SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 21

SSC CGL - 20 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q21

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

A. There lived a foolish king in a large kingdom.

B. He thought that it will be a good joke.

C. He did not realise that what he thought of as a joke would cost him heavily.

D. The king once decided to throw all his ministers in prison for a day.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. ADBC

  • The sentence A is the starting sentence as it is giving general information about the king
  • The next will be sentence D as it gives informatrion about what the king decided to do with his ministers.
  • Sentence B will be next as it tells that the king decided to put his ministers in prison.
  • The concluding part will be sentence C as it tells that the king was unaware of the consequences of the decision he took as a joke.

The correct answer is-

There lived a foolish king in a large kingdom.The king once decided to throw all his ministers in prison for a day. He thought that it will be a good joke.He did not realise that what he thought of as a joke would cost him heavily.