Read the sentence thoroughly, with special attention to the underlined segment. Choose the most appropriate substitution from A, B, or C. If the sentence is fine as it is, select D (No improvement required).
The theocratic state's draconian blasphemy laws failed to deter the radical philosopher, who openly launched a challenge against the orthodox assembly.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (D) No improvement required
Concept (No Improvement – Failed To Deter) वाक्य सही है। 'Failed to deter' में काल भूतकाल है और संरचना to + V1 है, और व्यक्ति 'the philosopher' के लिए relative pronoun who सही है। विकल्पों में fail, who had openly launch और which जैसी त्रुटियाँ हैं, जो सही वाक्य को बिगाड़ देती हैं। अतः कोई सुधार आवश्यक नहीं है।
✓ सही वाक्य: The theocratic state's draconian blasphemy laws failed to deter the radical philosopher, who openly launched a challenge against the orthodox assembly. (कोई सुधार आवश्यक नहीं।)
Examiner का जाल यह है कि विकल्प सही वाक्य को बदलने के लिए त्रुटियाँ जोड़ते हैं, जो छात्र को भ्रमित करती हैं।
Concept (No Improvement – Failed To Deter) The sentence is correct. Failed to deter has the past tense with subject laws and the structure to + V1, and the relative pronoun who is right for a person, 'the philosopher'.
✓ Correct sentence The theocratic state's draconian blasphemy laws failed to deter the radical philosopher, who openly launched a challenge against the orthodox assembly.
Examiner's Trap The options add errors such as fail, who had openly launch and which to tempt students into changing a correct sentence.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 15 Oct 2026 · Shift II। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 15 Oct 2026 · Shift II. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.