Identify the part of the given sentence that contains an error.
The less complicated experiment produced the better results in this series.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (C) the better results
Concept (Comparative के साथ 'the'): Comparative Degree के साथ 'the' तभी आता है जब दो निश्चित चीज़ों में से एक चुनी जा रही हो ('the better of the two') या 'the more ..., the more ...' संरचना हो। यहाँ 'results' के बाद 'than' या 'of the two' जैसा कोई संकेत नहीं है, इसलिए 'the better results' में 'the' अनावश्यक है। शुद्ध रूप 'better results' है।
✓ शुद्ध वाक्य: The less complicated experiment produced better results in this series.
यह प्रश्न कुछ सीमा तक विवादित है, क्योंकि 'the better results' को पिछले संदर्भ के निश्चित परिणामों के रूप में भी पढ़ा जा सकता है। फिर भी शेष तीनों भागों में कोई त्रुटि नहीं है, इसलिए Option (c) ही सबसे उपयुक्त उत्तर है।
Examiner का जाल: अनावश्यक 'the' को सही मान लेना।
Concept (The with a comparative result): 'the' with a comparative is used only when one of two definite things is being chosen ('the better of the two') or in the 'the more ..., the more ...' structure. Here 'results' has no 'than' or 'of the two' to make it definite, so 'the better results' has an unnecessary 'the'. The correct form is 'better results'.
✓ Correct sentence: The less complicated experiment produced better results in this series.
This question is somewhat disputed, because 'the better results' can also be read as referring to specific results from the earlier context. Even so, the other three parts have no error, so Option (c) is the most suitable answer.
Exam trap: accepting 'the better results' as correct when the article is not needed.
Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 12 Oct 2026 · Shift III। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 12 Oct 2026 · Shift III. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.