Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
A large number of candidates who appeared for the civil services examination / has expressed their concern regarding the unexpectedly high difficulty level / of the newly introduced analytical section in the revised exam pattern. / No error
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thoughtलंबा कर्ता-वाक्यांश 'who appeared for' के कारण संदिग्ध लगा। परंतु 'a large number of candidates who appeared' उचित बहुवचन कर्ता है। त्रुटि 'has expressed' में है।The long subject phrase looked doubtful because of 'who appeared for'; but 'a large number of candidates who appeared' is a correct plural subject. The error is 'has expressed'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'newly introduced' पुनरुक्ति जैसा लगा, इसलिए 'of the newly introduced analytical section' संदिग्ध लगा। परंतु यह भाग उचित है। त्रुटि 'has expressed' में है।'of the newly introduced analytical section' looked doubtful, as 'newly introduced' may seem repetitive; but the phrase is correct. The error is 'has expressed'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thoughtवाक्य लंबा है और 'has' कर्ता से दूर है, इसलिए सब ठीक लगा। परंतु 'a large number of candidates' बहुवचन है और 'have expressed' आवश्यक है।The sentence is long and 'has' sits far from the subject, so it seems fine; but 'a large number of candidates' is plural and needs 'have expressed'.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (B) has expressed their concern regarding the unexpectedly high difficulty level
A large number of candidates subject है और their concern plural (बहुवचन) दिखाता है।
Concept: a large number of + plural noun + plural verb (बहुवचन क्रिया) (have expressed)।
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A large number of candidates who appeared for the civil services examination have expressed their concern.
Students 'No error' इसलिए चुनते हैं, क्योंकि लंबा वाक्य सुव्यवस्थित लगता है।
सरल अर्थ: सिविल सर्विसेज़ परीक्षा में बैठे बहुत से अभ्यर्थियों ने अपनी चिंता जताई है।
A large number of candidates is the subject and their concern shows plurals.
Concept: a large number of + plural noun + plural verb (have expressed).
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A large number of candidates who appeared for the civil services examination have expressed their concern.
Students pick 'No error' because the long sentence looks tidy.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
Aलंबा कर्ता-वाक्यांश 'who appeared for' के कारण संदिग्ध लगा। परंतु 'a large number of candidates who appeared' उचित बहुवचन कर्ता है। त्रुटि 'has expressed' में है।The long subject phrase looked doubtful because of 'who appeared for'; but 'a large number of candidates who appeared' is a correct plural subject. The error is 'has expressed'.
C'newly introduced' पुनरुक्ति जैसा लगा, इसलिए 'of the newly introduced analytical section' संदिग्ध लगा। परंतु यह भाग उचित है। त्रुटि 'has expressed' में है।'of the newly introduced analytical section' looked doubtful, as 'newly introduced' may seem repetitive; but the phrase is correct. The error is 'has expressed'.
Dवाक्य लंबा है और 'has' कर्ता से दूर है, इसलिए सब ठीक लगा। परंतु 'a large number of candidates' बहुवचन है और 'have expressed' आवश्यक है।The sentence is long and 'has' sits far from the subject, so it seems fine; but 'a large number of candidates' is plural and needs 'have expressed'.
Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Higher Secondary Level) · 24 Sep 2026 · Shift 2। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Higher Secondary Level) · 24 Sep 2026 · Shift 2. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.