Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension · Reading
Para Jumbles: MAH CET, NMAT and SNAP practice questions
15 questions in the pattern of MAH MBA CET, NMAT and SNAP. Each question is marked with the exams it suits. Answer it, then open the step-by-step solution.
Exam:
Q1Verbal · Para JumblesMAH CETNMATSNAP
Arrange the sentences in the most logical order.
1. Whatever is left can then be spent without guilt.
2. Over a few years, these small amounts add up to a large sum.
3. A simple method is to set aside a fixed amount as soon as the salary arrives.
4. Saving money is easier when it becomes a habit.
Solution
The order is 4-3-1-2:
4. Saving money is easier when it becomes a habit.
3. A simple method is to set aside a fixed amount as soon as the salary arrives.
1. Whatever is left can then be spent without guilt.
2. Over a few years, these small amounts add up to a large sum.
The opening sentence introduces the topic, and each later sentence builds on the one before it.
Answer: (B) 4-3-1-2
Q2Verbal · Para JumblesMAH CETNMATSNAP
Arrange the sentences in the most logical order.
1. Free or cheap electricity for pumps makes the problem worse.
2. Some states are now trying to reward farmers who use less water.
3. Farmers pump groundwater faster than rain can refill it.
4. Water tables in many parts of India are falling.
Solution
The order is 4-3-1-2:
4. Water tables in many parts of India are falling.
3. Farmers pump groundwater faster than rain can refill it.
1. Free or cheap electricity for pumps makes the problem worse.
2. Some states are now trying to reward farmers who use less water.
The opening sentence introduces the topic, and each later sentence builds on the one before it.
Answer: (D) 4-3-1-2
Q3Verbal · Para JumblesMAH CETNMATSNAP
Arrange the sentences in the most logical order.
1. The company's sales fell for three quarters in a row.
2. A simpler design launched the next year brought sales back up.
3. The new chief executive decided to talk directly to customers.
4. She learnt that they found the product hard to use.
Solution
The order is 1-3-4-2:
1. The company's sales fell for three quarters in a row.
3. The new chief executive decided to talk directly to customers.
4. She learnt that they found the product hard to use.
2. A simpler design launched the next year brought sales back up.
The opening sentence introduces the topic, and each later sentence builds on the one before it.
Answer: (D) 1-3-4-2
Q4Verbal · Para JumblesMAH CETNMATSNAP
Arrange the sentences in the most logical order.
1. In this way, plastic can enter the human food chain.
2. Every year, thousands of tonnes of plastic reach the oceans.
3. Fish eat these pieces, mistaking them for food.
4. Much of it breaks into tiny pieces called microplastics.
Solution
The order is 2-4-3-1:
2. Every year, thousands of tonnes of plastic reach the oceans.
4. Much of it breaks into tiny pieces called microplastics.
3. Fish eat these pieces, mistaking them for food.
1. In this way, plastic can enter the human food chain.
The opening sentence introduces the topic, and each later sentence builds on the one before it.
Answer: (B) 2-4-3-1
Q5Verbal · Para JumblesMAH CETNMATSNAP
Arrange the sentences in the most logical order.
1. However, buyers still worry about the number of charging stations.
2. Their running cost per kilometre is much lower than that of petrol vehicles.
3. Electric vehicles are becoming more common on Indian roads.
4. As charging networks grow, this concern is likely to fade.
Solution
The order is 3-2-1-4:
3. Electric vehicles are becoming more common on Indian roads.
2. Their running cost per kilometre is much lower than that of petrol vehicles.
1. However, buyers still worry about the number of charging stations.
4. As charging networks grow, this concern is likely to fade.
The opening sentence introduces the topic, and each later sentence builds on the one before it.
Answer: (B) 3-2-1-4
Q6Verbal · Para JumblesMAH CETNMATSNAP
Arrange the sentences in the most logical order.
1. Yoga began in ancient India as a spiritual practice.
2. In the twentieth century, teachers took it to the rest of the world.
3. Today it is practised by millions for health rather than spirituality.
4. Over centuries, it developed into a system of postures and breathing exercises.
Solution
The order is 1-4-2-3:
1. Yoga began in ancient India as a spiritual practice.
4. Over centuries, it developed into a system of postures and breathing exercises.
2. In the twentieth century, teachers took it to the rest of the world.
3. Today it is practised by millions for health rather than spirituality.
The opening sentence introduces the topic, and each later sentence builds on the one before it.
Answer: (A) 1-4-2-3
Q7Verbal · Para JumblesMAH CETNMATSNAP
Arrange the sentences in the most logical order.
1. In this way, they continue to serve readers in a digital age.
2. Some offer quiet spaces where students can work with free internet.
3. Many now lend e-books and audio books along with printed ones.
4. Libraries are changing to stay relevant.
Solution
The order is 4-3-2-1:
4. Libraries are changing to stay relevant.
3. Many now lend e-books and audio books along with printed ones.
2. Some offer quiet spaces where students can work with free internet.
1. In this way, they continue to serve readers in a digital age.
The opening sentence introduces the topic, and each later sentence builds on the one before it.
Answer: (D) 4-3-2-1
Q8Verbal · Para JumblesMAH CETNMATSNAP
Arrange the sentences in the most logical order.
1. Customers can compare prices across many sellers in minutes.
2. Some have even started taking orders on messaging apps.
3. Online shopping has changed the way people buy everyday goods.
4. This has forced small shops to improve their service.
Solution
The order is 3-1-4-2:
3. Online shopping has changed the way people buy everyday goods.
1. Customers can compare prices across many sellers in minutes.
4. This has forced small shops to improve their service.
2. Some have even started taking orders on messaging apps.
The opening sentence introduces the topic, and each later sentence builds on the one before it.
Answer: (D) 3-1-4-2
Q9Verbal · Para JumblesMAH CETNMATSNAP
Arrange the sentences in the most logical order.
1. The founders then test whether customers actually want the product.
2. Only a few start-ups survive this journey, but those that do can grow very fast.
3. A start-up begins with an idea.
4. If the response is good, they look for investors to grow the business.
Solution
The order is 3-1-4-2:
3. A start-up begins with an idea.
1. The founders then test whether customers actually want the product.
4. If the response is good, they look for investors to grow the business.
2. Only a few start-ups survive this journey, but those that do can grow very fast.
The opening sentence introduces the topic, and each later sentence builds on the one before it.
Answer: (B) 3-1-4-2
Q10Verbal · Para JumblesMAH CETNMATSNAP
Arrange the sentences in the most logical order.
1. Reading regularly improves vocabulary.
2. That is why good readers are often good writers too.
3. Over time, these words become part of the reader's own speech.
4. Each new book exposes the reader to words used in context.
Solution
The order is 1-4-3-2:
1. Reading regularly improves vocabulary.
4. Each new book exposes the reader to words used in context.
3. Over time, these words become part of the reader's own speech.
2. That is why good readers are often good writers too.
The opening sentence introduces the topic, and each later sentence builds on the one before it.
Answer: (A) 1-4-3-2
Q11Verbal · Para JumblesMAH CETNMATSNAP
Arrange the sentences in the most logical order.
1. She explained how she had used data to cut a factory's power bill.
2. The interview panel asked Meera about her final-year project.
3. The panel then asked what she would do differently next time.
4. Her honest answer about her mistakes impressed them most.
Solution
The order is 2-1-3-4:
2. The interview panel asked Meera about her final-year project.
1. She explained how she had used data to cut a factory's power bill.
3. The panel then asked what she would do differently next time.
4. Her honest answer about her mistakes impressed them most.
The opening sentence introduces the topic, and each later sentence builds on the one before it.
Answer: (B) 2-1-3-4
Q12Verbal · Para JumblesMAH CETNMATSNAP
Arrange the sentences in the most logical order.
1. A lasting solution therefore lies in good public transport.
2. Many cities in India are struggling with traffic congestion.
3. Building more roads helps only for a while, because new roads attract even more cars.
4. One reason is that the number of private vehicles has grown much faster than road space.
Solution
The order is 2-4-3-1:
2. Many cities in India are struggling with traffic congestion.
4. One reason is that the number of private vehicles has grown much faster than road space.
3. Building more roads helps only for a while, because new roads attract even more cars.
1. A lasting solution therefore lies in good public transport.
The opening sentence introduces the topic, and each later sentence builds on the one before it.
Answer: (A) 2-4-3-1
Q13Verbal · Para JumblesMAH CETNMATSNAP
Arrange the sentences in the most logical order.
1. More than half of the country's farmland depends on rain rather than irrigation.
2. A weak monsoon can therefore reduce crop output sharply.
3. This in turn pushes up food prices across the country.
4. The monsoon is vital to Indian agriculture.
Solution
The order is 4-1-2-3:
4. The monsoon is vital to Indian agriculture.
1. More than half of the country's farmland depends on rain rather than irrigation.
2. A weak monsoon can therefore reduce crop output sharply.
3. This in turn pushes up food prices across the country.
The opening sentence introduces the topic, and each later sentence builds on the one before it.
Answer: (D) 4-1-2-3
Q14Verbal · Para JumblesMAH CETNMATSNAP
Arrange the sentences in the most logical order.
1. Sleep is often the first thing students give up before exams.
2. Yet research shows that the brain stores new information during sleep.
3. A regular sleep routine is one of the simplest ways to improve marks.
4. Students who stay up all night may therefore remember less, not more.
Solution
The order is 1-2-4-3:
1. Sleep is often the first thing students give up before exams.
2. Yet research shows that the brain stores new information during sleep.
4. Students who stay up all night may therefore remember less, not more.
3. A regular sleep routine is one of the simplest ways to improve marks.
The opening sentence introduces the topic, and each later sentence builds on the one before it.
Answer: (C) 1-2-4-3
Q15Verbal · Para JumblesMAH CETNMATSNAP
Arrange the sentences in the most logical order.
1. Anything that does not should be left out.
2. A good presentation starts with a clear message.
3. The speaker should know the one idea the audience must remember.
4. Every slide should then support that idea.
Solution
The order is 2-3-4-1:
2. A good presentation starts with a clear message.
3. The speaker should know the one idea the audience must remember.
4. Every slide should then support that idea.
1. Anything that does not should be left out.
The opening sentence introduces the topic, and each later sentence builds on the one before it.
Answer: (A) 2-3-4-1
These are original practice questions written by Target Campus in the pattern and difficulty of MAH MBA CET, NMAT, SNAP and other MBA entrance tests. They are not previous-year papers.
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