Which of the following sentences contains an error in comparative usage?
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (B) In an environment dominated by severe censorship, using a naive child as the primary dramatic persona was considered much more preferable.
Concept (Double Comparative: Preferable): 'preferable' स्वयं तुलना का भाव रखता है (अधिक पसंदीदा), इसलिए इसके साथ 'more' या 'much more' लगाना Double Comparative है। यहाँ 'much more preferable' के स्थान पर केवल 'much preferable' या 'far preferable' आएगा। बाकी तीनों वाक्यों में 'whereas', 'before' और 'far better than' जैसे Comparative प्रयोग सही हैं।
Exam trap: 'much more preferable' को सही मान लेना ही वह जाल है।
Concept (Double Comparative: Preferable): 'preferable' already expresses comparison (more desirable), so adding 'more' or 'much more' to it is a double comparative. Here 'much more preferable' must become 'much preferable' or 'far preferable'. The other three sentences use correct comparatives ('whereas', 'before', 'far better than').
Exam trap: accepting 'much more preferable' as correct is the trap.
Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 5 Oct 2026 · Shift III। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 5 Oct 2026 · Shift III. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.