Para Jumbles: placement practice questions

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Every year, thousands of engineering graduates enter the job market.

P. Internships and projects during college can help close this gap.

Q. Others have strong technical knowledge but little practical experience.

R. One reason is that many lack the communication skills employers want.

S. However, not all of them find jobs that match their skills.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: The first step in solving any problem is to understand it clearly.

P. Finally, check whether your answer makes sense.

Q. Only then should you choose a method to solve it.

R. This means reading the question carefully and noting what is given.

S. Next, identify what exactly has to be found.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Plastic waste has become a serious threat to marine life.

P. Each year, millions of tonnes of plastic enter the oceans.

Q. Once swallowed, it can block their stomachs and starve them.

R. Reducing single-use plastic is therefore an urgent need.

S. Sea animals often mistake this plastic for food.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Raju wanted to start a small tea stall near the bus stand.

P. By the end of the year, he had repaid the loan in full.

Q. He did not have enough money, so he took a small loan.

R. Within months, his tea became popular with the morning commuters.

S. With it, he bought a stove, utensils and a stock of tea leaves.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Sleep plays an important role in learning.

P. Staying up all night before an exam can actually hurt performance.

Q. It strengthens useful memories and discards the rest.

R. During sleep, the brain sorts the information gathered during the day.

S. That is why students who sleep well often remember more.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Mobile phones have changed the way we shop.

P. The product is then delivered to the doorstep, often the next day.

Q. Earlier, buying something meant visiting a shop in person.

R. Today, a few taps on a screen are enough to place an order.

S. As a result, many small shops are struggling to compete.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: A good resume is often the first thing an employer sees.

P. Finally, check it carefully for spelling mistakes before sending it.

Q. Begin with your name and contact details at the top.

R. It should therefore be clear and easy to read.

S. Then list your education, skills and projects.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Water boils at 100 °C at sea level.

P. Because of this, food takes longer to cook in the mountains.

Q. Pressure cookers solve the problem by raising the pressure inside.

R. Lower pressure allows water to boil at a lower temperature.

S. At higher altitudes, however, the air pressure is lower.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: The village had no school for many years.

P. Then a retired teacher offered his house for classes.

Q. Today, that small beginning has grown into a full high school.

R. Children had to walk eight kilometres to the nearest town to study.

S. Many of them, especially girls, stopped going after a few years.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Group discussions are a common part of campus recruitment.

P. Evaluators watch how each candidate speaks and listens.

Q. Speaking loudly or often does not guarantee selection.

R. In them, a small group is given a topic to discuss.

S. What matters more is making relevant points and respecting others.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Honeybees communicate through a special dance.

P. When a bee finds flowers, it returns to the hive.

Q. There, it performs a 'waggle dance' for the other bees.

R. Its length tells the other bees how far they must fly.

S. The angle of the dance shows the direction of the flowers.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Electric vehicles are becoming more popular in India.

P. Another is the growing concern about air pollution in cities.

Q. One reason is the rising cost of petrol and diesel.

R. Still, many buyers worry about where to charge their vehicles.

S. Building more charging stations will be key to faster adoption.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Meena had an interview at ten in the morning.

P. Without wasting time, she took an auto-rickshaw instead.

Q. She reached the office five minutes before the interview began.

R. On the way, her bus broke down near the market.

S. She left home early to avoid the traffic.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Reading newspapers regularly has many benefits.

P. Second, it improves our vocabulary and writing style.

Q. For job seekers, these benefits can make a real difference.

R. Third, it gives us material for group discussions and interviews.

S. First, it keeps us informed about what is happening around us.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Before the invention of the printing press, books were copied by hand.

P. Only the rich and religious institutions could afford them.

Q. This made them slow to produce and very expensive.

R. Books soon became cheaper and reached ordinary people.

S. The printing press made it possible to produce many copies quickly.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Time management is a skill every student needs.

P. This leads to stress and poor-quality work.

Q. Even ten minutes of planning each morning can save hours later.

R. A simple daily plan can prevent this.

S. Without it, work piles up until the last minute.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: The company launched a new smartphone last month.

P. Initial reviews praised its camera and battery life.

Q. However, some users soon reported that it overheated.

R. The company quickly released a software update to fix the problem.

S. Since then, complaints have dropped sharply.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Trees are often called the lungs of a city.

P. Planting new trees can only partly make up for this loss.

Q. They absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

R. Yet many trees are cut down to widen roads.

S. They also trap dust and lower the temperature around them.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Arjun had always been afraid of public speaking.

P. By his final year, he was leading the club's events.

Q. In college, he decided to face this fear.

R. He joined the debate club and spoke at every meeting.

S. At first his voice shook, but each time it became easier.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Online learning grew rapidly during the pandemic.

P. The experience showed how important digital access has become.

Q. Schools and colleges were closed for months.

R. Classes moved to video calls and learning apps.

S. This was difficult for students without good internet access.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: A balanced diet keeps the body healthy.

P. Fruits and vegetables supply vitamins and minerals.

Q. Water and fibre help digestion.

R. Missing any of these for long can lead to health problems.

S. It includes carbohydrates for energy and proteins for growth.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: The local cricket team had lost its first four matches.

P. They went on to win the rest of the tournament.

Q. The coach decided to change the batting order.

R. The change worked, and the team won the next match easily.

S. He sent the young opener in at number three.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Banks use several methods to protect customers' money.

P. Another is to alert customers by SMS after each transaction.

Q. They should never share passwords or OTPs with anyone.

R. One is to send a one-time password for every online payment.

S. Customers must also play their part.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: In 1928, Alexander Fleming returned to his laboratory after a holiday.

P. This substance, penicillin, went on to save millions of lives.

Q. Strangely, the bacteria around the mould had died.

R. He noticed that mould had grown on one of his culture plates.

S. He realised that the mould produced a substance that killed bacteria.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Many people set goals at the start of a new year.

P. Specific goals, such as 'walk thirty minutes daily', work better.

Q. Most of these goals are forgotten within a few weeks.

R. One reason is that they are too vague, like 'get fit'.

S. They are easier to track and to stick with.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: A software team was given a tight deadline for a new app.

P. As a result, the app was delivered two days early.

Q. The team leader divided the work into small tasks.

R. Daily ten-minute meetings kept everyone informed of progress.

S. Each member was given the tasks that matched their strengths.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Monsoon rains are vital for Indian agriculture.

P. Most farmers depend on them to water their crops.

Q. When the rains are delayed, sowing is also delayed.

R. This in turn can push up food prices.

S. A weak monsoon can therefore reduce harvests across the country.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: The town's old library was almost always empty.

P. Today it is one of the busiest places in town.

Q. Then the council renovated it and added computers and Wi-Fi.

R. Its books were outdated and the building was dark.

S. Soon, students began using it as a place to study.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: Saving money early in life has a powerful advantage.

P. Over long periods, this growth becomes very large.

Q. That is why even small savings started early can grow significantly.

R. Interest earned in one year itself earns interest in later years.

S. This advantage comes from compound interest.

The first sentence is given. Arrange the other four in the correct order.

First: The interviewer asked Priya why she wanted the job.

P. The interviewer smiled and noted something on his sheet.

Q. She paused for a moment to collect her thoughts.

R. She also mentioned what she had read about the company's recent growth.

S. Then she explained how the role matched her project work in college.