Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: We prefer tea _____ coffee.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'for' उचित लगा क्योंकि यह कारण जैसा प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु 'prefer' के साथ 'to' आता है।'for' felt right as 'prefer for' sounds like a reason. But 'prefer' takes 'to' to join the two things compared.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'on' उचित लगा। परंतु 'prefer' के साथ 'to' आता है।'on' felt right because 'prefer on' sounds like a choice made on something. But 'prefer' takes 'to', not 'on'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'with' उचित लगा। परंतु 'prefer' के साथ 'to' आता है।'with' felt right because tea and coffee are served together. But 'prefer' takes 'to' to compare, not 'with'.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (D) to
SSC में prefer के साथ to आता है, than, over या rather than नहीं। दोनों ओर एक ही रूप रखिए: prefer reading to writing, prefer tea to coffee।
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We prefer tea to coffee.
In SSC, prefer takes to, not than, over or rather than. Keep the same form on both sides: prefer reading to writing, prefer tea to coffee.
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We prefer tea to coffee.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
A'for' उचित लगा क्योंकि यह कारण जैसा प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु 'prefer' के साथ 'to' आता है।'for' felt right as 'prefer for' sounds like a reason. But 'prefer' takes 'to' to join the two things compared.
B'on' उचित लगा। परंतु 'prefer' के साथ 'to' आता है।'on' felt right because 'prefer on' sounds like a choice made on something. But 'prefer' takes 'to', not 'on'.
C'with' उचित लगा। परंतु 'prefer' के साथ 'to' आता है।'with' felt right because tea and coffee are served together. But 'prefer' takes 'to' to compare, not 'with'.
Source: SSC Steno 6 Aug 2025 · 6 Aug 2025 · Shift 3। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Steno 6 Aug 2025 · 6 Aug 2025 · Shift 3. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.