correct answer: separateThe next clause repeats the verb - nor can we separate our beliefs - which is the clearest possible clue that the blank is separate.

Q: Which word best fits blank (5)?

Correct answer: fromSeparate A from B is the fixed pattern, and the sentence has already used it once.

Direction for [ Question No: 1 To 3 ] :

Rearrange parts A, B, C and D in each of the following sentences, so as to make them meaningful and select the correct option.

The British Government (A) appointed a Commission (B) of the time (C) to examine the question of political reform in India. (D)

A.ACDB
B.DBAC
C.ACBD
D.CBAD

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Answer: C

The correct order is ACBD: The British Government of the time appointed a Commission to examine the question of political reform in India.

Of the time (C) describes which government, so it must follow The British Government (A) directly. The verb phrase appointed a Commission (B) comes next, and the purpose to examine the question of political reform in India (D) ends the sentence.

ACDB puts the purpose before the verb, DBAC starts with the purpose clause, and CBAD begins with of the time, which cannot open a sentence.

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Some of these novels were written (A) by men (B) who are now dead (C) for their own amusement. (D)

A.ABCD
B.ADCB
C.CBDA
D.ADBC

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Answer: D

The correct order is ADBC: Some of these novels were written for their own amusement by men who are now dead.

As printed, the sentence suggests the men are dead for their own amusement. Moving for their own amusement (D) next to were written (A) attaches it to the writing, and by men who are now dead (B then C) follows, with the relative clause right after the noun men it describes.

ABCD keeps the misplaced modifier. ADCB separates who are now dead from men, and CBDA begins with a relative clause.

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He (A) dared to fight (B) who challenged him to a duel (C) the forty thieves. (D)

A.ACDB
B.ABDC
C.DBCA
D.ABCD

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Answer: B

The correct order is ABDC: He dared to fight the forty thieves who challenged him to a duel.

The object the forty thieves (D) must follow dared to fight (B), and the relative clause who challenged him to a duel (C) must come right after the noun it describes, the thieves.

ABCD leaves who challenged him attached to nothing. ACDB and DBCA break the subject-verb-object order.

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Direction for [ Question No: 4 To 5 ] :

Given below are some jumbled sentences. Pick the one that gives their correct order.

(1) In its second developmental flight, the SSLV-D2 vehicle placed EOS-07, Janus-1 and AzaadiSAT-2 satellites into their intended 450 km circular orbit with an inclination of 37 degrees
(2) Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) successfully launched three satellites into their intended orbits
(3) and took about 15 minutes to inject the satellites.
(4) It took-off from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota at 09 : 18 hours IST

A.2134
B.1324
C.2143
D.3124

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Answer: C

The correct order is 2143.

(2) introduces the event: the SSLV successfully launched three satellites. (1) gives the details of the flight and the orbit. (4) says It took-off from Sriharikota at 09:18 IST, and (3), beginning with and took about 15 minutes, must follow (4) directly because it continues that sentence about the vehicle's flight.

Orders starting with (1) or (3) begin mid-story, and 2134 puts the clause starting and took before the take-off it continues.

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(1) of space scientists of India, which provides platform to the researchers in space sciences
(2) to exchange the scientific results, review the scientific lessons learnt from the previous missions
(3) National Space Science Symposium is a forum
(4) Inauguration of this year's event has happened in online mode due to restrictions imposed in view of COVID-19 pandemic.

A.2134
B.3124
C.4132
D.3412

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ISRO Assistant - 2023,

Answer: B

The correct order is 3124.

(3) opens the sentence: National Space Science Symposium is a forum. (1) continues it: of space scientists of India, which provides platform to the researchers. (2) completes the purpose: to exchange the scientific results, review the scientific lessons learnt. (4) then adds the separate remark about this year's online inauguration.

Part (1) begins with of and part (2) with to, so neither can start the paragraph; 4132 and 3412 place the closing remark too early.

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Direction for [ Question No: 6 To 10 ] :

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given below it.

Belief systems are the framework upon which cultures and societies function. It is the bond that (1) civilizations together, and it I the small voice (2) each of us that urges us to be (3) to what we have been taught. We cannot (4) our spiritual teachings from our learning nor can we separate our beliefs about who and what we are (5) our values and our behaviours. We ask that educational systems (6) our right to religious freedom and our right to live in harmony. Tribal beliefs vary as does the (7) to which a tribe embraces (8) its traditional cultural beliefs. (9) tribal group has distinct and unique beliefs that are basic to that tribe’s culture. Most tribes cling to the old teachings because they know that once gone, it means the (10) of their culture.

Which word best fits blank (1)?

A.Completes
B. holds
C.compels
D.breaks
E.makes

Answer: B

Correct answer: holds

A bond holds things together; the verb is fixed by the noun bond earlier in the sentence.

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Which word best fits blank (2)?

A. near
B.outside
C.around
D.inside
E.about

Answer: D

Correct answer: inside

The small voice is within each of us, so inside is the preposition. Near, outside and around would place it beyond the person, which contradicts the image.