SIDBI GRADE A English Quiz : 15th March – Para Jumble

TOPIC: Para Jumble

Directions (1-5): Rearrange the given sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to form a meaningful paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

(A) There are a number of conditions, from deep snow on the ground to human error, that cause flooding.

(B) Although deep snow alone rarely causes floods, when it occurs together with heavy rain and sudden warmer weather it can lead to serious flooding.

(C) These devastations impel scientists to perfect their ability to predict floods.

(D) Floods are second only to fire as the most common of all natural disasters.

(E) So far, the best that scientists can do is to recognize the potential for flooding in certain conditions.

(F) They occur almost everywhere in the world, resulting in widespread damage and even death.

Q1. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence of the rearranged paragraph?

(a) A
(b) C
(c) E
(d) B
(e) D

Q2. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence of the rearranged paragraph?

(a) F
(b) D
(c) E
(d) C
(e) A

Q3. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence of the rearranged paragraph?

(a) A
(b) D
(c) E
(d) B
(e) F

Q4. Which of the following will be the LAST sentence of the rearranged paragraph?

(a) A
(b) C
(c) B
(d) D
(e) F

Q5. What will be the correct sequence of the given sentences?

(a) DFCEAB
(b) ABDECF
(c) AFDEBC
(d) FBADEC
(e) BEDACF

Directions (6-10): Rearrange the given sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to form a meaningful paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

(A)’Stress’ means pressure or tension and is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life.

(B) There is a famous expression in English: “Stop the world, I want to get off!”

(C) But stress mainly has many physical side effects.

(D) Stress can affect the heart and can increase the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure.

(E) This expression refers to a feeling of panic, or stress, that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again.

(F) Too much stress results in physical, emotional, and mental health problems.

Q6. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence of the rearranged paragraph?

(a) A
(b) D
(c) E
(d) B
(e) C

Q7. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence of the rearranged paragraph?

(a) F
(b) D
(c) E
(d) A
(e) C

Q8. Which of the following will be the LAST sentence of the rearranged paragraph?

(a) D
(b) C
(c) E
(d) A
(e) F

Q9. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence of the rearranged paragraph?

(a) A
(b) F
(c) B
(d) E
(e) C

Q10. What will be the correct sequence of the given sentences?

(a) BEAFCD
(b) DABFCE
(c) BADFCE
(d) ACDBEF
(e) CAFDEB

Directions (11-15): Rearrange the given sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) to forma meaningful paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

(A)However, when there is only a small difference between them, the effect of colour is sufficient to tip the balance.

(B) Their study shows that when a competitor is equally matched with an opponent in fitness and skill, the athlete wearing red is more likely to win.

(C) The anthropologists say that the number of times red wins is not simply by chance, but that these results are statistically significant.

(D) That is the conclusion of British anthropologists Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham, after studying the results of one-on-one boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling matches at the Olympic Games.

(E) Hill and Barton report that when one contestant is much better than the other, colour has no effect on the result.

(F) When competitors in sport are equally matched, the team dressed in red is more likely to win, according to a new study.

Q11. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence of the rearranged paragraph?

(a) A
(b) D
(c) F
(d) B
(e) C

Q12. Which of the following will be the LAST sentence of the rearranged paragraph?

(a) A
(b) C
(c) E
(d) D
(e) F

Q13. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence of the rearranged paragraph?

(a) F
(b) D
(c) E
(d) B
(e) C

Q14. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence of the rearranged paragraph?

(a) A
(b) D
(c) E
(d) B
(e) C

Q15. What will be the correct sequence of the given sentences?

(a) DABFCE
(b) FDBEAC
(c) BCDAEF
(d) BFADEC
(e) CAFDEB

Solutions:

S1. Ans. (e)
Sol. The correct sequence is DFCEAB.
(D) Floods are second only to fire as the most common of all natural disasters.
(F) They occur almost everywhere in the world, resulting in widespread damage and even death.
(C) These devastations impel scientists to perfect their ability to predict floods.
(E) So far, the best that scientists can do is to recognize the potential for flooding in certain conditions.
(A) There are a number of conditions, from deep snow on the ground to human error, that cause flooding.
(B) Although deep snow alone rarely causes floods, when it occurs together with heavy rain and sudden warmer weather it can lead to serious flooding.
Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct sequence is DFCEAB.
(D) Floods are second only to fire as the most common of all natural disasters.
(F) They occur almost everywhere in the world, resulting in widespread damage and even death.
(C) These devastations impel scientists to perfect their ability to predict floods.
(E) So far, the best that scientists can do is to recognize the potential for flooding in certain conditions.
(A) There are a number of conditions, from deep snow on the ground to human error, that cause flooding.
(B) Although deep snow alone rarely causes floods, when it occurs together with heavy rain and sudden warmer weather it can lead to serious flooding.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct sequence is DFCEAB.
(D) Floods are second only to fire as the most common of all natural disasters.
(F) They occur almost everywhere in the world, resulting in widespread damage and even death.
(C) These devastations impel scientists to perfect their ability to predict floods.
(E) So far, the best that scientists can do is to recognize the potential for flooding in certain conditions.
(A) There are a number of conditions, from deep snow on the ground to human error, that cause flooding.
(B) Although deep snow alone rarely causes floods, when it occurs together with heavy rain and sudden warmer weather it can lead to serious flooding.

Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence is DFCEAB.
(D) Floods are second only to fire as the most common of all natural disasters.
(F) They occur almost everywhere in the world, resulting in widespread damage and even death.
(C) These devastations impel scientists to perfect their ability to predict floods.
(E) So far, the best that scientists can do is to recognize the potential for flooding in certain conditions.
(A) There are a number of conditions, from deep snow on the ground to human error, that cause flooding.
(B) Although deep snow alone rarely causes floods, when it occurs together with heavy rain and sudden warmer weather it can lead to serious flooding.

Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct sequence is DFCEAB.
(D) Floods are second only to fire as the most common of all natural disasters.
(F) They occur almost everywhere in the world, resulting in widespread damage and even death.
(C) These devastations impel scientists to perfect their ability to predict floods.
(E) So far, the best that scientists can do is to recognize the potential for flooding in certain conditions.
(A) There are a number of conditions, from deep snow on the ground to human error, that cause flooding.
(B) Although deep snow alone rarely causes floods, when it occurs together with heavy rain and sudden warmer weather it can lead to serious flooding.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S6. Ans (e)
Sol. The correct sequence is BEAFCD.
(B) There is a famous expression in English: “Stop the world, I want to get off!”
(E) This expression refers to a feeling of panic, or stress, that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again.
(A)’Stress’ means pressure or tension and is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life.
(F) Too much stress results in physical, emotional, and mental health problems.
(C) But stress mainly has many physical side effects..
(D) Stress can affect the heart and can increase the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure.
Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S7. Ans (d)
Sol. The correct sequence is BEAFCD.
(B) There is a famous expression in English: “Stop the world, I want to get off!”
(E) This expression refers to a feeling of panic, or stress, that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again.
(A)’Stress’ means pressure or tension and is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life.
(F) Too much stress results in physical, emotional, and mental health problems.
(C) But stress mainly has many physical side effects..
(D) Stress can affect the heart and can increase the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

S8. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct sequence is BEAFCD.
(B) There is a famous expression in English: “Stop the world, I want to get off!”
(E) This expression refers to a feeling of panic, or stress, that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again.
(A)’Stress’ means pressure or tension and is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life.
(F) Too much stress results in physical, emotional, and mental health problems.
(C) But stress mainly has many physical side effects..
(D) Stress can affect the heart and can increase the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S9. Ans (c)
Sol. The correct sequence is BEAFCD.
(B) There is a famous expression in English: “Stop the world, I want to get off!”
(E) This expression refers to a feeling of panic, or stress, that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again.
(A)’Stress’ means pressure or tension and is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life.
(F) Too much stress results in physical, emotional, and mental health problems.
(C) But stress mainly has many physical side effects..
(D) Stress can affect the heart and can increase the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S10. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct sequence is BEAFCD.
(B) There is a famous expression in English: “Stop the world, I want to get off!”
(E) This expression refers to a feeling of panic, or stress, that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again.
(A)’Stress’ means pressure or tension and is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life.
(F) Too much stress results in physical, emotional, and mental health problems.
(C) But stress mainly has many physical side effects..
(D) Stress can affect the heart and can increase the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S11. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence is FDBEAC.

(F) When competitors in sport are equally matched, the team dressed in red is more likely to win, according to a new study.

(D) That is the conclusion of British anthropologists Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham, after studying the results of one-on-one boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling matches at the Olympic Games.

(B) Their study shows that when a competitor is equally matched with an opponent in fitness and skill, the athlete wearing red is more likely to win.

(E) Hill and Barton report that when one contestant is much better than the other, colour has no effect on the result.

(A)However, when there is only a small difference between them, the effect of colour is sufficient to tip the balance.

(C) The anthropologists say that the number of times red wins is not simply by chance, but that these results are statistically significant.

Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S12. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence is FDBEAC.

(F) When competitors in sport are equally matched, the team dressed in red is more likely to win, according to a new study.

(D) That is the conclusion of British anthropologists Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham, after studying the results of one-on-one boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling matches at the Olympic Games.

(B) Their study shows that when a competitor is equally matched with an opponent in fitness and skill, the athlete wearing red is more likely to win.

(E) Hill and Barton report that when one contestant is much better than the other, colour has no effect on the result.

(A)However, when there is only a small difference between them, the effect of colour is sufficient to tip the balance.

(C) The anthropologists say that the number of times red wins is not simply by chance, but that these results are statistically significant.

Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S13. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct sequence is FDBEAC.

(F) When competitors in sport are equally matched, the team dressed in red is more likely to win, according to a new study.

(D) That is the conclusion of British anthropologists Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham, after studying the results of one-on-one boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling matches at the Olympic Games.

(B) Their study shows that when a competitor is equally matched with an opponent in fitness and skill, the athlete wearing red is more likely to win.

(E) Hill and Barton report that when one contestant is much better than the other, colour has no effect on the result.

(A)However, when there is only a small difference between them, the effect of colour is sufficient to tip the balance.

(C) The anthropologists say that the number of times red wins is not simply by chance, but that these results are statistically significant.

Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

S14. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct sequence is FDBEAC.

(F) When competitors in sport are equally matched, the team dressed in red is more likely to win, according to a new study.

(D) That is the conclusion of British anthropologists Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham, after studying the results of one-on-one boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling matches at the Olympic Games.

(B) Their study shows that when a competitor is equally matched with an opponent in fitness and skill, the athlete wearing red is more likely to win.

(E) Hill and Barton report that when one contestant is much better than the other, colour has no effect on the result.

(A)However, when there is only a small difference between them, the effect of colour is sufficient to tip the balance.

(C) The anthropologists say that the number of times red wins is not simply by chance, but that these results are statistically significant.

Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S15. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct sequence is FDBEAC.

(F) When competitors in sport are equally matched, the team dressed in red is more likely to win, according to a new study.

(D) That is the conclusion of British anthropologists Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham, after studying the results of one-on-one boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling matches at the Olympic Games.

(B) Their study shows that when a competitor is equally matched with an opponent in fitness and skill, the athlete wearing red is more likely to win.

(E) Hill and Barton report that when one contestant is much better than the other, colour has no effect on the result.

(A)However, when there is only a small difference between them, the effect of colour is sufficient to tip the balance.

(C) The anthropologists say that the number of times red wins is not simply by chance, but that these results are statistically significant.

Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.