SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 196

SSC Stenographer - 06 Aug 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q196

Fill in the blank with an appropriate degree of comparison.
Hari is _________ than Sohan in solving mathematical problems.  

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer for the fill-in-the-blank question is more talented.

Explanation:

Comparative Degree: The sentence compares two people, Hari and Sohan. When comparing two subjects, the comparative degree of an adjective is used.

Adjective Form: For multi-syllabic adjectives like "talented," the comparative degree is formed by adding the word more before the adjective rather than adding a suffix like "-er."

Context Clue: The word "than" following the blank is a specific indicator that a comparative form is required to complete the sentence.