Paragraph Formation


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 : Almost a century ago, when the father of the modem automobile industry, Henry Ford, sold the first Model T car, he decided that only the best would do for his customers.
    Q : Today, it is committed to delivering the’ finest quality with over six million vehicles a year in over 200 countries across the world.
    R : And for over 90 years, this philosophy has endured in the Ford Motor company.
    S : Thus a vehicle is ready for the customers only, if it passes the Ford ‘Zero Defect Programme’.









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    As per the given paragraph , we can find the correct sequence order :-
    P is the opening sentence, followed by R because the ‘this’ in R refers to the idea stated in the opening sentence and works as a link between them.
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    Correct Option: D

    As per the given paragraph , we can find the correct sequence order :-
    P is the opening sentence, followed by R because the ‘this’ in R refers to the idea stated in the opening sentence and works as a link between them. This will be followed by Q, because the pronoun subject ‘it’ refers to Ford Motor company.So , correct answer is P R S Q .


  1. A. You would be very surprised indeed to find it hot.
    B. Cold, of course.
    C. And yet that was what I found when I visited North Island, the northern part of New Zealand.
    D. When you go bathing in a river or a pond, do you expect the water to be hot or cold?









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    On the basis of given paragraph , we follow sentence formation as :-
    ‘B’ is answering question asked in ‘D’-‘A’ is hinting towards an alternate situation .

    Correct Option: D

    On the basis of given paragraph , we follow sentence formation as :-
    ‘B’ is answering question asked in ‘D’-‘A’ is hinting towards an alternate situation and ‘C’ is giving alternate example. Therefore , required answer is D B A C .



  1. A. Organizations today are becoming increasingly populated by youthful, highly skilled, highly educated workers.
    B. Two of the most prevalent and provocative organizational dynamics of our time are the themes of participation and change.
    C. These demands for participation are creating pressures for internal organizational change which are matched only by external environmental pressures for organizational change.
    D. These young, skilled and educated workers bring with them demands for a voice in the determination of their own organizational destiny-a chance to participate in those decisions which affect their organizational lives.









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    On the basis of given paragraph , we follow sentence formation as :-
    ‘B’ is a statement on a trend. ‘A’ is cause of that change. ‘D’ is the result of that cause.
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    Correct Option: B

    On the basis of given paragraph , we follow sentence formation as :-
    ‘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.
    Thus , correct answer will be B A D C .


  1. A. In the past, the customized tailoring units were localized to the township or city and catered exclusively to domestic demand.
    B. Traditionally, Indian preferred custom made clothing and the concept of ready to wear is a relatively recent one.
    C. Consumer awareness of styling issues and the convenience afforded by ready to wear helped the RMG industry makes small inroads into the domestic market in the 1980s.
    D. The customized tailoring outfits have always been a major source of clothing for domestic market.









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    We follow the paragraph formation as :-
    The paragraph starts with D. A has to follow B as ‘In the past’ mentioned in A
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    Correct Option: D

    We follow the paragraph formation as :-
    The paragraph starts with D. A has to follow B as ‘In the past’ mentioned in A shows the contrast from ‘recent one’ mentioned in B. Therefore , correct answer will be D B A C .



Direction: In the following questions, the first and the last sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of sentence/passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four sentence/passage are not given in their proper order, Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct then find the correct Answer .

  1. 1. The availability of electric power
    P. would make a tremendous difference
    Q. to be improved
    R. to the countryside
    S. and enable rural economy
    6. in various directions.









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    The Second line of the paragraph will be would make a tremendous difference

    Correct Option: A

    After rearranging the sentences the paragraph will be arranged as below.
    The availability of electric power
    would make a tremendous difference
    to the countryside
    and enable rural economy
    to be improved
    in various directions.