CAT Verbal Ability Questions | CAT Para Jumbles questions
CAT/2003
Question . 73
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. Four days later, Oracle announced its own bid for People Soft and invited the firm’s board to a discussion.
B. Furious that his own plans had been endangered. Peoplesoft’s boss, Craig Conway, called Oracle’s offer “diabolical”, and its boss, Larry Ellison, a “sociopath”.
C. In early June, People Soft said that it would buy J.D. Edwards, a smaller rival.
D. Moreover said Mr. Conway, he “could imagine no price nor combination of price and other condition to recommend accepting the offer”.
E. On June 12th, PeopleSoft turned Oracle down.
Explanatory Answer
Method of solving this CAT Verbal Ability Question from Para Jumbles question
(a) C begins the passage, stating about People Soft’s intention to buy J. D. Edwards, A refers to the fact that a little later Oracle announced its bid for People Soft, B follows in which People Soft’s boss Conway called Oracle’s offer as diabolical. In D Mr. Conway continues that under no circumstances would he accept Oracle’s offer. And E makes it clear that on 12th June. People Soft turned Oracle down.