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Directions: Given below are six sentences (A), (B), (D), (E) and (F) which are jumbled up. Rearrange these sentences in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the given questions.

[BANK OF BARODA (PO), 2011]

  1. But seriously, how much would you pay to know what thoughts are swimming around in someone else's head?
  2. In most fictional movies, thus, the idea of reading minds of seeing the private intentions of another, and the possibility of intervening in those plans—has always been highly attractive.
  3. Such fantastical questions have long been the bread and butter of fiction.
  4. Today, more than four centuries since the phrase, "A penny for your thoughts" was first recorded, inflationary accounting makes that ancient penny worth more than $ 40
  5. The growing rate for a 'thought' - a probe into the thinking of another - was once quite a bargain.
  6. And if you could really know their truthfulness how much more would you pay?
  7. Even with the sliding value of the dollar, this still seems quite a bargain.

 

Which of the following should be the SIXTH sentence after rearrangement?


  • Explanation

    1. Sentence D is the next statement. it supports the opening line with example and describes about the phrase, "A penny for your thoughts" was first recorded.
    2. Sentence G will be the next statement. it describes about the sliding value of dollar.
    3. Sentence A is the next statement. it follows a statement F.
    4. Sentence F will be the next statement that deals with their truthfulness how much more would you pay?
    5. Sentence C is the next statement.it deals with such fantastical questions have long been the bread and butter of fiction.
    6. Sentence B is the closing statement it describes about the ideas and plans are highly attractive.
      Hence, EDGAFCB is the correct sequence.

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