SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 71

Correct Answer

2-4-1-3

Explanation

The paragraph follows a logical, chronological sequence of events revolving around an object. It begins with the initial action of acquiring the object: "She bought a diary" (2). This is immediately followed by a descriptive detail about the newly introduced object: "It was leather-bound" (4). Once the object is established and described, the sequence details how it was used: "She wrote her thoughts daily" (1). Finally, it concludes with where the object was stored after use: "She kept it under her pillow" (3).

Key Points

Core Definition Paragraph rearrangement requires ordering sentences based on noun-pronoun antecedents and a natural timeline of actions.

Grammatical Role Properly structured narrative sequence where the noun "diary" is introduced before subsequent sentences use the pronoun "it" to modify or refer back to it.