The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly. S1: One fine morning, I heard a sound of fire engines with loud alarm bells. S6: It was a terrible scene, as huge flames of fire were coming out of the house. P: I thought, perhaps a house was on fire. Q: They were regulating the crowd. R: The policemen were standing around a big house. S: I immediately rushed out to see what was happening. The proper sequence should be
PSRQ
Solving Paragraph Jumbling: Finding the Proper Sequence
In this question, we are given six sentences that form a passage. The first sentence (S1) and the last sentence (S6) are fixed in their positions. The four sentences in the middle, labelled P, Q, R, and S, are jumbled. Our task is to find the correct order of these four sentences (P, Q, R, S) so that the complete passage makes logical sense.
Let's look at the given sentences:
- S1: One fine morning, I heard a sound of fire engines with loud alarm bells.
- S6: It was a terrible scene, as huge flames of fire were coming out of the house.
- P: I thought, perhaps a house was on fire.
- Q: They were regulating the crowd.
- R: The policemen were standing around a big house.
- S: I immediately rushed out to see what was happening.
Analyzing the Flow of Sentences
We need to build a coherent narrative starting from S1 and ending with S6. S1 describes hearing the sound of fire engines. This is the initial event that triggers the rest of the actions and observations.
Let's consider how the jumbled sentences (P, Q, R, S) might logically follow S1:
- S1 describes hearing the sound. A natural reaction to hearing alarm bells from fire engines would be to think about what is happening or to go see what is happening.
- Sentence P is a thought: "I thought, perhaps a house was on fire." This thought directly relates to the sound heard in S1.
- Sentence S is an action: "I immediately rushed out to see what was happening." This action is a direct response to hearing the sound and perhaps the thought in P.
The sequence S1 followed by P (the thought) and then S (the action) seems logical. Alternatively, S could follow S1 directly (action after hearing) and P could be a thought while rushing or after seeing something. Let's examine the correct option, which suggests the order PSRQ.
Let's test the sequence S1 > P > S > R > Q > S6:
- S1: One fine morning, I heard a sound of fire engines with loud alarm bells. (Starts the event)
- P: I thought, perhaps a house was on fire. (A thought following the sound in S1)
- S: I immediately rushed out to see what was happening. (Action taken based on the sound and thought)
- R: The policemen were standing around a big house. (Observation made after rushing out in S. The big house is likely where the fire is.)
- Q: They were regulating the crowd. (Action of the policemen mentioned in R. This is a logical detail observed after seeing the policemen.)
- S6: It was a terrible scene, as huge flames of fire were coming out of the house. (Concluding sentence describing the overall scene observed, consistent with the house mentioned in R and the presence of fire engines in S1).
This sequence (S1 > P > S > R > Q > S6) forms a coherent narrative. Hearing the sound leads to a thought, which leads to an action (rushing out). Rushing out leads to observing the scene (policemen, house). Observing the scene includes details about the policemen's actions (regulating the crowd). The passage concludes with a summary of the terrible scene involving flames from the house.
Step-by-Step Reasoning for PSRQ
Let's break down why PSRQ fits between S1 and S6:
- S1 to P: S1 is hearing the sound. P is thinking what might be happening based on the sound. This connection is logical.
- P to S: P is the thought. S is the immediate action taken as a result of the sound and the thought. This action follows the thought.
- S to R: S is rushing out. R is what is seen upon arriving at the scene - policemen around a house. Observation follows the action of going there.
- R to Q: R introduces the policemen. Q describes what the policemen are doing - regulating the crowd. Q logically follows R as it elaborates on the action of 'They' (the policemen).
- Q to S6: Q describes the scene details (policemen, crowd). S6 provides the overall terrifying context - the fire itself. The description of the scene naturally leads to the concluding statement about the terrible fire.
Other sequences do not establish such a clear and logical progression of events, thoughts, and observations.
Therefore, the proper sequence of the four sentences P, Q, R, and S is PSRQ.
| Sentence | Content | Relation to Previous Sentence(s) |
|---|---|---|
| S1 | Hears fire engine sound. | Starting event. |
| P | Thought: House on fire? | Logical thought after hearing S1. |
| S | Rushes out. | Action based on S1 and P. |
| R | Sees policemen around a house. | Observation after rushing out (S). Introduces the location. |
| Q | Policemen regulating crowd. | Action of 'They' (policemen) mentioned in R. |
| S6 | Terrible scene, flames. | Overall description concluding the observation of the scene (R, Q). |
Revision Table: Paragraph Jumbling Practice
Here's a quick review of the sentences and their roles in the correct sequence:
- S1 (Beginning): Introduces the initial event (hearing fire engines).
- P: The narrator's immediate thought about the cause.
- S: The narrator's immediate action taken.
- R: The first observation made at the scene (policemen, house).
- Q: A specific detail about the observed scene (policemen's action).
- S6 (End): The concluding statement describing the overall terrifying event (the fire itself).
The sequence PSRQ creates a smooth transition from the initial sound to the narrator's response, observation, and finally, the core event (the fire) mentioned in the concluding sentence.
Additional Information: Tips for Solving Sentence Arrangement
Solving paragraph jumbling or sentence arrangement questions requires understanding the logical connections between sentences. Here are some tips:
- Read S1 and S6 carefully: These are your anchors. Understand what the passage starts and ends with.
- Look for connections: Identify pairs of sentences where one logically follows the other. Look for:
- Cause and Effect: One sentence describes a cause, the next an effect. (e.g., S1 > P, P > S)
- Action and Consequence/Observation: An action is performed, followed by the result or what is seen. (e.g., S > R)
- Pronoun Reference: A sentence uses a pronoun (he, she, it, they) that refers to a noun in the previous sentence. (e.g., R introduces 'policemen', Q uses 'They').
- Transition Words/Phrases: Words like 'therefore', 'however', 'in addition', 'as a result', 'meanwhile', 'immediately' often link sentences. (e.g., 'immediately' in S links it closely to the previous event).
- Chronological Order: Events described in the sentences should typically follow the order in which they happened.
- General to Specific: Sometimes a sentence introduces a general idea, and subsequent sentences provide specific details. (e.g., R introduces policemen, Q gives a specific action).
- Form links: Try to connect the jumbled sentences to S1 and S6. Which sentence is most likely to follow S1? Which sentence seems like it would naturally lead to S6?
- Test the options: Once you have a potential sequence, read the complete passage (S1 + your sequence + S6) to see if it flows smoothly and makes sense. If you are unsure, test the given options one by one.
By applying these techniques, you can systematically approach paragraph jumbling problems and improve your accuracy in finding the correct sequence.
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Important Questions from Para Jumbles
Rearrange the 4 disorganized sentences P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful paragraph.
P : cricket is a religion in India and
Q : most of the other sports suffer
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S : it is known to all
Proper order is
A. PQSR
B. PSQR
C. QSPR
D. SPRQ
Rearrange the 4 disorganized sentences P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful paragraph.
P : is mostly produced in rural farms
Q : India is a leading producer of
R : milk is the most important of them and
S : dairy products by volume
Proper order is
A. SRPQ
B. QSPR
C. QPSR
D. QSRP
Rearrange the 4 disorganized sentences P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful paragraph.
P: mostly decided by the market conditions
Q: Sometimes, a United States dollar is worth only 12 pesos in Mexico
R: the rates of exchange between them vary from time to time
S: and some other time it can be 100 pesos
Proper order is -
A. PRSQ
B. QPRS
C. QSRP
D. QSPR
Directions: Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options select the one that gives their correct order.
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D. The edible leaves are alternate, palmately lobed and always tooth-edged.
