Para Jumbles for IBPS PO, FREE Practice PDF & Live Quiz

Q1. Rearrange sentences A–F to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) In this early period, a good memory was a prerequisite for success, and poets like Homer memorised their work before it was written down.
(B) If we have to remember everything, will it not increase the feeling of stress at key points such as an interview?
(C) Today, memory is widely regarded as a useful aid to survival.
(D) However, it is not what we grasp, but what we fail to grasp that causes such stress.
(E) Some people, however, are of the view that having an exceptional memory in a world of high-pressure working is a disadvantage.
(F) This has been contrasted with what it meant to our ancestors, for whom, in the absence of the printing press, it was the slate on which history was recorded.

Q2. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) This influence is based on the assumption that the behaviour of drivers can be influenced through observation, coaching and communication.
(2) This influence, however, is not intended to be a one-time exercise.
(3) Rather, in the long run, it should become a continuous intervention and a sustained effort.
(4) Behaviour Based Safety (BBS) is a programme that aims at increasing safety during road freight transport.
(5) It does so by positively influencing the behaviour of drivers on the road.

Q3. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) Then, behind them, a pianist was playing old film tunes and a slim, short woman was dancing around him.
(C) The friend who had brought me there, noticing my noticing her, said, ‘Speak to her, she is into books.’
(D) In late 2003, I was still paying taxes in America, and it horrified me that the US consulate was hosting a wine-appreciation event with our tax money.
(E) ‘What a waste of my tax money,’ I thought, walking past the people having free California Chardonnay.

Q4. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) While gas stoves offer certain advantages, such as faster heating and precise temperature control, the potential health risks cannot be ignored.
(B) It is therefore important to consider these potential health and safety risks before making a choice.
(C) They can also harm respiratory health over prolonged periods of use.
(D) Gas leaks, moreover, pose a serious safety hazard in the home.
(E) Long-term exposure to these pollutants can lead to a range of health problems.

Q5. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) Despite knowing how to live better, more fulfilling lives, we often remain trapped in old, unhelpful patterns.
(2) These patterns hinder our transition from insight and intention to action.
(3) If our subconscious mind is not convinced that changing is a good idea, it will throw obstacles in our way.
(4) For all lasting and sustainable changes in our thinking, feeling and behaviour, our subconscious mind needs to be on board.
(5) Hypnotherapy is a therapeutic modality that seeks to address the subconscious mind directly and turn it into a powerful ally in the change process.

Q6. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) Reading habits among the young have changed dramatically over the past two decades.
(B) Where once a printed book was the natural companion of a quiet evening, screens now compete for every spare moment.
(C) This shift has raised concerns among educators about attention spans and depth of comprehension.
(D) Some argue, however, that digital reading has simply widened access to information.
(E) The truth, as is often the case, probably lies somewhere in between.

Q7. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from the pages of science fiction into everyday life.
(2) It now recommends the films we watch and the routes we drive.
(3) Behind these conveniences, however, lie difficult questions about privacy and control.
(4) Who decides how our data is used, and to whose benefit?
(5) As the technology grows more powerful, these questions become ever harder to ignore.

Q8. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) Sleep is often the first thing we sacrifice when life grows busy.
(B) Yet research consistently shows that it is among the most important pillars of health.
(C) During sleep, the brain consolidates memories and clears away metabolic waste.
(D) Chronic sleep deprivation, by contrast, is linked to a range of serious conditions.
(E) Protecting our sleep, then, is not a luxury but a necessity.

Q9. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems on the planet.
(2) Though they cover less than one per cent of the ocean floor, they shelter a quarter of all marine species.
(3) Warming seas, however, are causing these fragile structures to bleach and die.
(4) When corals bleach, they expel the algae that give them both colour and food.
(5) Without urgent intervention, entire reef systems could vanish within a generation.

Q10. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) The human microbiome consists of trillions of bacteria living in and on the body.
(2) Far from being harmful, most of these microbes are essential to our health.
(3) They aid digestion, train the immune system and even influence mood.
(4) Disrupting this delicate community can have far-reaching consequences.
(5) Scientists are only beginning to unravel its many secrets.

Q11. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) Renewable energy has shed its image as an expensive alternative to fossil fuels.
(B) In many regions, solar and wind power are now the cheapest sources of new electricity.
(C) This shift has been driven by rapid advances in technology and manufacturing.
(D) As costs continue to fall, adoption is accelerating across the globe.
(E) The transition, once a matter of idealism, is increasingly one of economics.

Q12. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) The Amazon rainforest is sometimes called the lungs of the planet.
(B) This vast expanse of green produces a significant share of the world’s oxygen.
(C) It is also home to an astonishing wealth of plant and animal life.
(D) Deforestation, however, is steadily eating away at its edges.
(E) Protecting it has become a matter of global, not merely regional, concern.

Q13. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) The ocean covers more than seventy per cent of the earth’s surface.
(2) Despite this, much of it remains as unexplored as the surface of the moon.
(3) Its deepest trenches lie in perpetual darkness and crushing pressure.
(4) Strange creatures thrive there, adapted to conditions we can barely imagine.
(5) Each expedition brings back discoveries that rewrite the textbooks.

Q14. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.
(2) Using light, water and carbon dioxide, they manufacture their own food.
(3) Oxygen is released as a by-product of this remarkable reaction.
(4) Almost all life on earth depends, directly or indirectly, on this process.
(5) Without it, the atmosphere as we know it could not exist.

Q15. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) The gig economy has reshaped the way millions of people earn a living.
(B) Instead of a single steady job, many now string together short-term tasks.
(C) This arrangement offers flexibility that traditional employment cannot match.
(D) Yet it also strips away the security of a fixed income and benefits.
(E) Whether this trade-off is worthwhile depends greatly on individual circumstances.

Q16. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) The desert appears, at first glance, to be a lifeless waste of sand.
(2) A closer look, however, reveals a landscape teeming with hardy life.
(3) Plants store precious water in swollen stems and waxy leaves.
(4) Animals emerge only at night, when the fierce heat has passed.
(5) Survival here is a masterclass in adaptation and patience.

Q17. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) The tradition of storytelling is as old as humanity itself.
(B) Long before writing existed, tales were told around the fire.
(C) They preserved history, taught values and knit communities together.
(D) The medium has changed, but the impulse endures unaltered.
(E) We remain, at heart, a species that thinks in stories.

Q18. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) Migration has been a constant feature of human history.
(2) People have always moved in search of safety, food or opportunity.
(3) Such movements have spread ideas, goods and cultures across continents.
(4) They have also, at times, provoked tension and conflict.
(5) Understanding migration is therefore essential to understanding ourselves.

Q19. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) Patience is a virtue that grows scarcer in an age of instant gratification.
(B) We have grown accustomed to answers, meals and entertainment on demand.
(C) Yet many of life’s greatest rewards still demand time and endurance.
(D) A garden, a friendship or a skill cannot be hurried into being.
(E) To relearn patience, then, may be one of the tasks of our era.

Q20. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) Democracy is often described as government by the people.
(B) In practice, it depends on far more than the mere act of voting.
(C) A free press, an independent judiciary and the rule of law are all essential.
(D) Without these safeguards, elections can become hollow rituals.
(E) A healthy democracy, in short, is a system, not a single event.

Q21. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) Glaciers are often called the frozen reservoirs of the world.
(2) They store vast quantities of fresh water in the form of ice.
(3) As they melt each summer, they feed the rivers below.
(4) Rising temperatures, however, are causing them to shrink at an alarming rate.
(5) The communities that depend on them face an uncertain future.

Q22. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) Advertising is far more sophisticated than it may first appear.
(B) It works not merely by informing but by shaping desire.
(C) A skilful campaign can make us want what we never knew we lacked.
(D) Awareness of these techniques is the consumer’s best defence.
(E) To watch an advertisement critically is to reclaim a measure of control.

Q23. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) Plastic pollution has spread to every corner of the globe.
(2) Fragments have been found on remote islands and in the deepest seas.
(3) Much of this waste breaks down into tiny, near-invisible particles.
(4) These microplastics now enter the food chain at every level.
(5) Reducing our reliance on plastic has become an urgent necessity.

Q24. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) Handwriting is a skill that technology has slowly pushed to the margins.
(B) Keyboards and touchscreens have replaced the pen in most daily tasks.
(C) Yet the act of forming letters by hand engages the brain in unique ways.
(D) Studies suggest it aids memory and deepens comprehension.
(E) There may be reason, then, to keep the old practice alive.

Q25. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) Wind has been harnessed by humankind for thousands of years.
(2) It once drove the sails of ships across uncharted seas.
(3) It turned the mills that ground the grain of villages.
(4) Today it spins the great turbines that light our cities.
(5) An ancient force thus continues to serve a modern world.

Q26. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) The right to education is now recognised the world over.
(B) Yet millions of children still remain outside the classroom.
(C) Poverty, conflict and discrimination all bar their way.
(D) Each child denied schooling is a loss to the wider society.
(E) Closing this gap is among the most pressing tasks of development.

Q27. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) The internet was designed to survive damage to any single part.
(2) Information travels through it in small, independent packets.
(3) If one route fails, these packets simply find another.
(4) This clever design gives the network its remarkable resilience.
(5) It is a robustness we rarely notice until something goes wrong.

Q28. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) The concept of zero was one of mathematics’ greatest leaps.
(B) For centuries, many civilisations managed without any symbol for nothing.
(C) Its introduction transformed the way numbers could be written and used.
(D) Calculations that had been cumbersome suddenly became simple.
(E) From this small circle grew much of modern science.

Q29. Rearrange sentences 1–5 to form a coherent paragraph.
(1) The seed contains, in miniature, the whole promise of a plant.
(2) Locked within it lies everything needed for a new beginning.
(3) It waits, sometimes for years, for the right conditions to arrive.
(4) Given warmth and water, it stirs at last into life.
(5) From something so small, a towering tree may one day rise.

Q30. Rearrange sentences A–E to form a coherent paragraph.
(A) Humour is a peculiarly human way of coping with hardship.
(B) A well-timed joke can lighten even the heaviest of moments.
(C) It allows us to acknowledge trouble without being crushed by it.
(D) Laughter shared, moreover, draws people closer together.
(E) In this respect, a sense of humour is a form of quiet courage.