46. S1: The path of Venus lies inside the path of the Earth.
P: When at its farthest from the Earth, Venus is 160 million away
Q: With such a wide range between its greatest and leat distances it is natural that at sometimes Venus appears much brighter than at others.
R: No other body ever comes so near the Earth, with the exception of the Moon and occasional comet or asteroid.
S: When Venus is at its nearest to the earth it is only 26 million miles away.
S6: When at its brightest, it is easily seen with the naked eye in broad daylight.
The Proper sequence should be:
(a) SRPQ
(b) SQRP
(c) PSQR
(d) QPRS
47. S1: Reliogion is not a matter of mere dogmatic conformity.
P: It is not merely going through the ritual prescribed to us.
Q: It is not a question of ceremonial piety.
R: Unless that kind of transformation occurs, you are not an authentically religious man.
S: It is the remarking of your own self, the transformation of your nature.
S6: A man of that character is free from fear, free from hatred.
The Proper sequence should be:
(a) SPRQ
(b) QPSR
(c) PSRQ
(d) SPQR
48. S1: Once King Shantnu met a young and beautiful fisher girl.
P: He went to the fisherman and asked him for her asked him for her hand in marriage.
Q: The King was extremely sad and returned to his palace.
R: He fell in love with the fisher girl.
S: The fisherman agreed to it condition that the son of his daughter should be heir to the throne of Hastinapur.
S6: Devavrata, the King’s son, asked him the reason of his sadness.
The Proper sequence should be:
(a) PQRS
(b) RPSQ
(c) QSPR
(d) PSQR
49. S1: A man can be physically confined within stone walls.
P: But his mind and spirit will still be free.
Q: Thus his freedom of action may be restricted.
R: His hopes and aspiration still remain with him.
S: Hence, he will be free spiritually if not physically.
S6: No tyranny can intimidate a lover of liberty.
The Proper sequence should be:
(a) PQRS
(b) SRQP
(c) QPRS
(d) QPSR
50. S1: I had halted on the road.
P: As soon as I saw the elephant I knew I should not shoot him.
Q: It is a serious matter to shoot a working elephant.
R: I knew that his ‘must’ was already passing off.
S: The elephant was standing 8 yards from the road.
S6: I decided to watch him for a while and then go home.
The Proper sequence should be:
(a) SPQR
(b) PQSR
(c) RQPS
(d) SRPQ