Question No 18.Directions for question (18):The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4) given below, when properly sequenced, would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.1. It is because our governments refuse to take one of the most obvious actions needed to stop the crisis: keeping oil and gas in the ground.2. The truth is that about half of all planned oil and gas developments between now and 2050 will be sanctioned by wealthy governments that position themselves as climate leaders: the US, Canada, Australia, Norway and the UK.3. It is the countries that like to think of themselves as the good guys that are driving the climate crisis – and not just because of historical emissions and the high-carbon lifestyles of our middle class.4. It is a delusion to believe that the world’s climate is being pushed to the brink solely by undemocratic petrostates such as Russia and Saudi Arabia

The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4) below, when properly sequenced would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.1. Geopolitical conflicts, ranging from localized insurgencies to great-power confrontations, have placed the intricate interplay of economics and security at the forefront of global concerns.2. Though these factors alone would signify a turbulent era marked by economic volatility, inflation, and supply chain disruptions, the equation must also consider rapid technological advancements, introducing new security challenges.3. The shifting global order necessitates a reevaluation of the economic-security agenda.4. Adding complexity, emerging markets are challenging the established powers, reshaping the balance of economic influence through novel networks and alliances.

Rearrange the following sentences in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.A) Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal has promised a steady increase in solar power capacity, going beyond the target of 100 gigawatts by 2022.B) A warming globe with changes to the climate in the form of altered rainfall, drought, floods, lost biodiversity and reduced crop yields would particularly affect millions in China and India.C) This should lead to a scaling up of renewable energy and measurable decline in use of fossil fuels.D) India’s own commitment to the climate accord must be strengthened with clear and unambiguous actions.E) It is heartening that Chinese President Xi Jinping asserted the importance of the Paris Agreement on climate change at the Davos meeting of the World Economic Forum, and virtually cautioned incoming U.S. President Donald Trump against reneging on it.

The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4) given in this question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper order for the sentences and key in this sequence of four numbers as your answer.1. How important is global governance?2. Is there a growing need?3. If so, as many argue, is progress being made relative to the need?4. Who is saying what?

Q 20.  Directions for question (20):The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4) given in this question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper order for the sentences and key in this sequence of four numbers as your answer.1. Sixty fires are currently burning in across the state, 40 of which are running out of control.2. Across NSW, three people have already died, and more than 150 homes have been razed.3. Fire chiefs in Australia have warned of “the most dangerous bushfire week this nation has ever seen”, saying New South Wales – the country’s most populous state – faces an unprecedented “catastrophic” fire day on Tuesday4. There are also nearly 50 fires burning in Queensland, and fires in Western Australia and South Australia.

Read the passage below and decide which answer A, B, C or D fits each numbered gap.GLOBAL WARMINGFew people now realize the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many scientists put the blame for recent natural disasters on the increases (1) ____ the world's temperature and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (2) ____ from the forces of the wind, rain and sun. According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, (3) ____ as hurricanes and droughts, even more severe and causing sea levels all around the world to rise.Environment groups are putting (4) ____ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given off by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (5) ____ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind, and wave devices, which could then replace existing power (6) ____ . It looks like global warming is here to stay.Question 12.(1)A.forB.inC.byD.next toQuestion 13.(2)A.threatB.harmfulC.riskD.endangerQuestion 14.(3)A.soB.suchC.evenD.wellQuestion 15.(4)A.encourageB.forceC.pressionD.pressureQuestion 16.(5)A.requestB.beliefC.interestedD.favourQuestion 17.(6)A.factoriesB.stationsC.companiesD.generations