SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 72

Correct Answer

1-4-2-3

Explanation

The paragraph follows a logical, chronological sequence of events taking place at a public speaking event. It begins with the speaker making an initial physical gesture to command attention: "The speaker cleared his throat" (1). This physical cue naturally causes the room to react, so "The hall fell silent" (4). Once quiet is established, the speaker takes advantage of the silence: "He began his address" (2). Finally, it concludes with the reaction of the crowd to the speech: "The audience listened intently" (3).

Key Points

Core Definition Paragraph rearrangement requires ordering sentences based on a natural timeline of actions and logical cause-and-effect relationships.

Grammatical Role Properly structured narrative sequence where an action (clearing the throat) functions as the antecedent for the subsequent reactions (silence, speaking, and listening).