SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 70

Correct Answer

2 – 1 – 4 – 3

Explanation

To arrange a paragraph jumble about a daily routine, you must look for the natural chronological sequence of a morning schedule.

Let's look at how these actions logically unfold step by step:

First, the very beginning of anyone's day must be the act of opening their eyes and leaving their bed.

(2) He woke up early in the morning.

Second, once awake, a person typically starts their hygiene routine in the bathroom. Brushing teeth comes directly after waking up.

(1) He brushed his teeth.

Third, following oral hygiene, the next step in bathing clean-up is washing the rest of the body.

(4) He took a shower.

Fourth, after washing up completely, the final, overarching step is putting on clothes and packing up to leave the house.

(3) He got ready for school.

Linking these steps creates a perfect chronological chain of human behavior: Waking up - Brushing teeth - Taking a shower - Getting ready for school. This matches the sequence 2 – 1 – 4 – 3 perfectly.

Therefore, Option 1 is the correct choice.

Key Points

When dealing with morning routines on competitive exams, remember that "getting ready" or "leaving" for a destination (like school or work) is a broad, final summary phrase. It marks the conclusion of a sequence of smaller actions like washing, eating, or dressing. It will almost always be the last sentence in the set.