Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(A) For almost two months now, the struggle to cap the oil well and protect large sections of the country's coastline from being devastated has been the top story in the news and the major concern of the US administration.
(B) At present, though, one finds little expression of this in the discussions around the oil spill.
(C) In these months it has been realized that this is an environmental crisis of gigantic proportions, and is purely man-made.
(D) Oil and water do not mix, as the Americans are being forced to accept with the tragic oil spill from a British Petroleum oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico.
(E) Whether in the long-term this will compel Americans to think again about their dependance on fossil fuels and seriously embark on the path of scaling it down and encouraging alternatives remains to be seen .
Which of the following should be the FD1ST sentence after rearrangement ?
Direction (6-10) : In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which bestdescribes its use in the sentence. If none of the alternatives explains the usage of the term adequately, give 'None of these' as your answer.
"Raman is the best player that our team has and in the big games against the best players, he takes no prisoners."
A. Raman is determined and does not care about other people's opinions while playing in the big games against the best players.
B. In the big games against the best players Raman physically injures every player of the other team.
C. Raman is very cautious and plans every move while playing in the big games against the best players.
D. Raman employs unfair means while playing in the big games against the best players.
Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
C
Explanation :
Raman is very cautious and. plans every move while playing in the big games against the best players.