Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. Mawsmai Cave is one of the most alluring tourist destinations near Cherrapunji in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya. B. Other sections of the cave are off the limits for tourists. C. The cave is quite big. However, the tourists can visit it up to a distance of 150 metres only. D. The limestone cave has spellbinding beauty and is the only cave which is naturally illuminated to let the tourists cherish natural formations
ADCB
Understanding Sentence Rearrangement: Mawsmai Cave Paragraph
The task is to arrange the given sentences in a logical order to form a coherent paragraph about Mawsmai Cave. Let's look at the individual sentences:
- A. Mawsmai Cave is one of the most alluring tourist destinations near Cherrapunji in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya.
- B. Other sections of the cave are off the limits for tourists.
- C. The cave is quite big. However, the tourists can visit it up to a distance of 150 metres only.
- D. The limestone cave has spellbinding beauty and is the only cave which is naturally illuminated to let the tourists cherish natural formations
Analyzing the Sentence Flow for Coherence
We need to find the sentence that introduces the topic and then sentences that provide details, explanations, or limitations related to the topic. Let's analyze the possible connections:
- Sentence A introduces the subject: Mawsmai Cave, its location, and its status as a tourist destination. This seems like a good opening sentence.
- Sentence D describes the nature and beauty of the cave (limestone, beauty, natural illumination). This logically follows the introduction of the cave itself.
- Sentence C talks about the size of the cave but immediately introduces a restriction: tourists can only visit up to 150 metres. This limitation is a detail about visiting the cave, following a description of its features (like in D).
- Sentence B directly relates to the limitation mentioned in C, stating that "Other sections of the cave" are off-limits. This reinforces and expands upon the restriction given in C. Therefore, B should logically follow C.
Following this reasoning, the logical flow is A (Introduction) $\rightarrow$ D (Description of features) $\rightarrow$ C (Detail about size and initial limitation) $\rightarrow$ B (Further detail on limitations).
This gives us the sequence ADCB.
Forming the Coherent Paragraph (ADCB)
Let's combine the sentences in the ADCB order:
Mawsmai Cave is one of the most alluring tourist destinations near Cherrapunji in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya. The limestone cave has spellbinding beauty and is the only cave which is naturally illuminated to let the tourists cherish natural formations. The cave is quite big. However, the tourists can visit it up to a distance of 150 metres only. Other sections of the cave are off the limits for tourists.
This arrangement forms a meaningful and coherent paragraph about Mawsmai Cave, starting with a general introduction, describing its features, mentioning its size and visitor limitations, and finally specifying that other areas are restricted.
| Sentence | Role in Paragraph | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| A | Topic Introduction | Introduces Mawsmai Cave and its location. |
| D | Description | Describes the cave's material, beauty, and unique natural illumination. |
| C | Detail/Limitation | Mentions the cave's size but introduces a specific visitor limit (150m). |
| B | Further Limitation | States that other sections are off-limits, reinforcing the limit in C. |
Revision Table: Checking the Sequence
| Sequence | Check |
|---|---|
| ADCB | A introduces, D describes features, C adds size detail and visitor limit, B expands on limits. Flows logically. |
| DCAB | Starts with description (D) before introducing the cave (A). Illogical. |
| ABCD | A introduces, B talks about 'other sections' (needs prior context), C talks about size/limit (fits better after description), D describes (fits better early). Illogical flow. |
| DBAC | Starts with description (D) before introduction (A). Illogical. |
Additional Information: Tips for Sentence Ordering
When tackling sentence rearrangement questions, consider these tips:
- Find the Topic Sentence: Look for a sentence that introduces a person, place, concept, or event. This is often the starting point.
- Identify Connections: Look for sentences that follow logically. This could be cause-and-effect, general-to-specific, problem-solution, or chronological order.
- Look for Pronouns and Transition Words: Words like 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'this', 'that', 'these', 'those', 'however', 'therefore', 'also', 'in addition' often link sentences together. 'Other sections' in sentence B links back to a prior mention of sections or parts of the cave, which C provides (by implying there are sections beyond 150m).
- Scan the Options: Sometimes, looking at the starting sentences in the options can help eliminate possibilities. If only one option starts with a logical topic sentence, you're likely on the right track.
- Read the Formed Paragraph: Once you think you have the correct order, read the sentences together as a full paragraph to see if 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
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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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