SSC CGL 2026 PYQ — Question 102

SSC CGL Tier II - 19 Jan 2026 - Shift 1 • English • Q102

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

A. Here, the picture-perfect French Quarter and heritage laden Tamil streets blend into one another.
B. Across many metropolitan cities, there exists a visible conflict in how the old and the new coexist.
C. The old and new, like two different worlds, surviving side by side yet never crossing that chasm.
D. However, Puducherry stands at a striking exception, where these very contrasts are celebrated rather than endured.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. BDAC.

Logical flow:

  • B introduces the general idea → conflict in cities

  • D gives contrast → Puducherry as exception

  • A describes Puducherry

  • C concludes with contrast imagery

Correct sequence: B → D → A → C

Final Passage:
Across many metropolitan cities, there exists a visible conflict in how the old and the new coexist. However, Puducherry stands as a striking exception, where these very contrasts are celebrated rather than endured. Here, the picture-perfect French Quarter and heritage-laden Tamil streets blend into one another. The old and new, like two different worlds, surviving side by side yet never crossing that chasm.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.