Directions (1-5): In the question given below two statements are given which are grammatically correct and meaningful. Connect them by choosing the word given below the statements in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. Choose the best possible word as your answer accordingly from the options to form a correct, coherent sentence.
1. (3)
- (I) Mr. Shashi Verma is a verified person in the chargesheet
- (II) He was always available during the investigation
- (1) because
- (2) but
- (3) and
- (4) still
- (5) though
2. (2)
- (I) The central leadership should undertake the exercise in consultation with party MLAs, MPs and other senior leaders
- (II) His appeal apparently had no takers
- (1) still
- (2) but
- (3) so that
- (4) instead
- (5) until
3. (5)
- (I) Several instances of mismatch in the photograph appearing on the passbooks and the actual photographs of the beneficiaries have also come to the notice of the officials concerned
- (II) There are reports about the mistakes in the entries made in the passbooks relating to the beneficiary details
- (1) thus
- (2) nevertheless
- (3) when
- (4) because
- (5) while
4. (2)
- (I) His thoughts were severed
- (II) He was with her physically and attached emotionally
- (1) but
- (2) yet
- (3) and
- (4) though
- (5) unless
5. (4)
- (I) Its famous cakes
- (II) The bakery also makes delicious breads and cookies
- (1) and
- (2) though
- (3) but
- (4) besides
- (5) while