Choose the correct sentence:
Erroneous Sentence: She handled the situation calm and efficient.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (D) She handled the situation calmly and efficiently.
Concept (Adverb Parallel: Calmly और Efficiently): क्रिया 'handled' को modify करने के लिए Adverb चाहिए, Adjective नहीं। अतः 'calm' का 'calmly' और 'efficient' का 'efficiently' होगा। दोनों शब्द 'and' से जुड़े हैं, इसलिए दोनों का रूप समान, अर्थात् Adverb, होना चाहिए।
विकल्प (a) में 'efficientely' की वर्तनी ग़लत है।
विकल्प (b) में 'calm' Adjective रूप में ही रह गया है।
विकल्प (c) में 'efficient' Adjective रूप में ही रह गया है।
✓ शुद्ध वाक्य: She handled the situation calmly and efficiently. इसी प्रकार: Radhika answered every question calmly and confidently.
Examiner का trap: 'efficiently' के साथ 'calm' के Adjective रूप को सही मान लेना ही इसका जाल है; 'and' से जुड़े दोनों शब्द Adverb होने चाहिए।
Concept (Adverb Parallel: Calmly and Efficiently): the verb 'handled' needs an adverb, not an adjective. So 'calm' becomes 'calmly' and 'efficient' becomes 'efficiently'. The two words are joined by 'and', so both must have the same form, which is the adverb form.
Option (a) misspells 'efficientely'.
Option (b) keeps 'calm' as an adjective.
Option (c) keeps 'efficient' as an adjective.
✓ Correct sentence: She handled the situation calmly and efficiently. Similarly: Radhika answered every question calmly and confidently.
Exam trap: accepting 'calm' as an adjective form beside 'efficiently'. Both words joined by 'and' must be adverbs.
Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 28 Sep 2026 · Shift III। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 28 Sep 2026 · Shift III. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.