SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 96

SSC CGL - 26 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q96

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: He is junior than me in service.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

Sentence: “He is junior than me in service.”

Error: The adjective “junior” does not take “than.”

Rule:

Certain comparative adjectives take “to” instead of “than.”

Examples:

Senior to

Junior to

Superior to

Inferior to

Preferable to

Therefore, the correct expression is:

He is junior to me in service.

Hence, correct answer: junior to me.