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Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 1

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below.

1. She put the bag with Jimmy’s belongings on the seat beside her in the car.
2. She carried Jimmy’s belongings, and the plastic bag with the lock of his hair to her son’s room.
3. Sally walked out of Children’s mercy Hospital for the last time, after spending most of the last six months there.
4. It was even harder to enter the empty house.
5. She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room exactly where he had always kept them.
6. The drive home was difficult.

Q. Which of following is the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

Detailed Solution for Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 1

Sentence 3 is the leading sentence as it introduces the character 'Sally' who walks out of the hospital. After coming out of the hospital, she goes back home in 'car' (sentence 1). 'Drive' in sentence 6 refers to 'car' in 1. So, 6 follows 1. Sentence 4 intensifies the situation ('even harder') and falls next in the sequence. After reaching the 'empty house', she carries 'Jimmy's belongings' to the room (sentence 2) and places the stuff there (sentence 5). Sentence 5 follows sentence 2, as 'his' in 5 refers to 'Jimmy' in 2. The correct sequence is: 3-1-6-4-2-5.

Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 2

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below.

1. She put the bag with Jimmy’s belongings on the seat beside her in the car.
2. She carried Jimmy’s belongings, and the plastic bag with the lock of his hair to her son’s room.
3. Sally walked out of Children’s mercy Hospital for the last time, after spending most of the last six months there.
4. It was even harder to enter the empty house.
5. She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room exactly where he had always kept them.
6. The drive home was difficult.

Which of following is the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

Detailed Solution for Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 2

Sentence 3 is the leading sentence as it introduces the character 'Sally' who walks out of the hospital. After coming out of the hospital, she goes back home in 'car' (sentence 1). 'Drive' in sentence 6 refers to 'car' in 1. So, 6 follows 1. Sentence 4 intensifies the situation ('even harder') and falls next in the sequence. After reaching the 'empty house', she carries 'Jimmy's belongings' to the room (sentence 2) and places the stuff there (sentence 5). Sentence 5 follows sentence 2, as 'him' in 5 refers to 'Jimmy' in 2. The correct sequence is: 3-1-6-4-2-5.

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Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 3

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below.

1. She put the bag with Jimmy’s belongings on the seat beside her in the car.
2. She carried Jimmy’s belongings, and the plastic bag with the lock of his hair to her son’s room.
3. Sally walked out of Children’s mercy Hospital for the last time, after spending most of the last six months there.
4. It was even harder to enter the empty house.
5. She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room exactly where he had always kept them.
6. The drive home was difficult.

Which of following is the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

Detailed Solution for Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 3

Sentence 3 is the leading sentence as it introduces the character 'Sally' who walks out of the hospital. After coming out of the hospital, she goes back home in 'car' (sentence 1). 'Drive' in sentence 6 refers to 'car' in 1. So, 6 follows 1. Sentence 4 intensifies the situation ('even harder') and falls next in the sequence. After reaching the 'empty house', she carries 'Jimmy's belongings' to the room (sentence 2) and places the stuff there (sentence 5). Sentence 5 follows sentence 2, as 'him' in 5 refers to 'Jimmy' in 2. The correct sequence is: 3-1-6-4-2-5.

Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 4

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below.

1. She put the bag with Jimmy’s belongings on the seat beside her in the car.
2. She carried Jimmy’s belongings, and the plastic bag with the lock of his hair to her son’s room.
3. Sally walked out of Children’s mercy Hospital for the last time, after spending most of the last six months there.
4. It was even harder to enter the empty house.
5. She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room exactly where he had always kept them.
6. The drive home was difficult.

Q. Which of following is the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?

Detailed Solution for Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 4

Sentence 3 is the leading sentence as it introduces the character 'Sally' who walks out of the hospital. After coming out of the hospital, she goes back home in 'car' (sentence 1). 'Drive' in sentence 6 refers to 'car' in 1. So, 6 follows 1. Sentence 4 intensifies the situation ('even harder') and falls next in the sequence. After reaching the 'empty house', she carries 'Jimmy's belongings' to the room (sentence 2) and places the stuff there (sentence 5). Sentence 5 follows sentence 2, as 'him' in 5 refers to 'Jimmy' in 2. The correct sequence is: 3-1-6-4-2-5.

Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 5

Directions: Five statements are given below. Among these, four statements are in logical order and form a coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, choose the option that does not fit into the theme of the passage.
1. Invoice discounting is the solution to the problem which creates a win-win situation.
2. There is a tough competition in the market to extend such credit.
3. The seller wishes to get paid immediately but the buyer wants as longer the credit period as possible.
4. The buyers and sellers of goods have conflicting objectives.
5. In this, the seller gets his money almost instantly on payment of a small charge and is able to satisfy its customer with credit period.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 5

The sequence is 4-3-1-5. The context is of invoice discounting. Sentence 4 is linked to sentence 3 as the 'conflicting objectives' mentioned in sentence 4 are further explained in sentence 3 'seller wishes … but the buyer wants …'. In sentence 1, 'Invoice discounting' is mentioned and 'this' in the fifth sentence refers to invoice discounting, so sentences 1-5 are linked. Sentence 2 is not getting linked with any of the other sentences. It mentions 'such credit' which is not discussed in any other sentence.

Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 6

Directions: Five statements are given below. Among these, four statements are in logical order and form a coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, choose the option that does not fit into the theme of the passage.  
1. Therefore, the value of effective rainfall is computed on a probability basis.
2. Monthly, seasonal and annual rainfall varies from year to year, so does the effective rainfall, and consequently irrigation requirements.
3. Nor can it be based on the average amount of effective rainfall since this would provide an adequate and assured water supply for approximately only half the time.
4. Timing and the amount of water applied to the field will affect irrigation efficiency.
5. The water supply cannot be planned on the minimum value of effective rainfall since this would result for most years in a highly uneconomic and wasteful project.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 6

 The context is 'computation of effective rainfall'. The sequence is 2-5-3-1. Effective rainfall (varies) (2) - water supply cannot be planned (5) - nor can it be based on... (3) - therefore ... is computed on a probability basis (1). Sentence 4 does not fit into the theme as it is about factors affecting irrigation efficiency and not about computation of effective rainfall.

Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 7

Directions: The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4) given below, when properly sequenced would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequence of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.

1. Except for vitamin C, all other vitamins are present, plus thirteen other minerals including iron, phosphorous and magnesium.
2. Eggs are undeniably one of nature's most remarkable creations.
3. Their high quality protein is amazingly complete containing all the essential nutrients the building blocks necessary for growth and general good health.
4. They come to us pure and perfectly packaged, their contents untouched by human hands.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 7

The correct sequence is 2431.
Statement 2 is the opening statement as it introduces the topic of eggs. '2-4' make a link as 'they' in 4 with respect to perfect packaging refers to 'eggs' in 2. This is followed by statement 3 which talks about the nutritional benefits of eggs and 1 extends further support to it.

Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 8

Directions: The five sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) given in this question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper order for the sentences and key in this sequence of five numbers as your answer.

1. In the army, promotion depends on availability of posts, not just seniority and merit.
2. Civil servants who do not qualify should retire early, with full, uniform pension.
3. The government should borrow one practice from the armed forces for civilian promotions.
4. Joint secretary should be where most civil servants retire, except for the genuinely meritorious few who are required to fill a limited number of secretary-level posts.
5. It should limit the number of posts, joint secretary's and higher, not create more posts to keep promoting junior officers.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 8

On reading all sentences, we can infer that the topic here is an advice to the government. Thus, 3 is the opening statement. Since sentence 3 mentions civilian promotions, it should be followed by sentence 5, where "It" refers to the government. This is to be followed by sentence 1 as it describes the current practice in the army. Sentence 4 refers to civil servants who should be retained and sentence 2 refers to the ones who should be retired. Hence, 2 must follow 4.

Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 9

Directions: The sentences given below, when arranged in the correct order, form a coherent paragraph. Choose the correct order from the options provided.

Sentences:

  1. She was determined to reach the top, no matter how challenging the climb.
  2. The rocky path ahead was steep and dangerous, but she had trained hard for this moment.
  3. Exhausted but exhilarated, she finally stood at the summit, looking down at the breathtaking view.
  4. As she took her first step onto the mountain trail, she felt a rush of excitement.
Detailed Solution for Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 9

- The correct order is Option C: 4 - 2 - 1 - 3.
- Sentence 4 introduces the action as she begins her journey with excitement.
- Sentence 2 follows logically, describing the challenges of the steep and dangerous path she faces.
- Sentence 1 highlights her determination to overcome these challenges.
- Sentence 3 concludes the narrative with her reaching the summit and enjoying the view, completing her journey.

Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 10

Directions: The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4) given below, when properly sequenced would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequence of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer.

1. Problematic use of the smartphone can be defined as an inability to regulate one's use of the mobile phone, which eventually involves negative consequences in daily life.
2. Moreover, in a survey conducted by a group of researchers, one in eight respondents in the survey felt nervous or anxious when being offline.
3. The specific issues arising from overuse of smartphones and the Internet are not fully understood yet, but include psychological effects such as poor memory, concentration and decision-making, anxiety, procrastination and sleep disturbance.
4. Problematic smartphone use is an emerging public health problem since the launch of the first smartphone 10 years ago.

Detailed Solution for Test Level 1: Para Jumbles - Question 10

The correct sequence is 4132.
Sentence 4 is the best sentence to start the paragraph as it introduces the idea of excessive use of smartphones. This is followed by 1 which further talks about the problem mentioned. Sentence 3 extends support to 1 as it talks about the effects of the problem discussed earlier. Sentence 2 concludes the paragraph by giving the example in support of the effects of problematic usage of smartphones.

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