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Para Jumble Practice for CAT and MAT with Answers

A para jumble gives you a set of sentences in the wrong order, and you rebuild a paragraph that flows logically. These beginner-level questions use short paragraphs, so you can focus on the method. Each answer shows the correct order, the reason for each link and the paragraph read together.

Para jumble में वाक्य उल्टे-सीधे क्रम में दिए जाते हैं और आपको तर्कसंगत अनुच्छेद बनाना होता है। हर उत्तर में सही क्रम, हर कड़ी का कारण और पूरा अनुच्छेद दिया है।

How to solve para jumble questions

  1. Find the opening sentence: it introduces the topic and does not depend on an earlier sentence.
  2. Look for linking clues such as pronouns, connectors and words like then, so and however.
  3. Join sentences that clearly belong as a pair, such as a problem followed by its response.
  4. Place the pairs in order and read the whole paragraph once to confirm the flow.

10 practice questions with answers

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1

Arrange the four sentences in the order that makes a coherent paragraph.

A. Vendors began separating unsold food from damaged produce. B. Less edible food then reached the market's waste bins. C. A vegetable market threw away many edible items at closing time. D. A local kitchen collected the safe surplus each evening.

  1. ACADB
  2. BACDB
  3. CADCB
  4. DACBD
  5. ECABD
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Answer: A · CADB

Correct order: CADB. C precedes A because the waste problem leads to sorting. A precedes D because safe surplus can be collected after it is separated. D precedes B because the reduction in waste follows collection.Read together: A vegetable market threw away many edible items at closing time. Vendors began separating unsold food from damaged produce. A local kitchen collected the safe surplus each evening. Less edible food then reached the market's waste bins.

C के बाद A आता है: फेंके जा रहे खाने की वजह से छँटाई शुरू हुई। A के बाद D आता है: सही खाना अलग होने के बाद ही इकट्ठा होता है। D के बाद B आता है: खाना उठाए जाने के बाद कचरे में कमी दिखती है।

2

Arrange the four sentences in the order that makes a coherent paragraph.

A. It installed a shade cover large enough for that number. B. Patients had to wait outside a small clinic in the afternoon sun. C. Patients could then wait outside without standing in direct sunlight. D. The clinic counted how many people were waiting at its busiest hour.

  1. ABADC
  2. BABDC
  3. CDBCA
  4. DBDAC
  5. EBDCA
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Answer: D · BDAC

Correct order: BDAC. B precedes D because the exposed queue motivates a count. D precedes A because the count informs the cover's size. A precedes C because shaded waiting becomes possible after installation.Read together: Patients had to wait outside a small clinic in the afternoon sun. The clinic counted how many people were waiting at its busiest hour. It installed a shade cover large enough for that number. Patients could then wait outside without standing in direct sunlight.

B के बाद D आता है: धूप में कतार देखकर गिनती हुई। D के बाद A आता है: गिनती से छत का आकार तय हुआ। A के बाद C आता है: छत लगने के बाद ही छाया में रुक सके।

3

Arrange the four sentences in the order that makes a coherent paragraph.

A. The college library purchased several additional copies. B. More students arrived with the material they needed for discussion. C. Students found that a required textbook cost more than some could afford. D. It allowed short loans before the weekly class.

  1. AACDB
  2. BADCB
  3. CACBD
  4. DCADB
  5. ECABD
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Answer: D · CADB

Correct order: CADB. C precedes A because the cost problem motivates library copies. A precedes D because loaning requires those copies. D precedes B because students bring material after they can borrow it.Read together: Students found that a required textbook cost more than some could afford. The college library purchased several additional copies. It allowed short loans before the weekly class. More students arrived with the material they needed for discussion.

C के बाद A आता है: किताब महँगी थी, इसलिए लाइब्रेरी ने प्रतियाँ लीं। A के बाद D आता है: प्रतियाँ आने के बाद ही उन्हें उधार दिया गया। D के बाद B आता है: उधार की सुविधा मिलने के बाद ही अधिक छात्रों के पास किताब आई।

4

Arrange the four sentences in the order that makes a coherent paragraph.

A. The manager asked each household to confirm one current phone number. B. Residents received a copy of the updated list for use during urgent repairs. C. An apartment building found that its emergency contact list was outdated. D. Staff replaced the old entries with the confirmed numbers.

  1. AACDB
  2. BADCB
  3. CACBD
  4. DCADB
  5. ECABD
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Answer: D · CADB

Correct order: CADB. C precedes A because the outdated list prompts confirmation. A precedes D because confirmed numbers replace outdated entries. D precedes B because the updated copy is shared after revision.Read together: An apartment building found that its emergency contact list was outdated. The manager asked each household to confirm one current phone number. Staff replaced the old entries with the confirmed numbers. Residents received a copy of the updated list for use during urgent repairs.

C के बाद A आता है: पुरानी सूची देखकर नए नंबर पूछे गए। A के बाद D आता है: नंबर पक्के होने पर ही सूची बदली गई। D के बाद B आता है: सूची बदलने के बाद उसकी प्रति दी गई।

5

Arrange the four sentences in the order that makes a coherent paragraph.

A. They obtained permission to use a vacant plot. B. By autumn, the garden supplied produce for a weekly shared meal. C. Neighbours wanted fresh vegetables near their apartment blocks. D. Families prepared the soil and planted seasonal seeds.

  1. AACDB
  2. BADCB
  3. CCADB
  4. DACBD
  5. ECABD
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Answer: C · CADB

Correct order: CADB. C precedes A because the wish leads to obtaining a plot. A precedes D because planting requires access to the plot. D precedes B because harvest follows planting.Read together: Neighbours wanted fresh vegetables near their apartment blocks. They obtained permission to use a vacant plot. Families prepared the soil and planted seasonal seeds. By autumn, the garden supplied produce for a weekly shared meal.

C के बाद A आता है: सब्ज़ियाँ उगाने की इच्छा के बाद ज़मीन की अनुमति ली गई। A के बाद D आता है: ज़मीन मिलने के बाद ही उस पर बीज लगाए गए। D के बाद B आता है: बीज बोने के बाद ही फसल मिली।

6

Arrange the four sentences in the order that makes a coherent paragraph.

A. The council added clear signs at the entrances to those lanes. B. A village wanted emergency vehicles to find homes faster. C. Ambulance drivers could then follow the signs to the correct street. D. Residents marked narrow lanes and missing house numbers on a map.

  1. ABADC
  2. BABDC
  3. CBDAC
  4. DDBCA
  5. EBDCA
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Answer: C · BDAC

Correct order: BDAC. B precedes D because the navigation aim prompts mapping. D precedes A because mapped gaps guide the placement of signs. A precedes C because drivers use the signs only after installation.Read together: A village wanted emergency vehicles to find homes faster. Residents marked narrow lanes and missing house numbers on a map. The council added clear signs at the entrances to those lanes. Ambulance drivers could then follow the signs to the correct street.

B के बाद D आता है: रास्ता जल्दी खोजने के लिए नक्शा बनाया गया। D के बाद A आता है: नक्शे में मिली कमी देखकर बोर्ड लगाए गए। A के बाद C आता है: बोर्ड लगने के बाद ही चालक उन्हें देखकर रास्ता ढूँढ़ते हैं।

7

Arrange the four sentences in the order that makes a coherent paragraph.

A. Many regular customers chose the message option. B. A shop used large amounts of paper for customer receipts. C. The shop ordered fewer paper rolls the next month. D. It offered buyers the choice of receiving a receipt by message.

  1. ABADC
  2. BABDC
  3. CDBCA
  4. DBDAC
  5. EBDCA
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Answer: D · BDAC

Correct order: BDAC. B precedes D because paper use motivates the message option. D precedes A because customers choose an option after it is offered. A precedes C because reduced paper orders follow customer adoption.Read together: A shop used large amounts of paper for customer receipts. It offered buyers the choice of receiving a receipt by message. Many regular customers chose the message option. The shop ordered fewer paper rolls the next month.

B के बाद D आता है: कागज़ की खपत के कारण संदेश वाला विकल्प दिया गया। D के बाद A आता है: विकल्प मिलने के बाद ही ग्राहक उसे चुन सकते हैं। A के बाद C आता है: लोगों के चुनने के बाद ही कागज़ का ऑर्डर कम हुआ।

8

Arrange the four sentences in the order that makes a coherent paragraph.

A. Staff guided customers through the form during its first week. B. Customers often queued to update their account details. C. The queue shortened as more customers used the new process. D. The bank introduced a secure form for simple changes.

  1. ABADC
  2. BABDC
  3. CDBCA
  4. DBDAC
  5. EBDCA
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Answer: D · BDAC

Correct order: BDAC. B precedes D because the queue motivates the form. D precedes A because staff can guide use only after the form exists. A precedes C because shorter queues are the observed effect of use.Read together: Customers often queued to update their account details. The bank introduced a secure form for simple changes. Staff guided customers through the form during its first week. The queue shortened as more customers used the new process.

B के बाद D आता है: लंबी कतार की वजह से नया फ़ॉर्म आया। D के बाद A आता है: फ़ॉर्म आने के बाद ही कर्मचारी उसे भरना सिखा सकते हैं। A के बाद C आता है: नए तरीके के इस्तेमाल के बाद कतार छोटी हुई।

9

Arrange the four sentences in the order that makes a coherent paragraph.

A. It labelled two separate bins beside each work area. B. The collected paper was cleaner and easier to recycle. C. An office found that paper and food waste were mixed together. D. Employees learned to put used paper in the paper bin.

  1. ACADB
  2. BACDB
  3. CADCB
  4. DACBD
  5. ECABD
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Answer: A · CADB

Correct order: CADB. C precedes A because mixed waste motivates separate bins. A precedes D because employees can follow labels once bins exist. D precedes B because cleaner paper results from correct sorting.Read together: An office found that paper and food waste were mixed together. It labelled two separate bins beside each work area. Employees learned to put used paper in the paper bin. The collected paper was cleaner and easier to recycle.

C के बाद A आता है: कचरा मिल रहा था, इसलिए अलग डिब्बे रखे गए। A के बाद D आता है: डिब्बे आने के बाद ही लोग सही डिब्बा चुनते हैं। D के बाद B आता है: सही छँटाई के बाद ही कागज़ साफ़ मिला।

10

Arrange the four sentences in the order that makes a coherent paragraph.

A. It installed a small charging station near the reception desk. B. Visitors could charge devices without borrowing staff equipment. C. A community centre noticed that visitors often asked to charge their phones. D. Staff posted simple instructions for using the sockets safely.

  1. AACDB
  2. BADCB
  3. CCADB
  4. DACBD
  5. ECABD
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Answer: C · CADB

Correct order: CADB. C precedes A because visitor requests explain the installation. A precedes D because instructions concern the newly installed sockets. D precedes B because the independent charging follows the provision.Read together: A community centre noticed that visitors often asked to charge their phones. It installed a small charging station near the reception desk. Staff posted simple instructions for using the sockets safely. Visitors could charge devices without borrowing staff equipment.

C के बाद A आता है: लोगों की माँग से चार्जिंग स्टेशन लगा। A के बाद D आता है: सॉकेट लगने के बाद ही उनके निर्देश दिए गए। D के बाद B आता है: सुविधा बनने के बाद ही लोग अपना फ़ोन चार्ज कर पाए।

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Which sentence should I find first?

Find the opening sentence. It states the topic in a way that makes sense without any other sentence before it.

How do I use connectors?

Words such as then, as a result and however tell you how a sentence relates to the one before it. Use them to decide which pairs go together.

Is a para jumble tested in CAT and MAT?

Para jumbles are a common verbal ability format in management entrance tests. Check your exam notification for the exact pattern of the current year.

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