Paragraph Formation

Paragraph Formation

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Direction: The sentences given in each question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of the sentences from amongst the given choices so as to form a coherent paragraph.

  1. P : Participation involves more than the formal sharing of decisions.
    Q : Through anticipation individuals or organisations consider trends and make plans, shielding institutions from trauma of learning by shock.
    R : Innovative learning involves both anticipation and participation.
    S : It is an attitude characterised by the cooperation, dialogue and empathy.








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    We follow paragraph formation as :-
    R is the opening sentence as it has the subject. There may be a confusion between P and R, but the subject of P - participation, is an object in R .
    .......................

    Correct Option: C

    We follow paragraph formation as :-
    R is the opening sentence as it has the subject. There may be a confusion between P and R, but the subject of P - participation, is an object in R, Thus R will be the just sentence, followed Q and then P, as Q and P explain the objects of R.
    Therefore , R Q P S is correct sequence .

  1. P : Such a national policy will surely divide and never unite the pople.
    Q : Infact, it suites the purpose of the politicians, they can drag the people into submission by appealing to them in the name of religion.
    R : In order to inculcate, the unquestioning belief, they condemn the other states which do not follow their religion.
    S : The emergence of the theocratic states, where all types of crimes are committed in the name of religion of the Middle Ages is dangerous.








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    We follow paragraph formation as :-
    S is the opening sentence which introduces the subject followed by Q, the pronoun subject of Q replaces the noun subject of S.

    Correct Option: B

    We follow paragraph formation as :-
    S is the opening sentence which introduces the subject followed by Q, the pronoun subject of Q replaces the noun subject of S. This will be followed by R because the ‘they’ in R refers to the ‘politicians’ in S. So , required answer will be S Q R P .

  1. A. Modern research, however, has proved that there were invaders even before the Aryans poured into this land.
    B. It was thought that they came to a country which was Uncivilized and barbarian.
    C. They had evolved a civilization higher than that of the Aryan hordes who came in their wake.
    D. Till recently the Aryans were regarded as the earliest invaders of the land.








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    We follow paragraph formation as :-
    ‘D’ is stating a perception. ‘B’ is adding information to this perception. ‘A’ is proof against this perception. ‘C’ is a corollary of A. 15. (b) ‘B’ is a statement on a trend. ‘A’ is cause of that change.

    Correct Option: D

    We follow paragraph formation as :-
    ‘D’ is stating a perception. ‘B’ is adding information to this perception. ‘A’ is proof against this perception. ‘C’ is a corollary of A. 15. (b) ‘B’ is a statement on a trend. ‘A’ is cause of that change. ‘D’ is the result of that cause. ‘C’ is the ultimate result. So , correct sequence is D B A C .

  1. A. Some of us, as a result, gain an overall impression of people as either all good or all bad, making further assumptions on this basis.
    B. An example of the assumption some patients make that doctors with a good “bedside manner” are also more technically competent as others who do not relate as well to their patients.
    C. This is what the psychologists refer to as halo effect.
    D. We have a strong tendency of associate positive attributes with other positive attributes and negative ones with each other.








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    We follow paragraph formation as :-
    The paragraph has to start with D. This is followed by A, as ‘as a result’ in A refers to the quality described in D.

    Correct Option: B

    We follow paragraph formation as :-
    The paragraph has to start with D. This is followed by A, as ‘as a result’ in A refers to the quality described in D. B follows A as it gives an example of an assumption mentioned in A. So , correct answer is D A B C .

  1. P : In a number of cases, the drivers have refused to carry passengers according to the meter-reading despite it being in working condition.
    Q : For instance, according to a complaint, the driver of an auto rickshaw not only misbehaved but also ran away with Rs. 500 from Dhaula Kuan on October 13.
    R : Refusal to carry commuters to their respective destinations is another common complaint which has been lodged with the call centres.
    S: What have been the most shocking are the complaints about misbehaviour by the rickshaw drivers with the passengers.
    T : Similarly, another driver ran away with the luggage of the passenger on the Karol Bagh-Paschim Vihar route.








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    On arranging the correct paragraph formation as :-
    P is the opening sentence followed by R which gives another complaint, followed by S .
    ............

    Correct Option: C

    On arranging the correct paragraph formation as :-
    P is the opening sentence followed by R which gives another complaint, followed by S which gives yet another complaint Q and T are examples of S.
    Therefore , correct sequence will be P R S Q T .