Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the sentence.
She is [skilled at] playing both the piano and the violin.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'skilled for' ठीक प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि 'for' प्रायः उपयुक्तता बताता है। परंतु कौशल के साथ निश्चित संयोजन 'skilled at' है।'skilled for' seemed right because 'for' often shows suitability. But the fixed pairing with a skill is 'skilled at'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'skilled to' ठीक प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि 'to' के बाद प्रायः क्रिया आती है। परंतु 'skilled' के बाद 'playing' से पहले 'at' आता है, अतः 'skilled at' शुद्ध है।'skilled to' seemed right because 'to' is often followed by a verb. But 'skilled' takes 'at' before playing, so 'skilled at' is correct.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'skilled on' ठीक प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि कुछ प्रसंगों में 'play on the piano' कहा जाता है। परंतु निश्चित संयोजन 'skilled at' है।'skilled on' seemed right because we say 'play on the piano' in some contexts. But the fixed pairing is 'skilled at'.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (D) No substitution
Skilled at के बाद Gerund (क्रियावाचक संज्ञा) आता है, और both the piano and the violin दो एक-से संज्ञाओं को जोड़ता है, इसलिए वाक्य सही है। Both पहले संज्ञा-पदबंध से ठीक पहले है।
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She is skilled at playing both the piano and the violin.
Skilled at takes a gerund, and both the piano and the violin joins two nouns of the same kind, so the sentence is correct. Both stands just before the first noun phrase.
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She is skilled at playing both the piano and the violin.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
A'skilled for' ठीक प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि 'for' प्रायः उपयुक्तता बताता है। परंतु कौशल के साथ निश्चित संयोजन 'skilled at' है।'skilled for' seemed right because 'for' often shows suitability. But the fixed pairing with a skill is 'skilled at'.
B'skilled to' ठीक प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि 'to' के बाद प्रायः क्रिया आती है। परंतु 'skilled' के बाद 'playing' से पहले 'at' आता है, अतः 'skilled at' शुद्ध है।'skilled to' seemed right because 'to' is often followed by a verb. But 'skilled' takes 'at' before playing, so 'skilled at' is correct.
C'skilled on' ठीक प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि कुछ प्रसंगों में 'play on the piano' कहा जाता है। परंतु निश्चित संयोजन 'skilled at' है।'skilled on' seemed right because we say 'play on the piano' in some contexts. But the fixed pairing is 'skilled at'.
Source: SSC Steno 2026 · 12 Sep 2026 · Shift 1। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Steno 2026 · 12 Sep 2026 · Shift 1. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.