SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 120

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 3rd Feb 2022 • English • Q120

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. They were mysterious visitors who brought gifts to the babe in the manger.

B. The Magi were wise men.

C. Being wise, their gifts were no doubt wise ones.

D. It was from there that the tradition of giving Christmas gifts began.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. BACD.

The given question is an example of para jumbles.

Sentence B will be the first sentence as it introduces Magi as a wise man.

Sentence A will be the next as it talks about how mysterious they were.

Sentence C will be following sentence A as it describes the gifts.

Sentence D will be the last sentence as it concludes the para.

The correct sequence is:

B. The Magi were wise men.

A. They were mysterious visitors who brought gifts to the babe in the manger.

C. Being wise, their gifts were no doubt wise ones.

D. It was from there that the tradition of giving Christmas gifts began.