Parajumbles for IBPS PO Pre : Difficult Set

Directions: In the following exercise, the first and last sentence of a paragraph is given as S1 and S6. The remaining sentences of the paragraph are jumbled in various parts, i.e. P, Q, R and S. Rearrange
these four parts into a logical order to make a coherent paragraph.

1.

S1: The genesis of service tax emanates from the ongoing structural transformation of the Indian economy.
P: Leading to a steady deterioration in tax-GDP ratio
Q: Despite the growing presence of the services sector in the Indian economy,
R: It remained out of the tax net prior to 1994-95
S: Leading to a steady deterioration in tax-GDP ratio. Whereby presently more than one-half of GDP originates from the services sector.
S6: The service tax was introduced in 1994-95 on a select category of services at a low rate of five percent.

a. PRRS
b. SQRP
c. QPSR
d. SQPR

2.
S1: Recently Grameen has taken on a different challenge by setting up operations in the US.
P: Globally, the working microfinance equation consists of borrowing funds cheaply
Q: Money may be tight in the waning recession.
R: And keeping loan defaults and overhead expenses sufficiently low
S: But it is still a nation of 1,00,000 bank branches
S6: Microlenders, including Grameen, do this by charging colossal interest rates – as high as 60% or 70%
a. QSPR

b. RPSQ
c. RQQS
d. PQRS


3. 
S1: E-books and e-publishing both has their obvious advantages.
P:. So far with a lot of publishers already showing interest in e-publishing
Q: Also, with the country being the third biggest publisher after the US and UK.
R: Though authors in India have only just begun to realize the immense benefits of digital technology in this field.
S: The potential in this field is immense and the response too has been quite encouraging
S6: E-publishing is a boon for both established and wanna be writers as it is cost effective and cuts down the time.
a. RPSQ

b. QRPS
c. RQPS
d. RQSP

4. 
S1: In your home, modern box attached to your computer will look you into wealth of goods and services.
P: People in developed countries like U.S. and Canada have already started using On Line Shopping
Q: As a routine mode of their purchasing goods and services
R:.Not only does it allow you to talk to your friends on the other side of the world.
S: But also allows you to watch a movie, buy airline tickets, pay bills and even get cash.
S6: Internet shoppers still believe that there is no secure and convenient way of paying on the Internet. Consumers are concerned with two main security fears.
a. RSQP

b. SQPR
c. RSPQ
d. PQSR

5. 

S1: Arrogant managers can over-evaluate their current performance and competitive position, listen poorly
P: Bureaucratic cultures can smother
Q: That present threats and opportunitiesR: Those who want to respond to shifting conditions.
S: Inwardly focused employees can have difficulty seeing the very forces
S6: The lack of leadership leaves no force inside these organisations to break out of the morass.
a. SQPR
b. SQRP
c. QRSP
d. PQSR


Answers
1. b
2. a

3. d
4. c
5. a