41. He is poor, ______ he is generous.
व्याख्या: 'Yet' is a coordinating conjunction used to show a contrast that is surprising, similar to 'but'.
42. The box was heavy, ______ he could not lift it.
- D. so
- A. because
- C. and
- B. but
व्याख्या: 'So' is used to indicate a result or consequence. Because the box was heavy, the result was that he could not lift it.
43. We were all happy, ______ it was the last day of our exams.
व्याख्या: The coordinating conjunction 'for' is used to mean 'because' and introduces the reason for the previous statement.
44. He is both a scholar ______ a writer.
- D. also
- C. as well as
- A. or
- B. and
व्याख्या: The correlative conjunction 'both' is always correctly paired with 'and'.
45. Such was his behaviour ______ everyone disliked him.
व्याख्या: The correlative pair 'such...that' is used to indicate a cause and effect. His behavior was the cause, and being disliked was the effect.
46. This is the place ______ the accident happened.
- D. that
- C. when
- B. where
- A. which
व्याख्या: 'Where' is a subordinating conjunction (or relative adverb) used to introduce a clause that modifies a place.
47. He will not pay ______ he is compelled.
- D. when
- C. that
- A. if
- B. unless
व्याख्या: 'Unless' introduces a condition for the main action not happening. It means 'if he is not compelled'.
48. He deserved to succeed, ______ he failed.
व्याख्या: 'Yet' is used to connect two contrasting ideas. Deserving to succeed is contrasted with the actual outcome of failing.
49. I will go to Delhi ______ by train or by bus.
- A. neither
- B. whether
- D. both
- C. either
व्याख्या: The correlative conjunction 'either...or' is used to express a choice between two possibilities.
50. He speaks English ______ he is an Englishman.
- C. as though
- B. as
- D. such as
- A. like
व्याख्या: 'As though' (or 'as if') is used to introduce a clause that expresses an unreal or hypothetical situation. He is not actually an Englishman.
