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ibps-rrb-oa 2022 · Question 171 of 181

There are six sentences given below in the jumbled form. You have to rearrange the given sentences to make a contextually meaningful paragraph and answer the following questions: (A) When inflation rises, the purchasing power of consumers decreases, and the cost of living increases. (B) However, if inflation continues to rise, it can lead to hyperinflation, which can have catastrophic effects on the economy. (C) This, in turn, leads to reduced spending and lower demand for goods and services. (D) Inflation is the general increase in prices of goods and services in an economy over time. (E) Businesses respond to this by reducing production and laying off workers, causing a decrease in economic growth. (F) It has a significant impact on the overall economic conditions of a country. Which of the following would be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

Para jumbles

  1. Aa) A
  2. Bb) B
  3. Cc) E
  4. Dd) FCorrect
  5. Ee) C

Answer: D. d) F

Explanation

Among the given alternatives, sentence (D) best defines the theme of the paragraph and thus it is the introductory sentence of the paragraph. Now, sentence (D) is followed by sentence (F) which states further that inflation has a significant impact on the overall economic conditions of a country. Now, sentence (F) is followed by sentence (A) which explains how inflation impacts economic conditions. Now, sentence (A) is followed by sentence (C) which states the consequences of inflation. Now, sentence (C) is followed by sentence (E) which explains how businesses respond to the consequences of inflation. Finally, sentence (B) concludes the paragraph by stating that if inflation continues to rise, it can lead to hyperinflation. Thus, the correct rearrangement of the given sentences would be DFACEB.

Source: IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Previous Year Paper 2022 (Adda247) · memory-based

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