Read the following two sentences carefully and identify which one contains a grammatical or structural error.
(P) The macroeconomist argued that the sovereign wealth fund performed significantly better during the market crash than anyone had dare predicted.
(Q) The clinical trials indicated that the newly formulated neuroprotective drug suppressed cellular apoptosis far more effectively than any existing therapeutic alternative ever could.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'Only Q' इसलिए उचित लगा कि Q लंबा और तकनीकी है। परंतु उसकी तुलना शुद्ध है; त्रुटि P में 'had dare predicted' है।'Only Q' looked right because Q is long and technical, so an error seems likely there; but Q's comparison with 'ever could' is clean, and the error is 'had dare predicted' in P.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'Both P and Q' इसलिए उचित लगा कि दोनों वाक्य जटिल हैं। परंतु Q शुद्ध है; केवल P में 'had dare' अशुद्ध है।'Both P and Q' seemed right because both sentences are long and complex; but Q is grammatically clean, and only P has an error: 'had dare' should be 'had dared'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'Neither P nor Q' इसलिए उचित लगा कि दोनों वाक्य सहज हैं। परंतु P में 'had dare' अशुद्ध है, क्योंकि 'had' के बाद 'dared' आता है।'Neither P nor Q' felt right because both read smoothly; but in P, 'had dare predicted' is wrong, because after 'had' the verb is 'dared'.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) Only P
had dare predicted P में है; ever could Q में है।
P और Q को अलग-अलग जाँचना होगा। P में had के बाद main verb dare को dared होना चाहिए: had dared (to) predict। Q एक सही तुलना है, जिसमें elliptical could प्रयुक्त हुआ है।
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The macroeconomist argued that the fund performed better than anyone had dared predict.
Both P and Q का विकल्प इसलिए लुभाता है क्योंकि Q लंबा और तकनीकी है, पर उसका व्याकरण सही है।
सरल अर्थ: अर्थशास्त्री ने तर्क दिया कि फंड का प्रदर्शन उन सबसे कहीं बेहतर रहा जितना किसी ने भविष्यवाणी करने की हिम्मत की थी।
had dare predicted in P; ever could in Q.
Judge P and Q separately. In P, after had the main verb dare must be dared: had dared (to) predict. Q is a correct comparison with an elliptical could.
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The macroeconomist argued that the fund performed better than anyone had dared predict.
Both P and Q attracts you because Q is long and technical, but its grammar is clean.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
B'Only Q' इसलिए उचित लगा कि Q लंबा और तकनीकी है। परंतु उसकी तुलना शुद्ध है; त्रुटि P में 'had dare predicted' है।'Only Q' looked right because Q is long and technical, so an error seems likely there; but Q's comparison with 'ever could' is clean, and the error is 'had dare predicted' in P.
C'Both P and Q' इसलिए उचित लगा कि दोनों वाक्य जटिल हैं। परंतु Q शुद्ध है; केवल P में 'had dare' अशुद्ध है।'Both P and Q' seemed right because both sentences are long and complex; but Q is grammatically clean, and only P has an error: 'had dare' should be 'had dared'.
D'Neither P nor Q' इसलिए उचित लगा कि दोनों वाक्य सहज हैं। परंतु P में 'had dare' अशुद्ध है, क्योंकि 'had' के बाद 'dared' आता है।'Neither P nor Q' felt right because both read smoothly; but in P, 'had dare predicted' is wrong, because after 'had' the verb is 'dared'.
Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Graduation Level) · 24 Sep 2026 · Shift 1। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Graduation Level) · 24 Sep 2026 · Shift 1. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.