List of top Verbal Reasoning Questions on Para Jumbles asked in NPAT

Rearrange the given sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.
(A) According to archaeologists, Machu Picchu was an estate built for Pachacuti,the emperor of the Inca kingdom.
(B) In 2007, it also got included as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
(C) Machu Picchu is a citadel situated on a 7,970 ft mountain ridge in southern Peru.
(D) It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1983.
Rearrange the given sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.
(A) From the advent of cell phones in the 1980s to this day, mobile technology has improved drastically.
(B) In this era of technology and digitisation, diverse ideas are coming together to make things much easier for human beings.
(C) Among the various breakthroughs in IT in the last few years, robotics and Artificial Intelligence top the list.
(D) Computer, video game and television technologies have also gone through major changes in recent years.
(E) With every passing year, massive advancements in technology take place, affecting our lives in many ways.
Rearrange the given sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.
(A) Rock salt helps in the absorption of minerals in the body, aids digestion, soothes heartburn, stabilises blood pressure and cures rheumatic pain.
(B) There are many benefits and uses of rock salt, but what actually is it?
(C) Rock salt found in the Himalayan region is given the name Himalayan crystal salt.
(D) It is good for the hair and skin as well, owing to its detoxifying, exfoliating and cleansing properties.
(E) Formed from sodium chloride, rock salt (or halite) is a mineral that appears as a result of saltwater evaporation from large water bodies.
Rearrange the given sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.
(A) It all began during high school when Aisha moved to a hostel. 
(B) She was grateful that she had the support of her family to help her through this difficult time. 
(C) Neither Aisha nor her parents expected that her life would take such an unfortunate turn. 
(D) Not long after this, Aisha was diagnosed with blood cancer, so she had to leave school and focus on her treatment.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Proper hydration means ensuring that your body maintains that level of water, as we are constantly losing water.
B. Water constitutes about 60-70 per cent of the human body.
C. In addition, it removes waste, protects our joints and keeps our skin soft and supple.
D. Hydration is important for our overall well-being irrespective of our overall activity levels.
E. It helps regulate temperature, transport nutrients and oxygen to all the millions of cells in the body.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. And woe betide anyone unlucky enough to be in the same water as a shoal of piranhas.
B. It takes only a few minutes for the vicious piranhas to reduce someone to a mere skeleton.
C. Most people think that this is a deadly creature that swarms through rivers and creeks of the Amazon rainforest looking for victims to tear apart.
D. The truth is that the piranha is really a much more nuanced animal than the mindless killer depicted in the media.
E. The piranha is a much maligned fish.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Many types of cobwebs are laced with penicillin, a fungus that contains antibiotic properties.
B. Most people associate cobwebs with an unkempt house.
C. But the presence of cobwebs does not suggest an unhealthy space.
D. In fact, quite the opposite is true.
E. This is primarily because of the dust that accumulates on the adhesive strands of cobwebs.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Scientists today understand that mercury is extremely poisonous and so it is used in very few products.
B. Nevertheless, there is still a significant amount of mercury in something that we eat quite regularly: fish.
C. However, in the past mercury was used in many common household objects including certain kinds of medicines.
D. Mercury is a highly toxic metal found in neon signs, fluorescent lights, and some kinds of telescopes.
E. Today, most household objects no longer contain mercury, and most people are not exposed to it at their jobs.
Given below are five sentences, labelled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A: Cells called fibroblasts from an animal are used to make sheets of skin.
B: According to a study, yarn grown from human skin cells could be woven or knitted into ‘human textiles’ for tissue grafts or organ repair.
C: Since it is made from animal cells and is not synthetic, scientists believe that it will not be rejected by the immune system of the recipient.
D: These sheets are cut into ribbons and twisted to form various forms of yarn.
E: The threads can then be used in surgery to help treat animals and humans.
Given below are five sentences labeled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
(1) A: This would give more time to reduce carbon emissions to stop the permafrost thaw, to curb risk and global warming.
(2) B: A team modelled the impact of frozen carbon and global temperature rise on permafrost melt in frozen permafrost.
(3) C: Researchers say steps to lower the rise in temperature will give much needed breathing room.
(4) D: Permafrost is frozen ground that lies under glacier and tundra regions.
(5) E: An international team of researchers now suggest that currently its remains will rapidly disintegrate in as little as 6 days.
Given below are five sentences labeled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
(1) A: Prior research shows that African pigeons used types of sounds that are similar to syllables in human languages.
(2) B: Researchers have found that the calls of these birds match the “Zipfian paradigm.”
(3) C: It is a model used to analyse the frequency of word use across languages.
(4) D: Zipf’s law is considered a hallmark feature of human language work.
(5) E: Interested in learning more about the calls these birds make, researchers collected and analysed vocalizations from adult males living in Italian zoos
Given below are five sentences labeled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
(1) A: This would give more time to reduce carbon emissions to stop the permafrost thaw, to curb risk and global warming.
(2) B: A team modelled the impact of frozen carbon and global temperature rise on permafrost melt in frozen permafrost.
(3) C: Researchers say steps to lower the rise in temperature will give much needed breathing room.
(4) D: Permafrost is frozen ground that lies under glacier and tundra regions.
(5) E: An international team of researchers now suggest that currently its remains will rapidly disintegrate in as little as 6 days.
Given below are five sentences, labelled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. They believe that amid big declines in wildlife, action can help to reverse the trend for some species.
B. Freshwater insects, mosses and lichens are bucking the trend of wildlife losses and have expanded their ranges since 1970.
C. This finding does not conflict with other reports of serious declines in insect populations, they said.
D. According to scientists, reductions in air and water pollution are the most likely reason.
E. Their research also found that the average range of insects had increased over that time.
Given below are five sentences, labelled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. Nearly 85% of the land has at least some level of permafrost and even in the southern regions, winter months receive minimal daylight.
B. In such places, the use of solar power seems improbable, if not impossible.
C. Take for instance, northerly regions like Alaska, where daylight hours are minimal for a good portion of the year.
D. But a solar farm in Willow is one of those proving that solar can work even in the most unexpected cold and northerly climates.
E. Solar energy has become so accessible that new farms are being switched on in the most unexpected places.
Given below are five sentences, labelled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. If progress on a task can take many forms, procrastination is the absence of progress.
B. Some even argue that people can dawdle to their advantage so that they’re always accomplishing something of value.
C. Sympathizers of procrastination often say it doesn’t matter when a task gets done, so long as it’s eventually finished.
D. Others believe that it conflates beneficial, proactive behaviors like pondering with the detrimental, self-defeating habit of genuine procrastination.
E. A major misperception about procrastination is that it’s an innocuous habit at worst, and perhaps a helpful one at best.
Given below are five sentences, labelled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. Helicopter parenting has a few advantages, but mostly results in negative consequences for kids.
B. The term "helicopter parenting" comes from the notion that such parents "hover" over their children and rescue them when needed.
C. As these kids grow older, they lack the skills they need to navigate difficult situations solo.
D. Unlike other parenting styles, helicopter parenting is not a philosophy that parents aspire to or join on purpose.
E. It is just that they are obsessed with a desire to create a perfect world for their kids.
Given below are five sentences, labelled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. They believe that amid big declines in wildlife, action can help to reverse the trend for some species.
B. Freshwater insects, mosses and lichens are bucking the trend of wildlife losses and have expanded their ranges since 1970.
C. This finding does not conflict with other reports of serious declines in insect populations, they said.
D. According to scientists, reductions in air and water pollution are the most likely reason.
E. Their research also found that the average range of insects had increased over that time.
Given below are five sentences, labelled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. Nearly 85% of the land has at least some level of permafrost and even in the southern regions, winter months receive minimal daylight.
B. In such places, the use of solar power seems improbable, if not impossible.
C. Take for instance, northerly regions like Alaska, where daylight hours are minimal for a good portion of the year.
D. But a solar farm in Willow is one of those proving that solar can work even in the most unexpected cold and northerly climates.
E. Solar energy has become so accessible that new farms are being switched on in the most unexpected places.
Given below are five sentences, labelled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. If progress on a task can take many forms, procrastination is the absence of progress.
B. Some even argue that people can dawdle to their advantage so that they’re always accomplishing something of value.
C. Sympathizers of procrastination often say it doesn’t matter when a task gets done, so long as it’s eventually finished.
D. Others believe that it conflates beneficial, proactive behaviors like pondering with the detrimental, self-defeating habit of genuine procrastination.
E. A major misperception about procrastination is that it’s an innocuous habit at worst, and perhaps a helpful one at best.
Given below are five sentences, labelled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. Helicopter parenting has a few advantages, but mostly results in negative consequences for kids.
B. The term "helicopter parenting" comes from the notion that such parents "hover" over their children and rescue them when needed.
C. As these kids grow older, they lack the skills they need to navigate difficult situations solo.
D. Unlike other parenting styles, helicopter parenting is not a philosophy that parents aspire to or join on purpose.
E. It is just that they are obsessed with a desire to create a perfect world for their kids.
Given below are five sentences, labelled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. Prior research had shown that African penguins used types of calls similar to syllables in human languages.
B. Some researchers have described them as similar to a braying ass, leading to the nickname "jackass penguins."
C. The endangered African penguin is known for its distinctive calls.
D. It appears that the bird calls conform to the linguistic rules developed to explain how human languages work.
E. Interested in learning more about the calls these birds make, researchers collected and analysed vocalisations from adult males living in Italian zoos.
Given below are five sentences, labelled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. This would have given us time to reduce carbon emissions to stop the permafrost thaw, ice melt and global warming.
B. Both methane and carbon dioxide that could add to global warming have been stored for millennia in frozen permafrost.
C. Experts have long feared that climate change will unleash long-trapped greenhouse gases.
D. It had been assumed that the release of these gases would be gradual.
E. However, projections about climate now suggest that certain icy terrains will rapidly disintegrate in as little as days.
Given below are five sentences, labelled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. Cells called fibroblasts from an animal are used to make sheets of skin.
B. According to a study, yarn grown from human skin cells could be woven or knitted into ‘human textiles’ for tissue grafts or organ repair.
C. Since it is made from animal cells and is not synthetic, scientists believe that it will not be rejected by the immune system of the recipient.
D. These sheets are cut into ribbons and twisted to form various forms of yarn.
E. The threads can then be used in surgery to help treat animals and humans.
Given below are five sentences, labelled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. Scientists from the Nekton Mission will survey wildlife and gauge the effects of climate change in the unexplored area.
B. It can withstand immense pressures and also carries up to 96 hours’ worth of emergency oxygen in case of disaster.
C. A team of British scientists will soon dive into the darkest depths of the Indian Ocean, the 'Midnight Zone' where life thrives despite scarce light.
D. Previously, it had descended 36,000 ft when it reached the bottom of the Mariana trench.
E. A submarine called 'Limiting Factor' will carry two scientists at a time 3,280 ft below the surface into the marine world.