Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:

______ he was the best candidate, he did not win the elections.

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

CSIR-CLRI Junior Stenographer Official Paper (Held On: 07 Jan, 2024)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 'Although'.

Key Points

The conjunction "although" is used to introduce a subordinate clause that contrasts with the main clause.
The sentence structure suggests a contrast between being the best candidate and not winning the elections.
Options 1, 3, and 4 are grammatically incorrect or do not provide the intended contrast in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Complete Sentence: "Although he was the best candidate, he did not win the elections."

Additional Information

Option 1: "Because" is incorrect because it does not provide a contrasting relationship.
Option 3: "Until" is incorrect because it suggests a condition rather than a contrast.
Option 4: "As" is incorrect because it implies causation rather than contrast.