Fill in the blank with appropriate parts of speech.
The scientist was awarded a medal ______ her groundbreaking contributions to molecular biology.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (C) owing to
Concept (Compound Preposition vs Conjunction)
यहाँ खाली स्थान के बाद संज्ञा-वाक्यांश 'her groundbreaking contributions' है, इसलिए preposition चाहिए। Owing to (because of के अर्थ में) एक compound preposition है। Because और although conjunctions हैं, जो पूरा clause लेते हैं, और lest भी conjunction है।
✓ सही वाक्य: The scientist was awarded a medal owing to her groundbreaking contributions to molecular biology.
Examiner’s Trap यह है कि because अर्थ में ठीक लागू होता है, इसलिए छात्र उसे चुन लेते हैं, परंतु उसके बाद संज्ञा-वाक्यांश नहीं आ सकता।
Concept (Compound Preposition vs Conjunction) The blank is followed by a noun phrase, 'her groundbreaking contributions', so a preposition is needed. Owing to (because of) is a compound preposition. Because and although are conjunctions, which take a full clause, and lest is also a conjunction.
✓ Correct sentence The scientist was awarded a medal owing to her groundbreaking contributions to molecular biology.
Examiner's Trap Because fits the meaning, so students choose it, but it cannot be followed by a noun phrase.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 13 Oct 2026 · Shift II। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 13 Oct 2026 · Shift II. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.