SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 16

SSC CGL - 25 July 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q16

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. Many species of bamboo flower once in several years and then die.

B. The stem itself is hollow and is connected to a network of rhizomes, which spreads out beneath the surface of the soil.

C. Roots grow out of this network of rhizomes and help the plants to absorb and distribute food and water from the soil.

D. The bamboo is a variety of grass, with a woody, many-jointed stem

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. DBCA.

  • The sentence, that has the topic, should come first.
  • Sentence D introduces the topic “Bamboo”. Rest of the sentences are related to this topic.
  • Hence, option 2 is the correct answer as only this option has sentence D in the initial position.