SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 161

SSC Stenographer - 08 Aug 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q161

In the following question, the first and the last parts of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/passage is split into four parts P, Q, R, and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find the most logical order of the parts between 1 and 6.
The classroom was silent. P: The teacher entered with a test sheet. Q: Everyone looked anxious. R: She distributed the papers. S: The exam was about to begin. 6. The students began writing. 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The most logical order for the parts between 1 and 6 is QPSR.

Logical Sequence:

1. The classroom was silent. (Initial state)

Q: Everyone looked anxious. (Describes the atmosphere within the silence)

P: The teacher entered with a test sheet. (The action that explains the anxiety)

S: The exam was about to begin. (Sets the immediate context for the teacher's presence)

R: She distributed the papers. (Final action before starting)

6. The students began writing. (Outcome of receiving the papers)