Sentence Rearrangement Questions for SBI PO Prelims 2020-21

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Sentence Rearrangement

Answer the following questions after rearranging the Empowerment and Protection Architecture, a framework
following sentences into a coherent paragraph and that is already being used for the sharing of financial
identify the sentence that doesnt fit into the context of information through the central bank’s account aggregator
the paragraph. framework.
A) What is apparent from this paper is that the NHA sees G) The regulatory basis for India’s unique brand of data
the nascent state of digitization of our healthcare system portability is set out in the draft Personal Data Protection
as an opportunity to learn from the experiences of other Bill.
countries that are much further down this road. 1. Considering statement (B) as the first sentence of the
B) The National Digital Health Mission recently released rearranged paragraph, which of the following
a Strategy Overview document that laid out, in broad statement should be last sentence after the
strokes, the National Health Authority’s plan to build rearrangement? (excluding the incoherent sentence)
India into a Digital Health Nation. A.A
C) At the outset, it is good to see that the NHA has decided B.E
to adapt and extend India’s novel data portability C.B
architecture to facilitate transfers across the digital health D.F
ecosystem. E.D
D) While this allows us to avoid the mistakes that other 2. Considering statement (B) as the first sentence of the
countries have made, the sheer scale of what the document rearranged paragraph, which of the following
attempts to deliver seems too vast for what is possible for statement should be FOURTH sentence after the
us to achieve. rearrangement? (excluding the incoherent sentence)
E) Care delivery systems looking to make meaningful A.A
impact through data face a number of challenges, the most B.D
critical one is collecting data from various sources C.B
F) However, the technological scaffolding on which this D.G
portability will be implemented is contained in the Data E.C

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3. Considering statement (B) as the first sentence of the E.E

rearranged paragraph, then which one among the 5. Choose the most logical order of sentences among
following will be the PENULTIMATE sentence? the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
A.What is apparent from this paper is that the NHA sees A). The Reserve Bank of India did not extend the
the nascent state of digitization of our healthcare system moratorium in its monetary policy review on Thursday.
as an opportunity to learn from the experiences of other B). It allowed banks to restructure the loans of borrowers
countries that are much further down this road. who are in financial difficulty and are unable to repay
B.However, the technological scaffolding on which this them.
portability will be implemented is contained in the Data C). This means that the lenders won’t report the borrower
Empowerment and Protection Architecture, a framework as a defaulter to credit bureaus if the borrower follows the
that is already being used for the sharing of financial new payment structure.
information through the central bank’s account aggregator D). In his speech, RBI governor said, “The disruptions
framework. caused by COVID-19 have led to heightened financial
C.The regulatory basis for India’s unique brand of data stress for borrowers across the board.
portability is set out in the draft Personal Data Protection E). Once restructured, such loans would be considered as
Bill. standard.
D.Either (a) or (c) A.ABCDE
E.None of the above B.ACBDE
4. 5. Questions C.ABECD
Considering statement (B) as the first sentence of the D.ACDBE
rearranged paragraph, then which among the E.ABDCE
following fails to become the part of the coherent 6. Choose the most logical order of sentences among
paragraph? the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
A.A A). Our priority is to make all these materials,particularly
B.B lithium ion batteries in India.
C.D
D.F

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B). In e-mobility technology, the most imp thing is we D. In an industry first, HDFC Bank launched a Warehouse
should not depend on import the material used to make Commodity Finance App.
these vehicles. E. The new app will greatly benefit agri processors,
C). There is a need to reduce dependence on the import of traders and farmers who are primary beneficiaries of
lithium ion batteries, one of the key components in electric WHR loans (Warehouse Receipt Loans).
vehicles, road transport and highways minister Nitin 7. which of the following will be the FIRST sentence
Gadkari said on Thursday after rearrangement?
D). Lithium cells are the building blocks of rechargeable A.A
batteries for EVs, laptops and mobile phones. B.B
E). Currently, India is heavily dependent on import of C.D
these cells as the battery metal is available in India. D.E
A.CBADE E.C
B.CEABD 8. which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence
C.CAEBD after rearrangement?
D.CADBE A.A
E.CABDE B.B
Rearrange the statements in the right order and C.D
answer the questions. D.E
A. This will enable customers in drawing down and E.C
managing the loan against pledge of commodities online 9. which of the following will be the THIRD sentence
without physical intervention or multiple visits to a Bank after rearrangement?
branch. A.A
B. Something that used to take days can now be done in a B.B
loan has been repaid. C.D
C. This in turn will bring in enhanced efficiencies and D.E
time savings for the agri value chain. E.C

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10. which of the following will be the FOURTH III. For example, advances in artificial intelligence and
sentence after rearrangement? big data offer the potential to spot hidden patterns and
A.A raise the alarm about new diseases before they spread.
B.B IV. As the nation responds to the COVID-19 pandemic,
C.D NSF-funded research is playing a crucial role.
D.E V. Advanced manufacturing and cutting-edge
E.C engineering will be able to put the right tools in the hands
11. which of the following will be the SECOND of first responders and medical professionals faster than
sentence after rearrangement? ever.
A.A VI. When this pandemic passes, basic research will still
B.B be an engine of our economy, it will still underpin our
C.D national defence, and it will still be the main driver of
D.E innovations and technology that enhances every aspect of
E.C our lives.
In each of the questions given below, a set of sentences 12. Which from the following is the fifth sentence after
is given, which when properly sequenced, form a rearranging?
coherent paragraph. Arrange the sentences in the A.I
correct sequence and answer the questions that follow. B.II
I. To date, we’ve funded 801 grants over $111 million in C.IV
response to COVID-19 and the level of research we’ve D.V
seen from recipients has been outstanding. E.VI
II. From the science and engineering behind critical 13. Which from the following is the sixth sentence after
diagnostic tools and medical devices, to novel solutions rearranging?
that help communities, businesses, and individuals A.I
navigate the challenges of this difficult time, NSF’s B.III
investments in science and technology are making a C.IV
difference. D.V

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E.VI that (B)/ symptomatic people (C)/ asymptomatic

14. Which from the following is the fourth sentence individuals were (D)/
after rearranging? A.BCDA
A.III B.CABD
B.IV C.CADB
C.V D.BDAC
D.VI E.None of the above
E.None of the above 18. and all the data have been analysed, (A)/ although the
15. Which from the following is the third sentence after vaccine might not turn out to be quite (B)/ its
rearranging? effectiveness is likely to stay well above 50% (C)/ so
A.III effective once the trial is complete (D)/
B.IV A.BCDA
C.II B.CABD
D.V C.CADB
E.None of the above D.BDAC
16. What from the following is the first sentence after E.None of the above
rearranging? 19. to keep the lights on, according to
A.I Johnston (A)/ Bloomberg is unique in that he doesn’t need
B.II a return on his investment (B)/ during automated auctions
C.III for users (C)/ who advised GOP campaigns on
D.IV their (D)/ Google strategy during the 2016 race (E)/
E.None of the above A.ECDA
A sentence is divided into four parts. Rearrange the B.CBED
parts to make a meaningful sentence. C.BADE
17. 42% less likely to transmit the virus D.CDAB
than (A)/ Byambasuren’s review found E.none of the above

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20. according to Ad Analytics (A)/ accounts for $164 B.DAEC

million of that (B)/ through the end of February (C)/ the C.CBAE
Democratic field has collectively D.CDAE
booked (D)/ $260 million in TV ads from the start of E.none of the above
November (E)/ 23. public awareness campaign 'RBI Kehta
A.DECA Hai', (A)/ campaign with a view to create (B)/ the public
B.CADE about safe banking and financial practices (C)/ the
C.DCEA Reserve Bank will evaluate the impact of multi-
D.DCAB media (D)/ which was launched in 14 languages to
E.none of the above educate (E)
21. they would also stream out from other stars (A)/ the A.DAEB
XENON1T team suggested that (B)/ the low-energy B.DAEC
events could be due to solar axions (C)/ that could be C.AEBC
produced in the sun (D)/hypothetical particles with no D.DACB
electric charge (E)/ E.None of the above
A.ECAD 24. will experience no symptoms, (A)/ fewer people than
B.DAEB someone with symptoms (B)/ evidence suggests that
C.DEBC about one in five infected people (C)/ and they will
D.BCED transmit the virus to significantly (D)/
E.none of the above A.BCDA
22. has been chosen as laureate in the ‘institutional B.CABD
category’ for (A)/ contribution towards serving the C.CADB
disadvantaged (B)/ today was a milestone moment for D.BDAC
India and it’s premier charitable organization (C)/ in the E.None of the above
ageing sector, HelpAge India, (D)/ the 2020 United Five statements labelled A, B, C, 1 and 2 are given
Nations Population Award. (E) below. Among them, statements A, B and C are in the
A.CDBE

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correct order. Identify the positions of 1 and 2 so as to B. For one, the election, from being widely seen as a one-
make a logically coherent paragraph. sided race in favour of the National Democratic Alliance
25.A. On average, Delhi has reported 4,225 cases every (NDA), has become a more open political contest.
day in the past week, which means the trajectory has now C. This is good for democracy because voters deserve
surpassed the previous peak of 4,174 reported for the options and alternatives, and only strong challengers to
week ending September 17. established parties can change incentives in favour of
B. This rising case rate has come right at the start of the performance and delivery.
festive season and winter, which could intensify the 1. The Bihar elections kicked off on Wednesday with the
spread. first phase of polling.
C. This peak has also been accompanied by a rise in the 2. The fact that this is the first-time voters in any part of
positivity rate. India are getting to express their political choice in the
1. Delhi, on Wednesday, reported 5,673 Covid-19 cases, middle of the pandemic makes the election significant.
the highest single-day increase in cases ever recorded in A.1ABC2
the city by a large margin. B.ABC12
2. Nearly one in every 10 samples (9.4%) tested on C.12ABC
Wednesday was positive, the highest since September. D.2ABC1
A.21ABC E.21ABC
B.2ABC1 27. A. The most striking element of the latest Indo-United
C.ABC12 States (US) 2+2 talks is that two senior US ministers flew
D.12ABC personally to India during a pandemic and a week before
E.1ABC2 their national elections.
26. A. But its political importance goes beyond that, due B. This is a testament to the strategic importance
to the nature of political competition, the issues that have Washington attaches to New Delhi.
now become a part of the poll discourse, the personalities C. The tangible outcome from these talks was the formal
involved, and what the outcome will reveal about the signing of the Basic Exchange and Cooperation
preferences of the electorate. Agreement for Geospatial Intelligence (BECA).

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1. This is the last of four foundational defence agreements B. 1ABC2

between the two countries that allow a much higher level C.12ABC
of military cooperation in technology, interoperability, D.21ABC
and defence manufacturing. E.ABC12
2. It is not to New Delhi’s credit that it has taken nearly Rearrange the following sentences into a coherent
two decades to sign these agreements, overly worried at paragraph and answer the following questions given
false claims these would undermine Indian sovereignty. below.
A.1ABC2 A. Pakistan and Bangladesh are two other countries that
B.12ABC are using the term ‘kharif’ and ‘rabi’ to describe about
C.2ABC1 their cropping patterns.
D.ABC12 B. The kharif cropping season is from July –October
E.21ABC during the south-west monsoon and the Rabi cropping
season is from October-March (winter).
28. A. The three include the district general secretary of C. The terms ‘kharif’ and ‘rabi’ originate from Arabic
the party’s youth wing. language where Kharif means autumn and Rabi means
B. A police officer said The Resistance Front, a terror spring.
group propped up last year by Pakistan’s intelligence D. The agricultural crop year in India is from July to June.
agency had taken responsibility for the attack. The Indian cropping season is classified into two main
C. “It has also warned of more attacks targeting seasons-(i) Kharif and (ii) Rabi based on the monsoon.
politicians,” the officer said. E. The crops grown between March and June are summer
1. A Jammu and Kashmir police statement identified the crops.
three as Fida Hussain Yatoo, Umer Rashid Beigh and 29. Which of the following would be the LAST sentence
Umer Ramzan Hajam. after rearrangement?
2. Three Bharatiya Janata Party functionaries in south A.A
Kashmir’s Kulgam district were shot dead by terrorists B.B
late on Thursday evening. C.D
A. 2ABC1 D.E

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E.C D.E
30. Which of the following would be E.C
the SECOND sentence after rearrangement? Rearrange the following six sentences A, B, C, D, E and
A.A F in the proper sequence to form a meaningful
B.B paragraph and then answer the question given beside.
C.D A. Obama, who governed for two terms and remains one
D.E of the most popular figures in the Democratic Party,
E.C blasted Trump for his handling of the coronavirus
31. Which of the following would be pandemic, noting that the president himself had fallen
the THIRD sentence after rearrangement? victim to the virus.
A.A B. Former President Barack Obama returned to the
B.B campaign trail on Wednesday, launching a blistering
C.D attack on Donald Trump with less than two weeks to go
D.E before the Republican president’s Election Day face-off
E.C with Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
32. Which of the following would be C. It was the largest event of its kind that the Biden
the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement? campaign has staged amid the coronavirus outbreak.
A.A D. Speaking at a drive-in rally in Philadelphia on behalf
B.B of Biden, his former vice president, Obama offered his
C.D fiercest critique yet of his successor, taking aim at
D.E Trump’s divisive rhetoric and his track record in the Oval
E.C Office.
33. Which of the following would be the FIRST sentence E. Obama’s appearance filled a gap left by Biden, who has
after rearrangement? stayed at home in Delaware since Monday for meetings
A.A and preparation ahead of his Thursday debate with Trump
B.B in Nashville, Tennessee.
C.D

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F. The drive-in rally was held in the parking lot of B.A

Citizens Bank Park, the baseball stadium in Philadelphia, C.F
with the city’s skyline visible in the distance. D.D
34. Which of the following would be E.E
the SECOND sentence after rearrangement? 38. Which of the following would be
A.B the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
B.F A.C
C.D B.E
D.C C.D
E.A D.B
35. Which of the following would be the FIFTH sentence E.A
afteDr rearrangement? In each of the questions given below, a set of sentences
A.D is given, which when properly sequenced, form a
B.C coherent paragraph. Arrange the sentences in the
C.B correct sequence and answer the questions that
D.E follow.
E.F I. Sometimes readers think we need very large samples to
36. Which of the following would be the FIRST sentence have an estimate that is not biased — this is not true.
after rearrangement? II. Think of throwing darts at a board; if my arm always
A.A sways a bit to the right, many more of my darts might end
B.B up on the right side of the board; this is bias.
C.C III. Precision is desirable because it helps us check
D.D whether the estimates from one study overlap with
E.E findings from another or not.
37. Which of the following would be the LAST IV. We might, however, need large samples to achieve
(SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement? precision.
A.C

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V. Precision, on the other hand, refers to whether I can 42. Which among the following is the sixth sentence after
throw my darts so that they hit the same area consistently rearrangement?
without a big spread. A.VI
VI. If two studies result in very imprecise estimates, it is B.IV
hard to tell them apart. C.V
39. Which among the following is the first sentence after D.III
rearrangement? E.II
A.I 43. Which among the following is the third sentence after
B.II rearrangement?
C.III A.II
D.IV B.III
E.V C.V
40. Which among the following is the second sentence D.VI
after rearrangement? E.None of the abov
A.II Given below are six statements A, B, C, D, E and F,
B.III which when arranged in the correct order, form a
C.IV coherent and meaningful paragraph. The sentence
D.V marked as D is fixed and would fit in the fourth
E.None of the above position. Rearrange the other statements in a proper
41. Which among the following is the fourth sentence sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then
after rearrangement? answer the questions below.
A.III A) With the largest wealth inequality gap among the 200
B.IV countries in Credit Suisse’s Global Wealth Report, the US
C.VI is racing towards an economic cliff.
D.V B) In today’s America, a middle-class life will cost you,
E.None of the above on average, 30% more than it would have 20 years ago.

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C) Relative to the change in middle-class income since 46. Which of the following will be First sentence after
1980, housing costs have increased by approximately 100 rearrangement?
percentage points; healthcare costs have grown by nearly A.D
200 percentage points; and the price of education has B.A
soared by more than 600 percentage points. C.F
D) Or perhaps, in a once-in-a-generation turn of events, D.E
COVID-19 has already pushed us off it. E.None of these
E) Women were the driving force behind the middle-class 47. Which of the following will be Second sentence
incomes of generations past, and they will drive the after rearrangement?
revival of our post-COVID, post-election middle class. A.D
F) The good news is that we have a parachute to prevent B.A
us from a crashing economic blow: women. C.F
44. Which of the following will be last sentence after D.C
rearrangement? E.None of these
A.D 48. Which of the following will be the Penultimate
B.A sentence after rearrangement?
C.F A.D
D.E B.A
E.None of these C.F
45. Which of the following pairs form two consecutive D.E
statements after rearrangement? E.None of these
A.A-D A sentence is divided into five parts. One of the parts
B.B-E does not belong to the given sentence. Remove the part
C.A-F that does not belong to the original statement and
D.C-D rearrange the remaining parts to make a sbentence
E.None of these complete.

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49. which commenced its purposeful journey on strokes, the National Health Authority’s plan to build
November 7, 1975, (A)/ every nook and corner of the India into a Digital Health Nation.
country (B)/ has made a stellar contribution in A) What is apparent from this paper is that the NHA sees
lighting (C)/India's largest power producer, (D)/ current the nascent state of digitization of our healthcare system
power producing capacity (E) as an opportunity to learn from the experiences of other
A.DAEB countries that are much further down this road.
B.DAEC D) While this allows us to avoid the mistakes that other
C.AEBC countries have made, the sheer scale of what the document
D.DACB attempts to deliver seems too vast for what is possible for
E.none of the above us to achieve.
50. because of Harris’ heritage than (A)/ unfortunately it's C) At the outset, it is good to see that the NHA has decided
just not true (B)/ Indians have been watching (C)/ this to adapt and extend India’s novel data portability
election extremely closely, less (D)/ for what it might architecture to facilitate transfers across the digital health
portend for India-U.S. relations (E) ecosystem.
A.CDBE G) The regulatory basis for India’s unique brand of data
B.DAEC portability is set out in the draft Personal Data Protection
C.CBAE Bill.
D.CDAE F) However, the technological scaffolding on which this
E.none of the above portability will be implemented is contained in the Data
solutions Empowerment and Protection Architecture, a framework
The correct order of sentence after rearrangement is that is already being used for the sharing of financial
BADCGF information through the central bank’s account aggregator
B) The National Digital Health Mission recently released framework.
a Strategy Overview document that laid out, in broad

Sentence Rearrangement - Answer and Explanation

1. Answer: D 3. Answer: C
2. Answer: E 4. Answer: E
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5. Answer: C commodities online without physical intervention or

the Reserve Bank of India did not extend the moratorium multiple visits to a Bank branch. This in turn will bring in
in its monetary policy review on Thursday. It allowed enhanced efficiencies and time savings for the agri value
banks to restructure the loans of borrowers who are in chain. Something that used to take days can now be done
financial difficulty and are unable to repay them.Once in a loan has been repaid. The new app will greatly benefit
restructured, such loans would be considered as standard. agri processors, traders and farmers who are primary
This means that the lenders won’t report the borrower as beneficiaries of WHR loans (Warehouse Receipt Loans).
a defaulter to credit bureaus if the borrower follows the Sentence D opens the paragraph with the introduction
new payment structure.In his speech, RBI governor said, about the app launched by HDFC bank.
“The disruptions caused by COVID-19 have led to Sentence A follows Sentence D. In sentence A “THIS”
heightened financial stress for borrowers across the board pronoun refers to “THE APP” mentioned in the sentence
6. Answer: A D. And sentence D also discusses features of the app and
There is a need to reduce dependence on the import of how it reduces the burden of the customers unlike old
lithium ion batteries, one of the key components in electric methods.
vehicles, road transport and highways minister Nitin Sentence AC is a pair. In sentence C look at the line
Gadkari said on Thursday.In e-mobility technology, the “bring in enhanced efficiencies and time
most imp thing is we should not depend on import the savings” which is the direct reference from the sentence
material used to make these vehicles. Our priority is to A’s line “without physical intervention or multiple
make all these materials , particularly lithium ion batteries visits to a Bank branch”
in India. Lithium cells are the building blocks of Sentence Bextends the same thing mentioned in sentence
rechargeable batteries for EVs, laptops and mobile C.
phones. Currently, India is heavily dependent on import Sentence E is the general and closing statement with
of these cells as the battery metal is available in India. mention to the some other benefits of the app.
Correct rearrangement is DACBE 7. Answer: C
In an industry first, HDFC Bank launched a Warehouse 8. Answer: D
Commodity Finance App. This will enable customers in 9. Answer: E
drawing down and managing the loan against pledge of 10. Answer: B

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11. Answer: A In this context sentence I seem the best introductory

After rearranging the sentences it seems to infer us an sentence in answering the fact.
answer to a certain question specifically speaking it Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
emphasis the impacts of Covid -19 in research and 17. Answer: D
investment in science fields other than medicine. Byambasuren’s review found that asymptomatic
The correct sequence is I-IV-II-III-V-VI individuals were 42% less likely to transmit the virus than
12. Answer: D symptomatic people.
In this context sentence V seems the best fit as the 18. Answer: D
penultimate sentence to this paragraph citing how the Although the vaccine might not turn out to be quite so
findings (examples on prior sentence) will help medical effective once the trial is complete and all the data have
field. been analysed, its effectiveness is likely to stay well above
Therefore, option D is the correct answer. 50%.
13. Answer: E 19. Answer: C
In this context sentence VI seems the best fit as conclusive Bloomberg is unique in that he doesn’t need a return on
sentence to this paragraph. his investment to keep the lights on, according to
Therefore, option E is the correct answer. Johnston, who advised GOP campaigns on their Google
14. Answer: A strategy during the 2016 race
In this context sentence III seems the correct sentence in 20. Answer: C
citing example how NSF funds has helped in science and The Democratic field has collectively booked $260
research. million in TV ads from the start of November through the
Therefore, option A is the correct answer. end of February, according to Ad Analytics.
15. Answer: C 21. Answer: D
In this context sentence II seems to provide the first The XENON1T team suggested that the low-energy
sentence in explaining what the N SF fund has done to events could be due to solar axions, hypothetical particles
help fight Covid-19. with no electric charge that could be produced in the sun.
Therefore, option C is the correct answer. 22. Answer: D
16. Answer: A

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Today was a milestone moment for India and it’s premier statement a and so, the concluding sentence will be 2. The
charitable organization in the ageing sector, HelpAge correct sequence after rearrangement is 1ABC2. This
India, which has been chosen as laureate in the makes option E the right answer.
‘institutional category’ for the 2020 United Nations Five statements labelled A, B, C, 1 and 2 are given
Population Award. below. Among them, statements A, B and C are in the
23. Answer: B correct order. Identify the positions of 1 and 2 so as to
The Reserve Bank will evaluate the impact of multi-media make a logically coherent paragraph.
public awareness campaign 'RBI Kehta Hai', which was 26. Answer: C
launched in 14 languages to educate the public about safe It is a pretty simple question. Looking at statement 1 we
banking and financial practices. can decipher that it should the starting sentence because it
24. Answer: C just says that the Bihar elections have kicked off its first
Evidence suggests that about one in five infected people phase of polling. Statement A starts with a connector
will experience no symptoms, and they will transmit the which means there should be a sentence before that which
virus to significantly fewer people than someone with will contradict the sentence A. Now we see that Statement
symptoms. A says the political importance of the election goes far
25. Answer: E beyond. This means there should be a sentence before
The opening line of a passage always sets the scene of a statement A which states the political importance of the
passage or comment on something for an argument to election. Statement 2 gives such a view saying that voters
start. Sentence 1 seems such a sentence because it says are getting to express their choice in midst of the
that Delhi sets the record for the highest single-day pandemic. So, the correct sequence becomes 12ABC. This
increase in cases which is a point made and there should makes option C the right answer.
be sentences in the passage with facts and figures to prove 27. Answer: D
this statement. Now, A, B and C are correctly arranged. Statement 1 or 2 cannot be the starting statement because
Sentence 2 is possible to come after sentence 1 but if we the starting statement sets the scene of the passage or gives
read sentence A properly, we can clearly see the us an idea for argument. Statement 1 starts with ‘This is
explanation given for the increase in cases in Delhi as the last of the… ’. The ‘This’ in the statement gives us
stated in statement 1. As a result, B and C follows the alert that there should be a sentence before that. Now,

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we look at statement 2, and we see that statement 2 is from October-March (winter). The crops grown between
bound to come after statement 1 as the concluding March and June are summer crops. Pakistan and
statement. Now look at statement C. This says about an Bangladesh are two other countries that are using the term
agreement that was signed at the talks mentioned in the ‘kharif’ and ‘rabi’ to describe about their cropping
passage. Now, sentence 1 says that it was the last of the patterns. The terms ‘kharif’ and ‘rabi’ originate from
four agreements signed between the two countries. So, Arabic language where Kharif means autumn and Rabi
logically, statement 1 comes after statement C. The means spring.
correct sequence becomes ABC12. This makes option D DBEAC is the correct sequence.
the correct answer. Sentence D begins the paragraph with an introduction to
28. Answer: A the Indian cropping season.
The question is a pretty simple one. Sentence 1 says that Sentence B logically follows Sentence D as the sentence
the Jammu and Kashmir police identified the three as so D presents the information about monsoon and months
and so. This means it cannot be the opening sentence as associated with it in India.
there should be some sentence referring to the three as Sentences B and E are pair. Both the sentences discuss the
mentioned in Statement 1. Now, let us look at Statement winter and summer crops.
2. It says that three BJP functionaries in South Kashmir’s Sentence A expands the scope of the paragraph with the
Kulgam district were shot by terrorists on Thursday details related to names of Pakistan and Bangladesh
evening. Ok, this can be the opening statement. Now, look monsoon. And Sentence C defines the terms ‘kharif’ and
at statement A. It starts with ‘The three included…’. This ‘rabi’. It can be perceived as a closing statement.
means that it should come after statement 2 and B and C 29. Answer: E
should follow statement A. The correct sequence will be 30. Answer: B
2ABC1. This makes option A the right answer. 31. Answer: D
The agricultural crop year in India is from July to June. 32. Answer: A
The Indian cropping season is classified into two main 33. Answer: C
seasons-(i) Kharif and (ii) Rabi based on the monsoon. An opening sentence of a passage should contain a brief
The kharif cropping season is from July –October during about what the discussion in the passage is about and
the south-west monsoon and the Rabi cropping season is create a sense of starting a conversation. If we look at the

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sentences at large, it basically tells us about Barrack The paragraph now smartly gives a description of the
Obama organising a campaign and speaking discreetly driving alley where the rally took place. If not observed
against Trumps tactics to control Covid-19. Sentence B carefully, this sentence can create confusion about its
can be qualified to be the opening sentence as it gives an placement at the first or the last. But since the first four
idea about a campaign by Obama where he launched a sentences are easily identified one after the other, this
blistering attack on Donald Trump. sentence comes in the fifth place and gives a sense that the
Linking B to D: paragraph is going to end.
Sentence B links us directly to sentence D where still it Linking F to C:
gives an introduction of how the campaign was carried on. The paragraph concludes by saying that it was the largest
It says that the campaign say Obama offer his fiercest campaign to take place amidst the pandemic. This seems
critique at a drive-in rally in Philadelphia on behalf of to be a correct conclusion and is easily deciphered to come
Bidentaking aim at Trump’s divisive rhetoric and his track at the end of the paragraph.
record in the Oval Office. The sentences after rearrangement will be B-D-A-E-F-C.
Linking D to A: 34. Answer: C
The third statement reveals a summary of what was 35. Answer: E
actually said by Obama against Trump. The sentence 36. Answer: B
explains how Obama blasted Trump for handling the 37. Answer: A
Corona virus situation noting that he himself fell victim to 38. Answer: E
the virus. After rearrangement of the sentences the correct sequence
Linking A to E: looks like, I-IV-II-V-III-VI.
Sentence E reveals that the campaign was taken by Obama 39. Answer: A
on behalf of Biden who was not able to attend as he was The paragraph infers us about clearing a doubt in the
preparing for meetings and debate with Trump on minds of readers, about biased sample testing and
Thursday. This sentence seems logical to be put after A explaining precision. In that context, the introductory
owing to the fact that it gives an explanation of why Biden sentence must highlight on what topic the paragraph will
could not be present. speak. Sentence I perfectly fit as the topic.
Linking E to F: Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

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40. Answer: C other hand, it implies some sentence is prior to that.

The paragraph infers us about clearing a doubt in the Sentence II explaining bias, is the obvious choice as third
minds of readers, about biased sample testing and sentence surrounded by two precision highlighting
explaining precision. After the introductory sentence it sentences.
seems only sentence IV somewhat shows another reason Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
for using large samples agreeing with the first point, thus Here the paragraph discusses the rising wealth inequality
continuation of point. gap in the US. The paragraph is first introduced in
Therefore, option C is the correct answer. statement B which compares middle class life cost in
41. Answer: D present with 20 years ago. Followed by C which says how
The paragraph infers us about clearing a doubt in the increase in expenditure is more than increase in income.
minds of readers, about biased sample testing and Followed by A which compares US with the rest of the
explaining precision. The use of other hand signifies that world. Followed by D which says how COVID-19 has
there is some sentence or point present prior to the already pushed us off. Followed by F and E which brings
sentence, although its explanation in precision makes it some good news.
very close with second sentence The correct sequence of the paragraph should be
Therefore, option D is the correct answer. BCADFE
42. Answer: A B) In today’s America, a middle-class life will cost you,
The paragraph infers us about clearing a doubt in the on average, 30% more than it would have 20 years ago.
minds of readers, about biased sample testing and C) Relative to the change in middle-class income since
explaining precision. The conclusive sentence speaks 1980, housing costs have increased by approximately 100
about the consequence, when two study results are percentage points; healthcare costs have grown by nearly
imprecise making sentence VI a best fit. 200 percentage points; and the price of education has
Therefore, option A is the correct answer. soared by more than 600 percentage points.
43. Answer: A A) With the largest wealth inequality gap among the 200
The paragraph infers us about clearing a doubt in the countries in Credit Suisse’s Global Wealth Report, the US
minds of readers, about biased sample testing and is racing towards an economic cliff.
explaining precision. As, the fourth sentence uses on the

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D) Or perhaps, in a once-in-a-generation turn of events, 48. Answer: C

COVID-19 has already pushed us off it. 49. Answer: D
F) The good news is that we have a parachute to prevent India's largest power producer, which commenced its
us from a crashing economic blow: women. purposeful journey on November 7, 1975, has made a
E) Women were the driving force behind the middle-class stellar contribution in lighting every nook and corner of
incomes of generations past, and they will drive the the country.
revival of our post-COVID, post-election middle class. 50. Answer: D
44. Answer: D Indians have been watching this election extremely
45. Answer: A closely, less because of Harris’ heritage than for what it
46. Answer: E might portend for India-U.S. relations.
47. Answer: D

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