English Language

Para Jumbles

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Para Jumbles Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them. (A) Development of drought resistance could benefit large numbers of farmers. (B) Hence the human race has no choice but to adapt to these impacts. (C) India has to be concerned about climatic changes. (D) This impact can run into decades and centuries. (E) Environment day is thus an important occasion to assess the past and our future. (F) Since there is a possibility of adverse impact on agriculture which could deter growth.

Which is the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement?

  1. (C)

  2. (B)

  3. (F)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: (E) The subject is introduced in sentence (C) - 'India and climatic change'. The reason for concern is given in sentence (F). 'This impact' in sentence (D) refers to the impact mentioned in sentence (F). Sentence (B) follows sentence (D) as it refers to adjustments to these impacts which run into decades and centuries. Next comes the positive note which is reflected in sentence (A). It talks about the benefit to farmers. Sentence (E) concludes the passage as 'thus' in (E) clearly points towards this. So, the correct sequence is (C)-(F)-(D)-(B)-(A)-(E).  

Multiple choice

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them. (A) Development of drought resistance could benefit large numbers of farmers. (B) Hence the human race has no choice but to adapt to these impacts. (C) India has to be concerned about climatic changes. (D) This impact can run into decades and centuries. (E) Environment day is thus an important occasion to assess the past and our future. (F) Since there is a possibility of adverse impact on agriculture which could deter growth.

Which is the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

  1. (A)

  2. (D)

  3. (C)

  4. (B)

  5. (E)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: (C) The subject is introduced in sentence (C) - 'India and climatic change'. The reason for concern is given in sentence (F). 'This impact' in sentence (D) refers to the impact mentioned in sentence (F). Sentence (B) follows sentence (D) as it refers to adjustments to these impacts which run into decades and centuries. Next comes the positive note which is reflected in sentence (A). It talks about the benefit to farmers. Sentence (E) concludes the passage as 'thus' in (E) clearly points towards this. So, the correct sequence is (C)-(F)-(D)-(B)-(A)-(E).  

Multiple choice

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them. (A) Development of drought resistance could benefit large numbers of farmers. (B) Hence the human race has no choice but to adapt to these impacts. (C) India has to be concerned about climatic changes. (D) This impact can run into decades and centuries. (E) Environment day is thus an important occasion to assess the past and our future. (F) Since there is a possibility of adverse impact on agriculture which could deter growth.

Which is the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?

  1. (F)

  2. (D)

  3. (E)

  4. (A)

  5. (C)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: (A) The subject is introduced in sentence (C) - 'India and climatic change'. The reason for concern is given in sentence (F). 'This impact' in sentence (D) refers to the impact mentioned in sentence (F). Sentence (B) follows sentence (D) as it refers to adjustments to these impacts which run into decades and centuries. Next comes the positive note which is reflected in sentence (A). It talks about the benefit to farmers. Sentence (E) concludes the passage as 'thus' in (E) clearly points towards this. So, the correct sequence is (C)-(F)-(D)-(B)-(A)-(E).  

Multiple choice

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them. (A) Development of drought resistance could benefit large numbers of farmers. (B) Hence the human race has no choice but to adapt to these impacts. (C) India has to be concerned about climatic changes. (D) This impact can run into decades and centuries. (E) Environment day is thus an important occasion to assess the past and our future. (F) Since there is a possibility of adverse impact on agriculture which could deter growth.

Which is the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

  1. (B)

  2. (D)

  3. (F)

  4. (C)

  5. (E)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: (F) The subject is introduced in sentence (C) - 'India and climatic change'. The reason for concern is given in sentence (F). 'This impact' in sentence (D) refers to the impact mentioned in sentence (F). Sentence (B) follows sentence (D) as it refers to adjustments to these impacts which run into decades and centuries. Next comes the positive note which is reflected in sentence (A). It talks about the benefit to farmers. Sentence (E) concludes the passage as 'thus' in (E) clearly points towards this. So, the correct sequence is (C)-(F)-(D)-(B)-(A)-(E).  

Multiple choice

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them. (A) When it comes to the number of tigers though, I think it is too small a number representing a species. (B) These days, everywhere I go, I see hoardings saying 'Just 1411 Left'. (C) The three being, the Caspian, Balinese and Javan. (D) Besides the small number, we are steadily losing a few species of these animals as well. (E) Normally, I would groan and grumble on seeing this figure of 1411 on my shopping bills as it sounds too much. (F) At the end of the last century we had lost 3 out of 8 tiger species.

Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  5. E
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: B The first sentence should be B as it introduces the author who is talking about a number on the hoarding. The rest of the sentences elaborate about the hoarding - what does the number written on it refer to and details about the tigers. The second sentence should be E as it talks about the author's normal reaction on seeing the number. Then, comes A as it clarifies what the number refers to. D elaborates A and should come next. It talks about the fact that though the number is small some species of the tigers are getting lost. Next is F that talks about how many species were lost out of the total the number of species of tigers. Last is C that tells the names of the three species lost. Thus, we have the sequence BEADFC.

Multiple choice

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them. (A) When it comes to the number of tigers though, I think it is too small a number representing a species. (B) These days, everywhere I go, I see hoardings saying 'Just 1411 Left'. (C) The three being, the Caspian, Balinese and Javan. (D) Besides the small number, we are steadily losing a few species of these animals as well. (E) Normally, I would groan and grumble on seeing this figure of 1411 on my shopping bills as it sounds too much. (F) At the end of the last century we had lost 3 out of 8 tiger species.

Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

  1. F

  2. D

  3. C

  4. E

  5. A
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: E The first sentence should be B as it introduces the author who is talking about a number on the hoarding. The rest of the sentences elaborate about the hoarding - what does the number written on it refer to and details about the tigers. The second sentence should be E as it talks about the author's normal reaction on seeing the number. Then, comes A as it clarifies what the number refers to. D elaborates A and should come next. It talks about the fact that though the number is small some species of the tigers are getting lost. Next is F that talks about how many species were lost out of the total the number of species of tigers. Last is C that tells the names of the three species lost. Thus, we have the sequence BEADFC.

Multiple choice

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them. (A) When it comes to the number of tigers though, I think it is too small a number representing a species. (B) These days, everywhere I go, I see hoardings saying 'Just 1411 Left'. (C) The three being, the Caspian, Balinese and Javan. (D) Besides the small number, we are steadily losing a few species of these animals as well. (E) Normally, I would groan and grumble on seeing this figure of 1411 on my shopping bills as it sounds too much. (F) At the end of the last century we had lost 3 out of 8 tiger species.

Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  5. E
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: A The first sentence should be B as it introduces the author who is talking about a number on the hoarding. The rest of the sentences elaborate about the hoarding - what does the number written on it refer to and details about the tigers. The second sentence should be E as it talks about the author's normal reaction on seeing the number. Then, comes A as it clarifies what the number refers to. D elaborates A and should come next. It talks about the fact that though the number is small some species of the tigers are getting lost. Next is F that talks about how many species were lost out of the total the number of species of tigers. Last is C that tells the names of the three species lost. Thus, we have the sequence BEADFC.

Multiple choice

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them. (A) When it comes to the number of tigers though, I think it is too small a number representing a species. (B) These days, everywhere I go, I see hoardings saying 'Just 1411 Left'. (C) The three being, the Caspian, Balinese and Javan. (D) Besides the small number, we are steadily losing a few species of these animals as well. (E) Normally, I would groan and grumble on seeing this figure of 1411 on my shopping bills as it sounds too much. (F) At the end of the last century we had lost 3 out of 8 tiger species.

Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  5. E
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: F The first sentence should be B as it introduces the author who is talking about a number on the hoarding. The rest of the sentences elaborate about the hoarding - what does the number written on it refer to and details about the tigers. The second sentence should be E as it talks about the author's normal reaction on seeing the number. Then, comes A as it clarifies what the number refers to. D elaborates A and should come next. It talks about the fact that though the number is small some species of the tigers are getting lost. Next is F that talks about how many species were lost out of the total the number of species of tigers. Last is C that tells the names of the three species lost. Thus, we have the sequence BEADFC.

Multiple choice

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them. (A) When it comes to the number of tigers though, I think it is too small a number representing a species. (B) These days, everywhere I go, I see hoardings saying 'Just 1411 Left'. (C) The three being, the Caspian, Balinese and Javan. (D) Besides the small number, we are steadily losing a few species of these animals as well. (E) Normally, I would groan and grumble on seeing this figure of 1411 on my shopping bills as it sounds too much. (F) At the end of the last century we had lost 3 out of 8 tiger species.

Which of the following should be the SDXTH (Last) sentence after rearrangement?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  5. E
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: C The first sentence should be B as it introduces the author who is talking about a number on the hoarding. The rest of the sentences elaborate about the hoarding - what does the number written on it refer to and details about the tigers. The second sentence should be E as it talks about the author's normal reaction on seeing the number. Then, comes A as it clarifies what the number refers to. D elaborates A and should come next. It talks about the fact that though the number is small some species of the tigers are getting lost. Next is F that talks about how many species were lost out of the total the number of species of tigers. Last is C that tells the names of the three species lost. Thus, we have the sequence BEADFC.

Multiple choice

Directions: Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to make a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below: (A) The blame for lacking creativity is, however, put on the present generation by the modern educationists. (B) The concept of home-work began so that the pupils could revise that was being taught in the class. (C) By doing so, most of the schools took away the leisure time of the children. (D) Instead, these educationists should suggest lowering of burden of homework to the commission for educational reforms. (E) The purpose of this concept was, however, defeated when the schools started overburdening students with so called homework. (F) Lack of such leisure time does not allow the children to develop creative pursuits.

Which of the following sentence should be the THIRD after rearrangement?

  1. A

  2. E

  3. D

  4. F

  5. C
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The logical paragraph sequence is: (B) introduces homework's original purpose, (E) explains how this purpose was defeated by overburdening, (C) describes the consequence - loss of leisure time, (F) explains how lack of leisure time kills creativity, (A) notes educationists wrongly blaming the current generation, (D) suggests the right approach - advocating for homework reduction. Therefore, sentence (C) is the THIRD in the sequence.

Multiple choice

Directions: Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to make a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below: (A) The blame for lacking creativity is, however, put on the present generation by the modern educationists. (B) The concept of home-work began so that the pupils could revise that was being taught in the class. (C) By doing so, most of the schools took away the leisure time of the children. (D) Instead, these educationists should suggest lowering of burden of homework to the commission for educational reforms. (E) The purpose of this concept was, however, defeated when the schools started overburdening students with so called homework. (F) Lack of such leisure time does not allow the children to develop creative pursuits.

Which of the following sentence should be the FIRST after rearrangement?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  5. E
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The paragraph must begin with the foundational concept before discussing its corruption or consequences. Sentence (B) introduces the original purpose of homework - revision of classroom material. This provides the necessary context for the subsequent discussion of how the concept was defeated (E), what happened (C), the creative impact (F), the misplaced blame (A), and the recommended solution (D).

Multiple choice

Directions: Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to make a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below: (A) The blame for lacking creativity is, however, put on the present generation by the modern educationists. (B) The concept of home-work began so that the pupils could revise that was being taught in the class. (C) By doing so, most of the schools took away the leisure time of the children. (D) Instead, these educationists should suggest lowering of burden of homework to the commission for educational reforms. (E) The purpose of this concept was, however, defeated when the schools started overburdening students with so called homework. (F) Lack of such leisure time does not allow the children to develop creative pursuits.

Which of the following sentence should be the SIXTH (LAST) after rearrangement?

  1. B

  2. C

  3. D

  4. E

  5. F
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The concluding sentence should provide resolution or a constructive recommendation. After establishing homework's original purpose (B), its defeat (E), the leisure time problem (C), its creativity impact (F), and the misplaced blame (A), the paragraph logically ends with (D) - suggesting educationists should advocate for homework reform rather than blaming students. This provides a forward-looking conclusion.

Multiple choice

Directions: Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to make a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below: (A) The blame for lacking creativity is, however, put on the present generation by the modern educationists. (B) The concept of home-work began so that the pupils could revise that was being taught in the class. (C) By doing so, most of the schools took away the leisure time of the children. (D) Instead, these educationists should suggest lowering of burden of homework to the commission for educational reforms. (E) The purpose of this concept was, however, defeated when the schools started overburdening students with so called homework. (F) Lack of such leisure time does not allow the children to develop creative pursuits.

Which of the following sentence should be the SECOND after rearrangement?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. D

  4. E

  5. F
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The logical paragraph flow is: B (homework's original purpose) → E (purpose defeated by overburdening) → C (leisure time taken away) → F (lack of leisure prevents creativity) → A (educationists blame current generation) → D (they should suggest reforms instead). The second sentence is E.

Multiple choice

Directions: Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to make a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below: (A) The blame for lacking creativity is, however, put on the present generation by the modern educationists. (B) The concept of home-work began so that the pupils could revise that was being taught in the class. (C) By doing so, most of the schools took away the leisure time of the children. (D) Instead, these educationists should suggest lowering of burden of homework to the commission for educational reforms. (E) The purpose of this concept was, however, defeated when the schools started overburdening students with so called homework. (F) Lack of such leisure time does not allow the children to develop creative pursuits.

Which of the following sentence should be the FIFTH after rearrangement?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. E

  5. F
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Using the same logical flow (B → E → C → F → A → D), the fifth sentence is A, where modern educationists blame the present generation for lacking creativity instead of addressing the homework burden.

Multiple choice

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them. (A) With all the bid information being available and tracked online, corruption has been considerably reduced. (B) Today, most i.e. over ninety-five percent households, in the city enjoy a broadband connection. (C) All city contracts are now bid for online. (D) Over twenty years ago the city government, central government and the private sector made a concerted effort to shift the economy to include IT. (E) As our cities continue to expand and become more complex, such a system will make governance more manageable. (F) This level of connectedness has changed not only the city`s economy but also how it is governed and how business is conducted.

Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  5. E
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The logical paragraph sequence starts with historical context (D - 20 years ago IT shift), then present state (B - broadband today), followed by the impact (F - connectedness changed economy), then specific applications (C - online contracts), then results (A - corruption reduced), and finally future outlook (E). Sentence D provides the necessary chronological starting point.