Identify the segment in the sentence which contains an error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
One / must keep / his promises. / No error
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'One' अकेला होने से संदिग्ध लगा। परंतु वह शुद्ध है; त्रुटि 'his' में है।'One' looked suspicious because it stands alone at the start; but 'One' is a correct general subject, and the error is 'his' in the last part, which should be 'one's'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'must keep' में 'keeps' की अपेक्षा हुई। परंतु 'must' के बाद V1 शुद्ध है।'must keep' looked suspicious because 'one' may seem to need 'keeps'; but 'must' takes the base form, so it is correct, and the error is 'his'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'his promises' परिचित लगा, इसलिए 'No error' चुना गया। परंतु 'one' के साथ 'one's' आता है।'No error' felt right because 'One must keep his promises' is a familiar line; but a possessive after 'one' must be 'one's', so 'his' is the error.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (C) his promises.
वाक्य one से शुरू हुआ है, जिसका अर्थ है कोई भी व्यक्ति। उसके साथ आने वाला Possessive one’s होगा, his नहीं।
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One must keep one’s promises.
The sentence begins with one, which means a person in general. The possessive that goes with it must be one’s, not his.
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One must keep one’s promises.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
A'One' अकेला होने से संदिग्ध लगा। परंतु वह शुद्ध है; त्रुटि 'his' में है।'One' looked suspicious because it stands alone at the start; but 'One' is a correct general subject, and the error is 'his' in the last part, which should be 'one's'.
B'must keep' में 'keeps' की अपेक्षा हुई। परंतु 'must' के बाद V1 शुद्ध है।'must keep' looked suspicious because 'one' may seem to need 'keeps'; but 'must' takes the base form, so it is correct, and the error is 'his'.
D'his promises' परिचित लगा, इसलिए 'No error' चुना गया। परंतु 'one' के साथ 'one's' आता है।'No error' felt right because 'One must keep his promises' is a familiar line; but a possessive after 'one' must be 'one's', so 'his' is the error.
Source: SSC Steno 6 Aug 2025 · 6 Aug 2025 · Shift 2। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Steno 6 Aug 2025 · 6 Aug 2025 · Shift 2. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.