Para Jumbles MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Para Jumbles - Download Free PDF

The correct sequence: 3124.

Key Points

• Let's break down the logic behind this order:
  • Sentence 3: "The Ivy League universities have long exerted a formidable influence on global academia, politics, and industry, often seen as pinnacles of elite education."
    • This sentence introduces the central subject – Ivy League universities – and establishes their long-standing influence and perceived status as "pinnacles of elite education." It serves as an excellent opening statement.
  • Sentence 1: "This perceived superiority often leads to a disproportionate allocation of resources, talent, and public attention towards these institutions."
    • Following Sentence 3, Sentence 1 logically explains a direct consequence of the "formidable influence" and "pinnacles of elite education" mentioned. "This perceived superiority" clearly refers to the status established in Sentence 3, leading to the stated allocation of resources.
  • Sentence 2: "However, this dominance is increasingly questioned, with debates arising over accessibility, diversity, and the true value proposition compared to other excellent universities."
    • The word "However" signals a shift from describing the established influence to introducing a contrasting perspective – that this "dominance" is now being challenged or "questioned." This creates a smooth flow from cause/effect to counter-argument.
  • Sentence 4: "Consequently, the broader academic landscape faces challenges in securing comparable prestige and investment, potentially hindering innovation and equitable educational opportunities nationwide."
    • "Consequently" indicates a result or outcome. This sentence logically follows Sentence 2 by describing a broader impact of the questioned dominance on the "academic landscape," tying back to the initial idea of disproportionate allocation and the ongoing debates.

Additional Information

• The sequence 3124 forms a coherent and logical paragraph by first introducing the subject and its influence (3), then detailing the consequences of that influence (1), followed by a counter-argument or questioning of that influence (2), and finally, the broader implications of that questioning on the larger system (4). This progression builds a clear narrative.

The correct sequence: 3124.

Key Points

• Let's break down the logic behind this order:
  • Sentence 3: "The Nehruvian era of the Indian National Congress was largely defined by a distinct ideological framework articulated by its first Prime Minister."
    • This sentence serves as the ideal introduction, setting the historical context by introducing the "Nehruvian era" and its defining "ideological framework." It clearly establishes the main subject of the paragraph.
  • Sentence 1: "This foundational vision emphasized secularism, democratic socialism, and non-alignment in foreign policy, shaping India's initial post-independence trajectory."
    • Following Sentence 3, Sentence 1 logically elaborates on "This foundational vision," directly referring to the "distinct ideological framework" just mentioned. It outlines the specific tenets of that ideology.
  • Sentence 2: "However, with economic liberalization and a shifting political landscape, the contemporary Congress Party faces scrutiny regarding its adherence to these original principles."
    • "However" signals a shift, introducing a contrasting idea related to the "contemporary Congress Party" and its current situation. This sentence directly refers back to "these original principles" (from Sentence 1), creating a smooth transition from historical ideology to present-day challenges.
  • Sentence 4: "Critics argue that electoral compulsions and the pursuit of power have led to a dilution or even abandonment of core Nehruvian tenets in favor of more populist or centrist stances."
    • Sentence 4 provides the specific reasons and arguments behind the "scrutiny" mentioned in Sentence 2. It elaborates on how and why the party's adherence to original principles might have changed, serving as a logical conclusion to the discussion.

Additional Information

• The sequence 3124 forms a coherent paragraph that starts by defining the historical context, then describes the key elements of that context, before moving to the present-day situation and the criticisms associated with it. This logical progression from general introduction to specific details and then to contrasting contemporary analysis ensures clarity and flow.

The correct sequence: 4132.

Key Points

• Let's break down the logic behind this order:
  • Sentence 4: "Currently, space tourism remains an exclusive domain, with tickets costing tens of millions of dollars, placing it far beyond the reach of the average individual."
    • This sentence introduces the topic by stating the current, highly exclusive, and expensive nature of space tourism. It sets the baseline understanding for the reader.
  • Sentence 1: "This begs the question: will the burgeoning space tourism industry ever become economically viable for an everyday person, moving beyond its niche for the ultra-wealthy?"
    • The phrase "This begs the question" clearly links back to the high costs and exclusivity presented in Sentence 4. It logically follows by posing the central question about the future accessibility of space tourism.
  • Sentence 3: "The escalating competition among private space companies, coupled with rapid advancements in reusable rocket technology, promises to significantly drive down launch costs over the next decade."
    • This sentence directly addresses the question raised in Sentence 1. It provides the reasons and mechanisms (competition, technology, cost reduction) that could make space tourism economically viable for a broader audience.
  • Sentence 2: "While it may not become as ubiquitous as commercial air travel in the near future, continued innovation could eventually position orbital or suborbital experiences as a luxurious yet attainable adventure for a broader demographic."
    • This sentence offers a nuanced, forward-looking conclusion. It builds on the potential for cost reduction mentioned in Sentence 3 and directly relates back to the question of broader viability from Sentence 1, providing a realistic yet hopeful outlook. The "While it may not..." structure is typical of a concluding thought that acknowledges limitations but highlights future possibilities.

Additional Information

• This sequence (4-1-3-2) establishes a logical flow, starting with the current situation, posing a relevant question arising from it, providing the factors that might change the situation, and finally offering a balanced perspective on the future outcome.

The correct sequence: 4312.

Key Points

• Let's break down the logic behind this order:
  • Sentence 4: "Despite their vast historical reach, many contemporary British narratives largely omit or minimize the brutal realities and profound economic exploitation inherent in their colonial past."
    • This sentence introduces the central issue: the omission or minimization of Britain's colonial past in current narratives. It sets the stage for the entire paragraph.
  • Sentence 3: "This selective memory is often perpetuated by a national curriculum that emphasizes benevolent aspects of empire while neglecting widespread atrocities and the systematic extraction of wealth."
    • This sentence logically follows Sentence 4. The phrase "This selective memory" directly refers back to the "omit or minimize" action described in Sentence 4, providing the primary mechanism or cause for this omission (the national curriculum).
  • Sentence 1: "Consequently, genuine reconciliation or a full reckoning with the legacies of empire, such as demands for reparations, remains largely unaddressed within the public discourse."
    • The word "Consequently" indicates a direct result or impact of the selective memory and its perpetuation discussed in Sentences 4 and 3. It highlights the current unaddressed issues stemming from this historical omission.
  • Sentence 2: "A comprehensive understanding of global inequalities and post-colonial challenges, however, necessitates confronting this uncomfortable historical truth directly and honestly."
    • The word "however" introduces a contrasting idea or a necessary action/solution in light of the problems discussed. It provides a concluding thought or call to action, linking the historical omission to broader global issues and emphasizing the need for truth.

Additional Information

• This sequence forms a coherent and logical flow, moving from the statement of a problem (historical omission) to its perpetuating factor (curriculum), then to its direct consequence (lack of reconciliation), and finally to a necessary step for broader understanding (confronting the truth). Each sentence builds upon the previous one, creating a cohesive argument.

The correct sequence: 2314.

Key Points 

• Let's break down the logic behind this order:
  • Sentence 2: "The recent global shift to remote work has dramatically reshaped traditional office paradigms and daily commutes."
    • This is the most logical opening sentence. It introduces the main topic: the global shift to remote work and its general impact.
  • Sentence 3: "While offering unprecedented flexibility and reduced overheads for businesses, it also introduces new complexities in team cohesion and management."
    • This sentence naturally follows Sentence 2. It elaborates on the impacts of remote work, presenting both its benefits ("unprecedented flexibility and reduced overheads") and its drawbacks ("new complexities in team cohesion and management"). The mention of "flexibility" here creates a clear link to the next sentence.
  • Sentence 1: "This flexibility, however, often blurs the lines between professional and personal life, leading to challenges in maintaining work-life balance."
    • This sentence logically follows Sentence 3. It picks up on the "flexibility" introduced in Sentence 3 and then uses "however" to highlight a specific negative consequence or challenge associated with that flexibility – the blurring of work-life balance.
  • Sentence 4: "Navigating these evolving dynamics requires both employers and employees to adapt their expectations and develop new strategies for productivity and well-being."
    • This sentence serves as a fitting conclusion. It provides a summary or call to action regarding the "evolving dynamics" (referring to all the changes, benefits, and challenges discussed in the preceding sentences), suggesting what is needed to address them.

Additional Information 

• The sequence 2314 creates a coherent and logically progressing paragraph, moving from the introduction of the topic (remote work) to its dual impacts (benefits and complexities), then focusing on a specific challenge (work-life balance due to flexibility), and finally offering a concluding thought on adaptation.
• Other options do not create such a smooth flow:
  • 2134: Sentence 1, starting with "This flexibility, however," would awkwardly follow Sentence 2, as the "flexibility" isn't explicitly introduced as a positive aspect in Sentence 2 in a way that sets up a "however" contrast immediately.
  • 3214: Sentence 3 cannot be the opening sentence because it starts with "While offering...", implying it refers back to something already introduced.
  • 1234: Sentence 1, starting with "This flexibility, however," cannot be the opening sentence of a paragraph.

The correct answer is DCBA.

Key Points

• Sentence D should be first sentence as it seems to be an introduction sentence which mentions about the most obvious indication of climate change.
• The second sentence should be sentence C which says about the evaporation process which begins when the atmosphere warms.
• Sentence B should come next in sequence which speaks further that the atmosphere can store additional 4% of water vapour.
• The last sentence should be sentence A which says about the ultimate result of water vapour condensation that is, heavy rain.
• Thus, the correct option is option 2.

The correct answer is 'DBAC'.

Key Points

• The sentence 'D' is independent of any other sentence as it is giving general information about "the queen of ants". Hence, 'D' is the first part.
• Sentence B will come after D because it explains what the queen of ants does with the pair of wings.
• Sentence A will come after B because it explains when the wedding flight takes place.
• The sentence 'C' is the concluding part because it mentions what the queen of ants does in the heat.
   

Paragraph after rearranging the sentences: The queen is the mother of the entire population of a colony of ants. It has a pair of wings but bites them off after its ‘wedding’ flight. This flight takes place on a hot summer day. In the heat, the queen leaves the nest and goes out to meet a drone, high up in the air.

Hint

• Important Rules to Solve the Para Jumbles:
  • Read the sentences attentively and try to comprehend the idea or theme of the sentence and eliminate the irrelevant options.
  • Try to identify the opening (independent sentence) and closing sentences (concluding sentence).
  • Try to identify the mandatory pairs. Two sentences can be connected through various connectors and other determinants.
     

Hinglish

• वाक्य 'D' किसी अन्य वाक्य से स्वतंत्र है क्योंकि यह "चींटियों की रानी" के बारे में सामान्य जानकारी दे रहा है। अतः 'D' पहला भाग है।
• वाक्य B, D आएगा क्योंकि यह बताता है कि चींटियों की रानी पंखों की जोड़ी के साथ क्या करती है।
• वाक्य A, B के बाद आएगा क्योंकि यह बताता है कि शादी की उड़ान कब होगी।
• वाक्य 'C' समापन भाग है क्योंकि इसमें उल्लेख है कि चींटियों की रानी गर्मी में क्या करती है।

The correct answer is 'BADC'.

Key Points

• The given question is an example of a Para Jumble.
• We know that the first statement of a para jumbled question is usually an independent general statement, a noun, a universal fact, starting of an incident, or it starts with 'most' or 'once'. 
  • Sentence B will be the first sentence because it is an introductory sentence talking about the advertisements.
  • Sentence A will be the next sentence because it tells us what advertisements can do.
  • Sentence D will be the next sentence because it further tells us how harmful advertisements can be.
  • Lastly, Sentence C will be used.
  • Thus, the correct sequence is:
    • B: Advertisements can be extremely useful if they are honest.
    • A: They can help you to decide the right products for you.
    • D: However, some advertisements may be harmful as they try to befool you.
    • C: Teenagers are especially vulnerable to such advertisements.
       

Correct Passage: Advertisements can be extremely useful if they are honest. They can help you to decide the right products for you. However, some advertisements may be harmful as they try to befool you. Teenagers are especially vulnerable to such advertisements.

The correct answer is 'BDCA'. 

Key Points

• The given sentence is an example of Sentence Jumble. 
• We know that the first statement of a sentence jumbled question is usually an independent general statement, a noun, a universal fact, starting of an incident, or it starts with 'most' or 'once'. 
• Part B will be the first sentence because it is the starting of an incident. 
• Part D will be used next because Part B talks about 'tearing down' of the collage and Part D further tell what the author did to tear down that collage. 
• Part C will be used next because it further explains what the author found when he entered that room. 
• Lastly, Part A will be used to give a possible explanation the author thinks of the wall being bare
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Thus the correct order of the sentences is: My hands had been itching to tear down that collage from my bedroom wall. So, I entered my room in a hurry. But I found the wall bare. Someone had been smart enough to remove it before I went on the rampage.

The correct answer is 'DACB'.

Key Points

• The given question is an example of a Para Jumble.
• We know that the first statement of a para jumbled question is usually an independent general statement, a noun, a universal fact, etc.
• Sentence D will be the first sentence because it is an introductory sentence and independent of all the other sentences.
• Sentence A will be the next sentence because 'credited with saying' is directly connected with the first sentence.
• Sentence C will be the next sentence because it tells the 'action' connect with the previous one.
• Lastly, Sentence B will be used.

Correct Sentence: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India is credited with saying If you want to leave your footprint on the sands of time, do not dry your feet.

Key Points

• The paragraph is about the aims and content of newspapers, with a focus on informing and entertaining readers.
• The first sentence (S1) sets the context and purpose of the paragraph.
  • The sentences (P) and (Q) explain how newspapers achieve their aims of informing and entertaining readers.
  • The sentence (R) provides additional information about the daily publication of newspapers and the need for up-to-date news.
  • The sentences (S) and (S6) highlight the importance of immediacy and authenticity in news reporting.
• Thus, it can be concluded that the correct chronology of the given sentences would be: PORS.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

The correct answer is 'PSQR'.

Key Points

• The given question is an example of a Para Jumble.
• We know that the first statement of a para jumbled question is usually an independent general statement, a noun, a universal fact, starting off a story, starting of an incident or an event, or it starts with 'most' or 'once'.
• Sentence P will be the first sentence because it introduces the whole paragraph.
• And it will be followed by Sentence S because it further tells us about the cost we pay when we spend our precious time with people.
• After it, Sentence Q will be used because it tells us about the benefits of solitude.
• Lastly, Sentence R will be used.
• Correct sequence:
  • P: We are naturally social creatures.
  • S: However, all that time with people takes its toll.
  • Q: A bit of solitude—as everyone from Thoreau to Proust have written about—is one of our most powerful tools for disconnecting and recharging.
  • R: This does not mean you need to lock yourself away in a room at the end of the day.
     

Correct Paragraph: We are naturally social creatures. However, all that time with people takes its toll. A bit of solitude—as everyone from Thoreau to Proust have written about—is one of our most powerful tools for disconnecting and recharging. This does not mean you need to lock yourself away in a room at the end of the day.

Key Points

• The paragraph discusses the transition from the current internet technology to a newer version called the Metaverse.
• Now, among the given sentences:
• Sentence D discuss the subject of the given paragraph. Thus, it will be the first sentence in the passage.
• Sentence C introduces the Metaverse as the newer version of the internet.
• It will be followed by sentence E that discussed more about the metaverse.
• Further, sentence B states that the entire world initially transitioned to digitalisation.
• Sentence A mentions that many countries have already achieved full digitalisation.
• Sentence A also has a concluding tone to it.
• Thus, it is clear that the correct order to complete the given paragraph would be "DCEBA."

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

The correct answer is 'DBAC'.

Key Points

• The sentence 'D' is independent of any other sentence as it is giving general information about "a hare". Hence, 'D' is the first part.
• Sentence B will come after D because it explains how the beetle requested or pleaded with the eagle to not kill the hare.
• Sentence A will come after B because it explains whether the eagle killed the hare or not.
• The sentence 'C' is the concluding part because it explains what the beetle has done finally when the eagle flew away.
   

Paragraph after rearranging the sentences: A hare, being pursued by an eagle, took himself for refuge to the nest of a beetle, whom he begged to save him. The beetle, therefore, interceded with the eagle, begging of him not to kill the poor suppliant, and pleaded with him not to kill so small an animal. But the eagle, in wrath, gave the beetle a flap of his wing, and straightaway seized upon the hare and devoured him. When the eagle flew away, the beetle flew after him, to learn where his nest was.

Hint

• Important Rules to Solve the Para Jumbles:
  • Read the sentences attentively and try to comprehend the idea or theme of the sentence and eliminate the irrelevant options.
  • Try to identify the opening (independent sentence) and closing sentences (concluding sentence).
  • Try to identify the mandatory pairs. Two sentences can be connected through various connectors and other determinants.
     

Hinglish

• वाक्य 'D' किसी अन्य वाक्य से स्वतंत्र है क्योंकि यह "एक खरगोश" के बारे में सामान्य जानकारी दे रहा है। अतः 'D' पहला भाग है।
• वाक्य B, D के बाद आएगा क्योंकि यह बताता है कि कैसे भृंग ने बाज से अनुरोध किया कि वह खरगोश को न मारे।
• वाक्य A, B के बाद आएगा क्योंकि यह बताता है कि बाज ने खरगोश को मारा या नहीं।
• वाक्य 'C' समापन भाग है क्योंकि यह बताता है कि जब बाज उड़ गया तो बीटल ने आखिरकार क्या किया।

The correct answer is "DCAB."

Key Points

• Among the given sentences, Sentence D mentions the subject of the passage.
• Thus, we will place sentence D at the beginning of the passage.
• Sentence D talks about the production of Wootz steel which required a highly specialized technique of refining iron. This implies that iron smelting was not a simple process.
• Further, sentence C states that iron smelting was extremely common in India till the end of the nineteenth century. This indicates that iron smelting was prevalent in India for a long time.
• Sentence A mentions that every district in Bihar and Central India had smelters that used local deposits of ore to produce iron. This implies that iron smelting was a widespread activity in India.
• Sentence B talks about the division of labor in iron smelting. Men did the smelting while women worked on the bellows. This gives us an idea of how iron smelting was carried out in India.
• Thus, the sentences chronologically explain the prevalence, spread and process of iron smelting in India.
• Thus, it can be concluded that the correct order for the given sentence would be "DCAB."

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.