In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

He succeeded in proving his point with ______________ logic.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Four corners of the earth

Shelley was a great prophet and idealist? (Assertive into interrogative.) 

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". 

We sat there (enjoy) the view.

Directions: Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E), i.e., 'No correction required' as the answer.

The last few decades has seen a great deal of political instability in India.

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

A gentle song sung to put a child to sleep.

For the four-sentence (S1 to S4) paragraph below, sentences S1 and S4 are given. From the options P, Q, R and S select the appropriate sentences for S2 and S3, respectively.

(S1) The men and women took their places after the initial mingling, and immediately a surge of conversation filled the room.

(S2)

(S3)

(S4) One or two of the women were actually bouncing up and down on the sofa cushions.

(P) So, the two parties had to lean forward, their elbows on their knees.

(Q) At the beginning they mingled awkwardly, clutching their drinks, and walking here and there.

(R) Several people made a last-minute dash to the bathroom before the conversation could start.

(S) The men’s chairs were far enough away from the women’s couches.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
He said, “What a beautiful scene”!