SSC Steno 202615 Sep 2026Shift IIPreposition

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The theory remained ______ the fringes of academic discourse until empirical validation emerged.

Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation

Answer: (B) on

Fringes बाहरी किनारा हैं, जिसे एक सतह या रेखा माना जाता है जिस परंतु कुछ स्थित हो: on the fringes of। Of, at और by remained ... the fringes में नहीं चलते।
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The theory remained on the fringes of academic discourse until empirical validation emerged.
सरल अर्थ: सिद्धांत तब तक अकादमिक चर्चा के हाशिये पर रहा जब तक प्रयोगसिद्ध पुष्टि सामने नहीं आई।
The fringes are the outer edge, treated as a surface or line you are placed on: on the fringes of. Of, at and by do not fit remained ... the fringes.
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The theory remained on the fringes of academic discourse until empirical validation emerged.

बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer

A'of' सही लगा क्योंकि 'of the fringes' आम pattern है। पर 'remained of' verb-preposition जोड़ी नहीं है।'of' seemed right as 'of the fringes' is a common pattern. But 'remained of' is not a verb-preposition pair.
C'at' सही लगा क्योंकि 'at the edge' जाना-पहचाना phrase है। पर यहाँ 'at the fringes' सामान्य रूप नहीं है।'at' seemed right as 'at the edge' is a known phrase. But 'at the fringes' is not the usual form here.
D'by' सही लगा क्योंकि यह निकटता दिखाता है। पर 'by the fringes' का अर्थ उनके पास है, किनारे पर स्थित नहीं।'by' seemed right as it shows nearness. But 'by the fringes' means beside them and not placed at the edge.

Source: SSC Steno 2026 · 15 Sep 2026 · Shift II। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Steno 2026 · 15 Sep 2026 · Shift II. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.