The English section of the SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims exam is a scoring section and can help a candidate maximize your overall score in the exam. It consists of 30 questions, each question carrying 1 mark. Parajumble questions usually account for 4 to 5 questions in this section. Therefore, mastering these questions can significantly impact the performance in the English section. In this blog, we’ll provide you with some of the most important parajumble questions for practice, also in PDF format. Read on to learn how to focus on understanding the logical flow of sentences, and develop strategies to identify the correct sequence quickly.
Parajumbles, as the name suggests, is a group of relatable sentences of a paragraph that is just arranged in some random order. Aspirants, while solving such types of questions need to find out the exact sequence as per the paragraph coherence. One sentence is linked to another and the end goal is to complete the paragraph logically.
ParaJumbles are a few sets of statements connected but displayed in some random order. The aspirants have to identify the statements and arrange them in an order thus creating a meaningful paragraph. If you follow a systematic approach to solve this you can easily fetch full marks. To make sure that you are doing the para jumbles right, follow these tips and rules:
Given below are some important question types that the candidates should go through to get an idea about the type and pattern of questions asked in the exam:
Directions: Given below is a set of sentences, which when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Arrange the sentences in the correct sequence, and answer the questions that follow.
P. When other treatments failed, his doctor prescribed a trip across the plains with a wagon train heading to Santa Fe.
Q. Gregg hoped to apprentice himself to a physician, but he was refused because the doctor thought he too frail.
R. It was a rugged, thousand-mile journey that would take about 10 weeks.
S. By 1830, he was 24 years old and seriously ill.
T. Gregg began the trip as a feeble passenger, lying in a wagon.
Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
a) P
b) R
c) S
d) Q
e) T
Ans: D
Solution: QSPRT is the final order. Q begins the passage by telling us how Gregg hoped to apprentice himself to a physician, but the doctor believed him to be too weak. S builds further on this and tells us how he was seriously ill by the time he was 24 years old. P follows by telling us how his doctor prescribed a trip for him when all other treatments were unsuccessful. R proceeds by telling us how long the journey would be. T concludes by telling us how Gregg began this journey. Thus, D is the right answer.
Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
a) R
b) P
c) S
d) Q
e) T
Ans: C
Solution: QSPRT is the final order. Q begins the passage by telling us how Gregg hoped to apprentice himself to a physician, but the doctor believed him to be too weak. S builds further on this and tells us how he was seriously ill by the time he was 24 years old. P follows by telling us how his doctor prescribed a trip for him when all other treatments were unsuccessful. R proceeds by telling us how long the journey would be. T concludes by telling us how Gregg began this journey. Thus, C is the right answer.
Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
a) Q
b) P
c) S
d) R
e) T
Ans: B
Solution: QSPRT is the final order. Q begins the passage by telling us how Gregg hoped to apprentice himself to a physician, but the doctor believed him to be too weak. S builds further on this and tells us how he was seriously ill by the time he was 24 years old. P follows by telling us how his doctor prescribed a trip for him when all other treatments were unsuccessful. R proceeds by telling us how long the journey would be. T concludes by telling us how Gregg began this journey. Thus, B is the right answer.
Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
a) P
b) T
c) S
d) Q
e) R
Ans: E
Solution: QSPRT is the final order. Q begins the passage by telling us how Gregg hoped to apprentice himself to a physician, but the doctor believed him to be too weak. S builds further on this and tells us how he was seriously ill by the time he was 24 years old. P follows by telling us how his doctor prescribed a trip for him when all other treatments were unsuccessful. R proceeds by telling us how long the journey would be. T concludes by telling us how Gregg began this journey. Thus, E is the right answer.
Which of the following will be the FIFTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?
a) P
b) R
c) T
d) S
e) Q
Ans: C
Solution: QSPRT is the final order. Q begins the passage by telling us how Gregg hoped to apprentice himself to a physician, but the doctor believed him to be too weak. S builds further on this and tells us how he was seriously ill by the time he was 24 years old. P follows by telling us how his doctor prescribed a trip for him when all other treatments were unsuccessful. R proceeds by telling us how long the journey would be. T concludes by telling us how Gregg began this journey. Thus, C is the right answer.
Directions: Given below is a set of sentences, which when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Arrange the sentences in the correct sequence, and answer the questions that follow.
P. Weeks into the journey, they reached the redwood forest.
Q. Everywhere lay the massive trunks of fallen trees piled on top of each other.
R. The men used axes to carve steps in the logs so the mules could climb up.
S. Every member of the party, man or mule, was exhausted and starved; they were lucky to cover two miles a day.
T. The mules began to die off.
Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
a) R
b) P
c) S
d) Q
e) T
Ans: B
Solution: PQRST is the final order. P begins the passage by telling us how they reached the redwood forest weeks into the journey. Q follows by telling us what they saw on reaching there – tree trunks piled atop each other. R follows by telling us how the men proceeded through the forest. S continues by telling us how little distance they managed to cover. T concludes by telling us how the mules began to die amid these difficulties. Thus, B is the right answer.
Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
a) P
b) R
c) S
d) Q
e) T
Ans: D
Solution: PQRST is the final order. P begins the passage by telling us how they reached the redwood forest weeks into the journey. Q follows by telling us what they saw on reaching there – tree trunks piled atop each other. R follows by telling us how the men proceeded through the forest. S continues by telling us how little distance they managed to cover. T concludes by telling us how the mules began to die amid these difficulties. Thus, D is the right answer.
Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
a) R
b) T
c) S
d) Q
e) P
Ans: A
Solution: PQRST is the final order. P begins the passage by telling us how they reached the redwood forest weeks into the journey. Q follows by telling us what they saw on reaching there – tree trunks piled atop each other. R follows by telling us how the men proceeded through the forest. S continues by telling us how little distance they managed to cover. T concludes by telling us how the mules began to die amid these difficulties. Thus, A is the right answer.
Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
a) R
b) P
c) T
d) Q
e) S
Ans: E
Solution: PQRST is the final order. P begins the passage by telling us how they reached the redwood forest weeks into the journey. Q follows by telling us what they saw on reaching there – tree trunks piled atop each other. R follows by telling us how the men proceeded through the forest. S continues by telling us how little distance they managed to cover. T concludes by telling us how the mules began to die amid these difficulties. Thus, E is the right answer.
Which of the following will be the FIFTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?
a) T
b) P
c) S
d) Q
e) R
Ans: B
Solution: PQRST is the final order. P begins the passage by telling us how they reached the redwood forest weeks into the journey. Q follows by telling us what they saw on reaching there – tree trunks piled atop each other. R follows by telling us how the men proceeded through the forest. S continues by telling us how little distance they managed to cover. T concludes by telling us how the mules began to die amid these difficulties. Thus, A is the right answer.
Aim for a score of 20+ marks to be competitive. Focusing on high-weightage topics and efficient problem-solving can help achieve this.
Prioritize Data Interpretation, Simplification, and Arithmetic topics. These areas often yield higher marks and can be scored quickly with practice.
Practice with a timer, focusing on accuracy first, and gradually increase speed. Regularly reviewing shortcuts and formulas also helps.
Yes, start with simpler questions, like Simplification and Approximation, before moving to tougher ones like Data Interpretation. This ensures quick scoring at the start.
Mock tests are essential. They help identify strengths and weaknesses and simulate exam conditions, improving both accuracy and time management.
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