Directions (Q. 1-5): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
- Is the international scholarly pecking order about to be over turned?
- They have been unsurpassed since World War II in the sheer volume and excellence of the scholarship and innovation that they generate.
- They are building new universities, improving existing ones, competing hard for the best students, and recruiting US-trained PhDs to return home to work in university and industry labs.
- For decades, research universities in the United States have been universally acknowledged as the world’s leaders in science and engineering.
- But there are growing signs that the rest of the world is gaining ground fast.
- Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
(e) A
- Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
- Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
(e) A
- Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
- Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
(e) A
Solutions
- (c); Sol.
- (b); The correct order of the sentences of the given paragraph will be DBECA
- (d); The correct order of the sentences of the given paragraph will be DBECA
- (a); The correct order of the sentences of the given paragraph will be DBECA
- (b); The correct order of the sentences of the given paragraph will be DBECA
Explanation:
The correct order of the sentences of the given paragraph will be DBECA
D is the introductory sentence- it introduces the topic in general.
B follows D, because ‘they’ in B refers to the ‘research universities in the United States’ in D.
E contains a contrasting word ‘but, which indicates a change of idea. After talking about universities in US, they are now talking about the rest of the world.
The ‘they’ in C refers to the rest of the world.
Given the facts, the paragraph ends with a question whether the world is changing and the US research universities are losing ground as the best ones.
Directions (Q. 6-10): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
- Who will be here with us when the Police (contingents) move out?
- We will go back to the same ways and if we speak out our lives will be in danger.
- What has happened has happened.
- In 2006, when the crime occurred a Khairlanji resident told us: Our lives are here–land, cattle, families.
- No one.
- That is the way it is for us.
- Which of the following sentences will come FIRST after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) C
(c) B
(d) D
(e) E
- Which of the following sentences will come SECOND after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
- Which of the following sentences will come THIRD after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) E
(d) C
(e) D
- Which of the following sentences will come FIFTH after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
- Which of the following sentences will come LAST after rearrangement ?
(a) A
(b) F
(c) C
(d) D
(e) B
01. d
02. a
03. c
04. C
05. B
Explanation:
The correct order of the sentences of the given paragraph will be DAEBCF
D introduces the topic.
A is the question and E is its answer. Therefore, A is followed by E.
B is a continuation of the idea in E that there will be no one to protect them later.
C followed by F reflect their take on the matter and how they feel about it.
Directions (Q. 11-15): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
- After examining him, the doctor smiled at him mischievously and took out a syringe.
- Thinking that he was really sick, his father summoned the family doctor.
- That day, Mintu wanted to take a day off from school
- Immediately, Mintu jumped up from his bed and swore the he was fine
- Therefore; he pretended to be sick and remained in bed.
- Which sentence should come THIRD in the paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
- Which sentence should come LAST in the paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
- Which sentence should come FOURTH in the paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
- Which sentence should come SECOND in the paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
- Which sentence should come FIRST in the paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Sequence: CEBAD
Explanation:
The correct order of the sentences of the given paragraph will be CEBAD
Sentence C introduces the story.
The supporting word ‘therefore’ in E indicates the continuation of the idea in C.
Sentence B continues with the idea of sickness.
A follows B, because in A the doctor is called and in B the doctor does something.
D shows the effect of the doctor’s action on Mintu and thus concludes the story.