SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CGL - 23 Sep 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q5

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

He always wants to be in the company of those who are intellectually superior than him.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. superior than him.

The error occurs because "superior" is typically followed by the preposition "to", not "than".

In comparative constructions, when describing superiority, "to" is the standard preposition used.