Para-jumbles

Directions (1 - 5) : Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to make a
meaningful paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
(A) The difference between the price at which the treasury bills are issued and their redemption value is the
interest receivable on them and is called discount.
(B) Treasury bills are issued in the form of a promissory note.
(C) It is also known as Zero Coupon Bond issued by the Reserve Bank of India on behalf of the Central
Government to meet its short-term requirement of funds.
(D) They are highly liquid and have assumed yield and negligible risk of default.
(E) A treasury bill is basically an instrument of short-term borrowing by the Government of India maturing
in less than one year.
(F) They are issued at a price which is lower than their face value and repaid at par.
1.Which of the following would be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(E) E.(F)
2.Which of the following would be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
A.(C) B.(D) C.(E) D.(F) E.(A)
3.Which of the following would be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
A.(E) B.(F) C.(B) D.(C) E.(D)
4.Which of the following would be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
A.(B) B.(C) C.(F) D.(A) E.(D)
5.Which of the following would be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement?
A.(F) B.(A) C.(D) D.(B) E.(C)
Directions (6 - 10) : Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to make a
meaningful paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
(A) According to it, organized retail stores are not wolves at the doors of friendly neighbourhood grocery
stores as there is room for expansion of both.
(B) Many have been crying foul over the entry of organized retail stores expressing concern over their
impact on small store owners.
(C) The final winner in the competition, however is the common man who gets to choose between the most
suitable options and in turn fights with the runaway inflation in prices of essential commodities.
(D) In spite of this potential for expansion, it is doubtless that the small store owners face a decline in profit
in initial years if organized retailers set up stores in the vicinity.
(E) But a study conducted over a period of two years goes a long way allaying these fears.
(F) This impact, however wears off once they learn to take of the competition which in turn enhances
efficiency all around.
6.Which of the following would be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(D) E.(E)
7.Which of the following would be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
A.(A) B.(C) C.(D) D.(E) E.(F)
8.Which of the following would be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(D) E.(E)
9.Which of the following would be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
A.(A) B.(C) C.(D) D.(E) E.(F)
10.Which of the following would be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(E) E.(F)
Directions (11 - 15) : Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to make a
meaningful paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
(A) Take for example, the market for learning dancing.
(B) This could never happen if there was a central board of dancing education which enforced strict
standards of what will be taught and how such things are to be taught.
(C) The Indian education system is built on the presumption that if something is good for one child, it is
good for all children.
(D) More importantly, different teachers and institutes have developed different ways of teaching dancing.
(E) There are very different dance forms that attract students with different tastes.
(F) If, however, we can effectively decentralize education, and if the government did not obsessively control
what would be the “syllabus” and what will be the method of instruction, there could be an explosion of new
and innovative courses geared towards serving various riches of learners.
11.Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after the rearrangement?
A.(A) B.(F) C.(D) D.(C) E.(B)
12.Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after the rearrangement?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(F) D.(D) E.(E)
13.Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(D) E.(F)
14.Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(D) E.(E)
15.Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(E) E.(D)
Directions (16 - 20) : Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F)
to make a meaningful paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
(A) If tomorrow’s children meet these two crucial criteria they are likely to have the opportunity
both to pursue work to fulfill their dreams and make an impact on the world around.
(B) In the 21st century however this no longer holds true as the expectations of organization
have changed.
(C) The concept of the job in the 20th century was often equated with toil.
(D) In order to meet these changed expectations employees need commitment and access to
continuous learning.
(E) Jobs were acquired, learned and performed until retirement and did not have to be
rewarding.
(F) They demand more creativity and expertise and want employees to be responsible for both
outputs and outcomes.
16.Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(D) E.(E)
17.Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(D) E.(E)
18.Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?
A.(B) B.(C) C.(D) D.(E) E.(F)
19.Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(D) E.(F)
20.Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement ?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(D) E.(F)
Directions (21 - 25) : Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) to make a
meaningful paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
(A) As per the extant policy, FDI up to 100 per cent is allowed, under the automatic route, in most of the
sectors/activities.
(B) Government of India embarked upon major economic reforms since mid-1991 with a view to integrating
with the world economy and to emerge as a significant player in the globalization process.
(C) Investors are only required to notify the regional office concerned of RBI within 30 days of receipt of
inward remittances and file the required documents with that office within 30 days of issue of shares to
foreign investors.
(D) Reforms undertaken include decontrol of industries from stringent regularly process, simplification of
investment procedures, promotion of FDI, liberalisation of exchange control, rationalisation of taxes and
public sector divestment.
(E) FDI under the automatic route does not require prior approval either by the government of the RBI.
21.Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
A.(A) B.(B) C..(C) D(D) E.(E)
22.Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(D) E.(E)
23.Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(D) E.(E)
24.Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(D) E.(E)
25.Which of the following should be the LAST (FIFTH) sentence after rearrangement?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(D) E.(E)
Directions (26 - 30) : Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper
sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph.
(A) Jagadeesan was therefore busy the whole day.
(B) But he look no notice of him.
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
26.Which sentence should come FOURTH in the paragraph ?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(D) E.(E)
27.Which sentence should come LAST in the paragraph ?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(D) E.(E)
28.Which sentence should come FIRST in the paragraph ?
A.(A) B.(C) C.(B) D.(E) E.(D)
29.Which sentence should come THIRD in the paragraph ?
A.(E) B.(D) C.(C) D.(B) E.(A)
30.Which sentence should comes SECOND in the paragraph ?
A.(A) B.(B) C.(C) D.(D) E.(E)

SOLUTION
1.The correct sequence of the statements will be as follows: ECBDFA
Hence, the correct answer is option D.
2. The correct sequence of the statements will be as follows: ECBDFA
Hence, the correct answer is option A.
3. The correct sequence of the statements will be as follows: ECBDFA
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
4. The correct sequence of the statements will be as follows: ECBDFA
Hence, the correct answer is option E.
5. The correct sequence of the statements will be as follows: ECBDFA
Hence, the correct answer is option B.
6. The sentence (B) serves well as an introductory statement as it's complete and a meaingful statement
that opens a descussion.
Hint : Let's apply the eliminiation technique here.
The sentenec (A) can't be the 1st statement as by the phrase 'According to it' what the pronoun 'it' is
referring to is not clear.
In the sentence (C), the use of the definite article 'the' weakens the sentence from being the 1st statement
as again it's not known which competition is being talked about here.
In the sentence (D), the use of the demonstrative adjective 'this' before the word potential makes the
sentence a poor choice for the 1st statement as it's not evident what potential is being referred to here.
The sentence (E) clearly cannot be the first statement as it is beginning with 'But' , and
We can rule out the sentence (F) as a choice of the first one as it's not clear what the use of the
demonstrative adjective 'This' before the word 'impact' iplies here.
Therefore, we can pick the sentence (B) as the most preferred choice for the 1st statement.
7. The statement (E) is the most suitable choice for the 2nd statement as through it the writer talks about a
study that helps small store owners who have been crying foul (to protest strongly about a real or imagined
wrong, fear or injustice over), put the fears at rest.
Hint : Key-word/phrase in the 1st statement - Crying foul (over fears)
Linking word/phrase in the 2nd statement - allaying (diminishing) these fears
8. The sentence (A) is the most suitable pick for the 3rd statement as in it the writer describes what the
study (that's been mentioned in the 2nd statement) says about the organized retail stores.
Hint : Key-word/phrase in the 2nd statement - a study
Linking word/phrase in the 3rd statement - According to 'it' (The pronoun 'it' is being used for the
study that' been referred to in the 2nd statement.
9. The sentence (D) would be the most appropriate choice for the 4th statement as in it the writer gives a
contradiction to what he said in the 3rd statement.
Hint : Key-word/phrase in the 3rd statement - room for expansion
Linking word/phrase in the 4th statement - In spite of this potential for expansion
10. Before we find the last sentence we need to be sure of the 5th one. In the 4th sentence the writer talks
about the impact of the establishment of organized retail stores on the small shop-keepers and in the
sentence (F) he or she suggests that this 'impact' diminishes if the small sized retailers take it as a
competition that would lead everybody involved's efficiecny.
Hint : The 4th statement talks about how setting up organized retail stores would impact small players.
Linking word/phrase in the 5th statement - This 'impact' wears off
The sentence (C) hence will be the last statement.
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26. The correct sequence is CADBE so the fourth sentence after rearrangement is (B).
Option B is hence the correct answer.
Common Explanation:
(A) Jagadeesan was therefore busy the whole day.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The top three sentences in sequence must be as follows
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(A) Jagadeesan was therefore busy the whole day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
Now, only sentences (B) and (E) are remaining and it's obvious that sentence (B) would come ahead of
sentence (E).
Therefore, the 4th sentence after rearrangement will be (B) and sentence (E) will come in the end.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The proper sequence of sentences will be CADBE.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The top three sentences in sequence must be as follows:
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(A) Jagadeesan was therefore busy the whole day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
Now, only sentences (B) and (E) are remaining and it's obvious that sentence (B) would come ahead of
sentence (E).
Therefore, the 4th sentence after rearrangement will be (B) and sentence (E) will come in the end.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The proper sequence of sentences will be CADBE.
27. The correct sequence is CADBE so the last sentence after rearrangement is (E).
Option E is hence the correct answer.
Common Explanation:
(A) Jagadeesan was therefore busy the whole day.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The top three sentences in sequence must be as follows:
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(A) Jagadeesan was therefore busy the whole day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
Now, only sentences (B) and (E) are remaining and it's obvious that sentence (B) would come ahead of
sentence (E).
Therefore, the 4th sentence after rearrangement will be (B) and sentence (E) will come in the end.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The proper sequence of sentences will be CADBE.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The top three sentences in sequence must be as follows:
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(A) Jagadeesan was therefore busy the whole day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
Now, only sentences (B) and (E) are remaining and it's obvious that sentence (B) would come ahead of
sentence (E).
Therefore, the 4th sentence after rearrangement will be (B) and sentence (E) will come in the end.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The proper sequence of sentences will be CADBE.
28. The correct sequence is CADBE so the first sentence after rearrangement is (C).
Option B is hence the correct answer.
Common Explanation:
(A) Jagadeesan was therefore busy the whole day.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The top three sentences in sequence must be as follows:
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(A) Jagadeesan was therefore busy the whole day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
Now, only sentences (B) and (E) are remaining and it's obvious that sentence (B) would come ahead of
sentence (E).
Therefore, the 4th sentence after rearrangement will be (B) and sentence (E) will come in the end.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The proper sequence of sentences will be CADBE.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The top three sentences in sequence must be as follows:
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(A) Jagadeesan was therefore busy the whole day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
Now, only sentences (B) and (E) are remaining and it's obvious that sentence (B) would come ahead of
sentence (E).
Therefore, the 4th sentence after rearrangement will be (B) and sentence (E) will come in the end.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The proper sequence of sentences will be CADBE.
29. The correct sequence is CADBE so the third sentence after rearrangement is (D).
Option B is hence the correct answer.
Common Explanation:
(A) Jagadeesan was therefore busy the whole day.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The top three sentences in sequence must be as follows:
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(A) Jagadeesan was therefore busy the whole day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
Now, only sentences (B) and (E) are remaining and it's obvious that sentence (B) would come ahead of
sentence (E).
Therefore, the 4th sentence after rearrangement will be (B) and sentence (E) will come in the end.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The proper sequence of sentences will be CADBE.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The top three sentences in sequence must be as follows:
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(A) Jagadeesan was therefore busy the whole day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
Now, only sentences (B) and (E) are remaining and it's obvious that sentence (B) would come ahead of
sentence (E).
Therefore, the 4th sentence after rearrangement will be (B) and sentence (E) will come in the end.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The proper sequence of sentences will be CADBE.
30.The correct sequence is CADBE so the second sentence after rearrangement is (A).
Option B is hence the correct answer.
Common Explanation:
(A) Jagadeesan was therefore busy the whole day.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The top three sentences in sequence must be as follows:
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(A) Jagadeesan was therefore busy the whole day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
Now, only sentences (B) and (E) are remaining and it's obvious that sentence (B) would come ahead of
sentence (E).
Therefore, the 4th sentence after rearrangement will be (B) and sentence (E) will come in the end.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The proper sequence of sentences will be CADBE.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry
The top three sentences in sequence must be as follows:
(C) A lot of work had to be finished that day.
(A) Jagadeesan was therefore busy the whole day.
(D) His peon reminded him that he had not eaten.
Now, only sentences (B) and (E) are remaining and it's obvious that sentence (B) would come ahead of
sentence (E).
Therefore, the 4th sentence after rearrangement will be (B) and sentence (E) will come in the end.
(B) But he took no notice of him.
(E) By evening, he began to feel very hungry.
The proper sequence of sentences will be CADBE.