Question

    In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/ passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

    1. Money spiders, commonly found in European meadows, have been reported for the first time in the country from the Muthanga range of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.

    P. The male and the female money spiders are typically 3 mm and 4 mm long respectively.

    Q. The species is called so as it is “believed to bring luck” to the person who comes in contact with it.

    R. Females build triangular webs in between dry tree twigs and feed on small insects, while males prefer to hide beneath dry leaves.

    S. Both sexes are dark brown and have irregular silver patches and black spots on elliptical abdomen.

    6. Two or more male spiders can be found in the web of a single female.

    A PQRS Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B QPSR Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C RSPQ Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D SRQP Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    After 1, Q is the correct statement. It gives more information on the spider species. It is followed by P and then by S. R is followed by 6, so it is the last statement.

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