Test: Para Jumbles (February 17) - CAT MCQ

Sentence 3 is the leading sentence as it introduces the character Sally, who walks out of the hospital. After leaving the hospital, she drives home in a car (sentence 1).

Sentence 6 follows sentence 1, as it refers to the drive home. Sentence 4 intensifies the situation with the phrase even harder and comes next in the sequence.

After reaching the empty house, she carries Jimmy's belongings to his room (sentence 2) and places the items there (sentence 5). Sentence 5 follows sentence 2, as his in sentence 5 refers to Jimmy in sentence 2.

The correct sequence is: 3-1-6-4-2-5.

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.

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.

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.

The context is 'problems of wildlife used in performances'. The sequence is 1-4-3. Sentence 1 mentions about 'pain and suffering in travelling acts' , so 1-4 are linked. In sentence 4, their natural behaviour is explained 'In the wild ... roam ... hunt ... sleep ...' and sentence 3 is directly related to it 'none of these behaviour', so 4-3 are linked. Sentence 2 is out of context as it is does not relate to any other sentence and is also not related to the problems of wildlife used in performances.

The sequence is 4-3-1. 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 1-4 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.

 The context is 'computation of effective rainfall'. The sequence is 2-3-1. Effective rainfall (varies) (2) - 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.

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.

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.

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.