English Quizzes For SBI Clerk Prelims 2022 : 10th September – Sentence Rearrangement

TOPIC: Sentence Rearrangement

Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following Six
sentences (A), (B), (C), (D),(E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a
meaningful paragraph.

A. In the present time,
due to lack of such vast spiritual knowledge, controlling psychology is almost
absent. Even in Mahabharata war, it was misused due to defective psychology.

B. The same energy was
also used as atom bomb in ancient India, which was called as Brahmaastra.

C.
Energy, in the form of electricity, was used in ancient India, which was called
as vaidyutaagni.

D. Similarly, whether the
computer is used for spiritual work or at least for the development of
technology in the worldly benefits of humanity or whether the computer is used
for doing cyber crimes or used in useless entertainments, it depends upon the
attitudes and psychology of human beings in the absence of lack of stress on
the spiritual knowledge in the present system of education. Hence, God is used
as a vehicle only.

E. In the Mahabharata
war, the atom bomb (Brahmaastra) was used and its full description along with
all the posterior effects (as observed in Hiroshima) were clearly explained.

F. In that ancient time, when
this weapon was given to disciples, several controlling instructions were given
side by side. Due to the background of vast spiritual knowledge, this weapon
was almost out of use.

Q1. If A is the FIFTH sentence of the paragraph,
which of the following should be the First sentence after rearrangement?

(a)
F

(b)
B

(d)
D

(e)
E

Q2. If A is the FIFTH sentence of the paragraph, which of the following
should be the Third sentence after rearrangement?

(a)
B

(b)
E

(d)
D

(e)
C

Q3. If A is the FIFTH sentence of the
paragraph, which of the following should be the Fourth sentence after
rearrangement?

(a)
F

(b)
A

(d)
C

(e)
B

Q4. If A is the FIFTH sentence of the
paragraph, which of the following should be the Last sentence after
rearrangement?

(a)
C

(b)
D

(d)
E

(e)
A

Q5. If A is the FIFTH sentence of the paragraph, which of the following
should be the Second sentence after rearrangement?

(a)
D

(b)
C

(d)
A

(e)
B

Directions (6-10): Rearrange the following Six
sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a
meaningful paragraph.

A. However, these
achievements come with a problem: innovation in technology, enhanced
connectivity, and increasing integration in commerce and governance also make
India the fifth most vulnerable country in the world in terms of cybersecurity
breaches, according to the Internal Security Threat Report of 2017 by Symantec.

B. Till June 2017, 27,482
cybersecurity threats had been reported in the country, according to the Indian
Computer Emergency Response Team’s report. As this is a 23% increase from 2014
figures, it coincides with rapid growth and innovation in the ICT sector.

C. The good news, though, is
that India recognises this. The second Global Cybersecurity Index, released by
the International Telecommunication Union in July, which measured the
commitment of nations to cybersecurity, found that India ranked 23 out of 165
nations.

D. Pioneering and
technology-inspired programmes such as Aadhaar, MyGov, Government e-Market,
DigiLocker, Bharat Net, Startup India, Skill India and Smart Cities are
propelling India towards technological competence and transformation.

E. India is one of the
key players in the digital and knowledge-based economy, holding more than a 50%
share of the world’s outsourcing market.

F. India is already the third
largest hub for technology-driven startups in the world and its Information and
Communications Technology sector is estimated to reach the $225 billion
landmark by 2020.

Q6. If E is the FIRST sentence of the paragraph,
which of the following should be the Last sentence after rearrangement?

(a)
F

(b)
B

(d)
D

(e)
A

Q7. If E is the FIRST sentence of the paragraph, which of the following
should be the Third sentence after rearrangement?

(a)
B

(b)
A

(d)
D

(e)
C

Q8. If E is the FIRST sentence of the paragraph, which of the following
should be the Fourth sentence after rearrangement?

(a)
F

(b)
A

(d)
C

(e)
B

Q9. If E is the FIRST sentence of the
paragraph, which of the following should be the Fifth sentence after
rearrangement?

(a)
C

(b)
D

(d)
F

(e)
A

Q10. If E is the FIRST sentence of the paragraph, which of the following
should be the Second sentence after rearrangement?

(a)
D

(b)
C

(d)
A

(e)
B

Directions (11-15): Rearrange the following Five
sentence (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a
meaningful paragraph.

A. The PES and RTE do have
problems, and they need to be fixed; we need to find a way to make the system
deliver in terms of better learning outcomes.

B. The Right to Education
Act (RTE) was designed to improve this system.

C. However, all the
attacks which arise from private schools, their supporters and the
privatisation lobby are unjustified; and the solutions that are being
aggressively pushed will lead us further into the morass.

D. Therefore, it is natural
that the RTE will also come under fire from the same quarters that have been
attacking the PES.

E. The public education
system (PES) has for long been under fire. It is being painted as
non-functioning, wasteful and un-improvable.

Q11. Which of the following should be the Fourth
sentence after rearrangement?

(a)
A

(b)
B

(d)
D

(e)
E

Q12. Which of the following should be the Fifth
sentence after rearrangement?

(a)
B

(b)
E

(d)
D

(e)
C

Q13. Which of the following should be the First
sentence after rearrangement?

(a)
A

(b)
E

(d)
C

(e)
B

Q14. Which of the following should be the Second
sentence after rearrangement?

(a)
C

(b)
D

(d)
E

(e)
A

Q15. Which of the following should be the Third
sentence after rearrangement?

(a)
D

(b)
C

(d)
A

(e)
B

Solutions:

S1. Ans.(c)

Sol.
The correct sequence is CBEFAD. Statement C is the initiating sentence of the
paragraph. It starts the paragraph with role and usage of “Energy” in
ancient India.

S2. Ans.(b)

Sol.
The correct sequence is CBEFAD. Statement E logically follows B.

S3. Ans.(a)

Sol.
The correct sequence is CBEFAD.

S4. Ans.(b)

Sol.
The correct sequence is CBEFAD. Statement D is the concluding sentence of the
paragraph as it beautifully makes the transition from the different roles of
energy from past to present.

S5. Ans.(e)

Sol.
The correct sequence is CBEFAD. Statement B logically follows C, and explains
how this energy was used atom bomb in ancient India.

S6. Ans.(c)

Sol.
The correct sequence is EDFABC. Statement C logically concludes the paragraph.

S7. Ans.(C)

Sol.
The correct sequence is EDFABC.

S8. Ans.(b)

Sol.
The correct sequence is EDFABC. Statement A is the Fourth sentence of the
paragraph and introduces transition in the discussion. It shows problems that
India faces with its technological transformations.

S9. Ans.(c)

Sol.
The correct sequence is EDFABC. Statement B explains A and supports it with
facts and figures.

S10. Ans.(a)

Sol.
The correct sequence is EDFABC. D logically follows E and explains steps taken
by India technological competence and transformation.

S11. Ans.(a)