Identify the error in the sentence from among the word segments given in bold letters.
The master craftsman examined the antique grandfather clock and determined that the gears were perfectly aligned, meaning that the mechanism was fully functional despite the heavily damaged outer casing.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (B) the antique grandfather clock
Concept (Adjective Order and Noun Modifier)
प्रश्न में दिया गया उत्तर विकल्प (b), 'the antique grandfather clock' है। परंतु सूक्ष्म जाँच से वाक्य में कोई स्पष्ट व्याकरणिक त्रुटि नहीं दिखती।
'Antique grandfather clock' में क्रम सही है (आयु, फिर noun modifier 'grandfather', फिर noun)। 'perfectly aligned', 'fully functional' और 'heavily damaged' में क्रियाविशेषण और विशेषण/participle (कृदंत) का मेल ठीक है।
पूरा वाक्य व्याकरण की दृष्टि से शुद्ध प्रतीत होता है, अतः यह प्रश्न संदिग्ध (doubtful) है। DSSSB की key के अनुसार विकल्प (b) को उत्तर माना गया है।
Concept (Adjective Order and Noun Modifier)
The question's given answer is option (b), 'the antique grandfather clock'. On a close check, the sentence has no clear grammatical error.
'Antique grandfather clock' keeps the correct order (age, then the noun modifier 'grandfather', then the noun). 'Perfectly aligned', 'fully functional' and 'heavily damaged' correctly pair adverbs with participles or adjectives.
The whole sentence seems grammatically correct, so this item is doubtful. DSSSB's key treats option (b) as the answer.
Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 5 Oct 2026 · Shift III। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 5 Oct 2026 · Shift III. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.