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Para jumbles || VARC || CAT 2021 II 21 October

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Question 1

Direction: In the given question, there are five sentences A, B, C, D and E, which when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the five given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.

A) One moment she is breezily discussing her passion for adopting rescue dogs and why she seeks out those who might be otherwise ignored because of a lack of cuteness.

B) Seles' character and career are anything but simple, and yet both have been framed by that one terrifying incident in Hamburg in April 1993.

C) A conversation with Monica Seles rarely lacks light and shade.

D) Seles was taking a break on court in a match with Magdalena Maleeva when Günter Parche sprinted down to the front of the stand, leant over the advertising hoardings and stabbed her.

E) Then, in the same breath, she is revealing that her other big passion is “talking about mental health and her struggle with eating disorder that started after my stabbing”.

Question 2

Direction: In the given question, there are five sentences A, B, C, D and E, which when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the five given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
A) The mission could have been the very first to land on and explore its south pole region.

B) India’s second moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, was pulled back from launch just 56 minutes before its scheduled lift off on July 15.

C) There is no doubt that it has served as a damper on those who eagerly looked forward to India being only the fourth country to launch a mission that would land on the moon.

D) Yet, it was best that the glitch was discovered before the launch and these launches always have a nail-biting finish.

E) This was owing to a technical glitch in the GSLV Mark-III rocket launcher.

Question 3

Direction: In the given question, there are five sentences A, B, C, D and E, which when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the five given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
A) The challenges made to the 103rd constitutional amendment, though, which a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court is slated to hear this month, present a rather more difficult test.

B) Constitutional challenges are often described as hard cases.

C) However, in most cases, the Supreme Court’s own precedent and commonly accepted legal theories provide an easy enough guide to finding a principled answer.

D) This is, however, seldom true and in reality, disputes possess a simple solution.

E) We can debate over what theories of interpretation to apply and over whether the text of a clause needs to be read literally or in light of its historical background

Question 4

Direction: In the given question, there are five sentences A, B, C, D and E, which when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the five given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
A) Jobs, especially skilled jobs, are not available in sufficient numbers and this should be a matter for concern and the ability to sustain a rate of growth between 8.5% and 9.5% is again highly doubtful.

B) Despite a plethora of official statements, the state of the economy remains a matter of increasing concern.

C) Notwithstanding India’s ambition to become a $5-trillion economy by 2024-25, the reality today is that the economy appears to be in a state of decline.

D) Neither the Economic Survey nor the Budget contain useful pointers to a more robust economy, capable of a higher growth rate or new opportunities

E) Even statistics regarding the economy are being questioned.

Question 5

Direction: In the given question, there are five sentences A, B, C, D and E, which when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the five given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
A) Harmony and peace are entwined, and where there is harmony, there is peace, whether between two or among a multitude.

B) We could learn clear and apt lessons from music.

C) Accomplishing this virtue is the need of the hour both in India and the world at large.

D) The grandeur of music comes from the harmony they bring when these notes are struck or played together through the musical instrument.

E) Musical notes are diverse, each superior in its own way.

Question 6

Direction: The given sentences 1, A, B, C and D, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Choose the most logical order of the sentences from among the five given choices to construct a coherent paragraph keeping 1 as the first statement.

1) Organic farming is a technique which involves cultivation of plants and rearing of animals in natural ways.
A) Hence, this kind of agriculture relies on ecologically balanced agricultural principles like crop rotation, green manure, organic waste, biological pest control, mineral and rock additives.
B) Organic farming is thus, a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people.
C) This process involves the use of biological materials, avoiding synthetic substances to maintain soil fertility and ecological balance thereby minimizing pollution and wastage.
D) In this way, organic farming combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment.

Question 7

Direction:  The given sentences, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of the sentences from among the five given choices to construct a coherent paragraph keeping 1 as the first statement.

1. Organic social media is the use of the free services and tools that each social media platform provides to its users.
A) Organic social media marketing has a 100% higher lead-to-close rate than paid marketing.
B) Hence, organic social media marketing is the best way to show customers your true values and culture, while also learning about the values of your customers.
C) This is because brands and customers are given the opportunity to learn about one another simultaneously as they interact on social media platforms.
D) Its purpose is to build a community of loyal followers and customers by posting relevant content and interacting with those who communicate with your brand.

Question 8

Direction: The given sentences 1, A, B, C and D, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Choose the most logical order of the sentences from among the five given choices to construct a coherent paragraph keeping 1 as the first statement.

1) While remote workers can be found in a number of different industries, it’s more prevalent in the tech-sphere.
A) For employees who can’t afford to be distracted a number of times a day, having a controlled environment can be key to their productivity.
B) This could be due to the nature of most tech jobs—especially jobs for developers and programmers—that require strong attention to detail and long hours of focus.
C) Working from home can allow workers to minimize distractions and increase the time they spend focused on a project.
D) It stands to reason that, in the end, companies benefit from these remote employees by getting projects completed faster with fewer mistakes.

Question 9

Direction: The given sentences 1, A, B, C and D, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Choose the most logical order of the sentences from among the five given choices to construct a coherent paragraph keeping 1 as the first statement.

1) Cluster analysis is a class of techniques that are used to classify objects or cases into relative groups called clusters.
A) It involves formulating a problem, selecting a distance measure, selecting a clustering procedure, deciding the number of clusters, interpreting the profile clusters and finally, assessing the validity of clustering.
B) Cluster Analysis has been used in marketing for various purposes.
C) Segmentation of consumers is one of them where cluster analysis is used on the basis of benefits sought from the purchase of the product.
D) It can be used to identify homogeneous groups of buyers.

Question 10

Direction: The given sentences 1, A, B, C and D, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Choose the most logical order of the sentences from among the five given choices to construct a coherent paragraph keeping 1 as the first statement.

1) An online education is preferred by students who may not be able to make it for classes in a traditional brick and mortar kind of college due to various reasons.
A) With this medium of education, students have the freedom to juggle their careers and school because they aren't tied down to a fixed schedule.
B) Online education also provides students with the chance to network with peers across nations or even different continents.
C) This often leads to other opportunities in terms of collaboration with other individuals in the implementation of a project.D) Most people prefer this mode of learning as it gives them power over how they will delegate their time towards different projects.

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