Select the correct option to fill in the blank.
In the sentence 'I enjoyed myself during the holidays', 'myself' is a _______ pronoun.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'possessive' उचित प्रतीत हुआ, क्योंकि 'myself' में 'my' है, जो स्वामित्व का संकेत देता है। परंतु यहाँ कुछ भी स्वामित्व में नहीं है; object वही व्यक्ति है जो subject 'I' है, अतः यह reflexive है।'possessive' looked right because 'myself' contains 'my', which suggests ownership. But nothing is owned here; the object is the same person as the subject 'I', so it is reflexive.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'distributive' संभव प्रतीत हुआ, क्योंकि 'myself' एक व्यक्ति को अलग करता है। परंतु 'each' जैसे distributive pronouns (वितरणवाचक सर्वनाम) समूह के सदस्यों को एक-एक करके लेते हैं; 'myself' 'I' की ओर लौटता है, अतः reflexive है।'distributive' seemed possible because 'myself' singles out one person. But distributive pronouns, such as 'each', treat members of a group one by one; 'myself' refers back to 'I', so it is reflexive.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'demonstrative' संभावित प्रतीत हुआ, क्योंकि 'myself' 'this' की भाँति किसी व्यक्ति की ओर संकेत करता है। परंतु demonstratives (this, that) निकट या दूर की वस्तु दर्शाते हैं; 'myself' subject 'I' को दोहराता है, अतः reflexive है।'demonstrative' seemed likely since 'myself' points to a person, like 'this'. But demonstratives (this, that) point to things near or far; 'myself' repeats the subject 'I', so it is reflexive.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) reflexive
enjoyed myself
जब object is the same person as the subject, तब pronoun reflexive होता है, जैसे I ... myself।
✓
'Myself' is a reflexive pronoun.
Possessive pronouns किसी चीज़ पर स्वामित्व दिखाते हैं (जैसे mine); यहाँ किसी चीज़ का स्वामित्व नहीं दिखाया गया है।
सरल अर्थ: 'Myself' एक reflexive pronoun है, जो कर्ता की ओर लौटकर उसी को इंगित करता है।
enjoyed myself
When the object is the same person as the subject, the pronoun is reflexive: I ... myself.
✓
'Myself' is a reflexive pronoun.
Possessive pronouns show ownership (mine); nothing is owned here.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
B'possessive' उचित प्रतीत हुआ, क्योंकि 'myself' में 'my' है, जो स्वामित्व का संकेत देता है। परंतु यहाँ कुछ भी स्वामित्व में नहीं है; object वही व्यक्ति है जो subject 'I' है, अतः यह reflexive है।'possessive' looked right because 'myself' contains 'my', which suggests ownership. But nothing is owned here; the object is the same person as the subject 'I', so it is reflexive.
C'distributive' संभव प्रतीत हुआ, क्योंकि 'myself' एक व्यक्ति को अलग करता है। परंतु 'each' जैसे distributive pronouns (वितरणवाचक सर्वनाम) समूह के सदस्यों को एक-एक करके लेते हैं; 'myself' 'I' की ओर लौटता है, अतः reflexive है।'distributive' seemed possible because 'myself' singles out one person. But distributive pronouns, such as 'each', treat members of a group one by one; 'myself' refers back to 'I', so it is reflexive.
D'demonstrative' संभावित प्रतीत हुआ, क्योंकि 'myself' 'this' की भाँति किसी व्यक्ति की ओर संकेत करता है। परंतु demonstratives (this, that) निकट या दूर की वस्तु दर्शाते हैं; 'myself' subject 'I' को दोहराता है, अतः reflexive है।'demonstrative' seemed likely since 'myself' points to a person, like 'this'. But demonstratives (this, that) point to things near or far; 'myself' repeats the subject 'I', so it is reflexive.
Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 13 · 01 Aug 2025 · Shift 3। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 13 · 01 Aug 2025 · Shift 3. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.