0QUESTION
Five sentences are given below, labeled A, B, C, D and E. They need to be arranged in a logical
order to form a coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, choose the most appropriate
option.
A. The good news is that a major deficiency in rainfall, as had happened last year, is an extremely
remote possibility.
B. Two crucial indicators, the El Nino, caused by difference in sea surface temperatures in the
Indian Ocean, and the Indian Ocean Dipole, are both moving in a direction that is positive for a
good monsoon.
C. The first long-range forecast for the rainfall during the four-month period of July- September
indicates rain around the end of this month.
D. It is still very early days for a monsoon forecast for this season but at least the available signs as
of now are all pointing in the right direction.
E. Even the persistent & sustained heat is the past few days over most of central and Northern
India is likely to help in good rainfall.
(a) ADBCE (b) DABCE (c) BCDEA (d) DCBEA
ANSWER
b The paragraph follows the pattern of assertions,
which are then followed by data to support them. D is
clearly the opening statement. A should follow as it
again adds to the idea. Although ‘it is still early to
forecast’ in D followed by ‘The good news is that a
major deficiency is unlikely’ in A. Statements B, C and
E follow in that order as they demonstrate why these
assertions were made.
