Directions (11-15): Rearrange the following sentences in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below. (A) Globally, it took roughly 45 days for the first 100,000 cases. It is likely to take nine days for the next 100,000. (B) That is how epidemics work — they gather steam as infected individuals go on to infect even more people. (C) Could this really be the case that we have fared better than everyone else? (D) As the COVID-19 pandemic falls country after country, many in India are wondering if we are somehow different. (E) But the confirmed cases in India, as of today stand at 158, much lower than small countries such as Iceland (250). (F) The global death count is now doubling every nine days and stands at 8,248, with 207,518 confirmed cases.
Which of the following statement will be the second statement after rearrangement? (a) A (b) C (c) B (d) F (e) E
Solution: A
Among the given statements, (D) being an independent statement set the theme of the passage which is related to COVID cases and India’s performance in a similar context. Here, Statement (A) will follow (D) considering how the cases began rising across the globe. It will then be followed by (F) which mentions the sudden rise in death count of the COVID-related deaths. This will be followed by (B), which mentions the process of the spread of a disease and its transition towards an epidemic. Simultaneously, the passage has established a contrast by mentioning the condition prevalent in India in statement (E). This will then be followed by (C) which related the numbers to the performance of the country in controlling the infection. Therefore, the correct sequence will be DAFBEC.
Which of the following statement will be the THIRD statement after rearrangement? (a) E (b) C (c) D (d) F (e) B
Solution: D
Among the given statements, (D) being an independent statement set the theme of the passage which is related to COVID cases and India’s performance in a similar context. Here, Statement (A) will follow (D) considering how the cases began rising across the globe. It will then be followed by (F) which mentions the sudden rise in the death count of COVID-related deaths. This will be followed by (B), which mentions the process of the spread of a disease and its transition towards an epidemic. Simultaneously, the passage has established a contrast by mentioning the condition prevalent in India in statement (E). This will then be followed by (C) which related the numbers to the performance of the country in controlling the infection. Therefore, the correct sequence will be DAFBEC.
Which of the following statement will be the last statement after rearrangement? (a) B (b) C (c) D (d) E (e) A
Solution: B
Among the given statements, (D) being an independent statement set the theme of the passage which is related to COVID cases and India’s performance in a similar context. Here, Statement (A) will follow (D) considering how the cases began rising across the globe. It will then be followed by (F) which mentions the sudden rise in death count of COVID-related deaths. This will be followed by (B), which mentions the process of the spread of a disease and its transition towards an epidemic. Simultaneously, the passage has established a contrast by mentioning the condition prevalent in India in statement (E). This will then be followed by (C) which related the numbers to the performance of the country in controlling the infection. Therefore, the correct sequence will be DAFBEC.
Which of the following statement will be the first statement after rearrangement? (a) F (b) C (c) A (d) D (e) E
Solution: D
Among the given statements, (D) being an independent statement set the theme of the passage which is related to COVID cases and India’s performance in a similar context. Here, Statement (A) will follow (D) considering how the cases began rising across the globe. It will then be followed by (F) which mentions the sudden rise in the death count of COVID-related deaths. This will be followed by (B), which mentions the process of the spread of a disease and its transition towards an epidemic. Simultaneously, the passage has established a contrast by mentioning the condition prevalent in India in statement (E). This will then be followed by (C) which related the numbers to the performance of the country in controlling the infection. Therefore, the correct sequence will be DAFBEC.
Which of the following statement will be the fourth statement after rearrangement? (a) F (b) C (c) B (d) D (e) E
Solution: C
Among the given statements, (D) being an independent statement set the theme of the passage which is related to COVID cases and India’s performance in a similar context. Here, Statement (A) will follow (D) considering how the cases began rising across the globe. It will then be followed by (F) which mentions the sudden rise in the death count of COVID-related deaths. This will be followed by (B), which mentions the process of the spread of a disease and its transition towards an epidemic. Simultaneously, the passage has established a contrast by mentioning the condition prevalent in India in statement (E). This will then be followed by (C) which related the numbers to the performance of the country in controlling the infection. Therefore, the correct sequence will be DAFBEC.
