Directions: Examine the four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives its correct order. A. These young cadets undergo a rigorous training program that is aimed to prepare them for the Armed Forces.
B. Finally, after the Senior Secondary examination, these cadets compete to qualify for entry into the National Defence Academy located in Pune.
C. It is also referred to as the Cradle of Excellence which trains cadets from the early age of 12.
D. Nestled in a lush green campus of 18 acres in Dehradun Cantonment is the RIMC, the Rashtriya Indian Military Academy.
DCAB
Understanding Sentence Ordering
Sentence ordering questions require you to arrange a set of jumbled sentences into a coherent and logical paragraph. To solve these, look for introductory sentences, connections between ideas, and concluding statements.
Let's analyze the given sentences:
- A. These young cadets undergo a rigorous training program that is aimed to prepare them for the Armed Forces.
- B. Finally, after the Senior Secondary examination, these cadets compete to qualify for entry into the National Defence Academy located in Pune.
- C. It is also referred to as the Cradle of Excellence which trains cadets from the early age of 12.
- D. Nestled in a lush green campus of 18 acres in Dehradun Cantonment is the RIMC, the Rashtriya Indian Military Academy.
We need to find the sequence that makes the most sense.
Step-by-Step Analysis and Ordering
Let's consider the sentences and try to build a logical flow:
- Sentence D introduces the topic: the RIMC and its location. This is a good starting point for a paragraph about RIMC.
- Sentence C provides more information about RIMC, referring to it as the "Cradle of Excellence" and mentioning the age of the cadets trained there (from 12). This naturally follows the introduction of RIMC in sentence D.
- Sentence A talks about the "rigorous training program" that "these young cadets" undergo. "These young cadets" refers back to the cadets mentioned in sentence C. The training program is a logical next detail after mentioning the type of institution and the age of cadets.
- Sentence B describes what happens "finally" after the Senior Secondary examination – competing for NDA entry. This sounds like the concluding step or outcome after the training described in sentence A.
Thus, the sequence D, C, A, B forms a logical and coherent paragraph.
Verifying the Order (DCAB)
Let's read the sentences in the proposed order:
D. Nestled in a lush green campus of 18 acres in Dehradun Cantonment is the RIMC, the Rashtriya Indian Military Academy.
C. It is also referred to as the Cradle of Excellence which trains cadets from the early age of 12.
A. These young cadets undergo a rigorous training program that is aimed to prepare them for the Armed Forces.
B. Finally, after the Senior Secondary examination, these cadets compete to qualify for entry into the National Defence Academy located in Pune.
This sequence flows smoothly, introducing the institution, providing more details about it and its students, describing their training, and finally mentioning the outcome after their education.
| Sentence | Content Analysis | Logical Position |
|---|---|---|
| A | Describes training for "these young cadets". Refers back to cadets mentioned earlier. | Follows after introducing the cadets. |
| B | Describes a final event ("Finally") after examinations. | Concluding sentence or near the end. |
| C | Gives another name and age group for RIMC cadets. | Follows the introduction of RIMC. |
| D | Introduces RIMC and its location. | Ideal introductory sentence. |
Based on this analysis, the correct order is DCAB.
Revision Table: Sentence Ordering Practice
| Original Jumbled Order | Correct Logical Order |
|---|---|
| A. Training of cadets | D. Introduction of RIMC |
| B. Post-exam competition (Finally) | C. Further details on RIMC and cadets |
| C. "Cradle of Excellence", age 12 | A. Description of the training program |
| D. Introduction of RIMC | B. Final step after training/education |
Additional Information on RIMC and Cadet Training
The Rashtriya Indian Military Academy (RIMC) in Dehradun is a prestigious institution in India that prepares young boys for entry into the Defence Services. It focuses on academic excellence along with physical training and character development. Cadets join at a relatively young age and undergo comprehensive training before potentially moving on to institutions like the National Defence Academy (NDA) or the Naval Academy.
Understanding the subject matter of the sentences can often help in determining the correct sequence, as information typically progresses from general introductions to specific details, processes, and outcomes.
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.
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 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.
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