SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 70

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 24th July 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q70

Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:
(1) The countdown ended.
(2) The rocket launched.
(3) It soared into the sky.
(4) Everyone watched in silence.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

Correct Answer

1-2-3-4

Explanation

The sequence follows a strict chronological order of a rocket launch event. Sentence (1) must happen first as the preliminary phase ("The countdown ended"). Sentence (2) follows immediately as the direct result of the countdown finishing ("The rocket launched"). Sentence (3) describes the subsequent upward movement of the vehicle ("It soared into the sky"), and sentence (4) concludes the narrative with the reaction of the surrounding crowd ("Everyone watched in silence").

Key Points

Sentence Structure Preliminary Phase (1) - Initial Event (2) - Continuation of Action (3) - Final Observer Reaction (4)

Grammatical Role Paragraph reordering based on step-by-step physical logic and chronological narrative flow.