Para Jumble Actual Questions in XAT 2022

Q1. Arrange the following sentences in a LOGICAL sequence:

1. But when it comes to companies that lack computer programmers, the government is far more
   sympathetic.
2. As a result, limited access to foreign talent is a common gripe of tech founders and venture capitalists.
3. And, demand for the latter has soared among British startups.
4. This is less inconsistent than it may seem.
5. An HGV driver takes between six and ten weeks to train; a competent coder several years.
   A 3,4,2,1,5
   B 1,4,5,3,2
   C 3,5,1,2,4
   D 1,2,5,3,4
   E 3,5,4,2,1

EXPLANATION

B
5-3-2 forms a logical sequence as the “demand for latter” mentioned in 3 refers to the “coder” mentioned in 5.
Sentence 2 mentions the result of this high demand.

The only option that has 5-3-2 as a sequence is B.
Hence, the answer is option B.

Q2. Arrange the following sentences in a LOGICAL sequence:

1. In America, primary-age pupils are on average five months behind where they would usually be in maths,
   and four months in reading, according to McKinsey, a consultancy.
2. As a new school year gets under way in many countries, the harm caused by months of closure is
   becoming ever clearer.
3. The crisis will accelerate that trend.
4. The damage is almost certainly worse in places such as India and Mexico, where the disruption to
   schooling has been greater.
5. Even before pandemic, parents around the world were growing more willing to pay for extra lessons in the
   hope of boosting their children’s education.
   A 2,1,4,5,3
   B 5,1,3,2,4
   C 3,5,2,4,1
   D 2,3,1,4,5
   E 5,3,2,1,4

EXPLANATION

A
2-1-4 forms a logical sequence as the harm mentioned in 2 is explained in 1 and 4.
5-3 forms a logical sequence as the trend mentioned in 3 is referencing the willingness of parents to pay for
extra lessons mentioned in 5.
2 is a better opening line than 5 as it introduces the main point discussed in the passage.
Hence, the required sequence is 2-1-4-5-3.