Directions
(1-5): 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. The opening and the closing sentence of the following
passage has already been given to you as a hint.
(1) A land settled by farming families from
the British Isles, New Zealand, had long relied on women’s contributions to
national life and well-being.
A. Author, socialist and a mother of four,
Locke is a historian of the social history of her country for the past half
century.
B. From advocating rights for the
unemployed to the legalization of family planning, Locke’s commitment to social
justice is continuous.
C. Locke’s life’s work has been to
document these contributions and expand women’s right and roles in New Zealand
society.
D. Her interest in Maori culture, led her
to study and become fluent in the Maori language.
E. She is an activist who, when she feels
her contribution is no longer needed, simply goes on to the next challenge.
F. This enabled her to contribute to a
better understanding of Maori culture and history.
(8) She was awarded an honorary doctorate
in 1987 for her ability to join scholarly work with social responsibility.
Q1. Which of the following would be the FIRST
sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q2. Which of the following would be the SECOND
sentence after rearrangement?
(a) F
(b) A
(c) D
(d) E
(e) B
Q3. Which of the following would be the THIRD
sentence after rearrangement?
(a) F
(b) D
(c) C
(d) B
(e) E
Q4. Which of the following would be the SIXTH sentence after
rearrangement?
(a) D
(b) A
(c) E
(d) F
(e) B
Q5. Which of the following would be the FIFTH
sentence after rearrangement?
(a) D
(b) C
(c) A
(d) F
(e) E
Directions
(6-15): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of
which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given
against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the
paragraph meaningful.
Q6. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh is
_____(6)_____ not just to some
magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in
villages on its periphery.
The _____(7)_____
of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(8)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity,
running water, and _____(9)_____ no
schools or medical _____(10)_____.
Locals are _____(11)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep
and yak for _____(12)_____.
A project was launched in the early
2000s to bring some economic _____(13)_____
to the villages _____(14)_____
changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(15)_____ for conservation today.
(a) prone
(b) place
(c) hole
(d) home
(e) residence
Q7. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh is
_____(6)_____ not just to some
magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in
villages on its periphery.
The _____(7)_____
of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(8)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity,
running water, and _____(9)_____ no
schools or medical _____(10)_____.
Locals are _____(11)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep
and yak for _____(12)_____.
A project was launched in the early
2000s to bring some economic _____(13)_____
to the villages _____(14)_____
changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(15)_____ for conservation today.
(a) distress
(b) hazard
(c) hardship
(d) need
(e) suffering
Q8. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh is
_____(6)_____ not just to some
magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in
villages on its periphery.
The _____(7)_____
of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(8)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity,
running water, and _____(9)_____ no
schools or medical _____(10)_____.
Locals are _____(11)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep
and yak for _____(12)_____.
A project was launched in the early
2000s to bring some economic _____(13)_____
to the villages _____(14)_____
changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(15)_____ for conservation today.
(a) extreme
(b) utmost
(c) supreme
(d) ultimate
(e) fabulous
Q9. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh is
_____(6)_____ not just to some
magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in
villages on its periphery.
The _____(7)_____
of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(8)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity,
running water, and _____(9)_____ no
schools or medical _____(10)_____.
Locals are _____(11)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep
and yak for _____(12)_____.
A project was launched in the early
2000s to bring some economic _____(13)_____
to the villages _____(14)_____
changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(15)_____ for conservation today.
(a) rarely
(b) often
(c) seldom
(d) periodically
(e) momentarily
Q10. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh
is _____(6)_____ not just to some
magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in
villages on its periphery.
The _____(7)_____
of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(8)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity,
running water, and _____(9)_____ no
schools or medical _____(10)_____.
Locals are _____(11)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep
and yak for _____(12)_____.
A project was launched in the early
2000s to bring some economic _____(13)_____
to the villages _____(14)_____
changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(15)_____ for conservation today.
(a) aiding
(b) issues
(c) instrument
(d) facilities
(e) problems
Q11. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh
is _____(6)_____ not just to some
magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in
villages on its periphery.
The _____(7)_____
of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(8)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity,
running water, and _____(9)_____ no
schools or medical _____(10)_____.
Locals are _____(11)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep
and yak for _____(12)_____.
A project was launched in the early
2000s to bring some economic _____(13)_____
to the villages _____(14)_____
changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(15)_____ for conservation today.
(a) living
(b) operating
(c) vigorous
(d) alive
(e) dependent
Q12. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh
is _____(6)_____ not just to some
magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in
villages on its periphery.
The _____(7)_____
of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(8)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity,
running water, and _____(9)_____ no
schools or medical _____(10)_____.
Locals are _____(11)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep
and yak for _____(12)_____.
A project was launched in the early
2000s to bring some economic _____(13)_____
to the villages _____(14)_____
changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(15)_____ for conservation today.
(a) edibles
(b) maintenance
(c) sustenance
(d) ration
(e) support
Q13. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh
is _____(6)_____ not just to some
magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in
villages on its periphery.
The _____(7)_____
of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(8)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity,
running water, and _____(9)_____ no
schools or medical _____(10)_____.
Locals are _____(11)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep
and yak for _____(12)_____.
A project was launched in the early
2000s to bring some economic _____(13)_____
to the villages _____(14)_____
changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(15)_____ for conservation today.
(a) safely
(b) security
(c) care
(d) cover
(e) redemption
Q14. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh
is _____(6)_____ not just to some
magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in
villages on its periphery.
The _____(7)_____
of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(8)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity,
running water, and _____(9)_____ no
schools or medical _____(10)_____.
Locals are _____(11)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep
and yak for _____(12)_____.
A project was launched in the early
2000s to bring some economic _____(13)_____
to the villages _____(14)_____
changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(15)_____ for conservation today.
(a) facing
(b) having
(c) surviving
(d) living
(e) being
Q15. The Hemis National Park in Ladakh
is _____(6)_____ not just to some
magnificent creatures such as snow leopards but also to a few hundred people in
villages on its periphery.
The _____(7)_____
of life in the rugged terrain of the cold desert is _____(8)_____ in these remote villages that have no electricity,
running water, and _____(9)_____ no
schools or medical _____(10)_____.
Locals are _____(11)_____ on limited farming activities, and on their sheep
and yak for _____(12)_____.
A project was launched in the early
2000s to bring some economic _____(13)_____
to the villages _____(14)_____
changing climatic conditions and it has become an important _____(15)_____ for conservation today.
(a) form
(b) gadget
(c) weapon
(d) job
(e) tool
Solutions
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. CAEBDF; C
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. A
S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. E
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. F
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. D
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. ‘Home’ as the context explains about the features of “The Hemis
National Park” which is a home to the various snow leopards. Thus, ‘home’ is
the appropriate option that should fit into the given blank.
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. ‘Hardship’ as the context talks about the difficulties of life that
lead to the hardship of the life.
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘Extreme’ refers to the extent of the hardship that natives of the
particular cold desert face.
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘Often’ here means the number of probable times.
S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. ‘Facilities’ is one of the best
appropriate answers that should fit in.
S11. Ans.(e)
Sol. ‘Dependent’ as local people are dependent on the farming activities
for their livelihood.
S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. ‘Sustenance’ means something that provides support or nourishment.
Thus, sheep and yak are the means of sustenance for them.
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘Security’ as the economic security has been provided to the people
through the means of a project which was launched in year 2000.
S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘Facing’ as economic security had been provided to the people who
were facing the climatic conditions of that particular area.
S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. ‘Tool’ is referred to the economic security for the environment day.
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