Choose the segment which demonstrates an error:
Unlike the more ambitious proposals, the committee found Dr. Ivanov's plan the less viable despite its comprehensive review of recent data.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) the less viable
Concept (Comparative के साथ Article): जब केवल तुलना का भाव हो, तब Comparative Adjective (तुलनात्मक विशेषण) के साथ 'the' नहीं लगता। जैसे 'less viable' का अर्थ है 'कम व्यावहारिक'। 'the' का प्रयोग Superlative के साथ होता है या 'the less ..., the more ...' की संरचना में।
यहाँ योजना को केवल 'less viable' कहा गया है, इसलिए 'the' अनावश्यक है।
✓ Correct sentence: Unlike the more ambitious proposals, the committee found Dr. Ivanov's plan less viable despite its comprehensive review of recent data.
Exam trap: 'less viable' से पहले 'the' लगाना ही वह जाल है।
Concept (Article with Comparative): a comparative adjective without 'the' is used when only a comparison is meant. For example, 'less viable' means 'of lower practicality'. 'The' is used with a superlative or in the structure 'the less ..., the more ...'. Here the plan is simply described as 'less viable', so 'the' is unnecessary.
✓ Correct sentence: Unlike the more ambitious proposals, the committee found Dr. Ivanov's plan less viable despite its comprehensive review of recent data.
Exam trap: placing 'the' before 'less viable' is the trap.
Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 10 Oct 2026 · Shift II। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 10 Oct 2026 · Shift II. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.