CAT Verbal Ability Questions | CAT Para Jumbles questions
CAT/2001
Question . 87
In the following question, the answer choices suggest alternative arrangements of four or more sentences (denoted by A, B, C, D, E, F). Choose the alternative which suggests a coherent paragraph.
A. Although there are large regional variations, it is not infrequent to find a large number of people sitting here and there and doing nothing.
B. Once in office, they receive friends and relatives who feel free to call any time without a prior appointment.
C. While working, one is struck by the slow and clumsy actions and reactions, indifferent attitudes, procedure rather than outcome orientation, and the lack of consideration for others. D. Even those who are employed often come late to the office and leave early unless they are forced to be punctual.
E. Work is not intrinsically valued in India.
F. Quite often people visit ailing friends and relatives or go out of their way to help them in their personal matters even during office hours.
Explanatory Answer
Method of solving this CAT Verbal Ability Question from Para Jumbles question
(c) E is an introduction to the passage, A tells us that we can find a large number of people in India sitting idle. D talks about those who are employed but take their job for granted by not being punctual. B tells us that even in an office, the employees receive friends and relatives without prior appointment. F refers to the habit of people visiting ailing friends and relatives even during office hours, C concludes by revealing that one can see slow and clumsy actions and reactions, indifferent attitudes, procedures, lack of consideration for others, etc. while working.