Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the correct prepositions given in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Prepositions) |
|---|---|
| (A) Against all odds, the village team from Bastar triumphed ______ the defending state champions. | (I) on |
| (B) The municipal body says it is fully cognizant ______ the waterlogging near the station underpass. | (II) over |
| (C) The left-arm spinner capitalised ______ the dusty pitch and took five wickets before lunch. | (III) to |
| (D) The defence lawyer argued that the noisy TV debates were detrimental ______ a fair trial. | (IV) of |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Against all odds, the village team from Bastar triumphed over the defending state champions. | (II) over | Triumph over means to win against someone or something. The village team beat the champions. |
| (B) The municipal body says it is fully cognizant of the waterlogging near the station underpass. | (IV) of | Cognizant of means aware of something. The body knows about the problem. |
| (C) The left-arm spinner capitalised on the dusty pitch and took five wickets before lunch. | (I) on | Capitalise on means to use a situation to get an advantage. The spinner used the dry pitch to take wickets. |
| (D) The defence lawyer argued that the noisy TV debates were detrimental to a fair trial. | (III) to | Detrimental to means harmful to something. The debates could harm a fair trial. |