Five jumbled up sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5), related to a topic, are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a coherent paragraph. Identify the odd sentence and key in the number of that sentence as your answer.(1)But when the first Chinese train pulled into Teheran station after a 14-day haul, Iranian officials hailed a great leap forward.(2)A “silk rail” between east and west will also require better relations with neighbours who fear Iran's post-sanctions rebound.(3)By April, when the new trans-Kazakh railway opens fully, executives in Iran hope to have cut the journey time to China to just eight days – a month less than the sea route takes.(4)“We're becoming the global hub between east and west,” boasted one minister.(5)The 10500 km (6500 mile) journey from Yiwu city in eastern China through Kazakhstan, Kyrghyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan was sluggish.

Five sentences related to a topic are given below in a jumbled order. Four of them form a coherent and unified paragraph. Identify the odd sentence that does not go with the four. Key in the number of the option that you choose.1. When businesswoman and politician Diane Rwigara wanted to challenge Rwanda’s President Kagame in the presidential election, the electoral commission did not accept her candidacy.2. According to the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Index, Rwanda ranked 12th out of 146 countries.3. It has led to undeniable progress in terms of inclusion, with women at the top levels of government.4. Laws on issues like education, gender-based violence, and rural poverty - which matter to women in particular - have been passed.5. It pointed to better performances in the fields of political representation and health while noting that areas of employment and economic involvement needed improvement.

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.

Directions for questions 1 to 4: The sentences given in each of the following questions, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is indicated with a number. Choose the most logical order of sentences that constructs a coherent paragraph and indicate the correct sequence in the box provided below each question.With 75 percent of the space rented to the multinationals, this exhibition had the participation of 13 companies from Europe.With 50 companies participating and looking at the $30 billion Indian market in the telecommunication sector, for the next eight years the latest technology was on display.Against the backdrop of a sweeping wave of liberalisation, this proved a bonanza for the multinationals and their Indian partners to exhibit their bag of telecommunication technology.India Comm'92  the second international exhibition and conference on tele-communication and computer equipment, systems and related services, was organised recently.

Five jumbled up sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5), related to a topic, are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a coherent paragraph. Identify the odd sentence and key in the number of that sentence as your answer.1. The detection of gravitational waves opened a new window into understanding the universe, allowing astronomers to observe phenomena that were previously invisible.2. Despite its significance, this discovery also posed questions about the sustainability of space exploration and its environmental impact on Earth.3. This breakthrough led to a deeper understanding of black holes and neutron stars, shedding light on some of the most mysterious objects in the cosmos.4. One of the most remarkable achievements in recent years has been the direct observation of gravitational waves, confirming a major prediction of Einstein's theory of relativity.5. As a result, scientists were able to provide more evidence supporting the Big Bang theory, offering insights into the early moments of the universe.

Directions for questions 1 to 3: The sentences given in each of the following questions, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is indicated with a number. Choose the most logical order of sentences that constructs a coherent paragraph, and mark the correct sequence of numbers in the box provided below each question.On April 3, however, Australian Prime Minister John Howard and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao oversaw the signing in Canberra of a bilateral nuclear deal.The political message could not have been more vivid in exposing the limitations of the US influence over Australia.Political and not just economic diplomacy fashioned China’s early-April agreement with Australia to buy its uranium for nuclear power generation.In March, the US had launched a political level forum for dialogue with Australia and Japan in a bid to checkmate China in the Asia Pacific region.Revealing indeed was the triumph of not only China’s strategy but also Australia’s autonomy as regards the United States.