Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:-

He is a miser _____ he spent lakhs on his daughter's marriage.

nevertheless

The correct answer is Option (4) → nevertheless

The sentence connects two contrasting ideas:

1. He is a miser.

2. He spent lakhs on his daughter's marriage (a non-miserly action).

The word nevertheless is a conjunctive adverb meaning "in spite of that" or "however."

When used in this context, it emphasizes the surprising nature of the contrast, making the second clause an exception to the first statement. 

Completed Sentence:"He is a miser; nevertheless, he spent lakhs on his daughter's marriage."

The intended meaning is: He is a miser; in spite of being a miser, he spent a lot of money on his daughter's marriage.

“Although” usually comes before the contrasting clause, like: Although he is a miser, he spent lakhs...