Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Comprehension - (Narrative / Factual)

Question:

Answer the questions after carefully reading the passage:

Being a memory trainer, I meet hundreds of people from different professions and lifestyles who are constantly complaining about memory problem. Some people complain that they have a very bad memory and are not able to remember anything while others say that they face a problem recalling phone numbers but are good at recalling names and faces. And then there are those who remember phone numbers, but cannot remember the names of the people they wish to call. Some people are fast at memorizing things but cannot retain it for long whereas there are a few others who though take a long time to memorize but can retain that information for a long time. They often ask me to give them some tips on how they can improve their poor memory.

Let me first tell you that there is no such thing as a poor memory. This may come as a shock to those of you who have used your supposedly 'poor' memory as an excuse for years. But, I repeat, there is no such thing as a poor memory. There is only trained or untrained memory. Trained memory means that we can learn to remember things in a simple and definite way just as we have learnt to speak, walk, and eat. With the use of some smart memory techniques, we can remember much more information for any given length of time, and all this in a very systematic way. The good news is that by training our memory, we all can have a very good, quick, and retentive memory for almost anything.

Rearrange the sentences in correct sequence:

(A) People constantly complain about bad memory.
(B) A memory trainer meets people from different fields.
(C) People ask for tips to improve memory.
(D) Some people take time to memorize but can retain well.
(E) Many complain about remembering people's names.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(B), (E), (A), (D), (C)

(B) (A), (E), (D), (C)

(A), (E), (D), (B), (C)

(C), (A), (E), (B), (D)

Correct Answer:

(B) (A), (E), (D), (C)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (B) (A), (E), (D), (C)

The correct sequence of sentences is:

(B), (A), (E), (D), (C)

So, the correct answer is:

☀ (B), (A), (E), (D), (C)

Explanation:
- (B) A memory trainer meets people from different fields. This sets the context for the passage, introducing the memory trainer and the people seeking help with memory problems.
- (A) People constantly complain about bad memory. This sentence elaborates on the common issue faced by many people regarding memory problems.
- (E) Many complain about remembering people's names. This further details one of the specific memory problems faced by individuals.
- (D) Some people take time to memorize but can retain well. This sentence introduces another aspect of memory variation among individuals.
- (C) People ask for tips to improve memory. This concludes the passage by mentioning the request for assistance in improving memory skills.