SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 75

SSC CGL Tier II English - 18/02/2018 • English • Q75

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

P: When one gets solved or nears the solution, other starts raising its ugly head.

Q: Threats to our nation building processes are increasing day by day.

R: Tougher punishments should be provided for them in order to weed them out completely.

S: The need of the day is to go for integrated approach with taking steps to solve the poverty, illiteracy and population problems along with tough steps and stern action against the terrorists.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. QPSR.

  • According to the options, the paragraph cannot start with P.
  • R can also not be the first sentence as it contains a pronoun 'them'.
  • Q should be the first sentence as it provides the topic of discussion.
  • R should come after S as S contains the noun 'terrorists' and R contains the pronoun 'them'.
  • Option 1 fulfils the above conditions and hence makes a coherent paragraph.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.