Identify the segment in the sentence which contains an error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
In which of the following sentences does an adjective create an error in meaning or usage?
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (C) The isolated cabin was surrounded by a crowd forest.
Concept (Noun Used as Adjective): किसी Noun को सीधे Adjective की तरह प्रयोग करने पर अर्थ बिगड़ जाता है। Option (c) में 'crowd' एक Noun है (भीड़), जबकि जंगल का वर्णन करने के लिए Adjective चाहिए, जैसे 'dense' या 'crowded'।
इसलिए 'a crowd forest' गलत है।
बाकी तीनों वाक्य सही हैं: shady (छायादार), lush (हरा-भरा), vast (विशाल) तीनों forest का उचित वर्णन करते हैं।
Examiner का trap: Noun 'crowd' को Adjective के स्थान पर स्वीकार कर लेना ही trap है।
Concept (Noun Used as Adjective): when a noun is placed directly before another noun as a describer, the meaning can go wrong. In option (c) 'crowd' is a noun (a group of people), whereas a describing adjective such as 'dense' or 'crowded' is needed for the forest.
Therefore 'a crowd forest' is wrong.
The other three sentences are correct: shady, lush and vast each describe the forest appropriately.
Exam trap: accepting the noun 'crowd' in place of an adjective, even though it is a noun.
Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 22 Sep 2026 · Shift III। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 22 Sep 2026 · Shift III. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.