Direction (16-20): In the following passage, a set of seven statements denoted by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are given. Keeping 1 as the first statement, rearrange the other six statements 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 to make a meaningful paragraph and the answer the questions that follow:

  1. Galileo was one of the greatest scientific pioneers who is still remembered.
  2. It darkened his life and all his achievements.
  3. It shows us the new worlds of heavens, stars, etc.
  4. The Church imposed a ban on him.
  5. Despite his fame, his support of the Copernican Theory that the earth moved round the sun created problems for him.
  6. It was because of this, that he was held in high esteem.
  7. His name lives on as that of an astronomer who perfected the refracting telescope.

16. Which of the following should be the SECOND statement after rearrangement? (Sentences 1 to 7 provided in source)

(A) 7

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 6

Answer:

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17. Which of the following should be the THIRD statement after rearrangement?

(A) 5

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 6

Answer:

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18. Which of the following should be the FIFTH statement after rearrangement?

(A) 7

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 5

Answer:

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19. Which of the following should be the SIXTH statement after rearrangement?

(A) 7

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 6

Answer:

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20. Which of the following should be the SEVENTH statement after rearrangement?

(A) 2

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 6

Answer:

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