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Ordering Of Sentences MCQs

Ordering Of Sentences MCQs are English questions that give the first and last sentences of a paragraph and ask you to arrange the middle sentences, usually labelled P, Q, R and S, in a logical order. They test reading skill and coherence. This set helps competitive exam candidates, and every question has an instant answer for quick checking.

Question 01 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: Ms. Parasuram started a Petrol Pump in Madras. P: A total to 12 girls now work at the pump. Q: She advertised in newspapers for women staff. R: They operate in 2 shifts. S: The response was good. S6: Thus she has shown the way for many others. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. QSPR

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Question 02 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: As he passed beneath her he heard the swish of her wings. P: He was not falling head long now. Q: The monstrous terror seized him. R: But it only lasted a minute. S: He could hear nothing. S6: The next moment he felt his wings spread outwards. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. QSRP

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Question 03 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: Forecasting the weather has always been a difficult business. P: During a period of drought, streams and rivers dried up, the cattle died from thirst and were ruined. Q: Many different things affect the weather and we have to study them carefully to make accurate forecast. R: Ancient Egyptians had no need of weather in the Nile Valley hardly ever changes. S: In early times, when there were no instruments, such as thermometer or the barometer, man looked for tell-tale signs in the sky. S6: He made his forecasts by watching flights of the birds or the way smoke rose from fire. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer B. QPRS

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Question 04 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: She said on the phone that she would report for duty next day. P: We waited for few days then we decided to go to her place. Q: But she did not. R: we found it locked. S: Even after that we waited for her quite a few days. S6: Eventually we reported to the police. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. QPRS

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Question 05 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: In India marriages are usually arranged by parents P: Sometimes boys and girls do not like th idea of arranged marriages. Q: Most young people accepts the state of affairs. R: Shanta was like that. S: They assume their parents can make good choices. S6: She felt she was a modern girl and not subject for bargaining. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. QSPR

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Question 06 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: The path of Venus lies inside the path of the Earth. P: When at its farthest from the Earth, Venus is 160 million away Q: With such a wide range between its greatest and leat distances it is natural that at sometimes Venus appears much brighter than at others. R: No other body ever comes so near the Earth, with the exception of the Moon and occasional comet or asteroid. S: When Venus is at its nearest to the earth it is only 26 million miles away. S6: When at its brightest, it is easily seen with the naked eye in broad daylight. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer A. SRPQ

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Question 07 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: American private lies may seem shallow. P: Students would walk away with books they had not paid for. Q: A Chinese journalist commented on a curious institution: the library R: Their public morality, however, impressed visitors. S: But in general they returned them. S6: This would not happen in china, he said. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer B. QPSR

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Question 08 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: A noise started above their heads. P: But people did not take it seriously. Q: That was to show everyone that there was something wrong R: It was a dangerous thing to do. S: For, within minutes the ship began to sink. S6: Nearly 200 lives were lost on the fateful day. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. QPRS

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Question 09 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: Far away in a little street there is a poor house. P: Her face is thin and worn and her hands are coarse, pricked by a needle, for she is a seam stress. Q: One of the windows is open and through it I can see a poor woman. R: He has a fever and asking for oranges. S: In a bed in a corner of the room her little boy is lying ill. S6: His mother has nothing to give but water, so he is crying. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. QPSR

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Question 10 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: Minnie went shopping one morning. P: Disappointed She turned around and returned to the parking lot. Q: She got out and walked to the nearest shop. R: She drove her car into the parking lot and stopped. S: It was there that she realised that she’d forgotten her purse at home. S6: She drove home with an empty basket. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer B. RQSP

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Question 11 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: We now know that the oceans are very deep. P: For example, the Indian ocean has a range called the Indian Ridge. Q: Much of it is fairly flat. R: However, there are great mountain ranges as well. S: On average the bottom is 2.5 miles to 3.5 miles down S6: This reaches from the India to the Antarctic. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer A. SQPR

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Question 12 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: A black haired, young woman came tripping along. P: She was leading a young woman wearing a hat. Q: The woman swept it off and tossed it in the air. R: The child jumped up to catch the hat. S: The young man tossed his head to shake the hat back. S6: Both disappeared from view. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer A. PSQR

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Question 13 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: The study of speech disorders due to brain injury suggests that patients can think without having adequate control over their language. P: But they succeed in playing games of chess. Q: Some patients, for example fail to find the names of objects presented to them. R: They can even use the concepts needed for chess playing, though they are unable to express many of the concepts in ordinary language. S: They even find it difficult to interpret long written notices. S6: How they manage to do this we do not know. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. QSPR

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Question 14 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: Moncure Conway devoted his life to two great objects freedom of thought, and freedom of the individual. P: They threaten both kinds of freedom. Q: But something also has been lost. R: There are now dangers, somewhat different in form from those of the past ages. S: In regard to both these objects, something has been gained since his time. S6: Unless a vigorous and vigilant public opinion can be aroused in defence of them, there will be much less of both a hundred years hence then there is now. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. SQRP

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Question 15 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: Payment for imports and exports is made through a system called foreign exchange. P: The value of the money of one country in relation to the money of other countries is agreed upon. Q: These rates of exchange vary from time to time. R: For instance, an American dollar or a British pound sterling is worth certain amounts in the money of other countries. S: Sometimes a United States dollar is worth 12 pesos in Mexico. S6: Another time it may be worth eight pesos. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. PRQS

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Question 16 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: Our ancestors thought that anything which moved itself was alive. P: The philosopher Descartes thought that both men and animals were machines. Q: But a machine such as a motorcar or a steamship moves itself, as soon as machines which moved themselves had been made, people asked “Is man a machine?” R: And before the days of machinery that was a good definition. S: He also thought that the human machine was partly controlled by the soul action on a certain part of the brain, while animals had no souls. S6: Therefore some scientists think that life is just a very complicated mechanism. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer C. PSQR

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Question 17 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: What are the causes of our chronic food shortage? P: To find for these growing new millions is desperate task. Q: every year, we add more than a crore of persons to our population. R: Despite stupendous efforts by our government, the population is growing unabated. S: The chief cause is the population explosion. S6: This unprecedented growth can drag us to the doors of starvation very soon. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer B. SQPR

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Question 18 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: An elderly lady suddenly became blind. P: The doctor called daily and every time he took away some of her furniture he liked. Q: At last she was cured and the doctor demanded his fee. R: She agreed to pay a large fee to the doctor who would cure her S: On being refused, the doctor wanted to know the reason. S6: The lady said that she had not been properly cured because she could not see all his furniture. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer B. RPQS

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Question 19 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: Since the sixties there has been an increasing interest in neurophysiology, which deals with the neural bases of mental activity and behaviour. P: It has format which is very similar to that of Brain and Language, a sister journal. Q: Since then, a number of journals devoted entirely to this area of research have appeared. R: Before the 1960’s when this field was the concern of a small number of investigators, research articles were scattered in various neurological journals. S: Brain and cognition is one such journal. S6: So far the journal has published the mixture of articles including reports and investigations. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer A. RQSP

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Question 20 Ordering Of Sentences

S1: Metals are today being replaced by polymers in many applications. P: Above all, they are cheaper and easier to process making them a viable alternative to metals. Q: Polymers are essentially a long chains of hydrocarbon molecules. R: Today polymers as strong as metals have been developed. S: These have replaced the traditional chromium-plated metallic bumpers in cars. S6: Many Indian Institutes of science and Technology run special programmes on polymer science. The Proper sequence should be:

Correct answer A. QRSP

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About Ordering Of Sentences MCQs

This English topic uses short passages on varied themes, including history, science, social customs and stories from epics. Each item begins with S1, a fixed opening sentence, followed by four jumbled sentences to arrange before a fixed closing sentence. Passages range from Nehru's enthusiasm for planning and arranged marriages in India to polymers replacing metals, palaeobotany, ocean depths, weather forecasting and a story about an elderly lady who became blind.

Sentence ordering is common in Indian bank and SSC exams and appears in Pakistani and Bangladeshi English papers too. It rewards close reading of link words, pronouns and time order rather than memorised rules. Practising these MCQs builds the habit of finding the sentence that follows S1 directly and the one that leads into the last sentence, a skill that also improves paragraph writing and reading comprehension.

Key facts to remember

A pronoun such as he, it or they usually refers back to a noun mentioned earlier.
Linking words like however, therefore and for example connect a sentence to an earlier idea.
Narrative passages usually follow the chronological order of events.
A general statement is often followed by an example or explanation that supports it.
Finding a fixed pair of consecutive sentences quickly narrows the answer options.

Exams that include Ordering Of Sentences MCQs

Pakistan

CSS
FPSC
PPSC
NTS

India

SSC CGL
SSC CHSL
IBPS PO
SBI PO
CDS
NDA

Bangladesh

BCS
Bank job exams

How to prepare for Ordering Of Sentences MCQs

Read S1 and the final sentence first, then look for the jumbled sentence that naturally follows the opening idea.
Track pronouns and definite articles, as a sentence starting with it, they or the usually comes after its noun is introduced.
Find one certain pair of consecutive sentences and eliminate every option that does not contain that pair.
In story passages, follow the order of events, and in argument passages, move from claim to explanation to example.

Frequently asked questions

How do you solve Ordering Of Sentences questions?

Start by reading the first and last fixed sentences. Look for the jumbled sentence that links directly to the opening, using pronouns, connectors and time words as clues. Then find a definite pair of sentences and use it to eliminate options until one order remains.

How many Ordering Of Sentences MCQs are on MCQs360?

There are 68 Ordering Of Sentences MCQs on MCQs360 in the English section. Each comes with an instant answer, and you can practise them free with no sign-up. The varied passages also give useful reading practice.

Which exams include sentence ordering questions?

Sentence ordering appears in SSC CGL and CHSL, IBPS and SBI PO, CDS and NDA in India, English papers of CSS, FPSC, PPSC and NTS in Pakistan, and BCS and bank job exams in Bangladesh. Some exams call it para jumbles.

How can I get faster at ordering sentences?

Practise a few passages daily under a time limit and focus on clues rather than reading every option in full. Learn to spot pronoun references and connectors instantly. Reviewing why the correct order works after each question steadily improves your speed.

Last reviewed October 2026