SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CGL - 21 Sep 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q1

Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage.

1. Consequently, new forms of entertainment emerged.

2. The advent of television transformed leisure activities.

3. People spent more time at home, watching programs.

4. It significantly impacted social interaction patterns.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 2-3-4-1.

 

Logical flow:

2: This sentence introduces the main subject—the advent of television—and its broad impact on leisure, serving as the opening statement.

3: This follows 2 by providing a specific example of how leisure activities changed, explaining that people began staying home to watch programs.

4: This builds on the previous point by identifying the broader social consequence of people staying home—a shift in interaction patterns.

1: This acts as the concluding statement, using the transition word 'Consequently' to summarize that these changes led to the emergence of new entertainment forms.

Correct sequence: 2 → 3 → 4 → 1

Final Passage: The advent of television transformed leisure activities. People spent more time at home, watching programs. It significantly impacted social interaction patterns. Consequently, new forms of entertainment emerged.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.