Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. While the most common belief is that these traits remain fixed, research studies show otherwise!
B. One such research study suggests that we can change our traits provided we want to change them.
C. We all possess certain personality traits that set us apart from the rest.
D. These traits, a mix of good and bad, define how we respond to situations and people.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. CDAB.
- Statement C is independent and introduces the theme of the paragraph "Traits" hence, it will be the opening statement.
- Statement D talks about the "Traits" that is mentioned in statement C hence, D will come after C.
- Statement A further adds information related to "traits" hence, it will come after A.
- Finally, B will come at the end of the arrangement.
- Now we have the final arrangement i.e. CDAB.
The chosen option is the same as the final arrangement hence, it will be correct.
Some common rules that help while solving the Para Jumbles:-
- Read the paragraph carefully and try to comprehend the idea or theme of the paragraph and eliminate the irrelevant options.
- Try to identify the opening (Independent statement) and closing statement (Concluding statement).
- Try to identify the mandatory pairs. Two sentences can be connected through various connectors.
- If a statement starts with Pronoun, find the noun for which the pronoun is used, both the statements containing noun and pronoun will form a pair respectively.