IBPS PO General Awareness: Para Jumbles questions with solutions

Q1. Direction (14-18): The given sentences, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph, keeping sentence 6 as the last statement. A) Arif Jamal, a New York Times correspondent, reported, "This time, India's victory was nearly total: India accepted ceasefire only after it had occupied 740 square miles, though Pakistan had made marginal gains of 210 square miles of territory." B) On September 22, it ended after the intervention of the UN and a ceasefire was declared the next day. C) In August 1965, Pakistani forces infiltrated India-occupied Kashmir in what they called Operation Gibraltar. D) While our textbooks taught us that we did, people from across the border believe that they were victorious. E) Their troops carried extra ammunition and entered posing as locals of the area, and their attack on Indian soil led to war without a formal declaration, disrupting peace in the region. 6) Even though neutral assessments suggest our superiority in the war, technically it remains militarily inconclusive. Q16. Which of the following pairs form two consecutive statements after rearrangement?

1. A-E
2. A-D
3. E-B
4. B-C

Answer: E-B

Sentence E describes the infiltration and its consequences, so it should be followed by B, which states how the war ended. This makes E-B the most logical consecutive pair. The other pairs do not form a smooth chronological or causal link.

Q2. Passage: Each question consists of a number of sentences which, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Below each question are five options which gives the possible sequence of the coherent paragraph, choose the option which gives the correct sequence of the given coherent paragraph. A. And everywhere-on the palace steps, and the great promenade, around the fountains, among the trees-hundreds and hundreds of people in gay costumes walked or ran or danced, and gave to the fairy picture the life and animation which was all of perfection it could have lacked. B. The scene thrills one like military music! C. Versailles is wonderfully beautiful! D. You gaze and stare and try to understand that it is real, that it is on the earth, that it is not the Garden of Eden-but your brain grows giddy, stupefied by the world of beauty around you, and you half believe you are the dupe of an exquisite dream. E. A noble palace, stretching its ornamented front, block upon block away, till it seemed that it would never end; a grand promenade before it, where on the armies of an empire might parade; broad flights of stone steps leading down from the promenade to lower grounds of the park-stairways that whole regiments might stand to arms upon and have room to spar.

1. EBCDA
2. CDEBA
3. CDBEA
4. DCBEA

Answer: CDBEA

Logical flow: C (opening statement about Versailles's beauty) → D (personal reaction: gazing, brain going giddy) → B (emotional exclamation about the scene) → E (detailed physical description of the palace and promenade) → A (final touch: people in costumes giving life to the scene). Order: CDBEA.

Q3. Rearrange the following sentences in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the question given below. (A) Therefore, while technology offers numerous benefits, it is essential to address these concerns to ensure responsible and sustainable development. (B) With these advancements, businesses can operate more smoothly, and individuals can perform tasks faster than ever before. (C) The rise of the internet and smartphones has made instant communication possible, connecting people across the globe. (D) Additionally, artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping industries by improving efficiency and reducing human effort. (E) Technology has transformed the way we communicate, work, and access information in today's world. (F) However, the rapid growth of technology also raises concerns about privacy, cybersecurity, and job displacement. Question: Which of the following should be the last sentence after rearrangement?

1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D

Answer: A

Sentence A is a conclusion because it starts with "Therefore" and refers back to the benefits and concerns discussed earlier. It naturally works as the final sentence of the paragraph.

Q4. Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question below. A. This is partly linked to a drop in payment rates, as consumers are struggling to pay their bills amid rising consumption and tight finances. B. Embracing energy efficiency can be a win-win solution as this can bring down household energy bills and reduce discoms' financial stress. C. The Indian government has sanctioned liquidity relief to help discoms tide over this crisis, but these are just short-term fixes. D. The rules lay down uniform performance standards for power distribution companies (discoms) and make them liable to compensate consumers in case of violations. E. The well-intentioned rules come at a time when Indian discoms are struggling to manage their finances. F. The Power Minister, R.K. Singh, recently announced the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020. What should be the fourth sentence after rearrangement?

1. F
2. A
3. B
4. C

Answer: C

Sentence F introduces the rules, and D explains what the rules do. E follows naturally because it refers to "the well-intentioned rules". A explains the financial stress, so C comes after A as it refers to "this crisis" and mentions short-term fixes. Thus, the fourth sentence is C.

Q5. Rearrange the following sentences in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the question given below. [A] The Green Revolution of the 1960s brought about a marked improvement in the yield of agricultural crops such as rice and wheat. [B] India saw a threefold increase in rice yield per hectare. [C] It was based on the use of newly developed high-yielding crop varieties in conjunction with the intense use of irrigation, chemical fertilisers and pesticides. [D] Now, 50 years later, some negative effects of this intense methodology are becoming apparent — nitrogen fertilisers pose environmental hazards, and agricultural soil is increasingly fatigued. [E] Subsequently, to obtain more food for the world's growing population, forests and grasslands would have to be converted to farms in order to produce food. Which of the following should be the FOURTH statement after rearrangement?

1. D
2. B
3. E
4. C

Answer: D

The logical order is A → C → B → D → E. Sentence D comes fourth because it discusses the negative effects after the Green Revolution's method and its yield improvement are introduced.