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English · Q1

Common Error Detection

Competitive Exams · English · question 1

Q1

Ram was / senior to / Sam in college.

A.
Ram was
B.
senior to
C.
Sam in college
D.
No Error
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The adjectives inferior, superior, senior, junior, prior etc. take the preposition to, not than. E.g.

She always felt inferior to her younger sister.
This material is superior to that.