Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.
It was ________ undeniable irony that ________ man once celebrated as ________ architect of peace should become the very symbol of conflict.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) an, the, an
Concept (Articles Before Vowel Sounds) 'undeniable' का उच्चारण स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए पहला article an होगा। 'The man once celebrated as …' में एक विशिष्ट व्यक्ति की बात है, इसलिए दूसरा article the आएगा। 'architect' भी स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, अतः तीसरा article an होगा। परीक्षक का trap यह है कि विकल्प C में दूसरे स्थान पर a रखकर 'man' को सामान्य बना दिया गया है, जबकि यहाँ एक विशिष्ट व्यक्ति की बात है।
✓ सही sentence It was an undeniable irony that the man once celebrated as an architect of peace should become the very symbol of conflict.
Concept (Articles Before Vowel Sounds) 'Undeniable' begins with a vowel sound, so the first article is an. 'The man once celebrated as ...' refers to a particular man, so the second article is the. 'Architect' begins with a vowel sound, so the third article is an.
✓ Correct sentence It was an undeniable irony that the man once celebrated as an architect of peace should become the very symbol of conflict.
Examiner's Trap Option C puts a in the second place, making 'man' general, whereas a particular man is meant.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 28 Oct 2026 · Shift III। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 28 Oct 2026 · Shift III. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.