SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 5

SSC Stenographer - 11/12/2024 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM) • English • Q5

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that gives their correct logical sequence and forms a meaningful sentence.
The first part 'Zombies are not real' is fixed.

Zombies are not real / sound effects (P) / make it believable (Q) / but special (R) / and visuals (S)

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. R, P, S, Q

The fixed part is: 'Zombies are not real'. Next the logical flow should be:

R: 'but special', which adds a contrast to the fixed statement.

P: 'sound effects', introducing what follows.

S: 'and visuals', continuing what accompanies the sound effects.

Q: 'make it believable', the result that ties everything together.

So the full, meaningful sentence becomes:

Zombies are not real but special sound effects and visuals make it believable.

This order provides a clear contrast (“but special”) followed by what elements help create the illusion (“sound effects and visuals”) and finally the outcome (“make it believable”).

Why the other options are incorrect:

Option 1 (P, R, S, Q): starts with sound effects immediately after “Zombies are not real,” missing the contrast word but special and resulting in a jumbled meaning.

Option 2 (P, Q, R, S): puts “sound effects make it believable but special and visuals,” which disrupts logical flow and coherence.

Option 3 (P, Q, S, R): also begins improperly and ends awkwardly, failing to establish the contrast and leading to confusion.