MCQ: Para Jumbles - SSC CGL MCQ

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 and talks about the cold desert of 'Ladakh'.
  • Sentence C will be the next sentence because the previous sentence talks about the cold desert and Sentence C further tells us what is the source of water for the people in Ladakh.
  • Sentence A will be the next sentence because it is connected with the previous sentence.
  • Lastly, Sentence D will be used.
  • Thus, the correct sequence is:
    • B: Ladakh is a cold desert with a low average annual rainfall.
    • C: Thus, glaciers have been the main source of water for the people.
    • A: However, when areas in Leh began to experience water shortages, life didn’t grind to a halt.
    • D: This was because Chewang Norphel, a retired civil engineer came up with the idea of artificial glaciers.
       

Correct Sequence: Ladakh is a cold desert with a low average annual rainfall. Thus, glaciers have been the main source of water for the people. However, when areas in Leh began to experience water shortages, life didn’t grind to a halt. This was because Chewang Norphel, a retired civil engineer came up with the idea of artificial glaciers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The paragraph addresses the persistent challenge of HIV spread despite medical advancements and the need for comprehensive action.
Sentence F is the first sentence as it initiates the paragraph by highlighting the significant impact of effective antiretroviral therapies in revolutionizing HIV management and saving millions of lives.
Sentence C is the second sentence as it follows F, acknowledging persistent HIV spread due to delayed interventions and the absence of preventive measures in certain regions.
Sentence E is the third sentence, following C, stressing the urgency of swift and comprehensive program implementation to achieve the ambitious 95% diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression target by 2025.
Sentence B is the fourth sentence and it addresses the risk posed by the delay in adopting newer treatments and therapies, hindering progress toward ending AIDS worldwide.
Sentence D is the last sentence, it concludes the paragraph, advocating for a holistic strategy integrating diagnostics, treatment, care, community involvement, and timely tools implementation as imperative to eliminate AIDS globally.
The correct sequence is FCEBD.
After the rearrangement, the sentence that underscores the pressing necessity for the rapid and all-encompassing implementation of programs worldwide is the third sentence (Sentence E), stressing the urgent need for swift and comprehensive program implementation on a global scale to achieve the unmet target for HIV diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Third."

The paragraph addresses the persistent challenge of HIV spread despite medical advancements and the need for comprehensive action.

• Sentence F is the first sentence as it initiates the paragraph by highlighting the significant impact of effective antiretroviral therapies in revolutionizing HIV management and saving millions of lives.
• Sentence C is the second sentence as it follows F, acknowledging persistent HIV spread due to delayed interventions and the absence of preventive measures in certain regions.
• Sentence E is the third sentence, following C, stressing the urgency of swift and comprehensive program implementation to achieve the ambitious 95% diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression target by 2025.
• Sentence B is the fourth sentence and it addresses the risk posed by the delay in adopting newer treatments and therapies, hindering progress toward ending AIDS worldwide.
• Sentence D is the last sentence, it concludes the paragraph, advocating for a holistic strategy integrating diagnostics, treatment, care, community involvement, and timely tools implementation as imperative to eliminate AIDS globally.
• The correct sequence is FCEBD.
• The fourth sentence, "Although newer treatments and long-acting therapies show promise, the delay in adopting these innovations poses a significant risk of exacerbating the HIV pandemic, impeding progress towards the ultimate goal of ending AIDS worldwide," underscores how the delay in adopting new HIV treatments poses a risk of worsening the pandemic, thus hindering global efforts to eradicate AIDS.
• So, the inference aligns with option 4, emphasizing that failure to swiftly adopt new HIV treatments risks worsening the pandemic and hindering global AIDS eradication efforts.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Failure to swiftly adopt new HIV treatments risks worsening the pandemic, hindering global AIDS eradication."

The paragraph addresses the persistent challenge of HIV spread despite medical advancements and the need for comprehensive action.

• Sentence F is the first sentence as it initiates the paragraph by highlighting the significant impact of effective antiretroviral therapies in revolutionizing HIV management and saving millions of lives.
• Sentence C is the second sentence as it follows F, acknowledging persistent HIV spread due to delayed interventions and the absence of preventive measures in certain regions.
• Sentence E is the third sentence, following C, stressing the urgency of swift and comprehensive program implementation to achieve the ambitious 95% diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression target by 2025.
• Sentence B is the fourth sentence and it addresses the risk posed by the delay in adopting newer treatments and therapies, hindering progress toward ending AIDS worldwide.
• Sentence D is the last sentence, it concludes the paragraph, advocating for a holistic strategy integrating diagnostics, treatment, care, community involvement, and timely tools implementation as imperative to eliminate AIDS globally.

The correct sequence is FCEBD.
Therefore, the correct answer is "CD."

The paragraph addresses the persistent challenge of HIV spread despite medical advancements and the need for comprehensive action.

• Sentence F is the first sentence as it initiates the paragraph by highlighting the significant impact of effective antiretroviral therapies in revolutionizing HIV management and saving millions of lives.
• Sentence C is the second sentence as it follows F, acknowledging persistent HIV spread due to delayed interventions and the absence of preventive measures in certain regions.
• Sentence E is the third sentence, following C, stressing the urgency of swift and comprehensive program implementation to achieve the ambitious 95% diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression target by 2025.
• Sentence B is the fourth sentence and it addresses the risk posed by the delay in adopting newer treatments and therapies, hindering progress toward ending AIDS worldwide.
• Sentence D is the last sentence, it concludes the paragraph, advocating for a holistic strategy integrating diagnostics, treatment, care, community involvement, and timely tools implementation as imperative to eliminate AIDS globally.
• The correct sequence is FCEBD.
• Coherent paragraph after rearrangement: "Effective antiretroviral therapies have revolutionized HIV management, preventing viral multiplication, reducing opportunistic infections, and saving over 21 million lives globally, enabling those infected to lead relatively normal lives. However, despite remarkable scientific advancements, the ongoing spread of HIV persists due to delayed implementation of preventive interventions and the absence of PrEP in certain regions, hindering containment efforts. The ambitious target of achieving 95% diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression among people living with HIV by 2025 remains unmet, highlighting the urgent need for swift and comprehensive program implementation on a global scale. Although newer treatments and long-acting therapies show promise, the delay in adopting these innovations poses a significant risk of exacerbating the HIV pandemic, impeding progress towards the ultimate goal of ending AIDS worldwide. To combat this ongoing public health challenge effectively, a holistic strategy integrating diagnostics, treatment, care, community involvement, and timely implementation of available tools is imperative to finally eliminate the scourge of AIDS from our societies."
• After thoroughly reading and understanding the coherent paragraph after rearrangement, we can conclude that this paragraph focuses on the challenges, unmet targets, and the urgency of a comprehensive strategy to combat HIV/AIDS effectively.
• So, the most suitable title among the options provided is "Addressing Global HIV Challenges: Holistic Strategies for Eradication" as it encapsulates the essence of combating HIV through comprehensive strategies and eradication efforts. 

Therefore, the correct answer is "Addressing Global HIV Challenges: Holistic Strategies for Eradication."

The paragraph addresses the persistent challenge of HIV spread despite medical advancements and the need for comprehensive action.

• Sentence F is the first sentence as it initiates the paragraph by highlighting the significant impact of effective antiretroviral therapies in revolutionizing HIV management and saving millions of lives.
• Sentence C is the second sentence as it follows F, acknowledging persistent HIV spread due to delayed interventions and the absence of preventive measures in certain regions.
• Sentence E is the third sentence, following C, stressing the urgency of swift and comprehensive program implementation to achieve the ambitious 95% diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression target by 2025.
• Sentence B is the fourth sentence and it addresses the risk posed by the delay in adopting newer treatments and therapies, hindering progress toward ending AIDS worldwide.
• Sentence D is the last sentence, it concludes the paragraph, advocating for a holistic strategy integrating diagnostics, treatment, care, community involvement, and timely tools implementation as imperative to eliminate AIDS globally.
• The correct sequence is FCEBD.
• Sentence A, however, discussing ongoing research on herbal remedies' efficacy in combating HIV, does not fit within this coherent sequence. While it acknowledges research efforts, it diverts from the discussion on current challenges, interventions, and strategies related to HIV management.

Therefore, the correct answer is A.

Let's analyze the logical flow of the passage to ascertain the correct order of the sentences:
A. Over the past year, perceptions of relative U.S. economic power have declined in many of America’s key trading partners and allies: Since this statement talks about the 'past year', 
E. The trend can be seen in several European countries, where views about the economic balance of power have fluctuated in recent years: Since this statement talks about the 'trend' mentioned in statement A and also talks about how the perception has 'fluctuated' in European countries, 
B. Following the onset of the financial crisis nearly a decade ago, Europeans increasingly named China, rather than the U.S., as the world’s leading economic power: Since this statement talks about what happened a decade (ten years) ago.
D. But in recent years, as the American economy slowly recovered, the pendulum began to swing back in the direction of the U.S.: This statement not only talks about the 'recent years' but also starts with 'But', thus indicating a contrasting comparison.
C. This year, however, the pattern has reversed itself again, and in countries such as Germany, the United Kingdom, and Spain, China is once more seen as occupying the top spot: Since this statement talks about the most recent time period, that is, 'this year', this should be the concluding sentence.

Thus the correct order of sentences is: Over the past year, perceptions of relative US economic power have declined in many of America's key trading partners and allies. The trend can be seen in several European countries, where views about the economic balance of power have fluctuated in recent years. following the onset of the financial crisis nearly a decade ago, Europeans increasingly named China, rather than the US, as the world's leading economic power. But in recent years, as the American economy slowly recovered, the pendulum began to swing back in the direction of the US. This year, however, the pattern has reversed itself again, and in countries such as Germany, the United Kingdom, and Spain, China is once more seen as occupying the top spot.

While rearranging the given sentences, we should look for some grammatical or contextual connections between the sentences-

• A will be the first sentence as it is an independent sentence that is introducing the subject 'Judy'.
• D will be the second sentence as it means that Judy became overjoyed as he touched the soft neck of the fawn.
• B will be the third sentence. 'move on all fours' is a phrase that means 'with hands, knees and feet on the ground.' It says that Judy moved close to the fawn. 
• C will be the last sentence as it means that Judy put his arms around the body of the fawn after moving closer to it. 
• Therefore, according to the given explanation, option 1 is the correct answer. 

The correct order is ADBC:

• A: Judy reached out one hand and laid it on the soft neck of the fawn.
• D: The touch made him delirious.
• B: He moved forward on all fours until he was close to it.
• C: He put his arms around its body.

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 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.

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

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.