Four jumbled sentences are given. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. The middle sun was the one we usually see every day, but the ones on either side were the sun’s smaller reflections. B. It looked like there were three suns in the sky. C. A local meteorological centre explained that reflection is caused by sunshine high in the sky and light passing through snow crystals in the air. D. A rare celestial phenomenon appeared in Mongolia.
DBAC
Understanding Jumbled Sentences for Correct Order
This 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 logical flow and the sequence of events or ideas being presented.
Analyzing the Sentences
Let's look at each sentence:
- A. The middle sun was the one we usually see every day, but the ones on either side were the sun’s smaller reflections.
- B. It looked like there were three suns in the sky.
- C. A local meteorological centre explained that reflection is caused by sunshine high in the sky and light passing through snow crystals in the air.
- D. A rare celestial phenomenon appeared in Mongolia.
Finding the Correct Sequence
We need to find an order where one sentence naturally leads to the next. Let's examine the provided correct order, DBAC, and see if it makes sense:
- D. A rare celestial phenomenon appeared in Mongolia. This sentence introduces the main topic – a rare event happening in a specific location. This is a good starting point as it sets the scene.
- B. It looked like there were three suns in the sky. This sentence describes what the celestial phenomenon introduced in D looked like. It provides a specific detail about the appearance of the rare event. This logically follows sentence D.
- A. The middle sun was the one we usually see every day, but the ones on either side were the sun’s smaller reflections. This sentence further explains the appearance described in B (three suns) by differentiating between the real sun and its reflections. This provides more detail about the "three suns" and directly follows B.
- C. A local meteorological centre explained that reflection is caused by sunshine high in the sky and light passing through snow crystals in the air. This sentence provides an explanation for the phenomenon described in A (the reflections). It gives the scientific reason behind the appearance of multiple suns. This logically follows A, completing the narrative by explaining the cause of the phenomenon.
The order DBAC creates a clear and logical flow:
Introduction of the phenomenon → Description of its appearance → Detailed explanation of the appearance → Scientific cause of the phenomenon.
Evaluating Other Options (for context)
Let's quickly consider why other options might not work as well:
- ADBC: Starts with A (explaining the three suns) without introducing the phenomenon first. D would fit better at the beginning.
- ACBD: Starts with A (explaining three suns) then goes to C (meteorological explanation) before even saying what the phenomenon looked like (B) or introducing it (D). This is very disjointed.
- DBCA: Starts with D (introduces phenomenon), B (describes appearance), C (explains cause), then A (explains the appearance details). While DBC follows a reasonable flow, placing A after C is odd because A details the appearance (three suns, real vs. reflection), which should logically come before the scientific explanation of *why* the reflection occurs (C). DBAC provides a better sequence: Introduce event → Describe appearance (general) → Describe appearance (specific detail) → Explain cause.
Therefore, the sequence DBAC forms the most coherent and logical paragraph.
Revision Table: Arranging Jumbled Sentences
| Sentence | Content | Role in Narrative | Placement in DBAC |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | Rare celestial phenomenon in Mongolia. | Introduces the event. | 1st |
| B | Looked like three suns. | Describes the visual appearance of the event. | 2nd |
| A | Middle sun is real, others reflections. | Details the appearance described in B. | 3rd |
| C | Meteorological explanation for reflection. | Explains the cause of the reflections detailed in A. | 4th |
Additional Information: Celestial Phenomena & Atmospheric Optics
The "three suns" phenomenon mentioned in the sentences is commonly known as a Sun Dog or Parhelion (plural: parhelia). It is a type of halo formed by the reflection and refraction of sunlight by ice crystals in the atmosphere. Sun dogs typically appear as bright spots on either side of the Sun, often at the same altitude.
- Cause: Plate-shaped hexagonal ice crystals in cirrus or cirrostratus clouds, or even ground-level ice crystals (like diamond dust), act like prisms.
- Appearance: They are usually seen at about 22 degrees to the left and right of the Sun. They can be quite bright and colourful, sometimes looking like small suns.
- Conditions: They require sunlight and ice crystals in the air, often occurring during cold weather when high-altitude clouds or ice fog are present.
- Related Phenomena: Other atmospheric optical phenomena caused by ice crystals include halos (like the 22-degree halo), sun pillars, and circumhorizontal arcs.
Understanding common introductory, descriptive, and explanatory sentence structures helps in arranging jumbled sentences effectively. Look for topic introductions, specific details, explanations, and concluding remarks to build a logical flow.
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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