TOPIC: Phrase rearrangement
Directions (1-15): Given below the sentences each of which
has been divided into four parts Each of the questions is then followed by the
five options which give the sequence of the rearranged parts. You must choose
the option which gives the correct sequence of the parts. If the sentence is
already arranged in the correct sequence, mark “No
rearrangement required” as your answer.
Q1. so upset about the referee’s decision(A)/ he lost his
composure and threw(B)/ the ball into the stands(C)/ The basketball player
was(D).
(a) CBAD
(b)ACBD
(c) DABC
(d) BADC
(e) No rearrangement required
Q2. place years ago but they continue to (A)/ United States
of America may have taken (B)/cast their long shadow on modernity (C) the
notorious Salem witch trials in the (D)
(a) DBAC
(b) CDAB
(c) BCAD
(d) CADB
(e) No rearrangement required
Q3. even those who sleep soundly but for (A)/ well off with
short sleep cycles as they think (B)/ or eight hours a night may not be as
medically (C)/fewer than the commonly recommended seven (D)
(a) BACD
(b) DCBA
(c) ADCB
(d) DBCA
(e) No rearrangement required
Q4. weakening the administration would (A)/ in every aspect
of governance (B)be an excellent way to politicize it, (C)/making one political
party dominant (D)
(a) CABD
(b) CBAD
(c) ACDB
(d) BACD
(e) No rearrangement required
Q5. all past presidents, but this is the (A)/ the museum
has immortalized (B)/first time it created a wax (C)/figure for an American
vice president (D)
(a) BACD
(b) DCBA
(c) ADCB
(d) DBCA
(e) No rearrangement required
Q6. brain and lowers our stress response (A)/ our feelings,
it helps turn off the (B)/ emotional alarm system in our (C)/ studies show that
when we label (D)
(a) ABDC
(b) CDAB
(c) ADCB
(d) DBCA
(e) No rearrangement required
Q7. physical activity can help (A)/people maintain a normal
(B)/ adopting a habit of regular (C)/blood pressure throughout life (D)
(a) ABDC
(b) DCAB
(c) BCAD
(d) CABD
(e) No rearrangement required
Q8. completely independent IDRCL to (A)/ the banks had
pitched for a (B)/resolve assets, but the RBI (C)/did not approve such a
structure (D)
(a) ACDB
(b) BACD
(c) CDBA
(d) DCBA
(e) No rearrangement required
Q9. cases for 5G and other standards (A)/both companies
will potentially co-create (B)/India-specific network domain use (C)/ with
cutting-edge implementations (D)
(a) BCAD
(b) ADCB
(c) BADC
(d) DCBA
(e) No rearrangement required
Q10. several key components of our body (A)/the ageing
process compromises (B)/ conducting our activities of daily living (C)/ that
are required for efficiently (D)
(a) BCDA
(b) ADCB
(c) BADC
(d) DCBA
(e) No rearrangement required
Q11. grow, though some believe it (A)/could be a
speculative bubble (B)/ fashion is a billion-dollar (C)/ industry that is
expected to (D)
(a) CBAD
(b) CDAB
(c) ADCB
(d) DBCA
(e) No rearrangement required
Q12. although its approach is different from (A)/ stance
has served the country well (B)/ the one taken by other central banks (C)/ the
Reserve Bank’s accommodative policy (D)
(a) DBAC
(b) CDAB
(c) BCAD
(d) CADB
(e) No rearrangement required
Q13. a rabbit hole, and emphasises on balance (A)/ positives
of the hustle culture but (B)/ admits that it could take you down (C)/ he
doesn’t only obsess over the (D)
(a) BACD
(b) DCBA
(c) ADCB
(d) DBCA
(e) No rearrangement required
Q14 besides the usual movie breakdowns, game (A)/streams
and reaction videos, YouTube is also (B)/an immense resource when you want (C)/to
learn more about varied topics (D)
(a) DBAC
(b) ACBD
(c) BCAD
(d) CADB
(e) No rearrangement required
Q15. may be upon us but sourcing (A)/grocery delivery may (B)/
the era of 15-minute (C)/ fresh produce is still a chore (D)
(a) CBAD
(b)ACBD
(c) DBAC
(d) BADC
(e) No rearrangement required
SOLUTIONS:
S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence is DABC. The sentence after
rearrangement will be,
The basketball player was so upset about the referee’s
decision he lost his composure and threw the ball into the stands.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct
sequence is DBAC. The sentence after rearrangement will be,
The notorious Salem witch trials in the United States of
America may have taken place years ago but they continue to cast their long
shadow on modernity.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct
sequence is ADCB. The sentence after rearrangement will be,
Even those who sleep soundly but for fewer than the
commonly recommended seven or eight hours a night may not be as medically well
off with short sleep cycles as they think.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct
sequence is ACDB. The sentence after rearrangement will be,
Weakening the administration would be an excellent way to
politicize it, making one political party dominant in every aspect of
governance.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct
sequence is BACD. The sentence after rearrangement will be,
The museum has immortalized all past presidents, but this
is the first time it created a wax figure for an American vice president.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct
sequence is DBCA. The sentence after rearrangement will be,
Studies show that when we label our feelings, it helps turn
off the emotional alarm system in our brain and lowers our stress response.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct
sequence is CABD. The sentence after rearrangement will be,
Adopting a habit of regular physical activity can help
people maintain a normal blood pressure throughout life.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct
sequence is BACD. The sentence after rearrangement will be,
The banks had pitched for a completely independent IDRCL to
resolve assets, but the RBI did not approve such a structure.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct
sequence is BCAD. The sentence after rearrangement will be,
Both companies will potentially co-create India-specific
network domain use cases for 5G and other standards with cutting-edge
implementations.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct
sequence is BADC. The sentence after rearrangement will be,
The ageing process compromises several key components of
our body that are required for efficiently conducting our activities of daily
living.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S11. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct
sequence is CDAB. The sentence after rearrangement will be,
Fashion is a billion-dollar industry that is expected to
grow, though some believe it could be a speculative bubble.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
S12. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct
sequence is DBAC. The sentence after rearrangement will be,
The Reserve Bank’s accommodative policy stance has served
the country well although its approach is different from the one taken by other
central banks.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S13. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct
sequence is DBCA. The sentence after rearrangement will be,
He doesn’t only obsess over the positives of the hustle culture
but admits that it could take you down a rabbit hole, and emphasises on
balance.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S14. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence is
correctly arranged and does not require any rearrangement.
Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.
S15. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct
sequence is CBAD. The sentence after rearrangement will be,
The era of 15-minute grocery delivery may be upon us but
sourcing fresh produce is still a chore.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.