Ordering of Sentences Practice Questions

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Directions (Q. )

In each of the following questions, a passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are given at the beginning and end (as S₁ and S₆). The middle four sentences have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R, and S. Find the proper sequence for the four sentences.

Question 36
Medium
  1. Kiwi fruit was originally cultivated in China and was known there as yang tao.
  2. Today it is grown in many countries, with its green flesh and tiny black seeds becoming familiar worldwide.
  3. Its high vitamin C content has also made it popular as a health food.
  4. Growers there developed sweeter varieties that appealed to international markets.
  5. Its name changed when it was exported to New Zealand in the early twentieth century.
  6. Its journey from a Chinese fruit to a global staple is a story of marketing as much as agriculture.
A PQSR
B SRPQ
C RQPS
D QSRP
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

S describes the renaming after export, R describes the new varieties developed in New Zealand, P describes its global spread, and Q adds its nutritional appeal.
Question 37
Medium
  1. Some deep-sea creatures produce their own light through bioluminescence.
  2. Scientists are studying these reactions to develop new tools for medical imaging.
  3. Anglerfish, for example, dangle a glowing lure to attract prey in the darkness.
  4. Such light is created by a chemical reaction involving a molecule called luciferin.
  5. Many species use this glow to communicate, camouflage themselves, or confuse predators.
  6. The ocean's darkest depths are, surprisingly, full of light.
A PRSQ
B QRSP
C SQPR
D RPQS
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Q gives the anglerfish example of light use, R explains the chemistry, S describes the many uses of the glow, and P describes its application in research.
Question 38
Medium
  1. The bicycle has changed transport and leisure since the nineteenth century.
  2. Safety bicycles with two equal-sized wheels then made riding stable and accessible to many more people.
  3. Modern bicycles use lightweight materials and gears, allowing riders to cover long distances with ease.
  4. Early versions, such as the draisine of 1817, had no pedals and were propelled by pushing the feet along the ground.
  5. Pedals and chain drives were later added, making cycling faster and far less tiring.
  6. Few inventions have offered so much mobility at so low a cost.
A RSPQ
B PQRS
C QSPR
D SRQP
Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

R describes the pedal-less draisine, S describes the later addition of pedals and chains, P describes the safety bicycle, and Q describes modern bicycles.
Question 39
Medium
  1. Ocean currents carry heat around the planet and influence regional climates.
  2. This warm flow helps keep winters in parts of Western Europe milder than their latitude would suggest.
  3. Scientists are monitoring it closely to understand how it responds to global warming.
  4. The Gulf Stream, for example, carries warm water from the Gulf of Mexico toward northern Europe.
  5. Changes in this circulation could therefore have large consequences for regional weather.
  6. Ocean currents thus link distant regions in a single climate system.
A QSPR
B PSRQ
C SQRP
D RPSQ
Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

R gives the Gulf Stream example, P explains its warming effect, S describes the consequences of change, and Q describes the monitoring.
Question 40
Medium
  1. Eyeglasses correct common vision problems by bending light before it reaches the eye.
  2. Modern lenses can be coated to reduce glare and block harmful ultraviolet light.
  3. Glasses for reading were first developed in Italy around the late thirteenth century.
  4. Concave lenses correct short-sightedness, while convex lenses help people who are long-sighted.
  5. Contact lenses offer an alternative by resting directly on the surface of the eye.
  6. Each advance has made vision correction more comfortable and effective.
A RQPS
B SPQR
C PSRQ
D QRPS
Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Q describes early reading glasses, R describes the lens types, P describes modern coatings, and S describes contact lenses.