Identify the segment in the sentence which contains an error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
No sooner the legendary orator starting his keynote address / than the power supply in the auditorium failed, / plunging the entire audience into total darkness. / No error
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thoughtदूसरा segment अशुद्ध प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि 'than' को 'when' समझ लेने का भ्रम हो सकता है। परंतु 'no sooner' का जोड़ीदार 'than' है, और 'failed' सही भूतकाल रूप है।The second segment seemed wrong because 'than' could be confused with 'when'. But 'no sooner' pairs with 'than', and 'failed' is the correct past form.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thoughtतीसरा segment अशुद्ध प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि 'plunging' का कोई कर्ता नहीं दिखता। परंतु यह participle phrase (कृदंत पदबंध) है जिसका doer 'the power supply failed' है, और यह शुद्ध है।The third segment seemed wrong because 'plunging' has no visible subject. But it is a participle phrase whose doer is 'the power supply failed', and it is correct.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'No error' ठीक प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि अर्थ स्पष्ट है। परंतु 'No sooner' से आरंभ होने वाले वाक्य में उलटा क्रम 'had + subject + V3' चाहिए, अतः पहला segment अशुद्ध है।'No error' seemed right because the meaning is clear. But a sentence opening with 'No sooner' needs the inverted 'had + subject + V3', so the first segment is faulty.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) No sooner the legendary orator starting his keynote address
जब no sooner वाक्य के आरंभ में आता है, तब helping verb कर्ता से पहले आता है, और had के साथ क्रिया V3 होती है: No sooner had the orator started ... than ...। Segment (a) में helping verb नहीं है और starting प्रयुक्त है।
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No sooner had the legendary orator started his keynote address than the power supply in the auditorium failed, plunging the entire audience into total darkness.
Than ... failed तथा participle (कृदंत) plunging शुद्ध हैं।
सरल अर्थ: प्रसिद्ध वक्ता ने मुख्य भाषण आरंभ किया ही था कि auditorium की बिजली गुल हो गई और पूरा श्रोता-समूह घोर अँधेरे में डूब गया।
When no sooner opens the sentence, the helping verb goes before the subject, and with had the verb is V3: No sooner had the orator started ... than .... Segment (a) has no helping verb and uses starting.
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No sooner had the legendary orator started his keynote address than the power supply in the auditorium failed, plunging the entire audience into total darkness.
Than ... failed and the participle plunging are correct.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
Bदूसरा segment अशुद्ध प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि 'than' को 'when' समझ लेने का भ्रम हो सकता है। परंतु 'no sooner' का जोड़ीदार 'than' है, और 'failed' सही भूतकाल रूप है।The second segment seemed wrong because 'than' could be confused with 'when'. But 'no sooner' pairs with 'than', and 'failed' is the correct past form.
Cतीसरा segment अशुद्ध प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि 'plunging' का कोई कर्ता नहीं दिखता। परंतु यह participle phrase (कृदंत पदबंध) है जिसका doer 'the power supply failed' है, और यह शुद्ध है।The third segment seemed wrong because 'plunging' has no visible subject. But it is a participle phrase whose doer is 'the power supply failed', and it is correct.
D'No error' ठीक प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि अर्थ स्पष्ट है। परंतु 'No sooner' से आरंभ होने वाले वाक्य में उलटा क्रम 'had + subject + V3' चाहिए, अतः पहला segment अशुद्ध है।'No error' seemed right because the meaning is clear. But a sentence opening with 'No sooner' needs the inverted 'had + subject + V3', so the first segment is faulty.
Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Higher Secondary Level) · 22 Sep 2026 · Shift 2। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Higher Secondary Level) · 22 Sep 2026 · Shift 2. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.