Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The pair of trousers you bought for me do not fit me.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'trousers' बहुवचन है, इसलिए 'pairs' अपेक्षित लगा और 'The pair of trousers' संदिग्ध लगा। परंतु यहाँ 'pair' एकवचन है। त्रुटि 'do not fit' में है, जिसे 'does' चाहिए।'The pair of trousers' looked doubtful, as 'trousers' is plural and may seem to need 'pairs'; but 'pair' is singular here. The error is 'do not fit', which needs 'does'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'for me' अनावश्यक लगा, इसलिए 'you bought for me' संदिग्ध लगा। परंतु यह उपवाक्य उचित है। त्रुटि 'do' में है, क्योंकि कर्ता 'The pair' है।'you bought for me' looked doubtful, as 'for me' may seem unnecessary; but the clause is correct. The error is 'do', because the subject is 'The pair'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'trousers' बहुवचन है और क्रिया के निकट है, इसलिए 'do not fit' ठीक लगा। परंतु कर्ता एकवचन 'pair' है, इसलिए 'does' आवश्यक है।'trousers … do not fit' sounds right because 'trousers' is plural and sits near the verb; but the subject is the singular 'pair', so 'does' is needed.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (C) do not fit me.
Subject (कर्ता) The pair singular (एकवचन) है, अतः verb (क्रिया) does होगा; trousers केवल बताता है कि जोड़ा किससे बना है।
Concept: A pair of + plural noun (बहुवचन संज्ञा) → singular verb (एकवचन क्रिया)।
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The pair of trousers you bought for me does not fit me.
Plural 'trousers' भ्रामक है, परंतु वह subject नहीं है।
सरल अर्थ: आपने मेरे लिए जो पैंट खरीदी है, वह मुझे ठीक नहीं आ रही।
The subject is The pair, which is singular, so the verb must be does; trousers only names what the pair is made of.
Concept: A pair of + plural noun → singular verb.
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The pair of trousers you bought for me does not fit me.
The plural 'trousers' is tempting, but it is not the subject.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
A'trousers' बहुवचन है, इसलिए 'pairs' अपेक्षित लगा और 'The pair of trousers' संदिग्ध लगा। परंतु यहाँ 'pair' एकवचन है। त्रुटि 'do not fit' में है, जिसे 'does' चाहिए।'The pair of trousers' looked doubtful, as 'trousers' is plural and may seem to need 'pairs'; but 'pair' is singular here. The error is 'do not fit', which needs 'does'.
B'for me' अनावश्यक लगा, इसलिए 'you bought for me' संदिग्ध लगा। परंतु यह उपवाक्य उचित है। त्रुटि 'do' में है, क्योंकि कर्ता 'The pair' है।'you bought for me' looked doubtful, as 'for me' may seem unnecessary; but the clause is correct. The error is 'do', because the subject is 'The pair'.
D'trousers' बहुवचन है और क्रिया के निकट है, इसलिए 'do not fit' ठीक लगा। परंतु कर्ता एकवचन 'pair' है, इसलिए 'does' आवश्यक है।'trousers … do not fit' sounds right because 'trousers' is plural and sits near the verb; but the subject is the singular 'pair', so 'does' is needed.
Source: CDS I 2026। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: CDS I 2026. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.