Fill in the blanks with an appropriate degree of comparison.
Seldom have we encountered a theory ______ intriguing ______ this one.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (B) more, than
Concept (Comparative after Inversion)
नकारात्मक क्रियाविशेषण 'Seldom' से inversion होता है ('Seldom have we encountered')। विशेषण 'intriguing' खाली स्थान के बाद है और तुलना 'this one' पर समाप्त होती है, इसलिए 'more ... than' का तुलनात्मक ढाँचा चाहिए। 'Much ... than' और 'more ... as' गलत जोड़े हैं, और 'as ... that' में तुलना का संयोजक गलत है।
✓ सही वाक्य: Seldom have we encountered a theory more intriguing than this one.
Concept (Comparative after Inversion) The negative adverb Seldom causes inversion (Seldom have we encountered). The adjective 'intriguing' follows the blank and the comparison ends with 'this one', so the Comparative construction more ... than is needed. Much ... than and more ... as are incorrect pairs; in as ... that, the comparison connector is wrong.
✓ Correct sentence Seldom have we encountered a theory more intriguing than this one.
Examiner's Trap In the complex inverted opening, students lose track of the comparative structure and choose a pair such as 'as ... that'.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 23 Oct 2026 · Shift I। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 23 Oct 2026 · Shift I. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.