SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 2

SSC CHSL - 15 Nov 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q2

Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
A. The reason for his failure B. is because he C. didn't study D. for the exam.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The phrase "The reason for his failure" already implies a cause. Using "because" after "is" is redundant and creates a grammatical error. The correct sentence would be:

The reason for his failure is that he didn't study for the exam.