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) On match day, the road to the stadium bristled ______ police barricades. | (I) of |
| (B) The new order divests the hostel warden ______ the power to fine students. | (II) to |
| (C) His confidence before the final verged ______ arrogance. | (III) with |
| (D) A quiet, well-lit reading room is conducive ______ long hours of study. | (IV) on |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) On match day, the road to the stadium bristled with police barricades. | (III) with | Bristle with means to be full of something. The road was full of barricades. |
| (B) The new order divests the hostel warden of the power to fine students. | (I) of | Divest of means to take something such as power or rights away from someone. The warden loses the power to fine. |
| (C) His confidence before the final verged on arrogance. | (IV) on | Verge on means to be very close to a quality or state. His confidence was almost arrogance. |
| (D) A quiet, well-lit reading room is conducive to long hours of study. | (II) to | Conducive to means helping something to happen. The room helps students study for long. |