UPSC CDS 1 2022 English Paper

The correct answer is 'Conjunction'.
Key Points
- Here, in the given above sentence the underlined part "otherwise" is used as a conjunction.
- Conjunctions are words that join or connect the words, phrases, or clauses together.
- As per the general rule, 'otherwise' can be used as a conjunction. As a conjunction 'otherwise' connects two clauses.
- Example:
- She hasn't called, even though she said she would.
- I can't make the head or tail of these instructions on the packet.
- Here, in the given above examples, 'though and nor' can be used as a conjunction.
- According to the explanation and example that are given above, 'Conjunction' is the correct part of speech for the given above sentence.