Direction: In the items in this section, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R, and S. You are required to find out the proper order for the four sentences and mark accordingly on the Answer Sheet. S1: The body can never stop. S6: It comes from food. P: To support this endless activity, the body needs all the fuel for action. Q: Sometimes it is more active than at other times, but it is always moving. R: Even in the deepest sleep we must breathe. S: The fuel must come from somewhere. The proper sequence should be
Q R P S
Understanding Sentence Rearrangement (Para Jumbles)
Sentence rearrangement questions, often called Para Jumbles, require you to arrange a set of jumbled sentences into a coherent paragraph. The key is to identify the logical flow of ideas, looking for connections between sentences, transition words, and the overall theme.
Analyzing the Sentences
Let's break down the given sentences to find the proper sequence:
- S1: The body can never stop. (This is the starting point, introducing the idea of continuous body activity.)
- S6: It comes from food. (This is the ending point, identifying the source of something discussed earlier.)
- P: To support this endless activity, the body needs all the fuel for action. (Connects 'endless activity' to the need for 'fuel'.)
- Q: Sometimes it is more active than at other times, but it is always moving. (Elaborates on the idea of the body never stopping from S1.)
- R: Even in the deepest sleep we must breathe. (Provides an example of the body 'always moving' from Q.)
- S: The fuel must come from somewhere. (Introduces the idea of needing a source for the 'fuel' mentioned in P.)
Step-by-Step Reasoning for the Sequence
Let's build the paragraph step by step, connecting the ideas logically.
- S1 states that the body "can never stop". This sets the theme of continuous activity.
- Sentence Q directly follows up on S1 by explaining what "can never stop" means: it is "always moving", even if the activity level varies. So, Q should come after S1. (S1 → Q)
- Sentence R provides a specific example of the body "always moving" as stated in Q. Breathing, even during deep sleep, is a continuous activity. This logically follows Q. (Q → R)
- Now that S1, Q, and R have established the concept of continuous, endless activity, sentence P connects this activity to a requirement: "To support this endless activity," the body needs "fuel". This follows the description of the activity. (R → P)
- Sentence S introduces the concept of a source for the "fuel" mentioned in P: "The fuel must come from somewhere." This acts as a bridge to the final sentence, S6. (P → S)
- Finally, S6 identifies where the fuel comes from: "It comes from food." This concludes the paragraph by answering the question posed implicitly in S. (S → S6)
Following this logical flow, the sequence of the middle sentences is Q, R, P, and S.
Summary of the Correct Sequence
The logical arrangement of the sentences is:
S1: The body can never stop.
Q: Sometimes it is more active than at other times, but it is always moving.
R: Even in the deepest sleep we must breathe.
P: To support this endless activity, the body needs all the fuel for action.
S: The fuel must come from somewhere.
S6: It comes from food.
Thus, the correct sequence for the jumbled sentences P, Q, R, and S is Q R P S.
| Sentence | Role/Connection |
|---|---|
| S1 | Introduces body's constant activity. |
| Q | Explains S1 (always moving). |
| R | Example for Q (breathing in sleep). |
| P | Links activity (S1, Q, R) to need for fuel. |
| S | Raises question about fuel source. |
| S6 | Answers about fuel source (food). |
Revision Table: Key Concepts in Para Jumbles
| Concept | Explanation | How to Apply |
|---|---|---|
| Identifying S1 and S6 | First and last sentences provide context and boundaries. | Read S1 and S6 carefully to understand the topic and conclusion. |
| Finding the Opener | Which of P, Q, R, S can logically follow S1? Look for broad statements or introductions. | Test each sentence after S1. Q fits well after S1. |
| Finding Connections | Look for links between sentences: pronoun references (e.g., "this activity," "it"), transition words (e.g., "therefore," "however"), cause-and-effect, examples. | R provides an example for Q. P refers back to the 'endless activity' discussed. S refers to the 'fuel' from P and leads to S6. |
| Finding the Closer | Which of P, Q, R, S can logically precede S6? Look for conclusions or statements that are resolved by S6. | S introduces the need for a source, which S6 provides. S comes before S6. |
| Building the Chain | Piece together the sentences by finding sequential links. | S1 → Q → R → P → S → S6. |
Additional Information on Sentence Sequencing
Mastering sentence sequencing or Para Jumbles involves more than just identifying S1 and S6. It requires understanding how ideas are structured in a paragraph. Here are some common structures and tips:
- General to Specific: Start with a broad statement and then provide details or examples. (Like S1 and Q setting the general idea, followed by R as an example).
- Cause and Effect: One sentence describes a cause, and the next describes the effect.
- Problem and Solution: A problem is presented, followed by a solution or discussion of solutions.
- Chronological Order: Events are described in the order they happened.
- Pronoun and Noun Antecedent: A sentence using a pronoun (he, she, it, they, this) must follow a sentence that introduces the noun the pronoun refers to.
- Keywords and Repeat Phrases: Look for repetition of keywords or phrases that link sentences together, like "endless activity" and "fuel" in this example.
- Elimination: Once you establish a definite link (e.g., Q follows S1), look at the options and eliminate those that don't follow this link.
Practicing different types of passages helps you recognize these patterns and improve your ability to sequence sentences logically.
Important Questions from Para Jumbles
Direction: In the items in this section, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper order for the four sentences and mark accordingly on the Answer Sheet.
S1: At the roadside, the driver will be asked to blow through a small glass tube into a plastic bag.
S6: The driver will be asked to go to the police station.
P: And if the colour change does not reach the line the driver cannot be punished under the new law.
Q: Inside the tube are chemically treated crystals which change colour if the driver has alcohol on his breath.
R: But if the colour change does reach the line then the test has proved positive.
S: If the colour change goes beyond a certain line marked on the tube this indicates that the driver is probably over the specified limit.
The proper sequence should be
Direction: In the items in this section, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R, and S. You are required to find out the proper order for the four sentences and mark accordingly on the Answer Sheet.
S1: Hope springs eternally in the heart of man.
S6: This is the central idea of the poem.
P: But hope is everlasting.
Q: Love, friendship, and youth perish.
R: It is nursed by the glorious elements of nature.
S: Man derives hope from nature in his gallant struggle after some noble ideal.
The proper sequence should be
Direction: In the items in this section, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R, and S. You are required to find out the proper order for the four sentences and mark accordingly on the Answer Sheet.
S1: Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson were spending a weekend in a University town.
S6: It was clear that something very unusual happened.
P: One evening they received a visit from an acquaintance, Mr. Hilton Soames.
Q: On that occasion, he was in a state of great agitation.
R: They were staying in furnished rooms, close to the library.
S: Mr. Soames was a tall, thin man of a nervous and excitable nature.
The proper sequence should be
Direction: In the items in this section, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R, and S. You are required to find out the proper order for the four sentences and mark accordingly on the Answer Sheet.
S1: The machines that drive modern civilisation derive their power from coal and oil.
S6: Nuclear energy may also be effectively used in this respect.
P: But they are not inexhaustible.
Q: These sources may not be exhausted very soon.
R: A time may come when some other sources have to be tapped and utilised.
S: Power may, of course, be obtained in future from forests, water, wind and withered vegetables.
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Direction: In the items in this section, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R, and S. You are required to find out the proper order for the four sentences and mark accordingly on the Answer Sheet.
S1: American idealism is essentially a belief in the idea of progress.
S6: This sense they have inherited from the English.
P: Therefore, he believes that because of human effort the future will be better than the past.
Q: But if Americans are usually optimistic, they are not wholly unrealistic.
R: The American tends to view history as a record of human achievement.
S: They have some common-sense practicality.
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