SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 198

SSC Stenographer - 09 Sep 2026 - Shift 1 • English • Q198

Arrange the following sentences in the correct order to form a logically sound and coherent paragraph.
The parts are:
A. glasses exactly the shape of the
B. markings the cat had had around its eyes.
C. severe-looking woman who was wearing square
D. Instead he was smiling at a rather

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Correct Answer: DCAB
Explanation
Part D introduces the main subject and action ("Instead he was smiling at a rather...") and requires an adjective phrase to complete the thought.
Part C follows directly, providing the phrase "severe-looking woman who was wearing square", which seamlessly continues after the adverb rather.
Part A provides the noun "glasses exactly the shape of the" to complete the adjective square from part C.
Part B ends the sentence coherently by specifying what the shape resembled ("markings the cat had had around its eyes.").
Quick Tip: Look for grammatical links: rather (D) pairs with the adjective severe-looking (C), and square (C) directly modifies the noun glasses (A).