Directions (31-35): Rearrange the following seven sentences A, B, C, D, E, F and G in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given beside.
A. Traditionally, a heart attack is treated by two strategies of re-perfusion. B. The landmark study, reduces the symptom-to-door time by effective, early and rapid reperfusion – restoring blood flow through blocked arteries, typical after a heart attack. C. A unique model of heart attack care has brought down the time taken to respond to cardiac episodes from 900 minutes to 170 minutes in Tamil Nadu. D. In the new model, STEMI India, a not-for-profit organization, uses the pharmaco-invasive strategy, which can be administered in any small hospital or even in the ambulance. E. If a patient arrives at a hospital equipped with a catheterization laboratory or ‘Cath lab’, a procedure known as Primary PCI is performed – an urgent balloon angioplasty. F. The patient is then ‘Thrombolysis’ – treated to dissolve clots in blood vessels, improve blood flow, and prevent damage to tissues and organs before being discharged. G. The yearlong study has been funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research and the results were published online in the latest issue of an International Journal.
Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement? (a) D (b) E (c) C (d) F (e) A
Solution: (c)
The correct sequence is C-B-G-A-E-F-D and the first sentence is clearly C.
Common explanation:
Of the given sentences, two sentences ‘A’ and ‘C’ are meaningful and devoid of usages of ‘Pronouns’ or ‘definite article’ and thus either of them could be the opening statement of the passage. Now, between ‘A’ and ‘C’ while ‘A’ talks about the strategies of treating a heart attack, ‘C’ discusses a unique invention relating to a cardiac arrest and its treatment. If we read the other sentences further, we can observe the whole passage is written about this study or invention. Sentence C hence should be the opening statement.
Which of the following would be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement? (a) C (b) G (c) D (d) E (e) F
Solution: (b)
The correct sequence is C-B-G-A-E-F-D and the third sentence is clearly G.
Option B is hence the correct answer.
Common explanation:
Of the given sentences, two sentences ‘A’ and ‘C’ are meaningful and devoid of usages of ‘Pronouns’ or ‘definite article’ and thus either of them could be the opening statement of the passage. Now, between ‘A’ and ‘C’ while ‘A’ talks about the strategies of treating a heart attack, ‘C’ discusses a unique invention relating to a cardiac arrest and its treatment. If we read the other sentences further we can observe the whole passage is written about this study or invention. Sentence C hence should be the opening statement.
Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement? (a) D (b) B (c) E (d) A (e) C
Solution: (d)
The correct sequence is C-B-G-A-E-F-D and the first sentence is clearly A.
Option D is hence the correct answer.
Common explanation:
Of the given sentences, two sentences ‘A’ and ‘C’ are meaningful and devoid of usages of ‘Pronouns’ or ‘definite article’ and thus either of them could be the opening statement of the passage. Now, Between ‘A’ and ‘C’ while ‘A’ talks about the strategies of treating a heart attack, ‘C’ discusses a unique invention relating to a cardiac arrest and its treatment. If we read the other sentences further we can observe the whole passage is written about this study or invention. Sentence C hence should be the opening statement.
Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement? (a) E (b) F (c) B (d) C (e) D
Solution: (a)
The correct sequence is C-B-G-A-E-F-D and the fifth sentence is clearly E.
Option A is hence the correct answer.
Common explanation:
Of the given sentences, two sentences ‘A’ and ‘C’ are meaningful and devoid of usages of ‘Pronouns’ or ‘definite article’ and thus either of them could be the opening statement of the passage. Now, Between ‘A’ and ‘C’ while ‘A’ talks about the strategies of treating a heart attack, ‘C’ discusses a unique invention relating to a cardiac arrest and its treatment. If we read the other sentences further we can observe the whole passage is written about this study or invention. Sentence C hence should be the opening statement.
Which of the following should be the LAST sentence after rearrangement? (a) B (b) F (c) G (d) A (e) D
Solution: (e)
The correct sequence is C-B-G-A-E-F-D and the last sentence is clearly D.
Option E is hence the correct answer.
Common explanation:
Of the given sentences, two sentences ‘A’ and ‘C’ are meaningful and devoid of usages of ‘Pronouns’ or ‘definite article’ and thus either of them could be the opening statement of the passage. Now, Between ‘A’ and ‘C’ while ‘A’ talks about the strategies of treating a heart attack, ‘C’ discusses a unique invention relating to a cardiac arrest and its treatment. If we read the other sentences further we can observe the whole passage is written about this study or invention. Sentence C hence should be the opening statement.
