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. It could possibly lead to serious injuries, hence a mate for N' Pongo became inevitable.

B. Within the span of one year, N' Pongo grew double the size and the need to obtain a mate for him arose, for it becomes unsafe for the humans around.

C. Every afternoon he was brought out onto the lawn to show off his skills in front of his admirers.

D. Owing to his attractive appearance and disposition, good manners and a well- developed sense of humor, N' Pongo soon became the darling of the zoo.

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 19 Jul 2023 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is option no. (1) 'DCBA'.

Key Points

The paragraph talks about N' Pongo, a zoo animal who grew double in size within a year, making it unsafe for humans around him.
Due to this, the need to obtain a mate for him arose to avoid serious injuries.
N' Pongo became popular among visitors due to his attractive appearance, good manners, and sense of humor.
Every afternoon, he was brought out onto the lawn to showcase his skills in front of his admirers.
The above sentences describe the connection and meaning of the passage.
The complete passage will be:Owing to his attractive and disposition,good manners and a well-developed sense of humor, N'Pongo soon became the darling of the zoo.Every afternoon he was brought out onto the lawn to show off his skills in front of his admirers.Within the span of one year,N'Pongo grew doubel the size and the need to obtain a mate for him arose,for it becomes unsafe for the humans around.It could possibly need to serious injuries,hence a mate for N'Pongo became inevitable.

Therefore,the correct answer is option no. (1)

Additional Information

Option 2 - DABC: The first two sentences are in the correct order, but the last two are swapped.
Option 3 - CDAB: The first and last sentences are swapped, and the remaining two are in the correct order.
Option 4 - BDAC: The first and last sentences are swapped, and the second and third sentences are also swapped.