Directions: Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options select the one that gives their correct order. A. One day, a strange crow from the west, landed on one of the branches. B. There was a large mango tree deep inside a thick forest. C. The branches were full of leaves, which crackled when the storm blew. D. Its branches spread in all directions, lobbing a large shadow on the ground.
BDCA
Understanding Jumbled Sentences: Finding the Correct Order
The question asks us to arrange four jumbled sentences (A, B, C, and D) into a coherent paragraph. To do this, we need to identify the sentence that likely begins the paragraph and then determine the logical flow of the remaining sentences based on context, transitions, and chronology.
Let's look at the sentences:
- A. One day, a strange crow from the west, landed on one of the branches.
- B. There was a large mango tree deep inside a thick forest.
- C. The branches were full of leaves, which crackled when the storm blew.
- D. Its branches spread in all directions, lobbing a large shadow on the ground.
We need to find the best starting sentence. Sentence B introduces the main subject of the story: a large mango tree and its location. This is a common way to begin a description or narrative, making B a strong candidate for the opening sentence.
After introducing the tree (B), we would expect sentences that describe it or events related to it. Sentence D describes the tree's branches and the shadow it casts, elaborating on the tree introduced in B. Therefore, D logically follows B (BD).
Now we have BD. Sentence C talks about the leaves on the branches and what happens during a storm. This description relates directly to the branches mentioned in sentence D. So, C fits well after D (BDC).
Finally, sentence A introduces a specific event: a crow landing on one of the branches. This is an event that occurs after the tree and its features (branches) have been established. A follows C, completing the sequence (BDCA).
Let's read the sentences in the BDCA order to see if they form a smooth paragraph:
"There was a large mango tree deep inside a thick forest. Its branches spread in all directions, lobbing a large shadow on the ground. The branches were full of leaves, which crackled when the storm blew. One day, a strange crow from the west, landed on one of the branches."
This sequence flows logically, starting with the introduction of the tree, describing its physical characteristics (branches, shadow), then describing a feature of the branches and an event (leaves, storm), and finally introducing a specific event (crow landing) related to the tree's branches. This confirms BDCA as the correct order.
Comparing this order with the given options, we find that BDCA corresponds to option 4.
Revision Table: Jumbled Sentences Analysis
| Sentence | Content | Potential Role in Sequence |
| A | Crow landing event | Specific event, likely comes after tree/branches are introduced. |
| B | Introduction of mango tree & location | Strong opening sentence, introduces the subject. |
| C | Description of leaves on branches & storm event | Describes features related to branches, likely follows D. |
| D | Description of branches & shadow | Describes the tree's structure, logically follows B. |
Additional Information: Tips for Solving Jumbled Sentences
Solving jumbled sentences, also known as paragraph rearrangement or sentence reordering, requires understanding the flow of ideas. Here are some tips:
- Identify the topic sentence: Look for a sentence that introduces the main subject or idea. It often doesn't start with pronouns (he, she, it, they) or transition words (however, therefore, also, but). Sentence B serves this role in our example.
- Look for connecting ideas: Sentences often link to each other through shared keywords, pronouns referring to previously mentioned nouns, or logical transitions. For instance, D talks about "Its branches" referring back to the "large mango tree" in B. C talks about "The branches" continuing the description from D.
- Follow chronological order: If the sentences describe a sequence of events, arrange them in the order they happened. In this case, introducing the tree and its features (B, D, C) happens before a specific event like a crow landing (A).
- Identify concluding sentences: Sometimes there's a sentence that summarizes or provides a final thought. (Not present in this simple example).
- Read the rearranged paragraph: After arranging the sentences, read the complete paragraph to ensure it makes sense and flows smoothly.
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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