SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I · 12 September 2025, Shift 2 · English Comprehension · Question 25 of 100

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Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. A key strategy is to diversify energy sources, transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable alternatives like solar, wind, and geothermal power.2. To mitigate the worst effects of climate change, the global community must drastically reduce its reliance on carbon-intensive energy production.3. This shift not only decreases greenhouse gas emissions but also improves air quality and creates new economic opportunities.4. Additionally, policies that promote energy efficiency in buildings and transportation can further lower overall energy consumption.

(a)2, 1, 3, 4
(b)1, 2, 3, 4
(c)4, 1, 2, 3
(d)2, 3, 1, 4

Answer

Why

Correct — A. Sentence 2 sets the goal: "To mitigate the worst effects of climate change, the global community must drastically reduce its reliance on carbon-intensive energy production." It points back to nothing.

1 answers it: "A key strategy is to diversify energy sources".
3 follows that move: "This shift not only decreases greenhouse gas emissions".
4 adds a second measure: "Additionally, policies that promote energy efficiency" → 2, 1, 3, 4, option (a).

Why the others are wrong

(b)
1, 2, 3, 4 — Opens with A key strategy before any goal is stated. A strategy needs something to achieve, and that goal is sentence 2, which must come first.
(c)
4, 1, 2, 3 — Opens with Additionally, which adds to a point already made. With nothing before it, sentence 4 cannot begin the paragraph.
(d)
2, 3, 1, 4 — Puts 3 right after 2, so This shift has nothing to refer to: the move from fossil fuels to renewables is not described until sentence 1.

Concept

Start with the goal. Sentence 2 states a problem and what must be done about it, and needs nothing before it.

Then follow the reference words. A key strategy answers the goal, This shift points to the transition from fossil fuels in 1, and Additionally brings in a second measure after the first.

Key facts

This shift refers back to a change already described, here the transition from fossil fuels to renewables in sentence 1.
Additionally adds a point to one already made, so a sentence opening with it cannot open the paragraph.
Here the paragraph runs goal (2), first measure (1), its benefits (3), second measure (4).

Study next

Additive connectors in jumbles: Additionally, Moreover, FurthermoreProblem-solution paragraphs: goal, measure, effect, further measureReference phrases at a sentence start: This shift, Such measures, This approach

Common traps

Opening with sentence 1 because it names a strategy, when the goal it serves comes in 2
Placing 3 straight after 2, when This shift needs the transition described in 1

The identical jumble, with the same options, is keyed 2, 1, 3, 4 at 15 Sep 2025, 12:30, English Q.25 and at 15 Sep 2025, 16:00, English Q.25.

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Topic: Para jumbles — all 121 SSC CGL questions on it, every solved shift.

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. A key strategy is to diversify energy sources, transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable alternatives like solar, wind, and geothermal power.2. To mitigate the worst effects of climate change, the global community must drastically reduce its reliance on carbon-intensive energy production.3. This shift not only decreases greenhouse gas emissions but also improves air quality and creates new economic opportunities.4. Additionally, policies that promote energy efficiency in buildings and transportation can further lower overall energy consumption.

(a)2, 1, 3, 4
(b)1, 2, 3, 4
(c)4, 1, 2, 3
(d)2, 3, 1, 4