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SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 2

SSC CGL - 15 Sep 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q2

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Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph:

  1. It is a process that involves the systematic and objective investigation of a subject to discover new facts or to confirm existing ones.
  2. Research is a foundational pillar of academic and scientific progress.
  3. This can be either theoretical, aiming to expand knowledge, or applied, seeking to solve a practical problem.
  4. The findings of this investigation are then documented and peer-reviewed to ensure validity and credibility.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Sentence Analysis:

  • Sentence (2): This is the introductory sentence. It defines the subject ("Research") and establishes its importance as a "foundational pillar."

  • Sentence (1): This provides a functional definition of the subject. It uses the pronoun "It" to refer back to "Research" in sentence 2 and explains what the process involves (systematic investigation).

  • Sentence (3): This expands on the types of investigation mentioned in sentence 1. The phrase "This can be" refers to the "systematic and objective investigation," categorizing it into "theoretical" or "applied."

  • Sentence (4): This acts as the concluding step. It describes the final stage of the research process—documenting and peer-reviewing the "findings of this investigation."

Coherent Paragraph: Research is a foundational pillar of academic and scientific progress. It is a process that involves the systematic and objective investigation of a subject to discover new facts or to confirm existing ones. This can be either theoretical, aiming to expand knowledge, or applied, seeking to solve a practical problem. The findings of this investigation are then documented and peer-reviewed to ensure validity and credibility.