Fill in the blank with the correct preposition from the options given below:-
India experienced a 46 percent year-on-year increase in cyberattacks ____ the second quarter of 2024.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → during
Complete sentence: India experienced a 46 percent year-on-year increase in cyberattacks during the second quarter of 2024. "The second quarter of 2024" is a period of three months, and the increase in cyberattacks took place within it.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) among | in the middle of or shared by a group of people or things. It is not used for time. | The sweets were shared among the children. |
| (2) on | For time, on is used with days and dates (on Monday, on 5 June), not with a quarter of a year. | The results will be declared on Friday. |
| (3) above | higher than in position or amount. It does not show time. | The temperature rose above 45 degrees. |
| (4) during (answer) | During means throughout, or at some point within, a period of time. It goes with a stretch of time: during the night, during the holidays, during the war. | The power went off twice during the night. |