CAT 1998VARC Question 27

Opening & Closing SentenceEasy
Passage / Data

Direction: In each of the following questions, a paragraph has been split into four parts. You have to rearrange these parts to form a coherent paragraph.

A. His left-hand concealed a blackjack, his right-hand groped for the torch in his pocket.
B. The meeting was scheduled for 9 o'clock, and his watch showed the time to be a quarter to nine.
C. The man lurked in the corner, away from the glare of light.
D. His heart thumped in his chest, sweat beads formed themselves on his forehead, his mouth was dry.

Answer & solution

  • CABD

  • B

    BDAC

  • C

    BADC

  • D

    ABCD

Solution

(C) introduces the subject of the passage. (A) describes him. (B) shows why he was in that place, and (D) describes his mental state.

CAT 1998 VARC Q27: A. His left-hand concealed a blackjack, his right-hand groped for the torch in his pocket. B. The meeting was — Solution | TheCATExam