PARA JUMBLE PART-2

Total Questions: 50

41. A. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world's foremost sports competition. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

B. Olympic Games is an athletic festival that originated in ancient Greece and was revived in the late 19th century.

C. Before the 1970s, the Games were officially limited to competitors with amateur status, but in the 1980s many events were opened to professional athletes.

D. Currently, the Games are open to all, even the top professional athletes in basketball and football (soccer)

Correct Answer: (b) BCDA
Note:

Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. The concept of the Olympic Games. And, Sentence C states a significant change in the Olympic Games' rules. So, C will follow B. Further, Sentence D states an update on the current state of the Olympic Games & Sentence A Concludes the paragraph by stating the present recognition of the Olympic Games. So, A will follow D. Going through the options, option (b) has the correct sequence.

42. A. Those verses are collectively known as the Bhagavadgita. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (4th shift)]

B. His hesita for his friend a battle against his family badgita. the occasion for his friend and charioteer, Lord Krishna, to deliver a discourse on dharma.

 

C. Arjuna was one of the five Pandava brothers, who are the heroes of the Indian epic, the 'Mahabharata

D. He was the son of the god Indra and was famous for his archery.

 

Correct Answer: (b) CDBA
Note:

Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the main subject of the parajumble i.e. Arjuna. And, Sentence D states additional information about Arjuna. So, D will follow C. Further, Sentence B states the context of Arjuna's hesitation before battle & Sentence A concludes the paragraph by introducing the term "Bhagavadgita." So, A will follow B. Going through the options, option (b) has the correct sequence.

43. A. Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb that has multiple benefits like improving thyroid functioning and reducing blood sugar levels. [SSC CGL 25/07/2023 ( 4th shift)]

B. But remember to consult a specialist while deciding the dosage and duration of continued intake.

C. It relaxes the nervous system and lowers cortisol (stress hormone) levels in the blood, thus making you feel calm and relaxed overall.

D. You can consume Ashwagandha powder or Ashwagandha capsules.

 

Correct Answer: (c) ACDB
Note:

Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the main subject of the parajumble i.e. Ashwagandha. And, Sentence C states one of the benefits of Ashwagandha. So, C will follow A. Further, Sentence D states how Ashwagandha can be consumed & Sentence B states a cautionary note. So, B will follow D. Going through the options, option (c) has the correct sequence.

44. A. In Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox and Lutheran teaching, all of their faithful departed in heaven are considered saints, although some are deemed deserving of more praise or emulation. []

B. In religious belief, a saint is a person who is viewed as possessing an uncommon degree of holiness, similarity, or proximity to God.

C. The term saint, however, is used differently depending on the setting and denomination.

D. Some saints receive official ecclesiastical recognition and, as a result, a public cult of veneration through the process of canonisation in the Catholic Church or glorification in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

 

Correct Answer: (a) BCAD
Note:

Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the main subject of the parajumble i.e. Saint. And, Sentence C states the varied use of the term 'saint'. So, C will follow B. Further, Sentence A states the concept of saints in various Christian denominations.& Sentence D states the process of canonization and glorification for saints. So, D will follow A. Going through the options, option (a) has the correct sequence.

45. A. India has an upbeat vision of a liberal, nonviolent, relatively pluralistic democracy with non-threatening global leadership. [SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (1st shift)]

B. Epics from mythologies like the Mahabharata and Ramayana are likened to classic Greek works like the Odyssey and Iliad and between 1 and 1000 AD, India was lauded as the 'Golden Bird' for its GDP, which was higher than China at the time.

C. Luminaries like Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, as well as the arts of literature, music, dance, the software industry, Ayurveda, etc., generate a staggering array of soft power assets that highlight India's appeal to the world's population.

D. With Ashoka, Buddha, and Gandhi serving as the primary leaders, Indians are known for their core values of respect, harmony, and fraternity.

 

Correct Answer: (a) ACDB
Note:

Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the main subject of the parajumble i.e. India's vision and leadership approach. And, Sentence C states the soft power assets that contribute to India's global appeal. So, C will follow A. Further, Sentence D states the historical context by mentioning notable figures and values & Sentence B states India's economic prosperity in the past. So, B will follow D. Going through the options, option (a) has the correct sequence.

46. A According to him, Rupees 75 lakhs has been spent to make the gymnasium fully equipped with state-of-the-art fitness machines. [SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

B. The Honorable Commissioner of Police inaugurated the Gymnasium and Swimming pool and appended the management for their efforts in providing such amenities to students.

C. A new indoor gymnasium and swimming pool was inaugurated at APJ International School, Goa.

D. Mr. Mercia, the Principal of the school familiarised the guests about the cost incurred and the various facilities available.

 

Correct Answer: (a) CBDA
Note:

Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. A new indoor gymnasium and swimming pool. And, Sentence B states more details about the inauguration ceremony. So, B will follow C. Further, Sentence D states that the school's Principal informed the guests about the expenses & Sentence A states the conclusion by mentioning the cost of making the gymnasium. So, A will follow D. Going through the options, option (a) has the correct sequence.

47. A. The 1995 World Summit for Social Development had also emphasised the pivotal role of women in eradicating poverty and mending the social fabric. [SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

B. Women are rational in approach, careful in handling situations and want to do things as best as possible.

C. The Fourth World Conference of Women held in Beijing in September 1995 had emphasised that no enduring solution of society's most threatening social, economic and political problems could be found without the participation and empowerment of the women.

D. Today's woman is a highly self-directed person, alive to the sense of her dignity and the importance of her functions in the private domestic domain and the public domain of the world of work.

 

Correct Answer: (b) DBCA
Note:

Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. The qualities of contemporary women. And, Sentence B states the characteristics of women's behavior. So, B will follow D. Further, Sentence C states a significant event, the Fourth World Conference of Women held in Beijing in 1995 & Sentence A states another event. So, A will follow C. Going through the options, option (b) has the correct sequence.

48. A. The other half had been sued at least twice, and Levinson found that just on the basis of those conversations, she could find clear differences between the two groups. [SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

B. Recently the medical researcher Wendy Levinson recorded hundreds of conversations between a group of physicians and their patients.

C. The surgeons who had never been sued spent more than three minutes longer with each patient than those who had been sued did.

D. Roughly half of the doctors had never been sued.

 

Correct Answer: (a) BDAC
Note:

Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. The study done by Wendy Levinson. And, Sentence D states that half of the doctors had never been sued. So, D will follow B. Further, Sentence A states the other half doctors had been sued at least twice & Sentence C states a specific difference between the two groups of doctors. So, C will follow A. Going through the options, option (a) has the correct sequence.

49. A. I was taking a stroll along the beach, when I came across a heap of plastic waste. [Higher Secondary 28/06/2023 (Shift - 2)]

B. Realising the importance of removing the waste, I joined them

C. Some children came to clean the beach, seeing the dumped waste.

D. The adjacent industry had dumped the waste, which was floating, into the water, therefore polluting the sea water.

 

Correct Answer: (d) ADCB
Note:

Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. 'heap of plastic waste'. and, Sentence D states that the nearby industry dumped the waste. So, D will follow A. Further, Sentence C states that some children had come to clean the beach and Sentence B states that they understand the importance of removing waste. So, B will follow C. Going through the options, option (d) has the correct sequence.

50. A. It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain [SSC CHSL Tier II (26/06/2023)]

B. He is mainly occupied in merely removing the obstacles which hinder the free and unembarrassed action of those about him, and he concurs with their movements rather than takes the initiative himself.

C. The true gentleman in like manner carefully avoids whatever may cause a jar or a jolt in the minds of those with whom he is cast; all clashing of opinion, or collision of feeling, all restraint, or suspicion, or gloom, or resentment; his great concern being to make everyone at their ease and at home.

D. His benefits may be considered as parallel to what are called comforts or conveniences in arrangements of a personal nature: like an easy chair or a good fire, which do their part in dispelling cold and fatigue, though nature provides both means of rest and animal heat without them

Correct Answer: (b) ABCD
Note:

Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. Definition of gentleman. And, Sentence B states more about the gentleman. So, B will follow A. Further, Sentence C states a true gentleman & Sentence D states the benefits of a true gentleman. So, D will follow C. Going through the options, option b has the correct sequence.