SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 122

SSC Stenographer - 07 Aug 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q122

Which of the given options is the most logical sequence of the following sentences to form a meaningful paragraph?

1. Cybersecurity is a growing concern in the digital age.

2. Strong passwords, encryption, and awareness can help prevent cybercrimes.

3. Hackers use advanced techniques to steal personal and financial data.

4. It means protecting computer systems from attacks by hackers.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Logical sequence:

Sentence 1: Introduces the broad topic, identifying "Cybersecurity" as a significant modern concern. This is the natural starting point for a paragraph.

Sentence 4: Defines what cybersecurity is (protecting systems from hackers), directly following the introduction of the term in sentence 1.

Sentence 3: Explains why this protection is necessary by describing what hackers do (stealing personal and financial data).

Sentence 2: Concludes the paragraph by providing practical solutions (strong passwords, encryption, etc.) to the problems mentioned in the previous sentences.

1-4-3-2 is the most logical sequence to from a meaningful paragraph.