The English section of NDA & CDS exams is designed not only to test a candidate’s language ability but also to assess their analytical thinking, sequencing skills, and logical reasoning — qualities vital for any future defence officer. One such topic that embodies all these traits is the Ordering of Sentences, also referred to as Para-Jumbling.
In the Ordering of Sentences MCQ Live Class 2, candidates were trained to decode the sequence of jumbled sentences to form a logically connected and meaningful paragraph. The session emphasized smart techniques, real-time analysis, and elimination strategies to accurately arrange the sentences under exam pressure.
Directions: In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning and labelled as S1 and S6 respectively. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper order for the four sentences and mark accordingly.
Q) S1 : Always remember that regular and frequent practice is essential if you are to learn to write well.
S6 : If you keep your eyes and ears open, you will find plenty of things to write about.
P : Even with the most famous writers, inspiration is rare.
Q : Writing is ninety nine per cent hard work and one per cent inspiration, so the sooner you get into the habit of writing, the better.
R : It is no good waiting until you have an inspiration before you write.
S : You learn to write by writing.
The proper sequence should be
(a) S R P Q (b) R P S Q (c) S P R Q (d) Q P S R
Ans. (a)
Q) S1 : Human ways of life have steadily changed.
S6 : During the last few years change has been even more rapid than usual.
P : From that time to this, civilization has always been changing.
Q : About ten thousand years ago, man lived entirely by hunting.
R : Ancient Egypt-Greece-the Roman Empire-the Dark Ages and the Middle Ages – the Renaissance-the age of modern science and of modern nations – one has succeeded the other and history has never stood still.
S : A settled civilized life began only when agriculture was discovered.
The proper sequence should be
(a) Q S R P (b) Q S P R (c) R S Q P (d) S P R Q
Ans. (b)
Q) S1 : Her sisters recognised her at once.
S6 : As for the young prince, he found her more lovely and lovable than ever and insisted upon marrying her immediately.
P : She embraced them, telling them she forgave them with all her heart.
Q : Then she departed with the herald to the King’s palace.
R : They were not in the least surprised, for everybody believed in fairies and everybody longed to have a fairy godmother.
S : She told her whole story to his Majesty and the royal family.
The proper sequence should be
(a) R S Q P (b) Q P S R (c) P Q S R (d) P S Q R
Ans. (c)
Q) S1 : The wise men laughed at Galileo for presuming to differ from the great Aristotle.
S6 : Both struck the ground together, as he had asserted that they would.
P : He then climbed to the top, carrying with him a ten pound shot and a one pound shot.
Q : So one morning he took some students and teachers to the base of the famous Leaning Tower.
R : Balancing them on the edge of the tower, he let them fall together.
S : But Galileo said he could prove his statement.
The proper sequence should be
(a) S Q P R (b) Q P S R (c) P R S Q (d) R S Q P
Ans. (a)
Q) S1 : The Earth was initially very hot and without an atmosphere.
S6 : But it contained a lot of other gases that are poisonous to us.
R : The atmosphere came from the emission of gases from the rocks.
Q : Because it contained no oxygen.
R : In the course of time it cooled and acquired an atmosphere.
S : This early atmosphere was not one in which we could have survived.
The proper sequence should be
(a) R P S Q (b) P S R Q (c) S P Q R (d) Q R P S
Ans. (a)
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What is Ordering of Sentences?
In this topic, students are presented with 4 or more jumbled sentences (labeled A, B, C, D, etc.) and are asked to reorder them into a coherent paragraph.
The skill requires the ability to:
- Identify the topic or opening sentence
- Recognize connectors, sequence markers, and referents
- Understand cause-effect relationships, timelines, and narrative flow
- Use logical reasoning and elimination of improbable orders
Class Tips for Accuracy & Speed
- Identify the Opening Sentence First — It usually introduces a new idea and lacks referents.
- Look for Logical Connectors — Words like “however”, “therefore”, “meanwhile” signal flow.
- Use Noun–Pronoun Linkage — A sentence with “he” must follow one that introduces who “he” is.
- Chronological Cues — Words like “later”, “afterwards”, “finally” suggest sequence.
- Eliminate Illogical Orders — Compare options by forming quick sentence pairs.
Conclusion
The Ordering of Sentences MCQ Live Class 2 helped NDA & CDS aspirants not only solve para-jumbling questions with precision but also think like writers and readers — a valuable skill for both exam success and leadership in the forces. With regular practice, sentence arrangement can become a reliable scoring zone, helping aspirants gain those crucial marks with minimal effort.
