SSC CPO 2025 PYQ — Question 42

SSC CPO - 12 Dec 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q42

Choose the correct option to rearrange the following sentences:

 

A. The technician stared at the blinking server lights.

B. The system had crashed at the worst possible time.

C. Every second meant thousands in losses.

D. But panic wouldn't help now.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Sequence:

This paragraph follows a 'Context/Conflict → Stakes → Action/Reaction → Resolve' structure:

B (Context/Conflict): 'The system had crashed at the worst possible time.'

C (The Stakes): 'Every second meant thousands in losses.'

A (Action/Reaction): 'The technician stared at the blinking server lights.'

D (Resolve): 'But panic wouldn't help now.'