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MAT Exam 2020 Paper

Question Numbers: 29-31

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 29-31): Choose the order of the sentences marked

A, B, C, D

, and

E

o form a logical paragraph.

Question : 30 of 200

Marks: +1, -0

(A) A famous Japanese rock garden is at Ryoan-Ji in North-West Kyoto, Japan

(B) The rocks of various sizes are arranged on small white pebbles in five groups, each comprising five, two, three, two and three rocks.

(D) The garden contains 15 rocks arranged on the surface of white pebbles in such a manner that visitors can see only 14 of them at once from whichever angle the garden is viewed.

(E) There are no trees, just 15 irregularly shaped rocks of varying sizes, some arranged by gravel/sand that is raked every day.

ACEBD
CAEDB
DEABC
BADEC

Validate

Solution:

Concept:

A paragraph jumble must start with the sentence that introduces the main subject; later sentences should follow a clear descriptive order without breaking the flow.

Explanation:

Sentence A introduces the famous Japanese rock garden at Ryoan-Ji, so it must be the opening sentence.

Sentence C next gives the garden’s dimensions: it is 30 meters long from East to West and 10 meters from North to South.

Sentence E then tells us what is inside the garden: no trees, only 15 irregularly shaped rocks of varying sizes, with gravel or sand that is raked daily.

Sentence B describes the actual arrangement of these rocks on small white pebbles in five groups with five, two, three, two, and three rocks.

Sentence D finally explains the special feature: the garden contains 15 rocks, yet visitors can see only 14 of them at once from any angle.

Any option starting with B, C, or D is not logical because “The garden” or “The rocks” would be used without introducing the subject first.

Therefore, the only sensible order is A, C, E, B, D.

Answer:

\mathrm{A\ C\ E\ B\ D}

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