SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Higher Secondary Level)16 Sep 2026Shift 2Superfluous & Wrong Expressions

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Of the two detective novels I read this weekend, the first one was definitely ____ written.

Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation

Answer: (D) better

Of the two का अर्थ है कि तुलनात्मक रूप चाहिए, और better यहाँ written के साथ उचित है। More better दोहरा comparative है; best और the best उत्तमावस्था (Superlative) हैं।
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Of the two detective novels I read this weekend, the first one was definitely better written.
Of the two asks for a comparative, and written is a verb form, so the adverb-type comparative better fits. More better is a double comparative; best and the best are superlatives.
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Of the two detective novels I read this weekend, the first one was definitely better written.

बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer

A'written' से पहले 'more better' बलपूर्वक प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु 'better' पहले से comparative है, इसलिए 'more' उसे दोहरा देता है।'more better' felt emphatic before 'written'. But 'better' is already comparative, so 'more' doubles it.
Bउपन्यास की सबसे प्रबल प्रशंसा के रूप में 'best' प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु 'of the two' में केवल दो पुस्तकों की तुलना है, इसलिए comparative 'better' आवश्यक है।'best' sounded like the strongest praise for a novel. But 'of the two' compares only two books, so the comparative 'better' is needed.
C'the best' में article जुड़ा और यह पूर्ण प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु यह superlative है, और 'of the two' में comparative 'better' आवश्यक है।'the best' added the article and sounded complete. But it is a superlative, and 'of the two' calls for the comparative 'better'.

Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Higher Secondary Level) · 16 Sep 2026 · Shift 2। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Higher Secondary Level) · 16 Sep 2026 · Shift 2. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.