Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He is a man __ word is his bond.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'who' आम संरचना के कारण उचित लगा। परंतु 'word' उस आदमी का है, अतः 'whose' आएगा।'who' looked right because 'a man who' is a very common pattern; but 'word' belongs to the man, so the possessive 'whose' is needed before it.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'whom' औपचारिक लगा। परंतु वह स्वामित्व नहीं बताता; यहाँ 'whose' चाहिए।'whom' seemed right because it is formal and used for persons; but 'whom' cannot show possession, and a noun 'word' follows.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'which' आम लगा। परंतु वह व्यक्ति के लिए नहीं, और स्वामित्व भी नहीं बताता।'which' looked right as a common relative; but 'a man' is a person, and 'which' cannot show possession of 'word'.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (C) whose
Word उस आदमी का है, इसलिए possessive whose चाहिए, जिसके बाद वह संज्ञा आती है जो उसकी है।
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He is a man whose word is his bond.
Word belongs to the man, so we need the possessive whose, followed by the noun it owns.
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He is a man whose word is his bond.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
A'who' आम संरचना के कारण उचित लगा। परंतु 'word' उस आदमी का है, अतः 'whose' आएगा।'who' looked right because 'a man who' is a very common pattern; but 'word' belongs to the man, so the possessive 'whose' is needed before it.
B'whom' औपचारिक लगा। परंतु वह स्वामित्व नहीं बताता; यहाँ 'whose' चाहिए।'whom' seemed right because it is formal and used for persons; but 'whom' cannot show possession, and a noun 'word' follows.
D'which' आम लगा। परंतु वह व्यक्ति के लिए नहीं, और स्वामित्व भी नहीं बताता।'which' looked right as a common relative; but 'a man' is a person, and 'which' cannot show possession of 'word'.
Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 13 · 25 Jul 2025 · Shift 1। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 13 · 25 Jul 2025 · Shift 1. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.