CMAT Sentence Rearrangement Questions

If we observe the sentences, sentence D would be an introduction because it talks about Mirabai receiving an already established tradition. It sets the stage by hinting that something came before her.

[If we choose sentence C as an introduction, the phrase "in the same tradition" will lack context.]

Sentence A follows D in both options. Sentence A gives the origin story of the tradition Mirabai inherited.

Sentences A-B-C forms a block. After Jayadeva started the tradition, other poets built on his work. Sentence B talks about these "later poets" who followed Jayadeva’s style, so it logically comes after A. It shows how the tradition grew. Sentence C, then talks about how this tradition is still alive today, making it the perfect conclusion.

If we observe the sentences, DABC also has a chronological flow from 13th century, then a later period and then to the present.

Therefore, DABC forms a coherent paragraph, making Option C the correct answer.

If we observe the components:

B and A form a logical pair: "Ravana came in the form" (B) followed by "of an old and infirm sanyasi" (A)

This creates a complete and grammatically sound clause: "Ravana came in the form of an old and infirm sanyasi."

C, E, and D form a block that describes the sequence of Ravana’s action:

C: "and lifting Sita along with"
E: "the piece of ground on which she stood"
D: "put her on his chariot"

Together, these form a continuous and meaningful sequence: "Ravana came in the form of an old and infirm sanyasi and lifting Sita along with the piece of ground on which she stood, put her on his chariot."

The conjunction “and” at the beginning of C indicates it should follow an independent clause which is formed by the B-A pair.

If we observe the sentences,

C-B and A-D-E form a pair and a block of sentences, respectively.

Sentence C-B forms: "Blissfully unaware of the tragic events in Ayodhya,"

Sentence A-D-E forms: "Sita and Ram walk through the forest with great gaiety."

The pair C-B would be the introductory part. Starting with "Blissfully unaware of the tragic events in Ayodhya," (C, B) creates a dependent clause that sets the context, followed by the main clause "Sita and Ram walk through the forest with great gaiety" (A, D, E). The comma in sentence B separates the introductory clause from the main clause, providing grammatical flow.

If we check the other possibility, ADECB is also meaningful, but the placement of the comma in sentence B ("the tragic events in Ayodhya ,") creates a problem. The trailing comma in B makes it less grammatically correct in this arrangement.

Therefore, Option a) C, B, A, D, E is the correct sequence.

Option A is the correct answer. The correct order is D, A, C, B.

Sentence D sets the context by introducing the year 2009 and its major events (national and state elections). Sentence A follows logically, detailing specific political events that occurred during the elections. Sentence C, starting with "It also", adds other notable events that happened in the same year. Sentence B concludes by summarising that these events provided enough material for Khushwant Singh to comment on various topics.