SSC CGL English – Para Jumbles & Sentence Rearrangement – Level 3 · Challenge
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told + object (R) → that-clause subject (Q) → verb (P) → time (S).
SSC CGL English – Para Jumbles & Sentence Rearrangement – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 questions, subject: English Language & Comprehension. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1.
Para jumbleThe first (S1) and the last (S6) sentences are given. Arrange P, Q, R and S in a logical order.
S1. When Kavitha applied to be a bus conductor, her relatives laughed at the idea.
P. On her first day, an elderly passenger refused to buy a ticket from her.
Q. Kavitha did not argue; she simply cleared the test and joined duty.
R. They said the job was too tough for a woman.
S. She calmly explained the rules, and he finally paid.
S6. By the end of the month, the same passenger was greeting her with a smile every morning.
S1. When Kavitha applied to be a bus conductor, her relatives laughed at the idea.
P. On her first day, an elderly passenger refused to buy a ticket from her.
Q. Kavitha did not argue; she simply cleared the test and joined duty.
R. They said the job was too tough for a woman.
S. She calmly explained the rules, and he finally paid.
S6. By the end of the month, the same passenger was greeting her with a smile every morning.
Correct Answer: D [RQPS]
Explanation:
They (R) = relatives → she did not argue (Q) → first day refusal (P) → he paid (S).
2.
Para jumbleThe first (S1) and the last (S6) sentences are given. Arrange P, Q, R and S in a logical order.
S1. Before buying anything online, many people read the reviews written by other customers.
P. However, not every review is genuine.
Q. Some sellers pay people to post glowing comments about their products.
R. These reviews can be very useful because they describe real experiences.
S. Others ask friends to write negative reviews of rival products.
S6. A careful buyer therefore reads several reviews and looks for details rather than praise.
S1. Before buying anything online, many people read the reviews written by other customers.
P. However, not every review is genuine.
Q. Some sellers pay people to post glowing comments about their products.
R. These reviews can be very useful because they describe real experiences.
S. Others ask friends to write negative reviews of rival products.
S6. A careful buyer therefore reads several reviews and looks for details rather than praise.
Correct Answer: B [RPQS]
Explanation:
These reviews (R) → However (P) → Some sellers (Q) → Others (S).
3.
Sentence partsThe first part of the sentence is given. Arrange the parts P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful sentence.
(1) Hardly
P. when it
Q. had the match
R. started raining heavily
S. begun
(1) Hardly
P. when it
Q. had the match
R. started raining heavily
S. begun
Correct Answer: A [QSPR]
Explanation:
Hardly + had + subject + past participle (Q S), then 'when' clause (P R).
4.
Find the openerWhich sentence should come FIRST?
A. This, she believed, was the only way to keep the craft alive.
B. Meenakshi, a weaver from a small town, began teaching her art to schoolgirls on weekends.
C. Her own daughters had chosen office jobs in the city.
D. A few of her students now sell their sarees at local fairs.
A. This, she believed, was the only way to keep the craft alive.
B. Meenakshi, a weaver from a small town, began teaching her art to schoolgirls on weekends.
C. Her own daughters had chosen office jobs in the city.
D. A few of her students now sell their sarees at local fairs.
Correct Answer: C [B]
Explanation:
B introduces Meenakshi in full; A (This, she), C (Her) and D (her students) all hook back.
5.
Para jumbleArrange the following sentences in a logical sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. In short, a few minutes of planning can save hours of confusion.
B. Write down the tasks you must finish the next day.
C. Arrange them in the order of importance.
D. Begin with the first task the moment you sit down to work.
A. In short, a few minutes of planning can save hours of confusion.
B. Write down the tasks you must finish the next day.
C. Arrange them in the order of importance.
D. Begin with the first task the moment you sit down to work.
Correct Answer: D [BCDA]
Explanation:
tasks (B) → arrange them (C) → begin with the first (D) → In short (A).
6.
Odd sentence outWhich sentence does NOT belong to the paragraph?
A. Mangrove forests grow along sheltered sea coasts and river mouths.
B. Their tangled roots hold the soil and slow down waves during storms.
C. Many fish breed among these roots, so mangroves support coastal fishing.
D. Hill stations attract many tourists in summer.
A. Mangrove forests grow along sheltered sea coasts and river mouths.
B. Their tangled roots hold the soil and slow down waves during storms.
C. Many fish breed among these roots, so mangroves support coastal fishing.
D. Hill stations attract many tourists in summer.
Correct Answer: A [D]
Explanation:
Topic: mangroves and the coast; D about hill stations is off the chain.
7.
Missing sentenceChoose the sentence that best fills the gap.
Raju planted a mango sapling when he was seven. ______ Today, the tree gives fruit to the whole street.
Raju planted a mango sapling when he was seven. ______ Today, the tree gives fruit to the whole street.
Correct Answer: C [For years, he watered it every evening before going out to play.]
Explanation:
The gap must link planting to a grown tree: years of care.
8.
Sentence partsThe first part of the sentence is given. Arrange the parts P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful sentence.
(1) The teacher
P. would be returned
Q. that the answer sheets
R. told the students
S. after the holidays
(1) The teacher
P. would be returned
Q. that the answer sheets
R. told the students
S. after the holidays
Correct Answer: D [RQPS]
Explanation:
told + object (R) → that-clause subject (Q) → verb (P) → time (S).
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