Find the part of the sentence that contains an error
There are less than twenty applicants who meet the eligibility criteria for the advanced fellowship offered by the institute.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) There are less than twenty applicants
Concept (Fewer vs Less) Applicants countable हैं, इसलिए उनके साथ fewer than का प्रयोग होता है। Less than का प्रयोग uncountable nouns (अगणनीय संज्ञा) के साथ होता है, जैसे 'less than ten litres of water'। अतः 'less than' के स्थान पर fewer than आएगा।
✓ सही वाक्य: There are fewer than twenty applicants who meet the eligibility criteria for the advanced fellowship offered by the institute.
Concept (Fewer vs Less) Applicants are countable, so they take fewer than. Less than is used with uncountable nouns, as in 'less than ten litres of water'.
✓ Correct sentence There are fewer than twenty applicants who meet the eligibility criteria for the advanced fellowship offered by the institute.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 09 Oct 2026 · Shift I। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 09 Oct 2026 · Shift I. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.