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SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 24

SSC CHSL - 4th July 2019 - Shift 3 • English • Q24

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Identify the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select No substitution.

Of Rama and Usha the later is the most responsible. 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. the latter is the more.

Concept/Grammar rules Applications
The given query suggests finding an appropriate replacement for the underlined part of the sentence.
  • We use later when referring to time and latter when referring to the second of two persons or things mentioned previously.
  • “Latter” refers to the second of TWO persons or things.
  • The correct word to be used in the given sentence is 'latter' which means second mentioned of two people or things.
  • For example, She liked the latter plan much better.

So, the sentence after improvement will be:

Of Rama and Usha the latter is the more responsible.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.