In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Violence takes a heavy toll and affects public life ______. High or low, known or unknown, rich or poor, popular or unpopular, no one is safe or secure today. It appears that one can harm anybody at any time and at ______. A mad and sad rat race is on to make money and ______ power at any cost and by any means. The result is that no political party or group can now ______ into claim to total innocence in so far as ______ of violence against innocent person for personal or political gains is concerned. Violent demonstrations, rallies, hartals have become the order of the day.

Violence takes a heavy toll and affects public life ______.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: The political awakening cannot be an isolated phenomenon; it requires some changes in social structure so that woman can enjoy as important a place as man occupies.
 Q: Unfortunately our customs and traditions conspired with her economic dependence to make her unimportant in our society.
 R: Democracy in India can be a success only when the Indian women are politically awakened.
 S: Moreover they should be free to express their opinion, to act as they like and to assert themselves in all departments of life.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: No partner is expected to air the views of a particular group in public.
 Q: The only requirement is that the coalition partners have to stick to a code of conduct.
 R: Every coalition party has to own the responsibility for all government policies or actions.
 S: Experience has now shown that a coalition government can run as smoothly as any single party government.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: If the intention is just to consume whatever comes from the West, then it is harmful.
 Q: Some of its effects are really helping and positive as it increases initiative and entrepreneurship qualities provided taken in that spirit.
 R: At the same time state’s strategic intervention is essential because more than 40% of people live below poverty line.
 S: The impact of economic reforms are mixed.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: We may see alcohol and tobacco advertisements everywhere, on television, in newspaper, on street ads card etc.
 Q: But we know the truth is alcohol and cigarette are harmful for people’s health and sometimes it may bring bad effects to self-impression.
 R: Alcohol ads usually create several feints to tell people that alcohol is good for people and induce people to drink.
 S: On the other hand, the malign influence of advertisements shows smoking as something "cool".

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While two judges in the majority said the practice was arbitrary and, therefore, unconstitutional, the third judge called it (legally).

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(It is been seen) as a "prestige battle" for the PM and a litmus test for the president of the opposition party.

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The company hopes to eventually provide Singapore with the second-biggest electric car-sharing service in the world, (second to Paris only).