The underlined word in the given sentence is : "Notwithstanding the late hour, she attended the meeting as scheduled".
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (3) Preposition
स्पष्टीकरण:
'Notwithstanding' ची शब्दजात (Part of Speech):
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वाक्य: *"Notwithstanding the late hour, she attended the meeting as scheduled."*
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येथे 'Notwithstanding' हा शब्द 'the late hour' या नामसमूहाच्या (Noun phrase) आधी आला असून त्याचा अर्थ 'in spite of' (असे असूनही / च्या विपरित) असा होतो.
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जेव्हा 'Notwithstanding' नंतर नाम किंवा नामसमूह येतो, तेव्हा ते Preposition (शब्दयोगी अव्यय / Participial Preposition) म्हणून कार्य करते.
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इतर उदाहरणे: *Notwithstanding his poverty, he is honest.*
त्यामुळे पर्याय (3) Preposition अचूक आहे.
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📌 MPSC परीक्षा टीप: Participial Prepositions (कृदंतरूप शब्दयोगी अव्यये):
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`Notwithstanding` (= despite / in spite of).
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`Concerning` (= about).
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`Regarding` (= with respect to).
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`Considering` (= taking into account).
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English Explanation / स्पष्टीकरण:
Correct Answer: Option (3) Preposition
Explanation:
Classification of 'Notwithstanding':
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In the sentence: *"Notwithstanding the late hour, she attended the meeting as scheduled."*
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'Notwithstanding' introduces the noun phrase complement *'the late hour'* and means 'in spite of' or 'despite'.
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When placed before a noun/noun phrase, it functions as a Preposition (specifically, a Participial Preposition).
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Compare: *Notwithstanding his injuries, he finished the race.*
Option (3) Preposition is correct.
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📌 MPSC Exam Tip: Recognized Participial Prepositions:
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*Notwithstanding* (= in spite of).
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*Barring* (= except for).
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*Regarding / Concerning* (= about).