Question:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Why do people yawn? No one seems to know the exact (1)________. Some people believe that we yawn (2) ________ we do not have enough oxygen in our bodies. In (3) ________ words, we yawn to breathe in (4) ________ oxygen. People also believe that yawning is associated (5) ________ boredom.
Select the correct option to fill blank 2.
गद्यांश के रिक्त स्थान 2 को भरने के लिए सही विकल्प का चयन करें।
Options:
- a) when
- b) as
- c) why
- d) while
- a) when (जब)
- b) as (चूंकि)
- c) why (क्यों)
- d) while (जबकि)
correct answer : a)
Explanation:
The conjunction ‘when’ fits the context best, referring to the condition or time when oxygen levels are perceived to be low. Thus, option (a) is correct.
यहाँ ‘when’ (जब) सबसे उपयुक्त संयोजक है, जो उस स्थिति या समय को दर्शाता है जब शरीर में ऑक्सीजन की कमी मानी जाती है। अतः, विकल्प (a) सही है।