Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The two groups entered ______ an agreement after a protracted discussion.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'unto' उचित लगा। परंतु यह अप्रचलित है।'unto' looked right because it sounds formal and old-style for 'into'. But 'unto' is archaic and is not used in 'enter into an agreement'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'at' उचित लगा। परंतु 'enter into' शुद्ध है।'at' looked possible as an agreement is reached at a point. But 'enter' takes 'into' with an agreement, not 'at'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'in' उचित लगा। परंतु 'into' चाहिए।'in' looked right as one is 'in' an agreement. But 'entered in' is not the fixed phrase; it is 'entered into'.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (D) into
Groups पहले कोई agreement (सामंजस्य) न होने की स्थिति से एक agreement की स्थिति में पहुँचे।
Concept: किसी state या arrangement में प्रवेश करने के लिए enter into आता है — agreement, contract, partnership आदि के लिए।
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The two groups entered into an agreement after a protracted discussion.
'Unto' formal लगने के कारण भ्रामक है, परंतु वह archaic (पुराना) है और इस phrase (पदबंध) में नहीं प्रयोग होता।
सरल अर्थ: लंबी चर्चा के बाद दोनों समूहों ने एक समझौता कर लिया।
The groups moved from having no agreement to having one.
Concept: Entering a state or arrangement → enter into an agreement, a contract, a partnership.
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The two groups entered into an agreement after a protracted discussion.
'Unto' is tempting because it sounds formal, but it is archaic and not used in this phrase.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
A'unto' उचित लगा। परंतु यह अप्रचलित है।'unto' looked right because it sounds formal and old-style for 'into'. But 'unto' is archaic and is not used in 'enter into an agreement'.
B'at' उचित लगा। परंतु 'enter into' शुद्ध है।'at' looked possible as an agreement is reached at a point. But 'enter' takes 'into' with an agreement, not 'at'.
C'in' उचित लगा। परंतु 'into' चाहिए।'in' looked right as one is 'in' an agreement. But 'entered in' is not the fixed phrase; it is 'entered into'.
Source: CDS I 2026। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: CDS I 2026. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.