SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 170

SSC Stenographer - 06 Aug 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q170

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 invention of the wheel changed the world.

P: Transport became easier.

Q: Machines could now be built.

R: Travel became faster.

S. Roads improved quickly.

6. It was a great invention. 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Connecting P and R: Sentence P (transport became easier) and R (travel became faster) are closely related consequences of the wheel's invention. Usually, "easier" precedes "faster" in describing the evolution of transport.

Connecting S: Once transport and travel improved, it logically follows that infrastructure like S (roads) would need to improve to accommodate them.

Connecting Q: The most advanced outcome mentioned is Q (machines could now be built), which serves as a climax to the list of changes before the concluding statement (6).

The most logical sequence is PRSQ: