Complete the sentences in List-I with the appropriate connectors in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Connectors) |
|---|---|
| (A) Store the vaccine vials below eight degrees Celsius, ______ they will be of no use within a few hours. | (I) whereas |
| (B) The old watchman kept a lantern burning outside the godown all night ______ thieves should break in. | (II) moreover |
| (C) Ramesh happily travels in the crowded general coach, ______ his wife will not board anything but the AC chair car. | (III) lest |
| (D) The hostel mess serves no breakfast on Sundays; ______, the canteen next door stays shut till noon. | (IV) otherwise |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Store the vaccine vials below eight degrees Celsius, otherwise they will be of no use within a few hours. | (IV) otherwise | Otherwise means “if not”. It warns what will happen if the first part is not done. If the vials are not kept cold, they will be useless. |
| (B) The old watchman kept a lantern burning outside the godown all night lest thieves should break in. | (III) lest | Lest means “for fear that”. It is followed by “should”. The lantern was kept burning so that thieves would not break in. |
| (C) Ramesh happily travels in the crowded general coach, whereas his wife will not board anything but the AC chair car. | (I) whereas | Whereas joins two facts that are opposite to each other. Ramesh is happy in the crowded coach. His wife travels only in the AC chair car. |
| (D) The hostel mess serves no breakfast on Sundays; moreover, the canteen next door stays shut till noon. | (II) moreover | Moreover means “also” or “in addition”. It adds a second point of the same kind. Both points show that breakfast is hard to find on a Sunday. |