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) Foreign tourists marvelled ______ the fine stone carvings of the Rani ki Vav stepwell. | (I) in |
| (B) Her folk songs are imbued ______ the longing of migrant workers for their villages. | (II) from |
| (C) A couple of grammar slips did not detract ______ the originality of Aditya’s essay. | (III) at |
| (D) The museum guide is well versed ______ the history of the Chola bronzes. | (IV) with |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Foreign tourists marvelled at the fine stone carvings of the Rani ki Vav stepwell. | (III) at | Marvel at means to look at something with great wonder. The tourists were filled with wonder by the carvings. |
| (B) Her folk songs are imbued with the longing of migrant workers for their villages. | (IV) with | Imbued with means filled with a feeling or quality. The songs are full of longing. |
| (C) A couple of grammar slips did not detract from the originality of Aditya’s essay. | (II) from | Detract from means to make something seem less good. The slips did not make the essay less original. |
| (D) The museum guide is well versed in the history of the Chola bronzes. | (I) in | Versed in means knowing a lot about a subject. The guide knows the history well. |