Identify the error in one of the word segments given in bold letters in the sentence.
The structural engineer noted that the vintage building's (A) load-bearing walls were constructed of (B) brick materials, rendering them far less (C) resilient to seismic activity than modern reinforced concrete.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (C) brick materials
Concept (Redundancy: Brick Materials) के अनुसार 'brick' स्वयं एक निर्माण-सामग्री है, इसलिए उसके बाद 'materials' लिखना अनावश्यक दोहराव (redundancy) है। 'constructed of' के बाद सीधे 'brick' (या 'bricks') आता है।
'resilient to' सही collocation है, तथा 'load-bearing walls' और 'seismic activity' भी ठीक हैं।
Examiner का trap: 'materials' को तकनीकी शब्द मानकर सही समझ लेना ही इसका trap है, जबकि यह दोहराव है।
Concept (Redundancy: Brick Materials): 'brick' is itself a building material, so 'materials' after it is an unnecessary repetition. After 'constructed of', the word 'brick' (or 'bricks') comes directly.
✓ Correct sentence: ... the vintage building's load-bearing walls were constructed of brick, rendering them far less resilient to seismic activity than modern reinforced concrete.
'Resilient to' is a correct collocation, and 'load-bearing walls' and 'seismic activity' are also correct.
Exam trap: accepting 'materials' as a technical word; here it is a redundant repetition.
Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 25 Sep 2026 · Shift II। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 25 Sep 2026 · Shift II. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.