Rajasthan APO 2024 Prelims Paper

निम्न में से अशुद्ध वाक्य की पहचान कीजिए (Identify the incorrect sentence from the following)

Verified Answer
A. एक फूलों की माला ले आइए। (Bring a garland of flowers.)
B. प्रधानाचार्य ने अध्यापक को बुलाया। (The principal called the teacher.)
C. यहाँ केवल दो पुस्तकें हैं। (There are only two books here.)
D. रोगी ने प्राण त्याग दिए। (The patient gave up his life/died.)

Explanation:

This question asks us to identify the grammatically incorrect sentence among the given options. Let's meticulously analyze each sentence to pinpoint any subtle errors. **Option (A): 'एक फूलों की माला ले आइए। (Bring a garland of flowers.)'** This sentence, while commonly used, contains a subtle grammatical awkwardness in formal Hindi. The numeral 'एक' (one/a) should ideally modify the noun 'माला' (garland) directly, not precede the possessive phrase 'फूलों की'. The more grammatically precise and standard construction would be 'फूलों की एक माला ले आइए।' (Bring one garland of flowers) or 'एक फूलों वाली माला ले आइए।' (Bring a garland made of flowers). When 'एक' is placed directly before 'फूलों की माला', it can create an ambiguity, as if 'एक' is modifying 'फूलों' (flowers) rather than 'माला' (garland), which would be nonsensical ('one flowers' garland'). While context usually clarifies the meaning, in a strict grammatical sense, this construction is considered less appropriate than placing 'एक' after 'फूलों की'. Therefore, this sentence is the most likely candidate for being grammatically 'अशुद्ध' (incorrect) due to the imprecise placement of the numeral. **Option (B): 'प्रधानाचार्य ने अध्यापक को बुलाया। (The principal called the teacher.)'** This sentence is grammatically impeccable. 'प्रधानाचार्य' (principal) is the subject, 'ने' is the postposition indicating the agent in the past tense, 'अध्यापक' (teacher) is the object, 'को' is the dative case marker, and 'बुलाया' (called) is the verb. The subject-verb agreement and case markings are all correct. There is no ambiguity or grammatical flaw in this construction. **Option (C): 'यहाँ केवल दो पुस्तकें हैं। (There are only two books here.)'** This sentence is also grammatically correct. 'यहाँ' (here) is an adverb, 'केवल' (only) is an intensifier, 'दो पुस्तकें' (two books) is the subject, and 'हैं' (are) is the plural verb. The use of 'केवल' and the number agreement are perfectly fine. This sentence clearly and correctly conveys its meaning. **Option (D): 'रोगी ने प्राण त्याग दिए। (The patient gave up his life/died.)'** This sentence is grammatically sound. 'रोगी' (patient) is the subject, 'ने' is the agent marker, 'प्राण' (life/breath) is a plural noun often used in this context (even for a single life), and 'त्याग दिए' (gave up) is the correct plural verb form agreeing with 'प्राण'. The phrase 'प्राण त्याग देना' is a standard idiom in Hindi meaning 'to die'. There are no grammatical errors here. **Conclusion:** Comparing all options, sentences (B), (C), and (D) are unequivocally grammatically correct and standard Hindi constructions. Option (A), 'एक फूलों की माला ले आइए।', exhibits a subtle but identifiable grammatical imprecision regarding the placement of the numeral 'एक' relative to the noun phrase it modifies. The more precise phrasing 'फूलों की एक माला' would avoid this ambiguity. Therefore, in a question asking to identify an 'अशुद्ध वाक्य', option (A) is the most appropriate choice due to this grammatical nuance.