Identify the segment in the sentence which contains an error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
If the lead investigator was to discover that the evidence / had been tampered with by the high-ranking officials / before the trial began, the entire case would collapse. / No error
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thoughtदूसरा segment अशुद्ध प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि passive (कर्मवाच्य) 'by the officials' भारी लगता है। परंतु 'had been tampered with by' सही past perfect passive (पूर्ण भूत कर्मवाच्य) है।The second segment seemed wrong because the passive 'by the officials' sounds heavy. But 'had been tampered with by' is a correct past perfect passive.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thoughtतीसरा segment अशुद्ध प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि 'began' और 'would collapse' का समय भिन्न है। परंतु 'before the trial began' सही भूतकाल है, और 'would collapse' अवास्तविक शर्त का परिणाम है।The third segment seemed wrong because 'began' and 'would collapse' differ in time. But 'before the trial began' is correct past time, and 'would collapse' is the result of the unreal condition.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'No error' ठीक प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि दैनिक अंग्रेज़ी में 'if he was to' सुनाई देता है। परंतु अवास्तविक 'be + to' शर्त के लिए परीक्षा का Concept 'were to' है।'No error' seemed right because 'if he was to' is heard in everyday English. But the exam Concept for an unreal 'be + to' condition is 'were to'.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) If the lead investigator was to discover that the evidence
शर्त काल्पनिक है: main clause में would collapse है। अवास्तविक शर्त में be + to के साथ प्रत्येक subject के लिए past subjunctive (भूत संभाव्यार्थक) were आता है: if the investigator were to discover।
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If the lead investigator were to discover that the evidence had been tampered with ..., the entire case would collapse.
Segments 2 तथा 3 शुद्ध हैं (had been tampered with by सही past perfect passive है)।
सरल अर्थ: यदि मुख्य जाँचकर्ता को पता चल जाए कि मुकदमा शुरू होने से पहले उच्च अधिकारियों ने साक्ष्यों से छेड़छाड़ की थी, तो पूरा मामला ढह जाएगा।
The condition is imaginary: the main clause has would collapse. In an unreal condition with be + to, the past subjunctive were is used for every subject: if the investigator were to discover.
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If the lead investigator were to discover that the evidence had been tampered with ..., the entire case would collapse.
Segments 2 and 3 are correct (had been tampered with by is a proper past perfect passive).
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
Bदूसरा segment अशुद्ध प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि passive (कर्मवाच्य) 'by the officials' भारी लगता है। परंतु 'had been tampered with by' सही past perfect passive (पूर्ण भूत कर्मवाच्य) है।The second segment seemed wrong because the passive 'by the officials' sounds heavy. But 'had been tampered with by' is a correct past perfect passive.
Cतीसरा segment अशुद्ध प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि 'began' और 'would collapse' का समय भिन्न है। परंतु 'before the trial began' सही भूतकाल है, और 'would collapse' अवास्तविक शर्त का परिणाम है।The third segment seemed wrong because 'began' and 'would collapse' differ in time. But 'before the trial began' is correct past time, and 'would collapse' is the result of the unreal condition.
D'No error' ठीक प्रतीत हुआ क्योंकि दैनिक अंग्रेज़ी में 'if he was to' सुनाई देता है। परंतु अवास्तविक 'be + to' शर्त के लिए परीक्षा का Concept 'were to' है।'No error' seemed right because 'if he was to' is heard in everyday English. But the exam Concept for an unreal 'be + to' condition is 'were to'.
Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Higher Secondary Level) · 21 Sep 2026 · Shift 2। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Higher Secondary Level) · 21 Sep 2026 · Shift 2. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.