Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He was very tired, ____ he continued to work until midnight.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'so' कारण-फल का भाव देता है। परंतु थकान के बावजूद काम करना विरोध है; 'yet' सही है।'so' seemed to join tiredness to continued work as a result. But tiredness does not cause working on; the two ideas pull apart, so 'yet'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'because' कारण के भाव से उचित लगा। परंतु थकान और काम में कारण का संबंध नहीं बनता।'because' seemed to give the reason for working until midnight. But being tired is not a reason to keep working, so it does not fit.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'or' चयन का भाव देता है। परंतु यहाँ दो बातों का विरोध है, अतः 'yet' चाहिए।'or' seemed to offer a choice. But the sentence states two facts in contrast, not two alternatives.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) yet
very tired और continued to work एक-दूसरे के उलट दिशा में जाते हैं।
Concept: yet (एक FANBOYS word) उन दो clauses (उपवाक्य) को जोड़ता है जो contrast दिखाते हैं।
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He was very tired, yet he continued to work until midnight.
'so' एक result दिखाता है, जबकि थका होना काम जारी रखने का कारण नहीं हो सकता।
सरल अर्थ: वह बहुत थका हुआ था, फिर भी आधी रात तक काम करता रहा।
very tired and continued to work pull in opposite directions.
Concept: yet (a FANBOYS word) joins two clauses that contrast.
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He was very tired, yet he continued to work until midnight.
'so' shows a result; being tired does not cause working on.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
B'so' कारण-फल का भाव देता है। परंतु थकान के बावजूद काम करना विरोध है; 'yet' सही है।'so' seemed to join tiredness to continued work as a result. But tiredness does not cause working on; the two ideas pull apart, so 'yet'.
C'because' कारण के भाव से उचित लगा। परंतु थकान और काम में कारण का संबंध नहीं बनता।'because' seemed to give the reason for working until midnight. But being tired is not a reason to keep working, so it does not fit.
D'or' चयन का भाव देता है। परंतु यहाँ दो बातों का विरोध है, अतः 'yet' चाहिए।'or' seemed to offer a choice. But the sentence states two facts in contrast, not two alternatives.
Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Higher Secondary Level) · 19 Sep 2026 · Shift 2। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Higher Secondary Level) · 19 Sep 2026 · Shift 2. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.