Directions: In the following questions five sentences are given with a phrase highlighted. These phrases may or may not be correct. Following the sentences are four phrases, from which one phrase will replace the incorrect phrase. The number of that correct phrase will be your answer. If the phrase is correct then option (e) i.e. “No replacement required” will be your answer.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said this week that arrests at the U.S.-Mexico border fall in September for the fourth month in the row.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. No country has yet achieved the combination of very high human development with a light ecological footprint and the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss are growing.

B. Compounded by a climate emergency, political polarization and challenged multilateralism, continued conflicts, and forced displacement, the number of people living in poverty rose in 2020 for the first time since 1998 by an estimated 119-124 million and inequalities are growing, and the traditional social contract is no longer working for many.

C. The challenge of reaching Agenda 2030 was already significant, even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

D. Today’s development challenges are dynamic, interconnected puzzles of multidimensional risk that require systemic solutions and multilateral cooperation is vital in addressing these shared challenges that cross boundaries of geography and time.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
There were too
A : many doubts that cropped up every
B : seniors for clarity and resolution
C : now and then and I would run to my

The 1^st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. The find the correct answer and indicate it in the answer sheet.

1. Snakes are the most feared of all reptiles.
 P. Superstition and ignorance prevents proper treatment.
 Q. It is also beneficial to man.
 R. Snake is not a source of fear and harm.
 S. Many people are killed by snakes in India and all over the world.
 6. Medicines are made from its poison. 

The 1^st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. The find the correct answer and indicate it in the answer sheet.

1. The king called his three daughters to know who loved him best.
P. Cordelia, the youngest, said that she loved his Majesty according to her duty, neither more nor less.
Q. The king was very delighted to hear the words of Goneril.
R. Regan, the second daughter, said that without the love of her dear king and father, she found all joys dead.
S. Goneril, the eldest, declared that she loved her father more than words could give out.
6. The king asked Cordelia to mend her speech.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A: If the mixture becomes too thick add more milk.
B: Finally, add sugar and nuts, and your kheer is ready.
C: Boil milk in a heavy-bottomed pan and add rice.
D: Cook for about twenty minutes stirring every once in a while till the mixture thickens.

The 1^st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. The find the correct answer and indicate it in the answer sheet.

1. During the mid 1600s, the Sun King, Louis XIV created a new fad of platform shoes, simply because he had the royal power to do so.
P. The chopines were worn to increase a woman's height.
Q. The platform shoes soon became the symbol of nobility.
R. They were often 24 inches off the ground and ladies had to be escorted through the streets.
S. Also during the time, women in Florence were wearing platform shoes known as chopines.
6. Some historians believe the modern-day high heel originates from the chopine.

The 1^st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. The find the correct answer and indicate it in the answer sheet.

1. Jai Hai is a hand-ball type game.
P. In fact this game originated in the Basque region of Spain.
Q. And in Florida it is legal to place bets on the players of Jai Hai.
R. It is one of the fastest-moving ball games.
S. Although played quite well in Florida & Latin America, it is not an American game.
6. Sports experts agree that Jai Hai requires more skill, speed, endurance and nerve than any other game.