S1: For decades, American society has been calling a melting pot. P : Differences remained - in appearence, mannerisms, customs, speech, religion and more. Q : The term has long been a cliche and half-truth. R : But homogenisation was never acheived. S : Yes, immigrants from diverse cultures and traditions did cast off vestiges of their native lands and become almost imperceptibly woven in to the American fabric. S6: In recent years, such differences accentuated by the arrival of immigrants from Asia and other parts of the world in the United States - have become something to celebrate and to nurture. The Proper sequence should be:

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In each question, the first and the last sentences of the passage are numbered S1 and S6 respectively. The rest of the passage is split into four parts. These four sentences are jumbled. Read the sentences and identify their correct and logical order. S1: Smoke oozed up between the planks.P : Passengers were told to be ready to quit the ship.Q : The rising gale fanned the smouldering fire.R : Everyone now knew there was fire on board.S : Flames broke out here and there.S6: Most people bore the shock bravely.The Proper sequence should be:

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S1: Production of coins starts with the buying of unmixed metals and their testing by the Assay Department. P: These ingots are reheated until the temperature is hot enough for hot rolling. Q: During this stage, the ingots pass through a series of rollers until they form long, thin sheets which are the thickness of a coin. R: From these thin strips, blank discs are punched. S: Then the metals are alloyed in oil - fired or electric arc furnaces, and cast into ingots 40 cm wide, 15 cm thick and 6 m long. S6: The blanks are heated to soften them, then rolled so that the rim is raised and are stamped with the design of the coin. The Proper sequence should be:

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S1: The press enables us to know about the world and happenings around us. P: It governs the current ideas in the country and controls the course of events. Q: There is no doubt that the newspaper is the only teacher of the common man. R: It is indeed the mouthpiece of the people. S: It is feared that in the absence of the press, government would be less responsible, the judge less honest and civil servant lees efficient. S6: While moulding it mends and mending it moulds the public opinion. The Proper sequence should be:

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S1: The city is almost a slum and stinks most of time. P : The slush on the road did not deter them. Q : The occasional slips and falls were considered a small price to pay for the trip. R : They were excited, fascinated by the sight of fresh snow on the roads. S : Even so, it looked beautiful to tourists of various categories. S6: But some visitors came away with the unforgettable sight of young labours scantily clad. The Proper sequence should be:

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S1: We talk about democracy, but when it comes to any particular thing, we prefer a man belonging to our caste and community. P: We must be in a position to respect a man as a man. Q: It means our democracy is a phoney kind of democracy. R: We must extend opportunities of development to those who deserve them. S: Our weakness for our own caste and community should not influence our decision. S6: Favouritism and nepotism have been responsible for much discontent in our country. The Proper sequence should be:

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S1: I never took payment for speaking. P: The Sunday Society would then assure me that on these terms I might lecture on anything I liked and how I liked. Q: It often happened that provincial Sunday societies offered me the usual ten genuine fee to give the usual sort of lecture, avoiding controversial politics and religion. R: Occasionally to avoid embarrassing other lecturers who lived by lecturing, the account was settled by a debit and credit entry, that is, I was credited with the usual fee and expenses and gave it back as a donation to the society. S: I always replied that I never lectured on anything but very controversial politics and religion and that my fee was the price of my railway ticket third class if the place was farther off than I could afford to go at my own expense. S6: In this way I secured perfect freedom of speech, and was warmed against the accusation of being a professional agitator. The Proper sequence should be:

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S1: Films developed from the silent stage to the talkie stage with a tremendous mass appeal. P: Film makers of those days used film media to portray our struggle for freedom. Q: The thirties and forties were decades of tremendous social, political and cultural upheavals. R: That is what 'Alam Ara' did to the delirious delight of the audience and thus triggered off a revolution. S: In the turbulent thirties, the silent Indian films began to talk, sing and dance. S6: Extolling the virtues of bravery and making patriotic films was the order of the day. The Proper sequence should be:

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S1: During the middle ages the manufacture of cloth was divided amongst a number of associations of skilled workers who performed different operations required in its production. P: But the association of skilled workers lacked capital to buy it. Q: Consequently, he began to assume the role of the employer. R: With the mechanisation of these operations, complicated apparatus became necessary for economic production. S: The banker, therefore, stepped in to finance the industrialisation of these operations. S6: This was one of the reasons why the industry flourished in such rich countries as Flanders, Italy and Britain. The Proper sequence should be:

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