Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
They walked slowly _____ the narrow path.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'after' उचित लगा। परंतु यह मार्ग का भाव नहीं देता।'after' looked right because walking follows a path. But 'after' means behind or following in time, not moving on the path.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'above' उचित लगा। परंतु यह साथ-साथ चलने का भाव नहीं देता।'above' looked possible as the path may be raised. But 'above' means higher than, not moving along.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'among' उचित लगा। परंतु रेखा के लिए 'along' आता है।'among' looked possible as a path has many things. But 'among' needs a group, while a path is a line.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) along
संकरा रास्ता एक रेखा है और वे उसी के साथ-साथ चल रहे हैं। रेखा-मार्ग के साथ along आता है।
After, above और among मार्ग पर गति नहीं बताते।
✓
They walked slowly along the narrow path.
A narrow path is a line, and they move following it. A line path takes along.
After, above and among do not describe movement on a path.
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They walked slowly along the narrow path.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
B'after' उचित लगा। परंतु यह मार्ग का भाव नहीं देता।'after' looked right because walking follows a path. But 'after' means behind or following in time, not moving on the path.
C'above' उचित लगा। परंतु यह साथ-साथ चलने का भाव नहीं देता।'above' looked possible as the path may be raised. But 'above' means higher than, not moving along.
D'among' उचित लगा। परंतु रेखा के लिए 'along' आता है।'among' looked possible as a path has many things. But 'among' needs a group, while a path is a line.
Source: SSC DP HCM Tier 1 · 07 Jan 2026 · Shift 1। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC DP HCM Tier 1 · 07 Jan 2026 · Shift 1. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.