SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 74

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 29th July 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q74

Arrange the passage correctly:
(1) She changed the angle and lighting in order to obtain the ideal snap.
(2) She opened her phone and scrolled through the icons to find the camera app.
(3) With a gentle touch on the screen, she took the photo successfully.
(4) Once it was opened, she kept the phone stable to see distinctly the object present in front.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Correct Answer

2 - 4 - 1 - 3

Explanation

To arrange these sentences into a meaningful sequence, you must follow the natural, chronological step-by-step logic of taking a photograph with a smartphone.

First, the physical tool must be accessed and the software launched: (2) She opened her phone and scrolled through the icons to find the camera app.

Second, once the application launches, the user looks at the screen preview to align the shot: (4) Once it was opened, she kept the phone stable to see distinctly the object present in front.

Third, the user makes micro-adjustments to composition and brightness to ensure a high-quality image: (1) She changed the angle and lighting in order to obtain the ideal snap.

Finally, after everything is perfectly aligned, the definitive action to capture the image is executed: (3) With a gentle touch on the screen, she took the photo successfully.

This flawless chronological timeline makes 2 - 4 - 1 - 3 the only arrangement that makes logical sense.

Key Points

The logical chronological timeline for this scenario is Launch App - Steady Focus - Compose/Adjust - Capture Shot.

The pronoun and transitional phrase "Once it was opened" in sentence 4 acts as a mandatory grammatical link that must directly follow sentence 2, where the app is originally opened. This links 2 right into 4 instantly, helping you eliminate all other options on your exam paper.