SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 21

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 09 Feb 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q21

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Research is ongoing to answer this question.

B. COVID vaccines have only been developed in the past few months, therefore it’s too early to say how long the COVID-19 vaccines will protect us.

C. The fact is we’re still learning how strong this protection is, and how long it lasts.

D. However, it’s encouraging that available data suggest that most people who recover from COVID-19 develop an immune response that provides at least some period of protection against reinfection.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. B, C, A, D. 

Explanation of Logical Flow:

  • Sentence B introduces the main idea: COVID vaccines are new, so we don’t yet know how long their protection lasts.

  • Sentence C follows naturally, explaining that we’re still learning about the strength and duration of the protection.

  • Sentence A builds on that by saying research is ongoing to answer the question.

  • Sentence D ends the paragraph on a positive note, mentioning that people who recover from COVID-19 seem to gain some protection, which gives hope.

Final Paragraph:

B. COVID vaccines have only been developed in the past few months, therefore it’s too early to say how long the COVID-19 vaccines will protect us.
C. The fact is we’re still learning how strong this protection is, and how long it lasts.
A. Research is ongoing to answer this question.
D. However, it’s encouraging that available data suggest that most people who recover from COVID-19 develop an immune response that provides at least some period of protection against reinfection.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.