IBPS PO Reasoning: Para Jumbles questions with solutions

Q1. Rearrange the following sentences in a meaningful paragraph and answer the question. (a) However, when seniors and children come together and forge relationships, we see an enhanced quality of life for both sides. (b) The main drawback of the increasing distinction in age is that both age groups face hardship in understanding each other's mind-set. (c) In the contemporary world, the widening gap between the ages of parents and their offspring has become a common feature. (d) While this phenomenon can bring certain disadvantages, they are definitely outweighed by advantages. (e) Due to differences in lifestyle caused by age, parents may find it difficult to penetrate into their children's lives. Which of the following should be the second sentence after rearrangement?

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

Answer: B

Sentence (c) introduces the topic, and sentence (b) naturally follows by stating the main drawback of the widening age gap. Hence, the second sentence is (b).

Q2. Rearrange the following sentences in a meaningful paragraph and answer the question. (a) However, when seniors and children come together and forge relationships, we see an enhanced quality of life for both sides. (b) The main drawback of the increasing distinction in age is that both age groups face hardship in understanding each other's mind-set. (c) In the contemporary world, the widening gap between the ages of parents and their offspring has become a common feature. (d) While this phenomenon can bring certain disadvantages, they are definitely outweighed by advantages. (e) Due to differences in lifestyle caused by age, parents may find it difficult to penetrate into their children's lives. Which of the following should be the third sentence after rearrangement?

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

Answer: B

Sentence (c) introduces the topic, followed by (b), which states the main drawback. The next logical sentence is (e), which elaborates on the difficulty, so the third sentence is (e), i.e., option B.