SSC CPO 2021 PYQ — Question 145

SSC CPO Tier II - 26 July 2021 • English • Q145

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.

He could not / get a job / despite of / his best efforts.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. despite of

  • The correct phrase should be "despite" because "despite" is used alone without "of" to indicate a contrast or concession. The phrase should read "despite his best efforts".