Question

Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:

Intricate pattern is the name of the game of today; ___________, this trend took off in India, recently.

• A. As well as
• B. So that
• C. However
• D. Which

Answer 1

The correct option is C However

The given sentence requires a conjunction, as the conjunction connects two clauses forming a compound or a complex sentence.

Option C: 'However' expresses contrast with respect to what has been said before. It applies here as the idea 'intricate pattern is the trend today' contrasts with 'the trend taking off in India in the 20th century itself'. Also, 'however' means the same as 'though' from the passage itself: "Though intricate patterning is the name of the game today, this trend took off in India only during the 20th century."

Hence this option is correct.

Options A, B and D: 'As well as' refers to an addition of things and does not add the relevant meaning to this sentence.

'So that' refers to purpose, and 'which' is a relative pronoun that introduces defining clause. Both of these are irrelevant here, and hence options A, B and D are incorrect.