Sentence Rearrangement for SBI PO : Set 40

Directions: Rearrange the given five sentences A, B, C, D, E F, and G  in the paragraph sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below them.

A. To elaborate briefly on these characteristics and dimensions that the author is talking about-NRMs are general tests intended to be used to classify students by percentile for measuring either or proficiency for admission into or placement within a program.
B. Contrastingly, the CRM, such at, a locally produced achievement test, measures absolute performance that is compared only with the learning objective, hence a perfect score is theoretically obtainable by all students who have a mastery of the pre-specified material or conversely, all students may fail the test.
C. In most of these books the author classify a measurement strategy as either norm-referenced(NRM) or criterion-referenced (CRM).
D. Another author points out how the type of interpretation that an NRM offers is the relative performance of the students compared with that of all the others resulting in, ideally, a bell curve distribution.
E. Numerous books on constructing and using language tests have been written by various authors.
F. CRMs, on the other hand, are most specific, achievement or diagnostic tests intended to be used for motivating students by measuring to what percent they have achieved mastery of the taught or learned material.
G. One of the authors clearly delineates the differences of these two types by focusing on the categories of “test characteristics” and “logistical dimension”.
1. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence?
(a) G (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E
2. Which of the following should be the LAST sentence?
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E
3. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence?
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) F
4. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence?
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E
5. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence?
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

Answer Key:

1. (e) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (c)


Directions: Rearrange the given five sentences A, B, C, D, E and F  in the paragraph sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below them.

A. While doing so, we may also correct any distortions that we may discern.
B. With all our experience and insight, we should be able to visualize them well in advance.
C. The celebration of the 50th anniversary of the country’s independence is a historic moment.
D. Also, it is a time to consolidate on the gains that we have made.
E. But, most of all, it is a time to gear up for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
F. It is a time to introspect and evaluate what we have achieved in the last five decades.
1. Which of the following should be the FOURTH statement after rearrangement?
(a) E (b) D (c) C (d) B (e) A
2. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) statement after rearrangement?
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E
3. Which of the following should be the SECOND statement after rearrangement?
(a) F (b) E (c) D (d) C (e) B
4. Which of the following should be the THIRD statement after rearrangement?
(a) B (b) C (c) D (d) E (e) F
5. Which of the following should be the FIRST statement after rearrangement?
(a) F (b) E (c) D (d) C (e) B

Answer Key:

1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (d)