SSC CPO 2021 PYQ — Question 74

SSC CPO Tier II - 26 July 2021 • English • Q74

Given below are six sentences A-F, of which A and F are static and B-E have been jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order of the jumbled sentences.

A. A singer called Mukandan Misra and his wife lived in Behat near Gwalior.
B. Tired, the group settled down to rest in a shady grove.
C. Once Swami Haridas was travelling through the forest with his disciples.
D. Tansen, their only child was very naughty.
E. Often he would run away to the woods and soon learnt to imitate the calls of birds and animals.
F. Tansen thought it would be fun to frighten the resting men with the roar of a tiger.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. ADECBF

  • A. This sets up the introduction but seems unrelated to the main story about Swami Haridas and Tansen. 
  • D. This provides context about Tansen's character.
  • E. This explains Tansen's behavior and skills.
  • C. This introduces the forest setting and the characters involved.
  • B. This describes what happens after the group is introduced.
  • F. This concludes with Tansen’s action based on his skills.

The correct order is: ADECBF