SOLVED PAPER 2021 (CDS) (II) (English)

The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences.

S1: An ideal citizen is one who establishes his standard in everything.
S6: He can be called a thorough gentleman.
P: Because he is a true patriot.
Q: Also, he can lay down his life for the honour of his country.
R: That he can make any sacrifice for his motherland.
S: He loves his country so much so

The correct sequence should be

S1: There are multiple legal avenues for patients to indict doctors, but rarely is it the other way round.
S6: It is clear that patients have multiple avenues to pursue, should they feel an injustice has been perpetrated against them.
P: An FIR can be lodged against them under the section 304A of the Indian Penal Code.
Q: A compensation case can be filed in a consumer forum.
R: For one occurrence, there are multiple forums where doctors have to defend themselves.
S: For instance, a complaint can be made to their employer.

The correct sequence should be

S1: Paragraphs are the building blocks of any write-up.
S6: Understanding of these makes one a good writer of paragraphs.
P: A paragraph need not be pages together in length.
Q: But actually a paragraph is a group of at least five sentences on the lower limit.
R: In reality, unity and coherence, not length, constitute a really good paragraph.
S: Many people define paragraphs in terms of their length.

The correct sequence should be

S1: Then what is necessary with regard to taming science and technology is :
S6: Then why do we not tame atomic energy to peaceful purposes ?
P: We must have the basic knowledge of the two.
Q: It is said, ‘‘Science is a useful servant but destructive master’’.
R: By the misuse of science, mankind will meet its doom quite soon.
S: If we do not harness it for the welfare of mankind, I am afraid, a total annihilation is a must.

The correct sequence should be

S1: Uttarakhand is vulnerable to disasters.
S6: The lack of ability to learn lessons from disasters, and the lack of any accountability, ensure the perpetuation of the situation.
P: The absence of necessary monitoring, early warning systems and the overall disaster management system add another layer of damages during the disasters.
Q: Major interventions act as force multipliers during such disasters.
R: The violation of legal and other prudent norms, further increases the damages.
S: Climate change is increasing these vulnerabilities.

The correct sequence should be

S1: Now only fifteen minutes were left.
S6: Our performance was excellent.
P: Thank God, we rubbed the word defeat’ writ large on our forehead.
Q: It was a game of life and death.
R: Each one had concluded that we were going to lose.
S: It was a matter of minutes.

The correct sequence should be

S1: The river Ganga is very important for us culturally, spiritually, ecologically- as well as economically.
S6: Journey in the right direction is firmly making progress, gathering momentum and becoming a people’s movement.
P: It is rich in cultural heritage, natural splendour and biodiversity.
Q: People have used its water since the beginning of civilisation for different purposes.
R: It has the most dense cultivation in its basin and is critical for ensuring food and water security.
S: We need to utilise its water for different purposes while ensuring that its natural ecology is protected, aquatic life thrives, and forests along the river remain rejuvenated.

The correct sequence should be

S1: The Republic Day in India falls on 26th January.
S6: He attends the march past.
P : The President of India takes the salute.
Q : It is organised at the India Gate.
R : People from far and wide come to witness it
S : It is celebrated with great pomp and show.

The correct sequence should be

S1: Different people have different hobbies.
S6: With hobbies, you spend time in a gainful way.
P: Thus, they say, as many people, so many hobbies.
Q: In due course, that becomes your hobby.
R: Whatever leisure time you get, you use that in creative activity.
S: Hobby is a leisure time activity.

The correct sequence should be

S1: Life in a village is ideal.
S6: They can no longer be considered backward.
P: Our villages are no longer dirty.
Q: Moreover, they are disease-free.
R: Because, the village people are well-educated now.
S: Rather, they are highly clean and tidy.

The correct sequence should be