Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I did not buy it ______.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'as far as I did not like' में 'as' से कारण का भाव लगा। परंतु 'as far as' सीमा या विस्तार बताता है।'as far as I did not like' looked like 'as' for a reason. But 'as far as' shows extent or limit, not cause.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'anyway I did not like' सहज लगा। परंतु 'anyway' कारण नहीं देता।'anyway I did not like' looked fine as a casual link. But 'anyway' means in any case and gives no reason for not buying.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'if I did not like' उचित लगा। परंतु 'if' कारण को शर्त में बदल देता है।'if I did not like' looked suitable because it relates to disliking. But 'if' makes the reason a mere condition, not the actual reason.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) because I did not like the look of it
दूसरा भाग न खरीदने का reason (कारण) बताता है।
Concept: reason को because / as / since से introduce किया जाता है; as far as, anyway और if कोई कारण नहीं बताते।
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I did not buy it because I did not like the look of it.
'If' आकर्षक लगता है, परंतु इससे कारण केवल एक condition (शर्त) बन जाता है।
सरल अर्थ: मैंने वह इसलिए नहीं खरीदा क्योंकि मुझे उसका रूप पसंद नहीं आया।
The second part gives the reason for not buying.
Concept: A reason is introduced by because / as / since; as far as, anyway and if do not name a reason.
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I did not buy it because I did not like the look of it.
If is tempting, but it makes the reason a mere condition.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
B'as far as I did not like' में 'as' से कारण का भाव लगा। परंतु 'as far as' सीमा या विस्तार बताता है।'as far as I did not like' looked like 'as' for a reason. But 'as far as' shows extent or limit, not cause.
C'anyway I did not like' सहज लगा। परंतु 'anyway' कारण नहीं देता।'anyway I did not like' looked fine as a casual link. But 'anyway' means in any case and gives no reason for not buying.
D'if I did not like' उचित लगा। परंतु 'if' कारण को शर्त में बदल देता है।'if I did not like' looked suitable because it relates to disliking. But 'if' makes the reason a mere condition, not the actual reason.
Source: NDA I 2026। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: NDA I 2026. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.