Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion

I think it should be straight.

No, never comes after but.

Correct answer is 'but'.

The achievements and glory lead the life successfully but at the end which in reality is the graveyard of thousands damed souls.

Obvious Ans is But.

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The paths of glory lead ...... to the grave.

Glory leads straight or directly to the grave. Just think - How can glory leads to the grave.
You can translate the whole sentence in your mother tongue then try it sound good with but

BUT can be used as connector b/w two sentences

i.e, - there is nothing wrong with being rich and wealthy, but the rich have to be careful and make sure they're living for God and not money.

But can be used as change meaning, the direction of the sentence by the connector.
i.e he becomes rich but very mean.

You are right @P V Aditya.

Sentence connector is used. 'The path of glory lead" is a sentence while "To the grave" is another sentence so when joining the two together you need a sentence connector and from the options "But" is the only sentence connector.

Straight is the right one.

"glory is till the grave only. " that's the meaning of this sentence.

I think the answer is straight.

The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power.
And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave.
Awaits alike th'inevitable hour.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.