In the question below, two columns of phrases are provided—Column I and Column II. Choose the pair that, when joined with the given connector, forms a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence.

Column I	Column II
A. The bell rang twice,	D. ___ the test would begin in five minutes.
B. Neha carried a spare pen,	E. ___ visitors could read it before entering.
C. The notice was posted at the entrance,	F. ___ her pen stopped working midway.

Correct option is B

Correct answer: (b) C–E (so that); B–F (in case)
Why:
· C–E with “so that”: “The notice was posted at the entrance, so that visitors could read it before entering.” Purpose is expressed correctly.
· B–F with “in case”: “Neha carried a spare pen, in case her pen stopped working midway.” Preventive action fits “in case.”
Why the others don’t work:
· (a) A–D with “in which”: “The bell rang twice, in which the test would begin in five minutes” is ungrammatical; “in which” cannot link these ideas.
· (c) A–F with “as a result” is illogical (bell ringing doesn’t cause a pen to fail).
· (d) B–D with “hence” and A–F with “for” both mispair cause-effect and purpose.
· (e) B–E with “lest” is semantically wrong; “lest” expresses prevention of a negative outcome, not a positive purpose.