Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Some people are born with natural talents and abilities, or others develop their intelligence through hard work and dedication.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) while others develop their
Concept (Contrast Connector: While Others): 'Some ... , while others ...' तुलना या विपरीत स्थिति बताने की सही संरचना है। 'or' विकल्प सूचित करता है, विरोध नहीं; अतः यहाँ 'while' आएगा। 'others' बहुवचन है, इसलिए Verb 'develop' ही रहेगा।
विकल्प (b) और (c) में 'develops' ग़लत है, क्योंकि बहुवचन 'others' के साथ Plural Verb (बहुवचन क्रिया) आता है।
विकल्प (d) में 'there' (वहाँ) के स्थान पर 'their' चाहिए, और 'meanwhile' यहाँ संयोजक के रूप में प्रयुक्त नहीं हो सकता।
✓ शुद्ध वाक्य: Some people are born with natural talents and abilities, while others develop their intelligence through hard work and dedication.
Examiner का trap: विरोध का भाव होने पर भी विकल्प-बोधक 'or' को सही मान लेना ही इसका जाल है; यहाँ विरोध-सूचक 'while' आता है।
Concept (Contrast Connector: While Others): the structure 'Some ... , while others ...' is the correct way to show contrast. 'Or' signals an alternative, not an opposition, so the connector here must be 'while'. 'Others' is plural, so the verb stays 'develop'.
Options (b) and (c) use 'develops', which is wrong with the plural 'others'.
Option (d) needs 'their', not 'there', and 'meanwhile' cannot work as a connector here.
✓ Correct sentence: Some people are born with natural talents and abilities, while others develop their intelligence through hard work and dedication.
Exam trap: accepting 'or', which suggests an alternative, when the sense is contrast. The correct connector is 'while'.
Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 23 Sep 2026 · Shift I। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 23 Sep 2026 · Shift I. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.