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) My uncle has a lifelong aversion ______ hospitals and avoids even routine check-ups. | (I) in |
| (B) The new district collector seems intent ______ clearing every pending land case before March. | (II) for |
| (C) The flyover project has been mired ______ legal disputes for six years. | (III) on |
| (D) The old headmaster never hid his contempt ______ rote learning. | (IV) to |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) My uncle has a lifelong aversion to hospitals and avoids even routine check-ups. | (IV) to | Aversion to means a strong dislike of something. My uncle strongly dislikes hospitals. |
| (B) The new district collector seems intent on clearing every pending land case before March. | (III) on | Intent on means firmly decided to do something. The collector is determined to clear the cases. |
| (C) The flyover project has been mired in legal disputes for six years. | (I) in | Mired in means stuck in a difficult situation. The project is stuck because of court cases. |
| (D) The old headmaster never hid his contempt for rote learning. | (II) for | Contempt for means a feeling that something has no worth. He thought very little of learning by heart without understanding. |