Para Jumble

Total Questions: 50

11. A. She was a busy person and had no time to visit her mother. [SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)]

B. It was Mothers' Day.

C. She thought her mother would be pleased to receive the flowers.

D. A woman stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to be sent to her mother.

Correct Answer: (a) BDAC
Solution:Sentence B will be the starting line as it states the time of occurrence of the event. And, Sentence D states that a woman stopped at a flower shop to buy flowers for her mother.

So, D will follow B. Further, Sentence A states that the woman, being a busy person, had no time to visit her mother & Sentence C states that the woman thought her mother would be happy to receive the flowers. So, C will follow A. Going through the options, option (a) has the correct sequence.

12. Select the option that arranges the given words to form a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence. [SSC CGL Tier II (26/10/2023)]

The students eagerly their awaited results.

Correct Answer: (d) The students eagerly awaited their results.
Solution:The students eagerly awaited their results. "Subject + Verb + Object" is the correct grammatical structure of an affirmative sentence. The position of the adverb may not be fixed.

'The students' is the subject, 'awaited' is the verb and 'their results' is the object. The sentence given in option (d) follows this structure. Hence, option (d) is the most appropriate answer.

13. A. fell before me [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

B. a carcass of an animal

C. when suddenly

D. my heart skipped a beat

Correct Answer: (d) DCBA
Solution:The given sentence starts with part D as it contains the main idea of the sentence, i.e. my heart skipped a beat. Part D will be followed by part C as it contains the conjunction 'when' which is used to denote the time of occurrence.

Further, part B contains the subject of the second clause and part A contains the verb of the second clause. So, A will follow B. Going through the options, option 'd' has the correct sequence.

14. A. So then why are not Silicon Valley entrepreneurs clamouring to decode the ancient wisdom? [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

B. The failure rate in finding a new drug is as high as 95%.

C. Because these once-thriving cultures are now reduced to an endangered tribe.

D. According to industry data, it takes $2.6 billion and, on average, fourteen years to develop a new drug.

Correct Answer: (c) DBAC
Solution:Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the main idea of the sentence, i.e. the time and money required to develop a new drug. And, Sentence B states the failure rate in finding a new drug.

So, B will follow D. Further, Sentence A states the question asking for the reason behind the unwillingness of Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs to decode the ancient wisdom & Sentence C states the answer to the question. So, C will follow A. Going through the options, option 'c' has the correct sequence.

15. A. In accordance with hierarchical status [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

B. Of the services rendered

C. Rewards are given

D. And are not related to the economic value

Correct Answer: (c) C, A, D, B
Solution:The given sentence starts with part C as it contains the main subject of the parajumble, i.e. rewards. Part C will be followed by part A as it states the criterion for distribution of rewards.

Further, part D states that rewards are not related to economic value and part B states the services rendered. So, B will follow D. Going through the options, option 'c' has the correct sequence.

16. Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

except the first part. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.

Such poststructuralist pronouncements.

A. not only in the Anglo-American academia

B. on the literature of the Third World,

C. however, are a common feature of the literary theory practiced

D. but also in the Third-World countries

Correct Answer: (c) BCAD
Solution:The given sentence starts with the phrase 'such post structural pronouncements'. Part B will follow this phrase as it contains the field in which the declarations have been made. Part C talks about the common feature of literary theory.

So, C will follow B. Further, part A states the community in which literary theory is practiced & part D states the countries practicing the literary theory. So, D will follow A. Going through the options, option 'c' has the correct sequence.

17. A. we need to understand where we are and, [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

B. that will require significant investment

C. where we are headed, and

D. in our data and information infrastructure

E. to stay ahead of these crises

Correct Answer: (a) EACBD
Solution:The given sentence starts with part E as it contains the main idea of the sentence, i.e. to stay ahead of these crises. Part E will be followed by Part A as it contains the subject('we') and main verb('need to') of the sentence. And, part C talks about the direction in which we are moving.

So, C will follow A. Further, part B talks about the need for investment & part D states the field in which the investment is needed. So, D will follow B. Going through the options, option 'a' has the correct sequence.

18. A. embarrassment and difficulty for them and himself [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

B. the great gods Odin and Thor, helping them with

C. his clever plans but sometimes causing

D. Loki was represented as the companion of

Correct Answer: (a) D, B, C, A
Solution:The given sentence starts with part D as it contains the main subject of the sentence, i.e. Loki. Part D will be followed by part B as it states that Loki was the companion of great gods. Further, Part C states his clever plans & Part A states that his plans sometimes caused difficulty. So, C will follow A. Going through the options, option 'a' has the correct sequence.

19. A. Written in unadorned Sanskrit prose [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

B. One of the world's earliest books

C. Devoted to statecraft,

D. The Arthashastra is

Correct Answer: (a) D, B, C, A
Solution:The given sentence starts with part D as it contains the main subject of the sentence, i.e. Arthashastra. Part D will be followed by part B as it states that it is one of the earliest books. Further. part C states that it is devoted to statecraft & part A states that it is written in Sanskrit. So, C will follow A. Going through the options, option 'a' has the correct sequence.

20. A. Benefits of reading have been underlined since ages together. [SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

B. Once they understand the sensibleness behind reading, they would pass it on to others as well. .

C. It brings knowledge and wisdom both to the readers.

D. By virtue of a practice at home, this can be suggested to the young ones.

Correct Answer: (d) ACDB
Solution:Sentence A will be the starting line as it introduces the main idea of the parajumble, ie, benefits of reading have been umain idea since ages. And, Sentence C states that reading brings knowledge and wisdom to the readers.

So, C will follow A Further, Sentence D states that this can be suggested to children at home & Sentence B states that they would pass on this habit to others as well after understanding the sensibleness bend reading. So, B will follow D. Going through the options, option 'd' has the correct sequence.