Some more questions from GE (previous papers)

Directions (Q.1-5): Given below are five sentences, ie A), B), C), D), and E). Arrange them in proper order so as to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the following questions.
A) The pulse polio programme has diverted resources away from routine immunisation efforts.
B) While there can be no argument against a controlled, rationally-administered polio initiative, data on polio incidence does point to disproportionate emphasis on the disease.
C) There can be no one-shot solution to controlling disease.
D) The latter, along with an improved physical environment, might have worked better at keeping polio in check.
E) In the case of polio, vaccination is unlikely to work in isolation of improvement in sanitation and nutritional profile of affected populations.
1. Which will be the 'third' sentence in the paragraph?
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) E
2. Which will be the 'second' sentence in the paragraph?
1) E 2) D 3) C 4) B 5) A
3. Which will be the 'first' sentence in the paragraph?
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) E
4. Which will be the 'last' sentence in the paragraph?
1) E 2) D 3) C 4) B 5) A
5. Which will be the 'fourth' sentence in the paragraph?
1) E 2) D 3) A 4) B 5) C
Directions (Q. 6-10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 5). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
6. 1) No major project in India /2) could have been expected /3) to take on without the /4) support of private sector banks./5 No error
7. 1) something needs to be done /2) to reduce treatment costs /3) in general and /4) medicine prices particularly. /5) No error
8. 1) The government is divided /2) on whether price control /3) is the best means /4) to achieve this end. /5) No error
9. Had we provided better /2) infrastructure in our rural areas /3) the condition of our /4) villages would be different. /5) No error
10. 1) The problem of Muslim backwardness /2) and under representation /3) in their public services /4) goes back to colonial times. /5 No error

Directions (Q.11-15): In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers 1), 2), 3), 4), and 5). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
11. The government should strike a balance between its _________ of maximizing tax revenues from property and making housing __________ to all.
1) objective, affordable 2) policy, comfortable 3) manifesto, feasible
4) Fundamental, adorable 5) ordeal, viable
12. Unless the proposed law_________ with issues of unregulated transfers, it will fail to ____________ in a transparent property regime.
1) manages, respond 2) addresses, convert
3) confront, result 4) grapples, usher
5) tackles, indulge
13. Power of attorney________ boost tax revenues, even as they ____________ a greater share of black money.
1) dealings, focus 2) transactions, generate
3) proceedings, produce 4) cases, forward
5) holdings, propel
14. Muslims are _________ as backward and thus benefit of reservation is __________ to them as one community.
1) based, passed 2) adhered, approved
3) responded, divulged 4) voted, surpassed
5) recognized, extended
15. Any genuine plan to help the homeless should __________ their livelihood ________.
1) negotiate, preference 2) weigh, system
3) incorporate, concerns 4) incur, expense
5) bear, responsibility

Answer
1.(1)
2.(1)
3.(3)
4.(4)
5.(2)
6.(3)
7.(4)
8.(5)
9.(4)
10.(3)
11.(1)
12.(4)
13.(2)
14.(5)
15.(3)