Match the blanks in List-I with the appropriate phrases in List-II
List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Phrases) |
(A) As a member of the army, he felt proud fighting ____ his country. | (I) on behalf of |
(B) The company suffered great losses ____ his negligence. | (II) in favour of |
(C) The queen abdicated her throne ____ her son. | (III) on account of |
(D) I can't just ____ whatever you are planning. | (IV) go along with |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) As a member of the army, he felt proud fighting on behalf of his country. | (I) on behalf of | On behalf of means for, in the name of, representing. A soldier fights for his country. |
| (B) The company suffered great losses on account of his negligence. | (III) on account of | On account of means because of. His negligence was the cause of the losses. |
| (C) The queen abdicated her throne in favour of her son. | (II) in favour of | To give up something in favour of someone is to give it up so that the other person gets it. The son receives the throne. |
| (D) I can't just go along with whatever you are planning. | (IV) go along with | To go along with is to agree to or accept someone's plan or idea. |