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) The tribunal ordered the dyeing unit to desist ______ releasing untreated water into the Noyyal river. | (I) with |
| (B) After her first state-level medal, Lalita revelled ______ the cheers of her whole mohalla. | (II) to |
| (C) Small cotton farmers in Vidarbha still grapple ______ erratic rain and mounting debt. | (III) from |
| (D) The newly elected MLA insisted that he was not beholden ______ any business group for his campaign funds. | (IV) in |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The tribunal ordered the dyeing unit to desist from releasing untreated water into the Noyyal river. | (III) from | Desist from means to stop doing something, usually when told to. The unit must stop releasing the dirty water. |
| (B) After her first state-level medal, Lalita revelled in the cheers of her whole mohalla. | (IV) in | Revel in means to enjoy something very much. Lalita greatly enjoyed the cheers. |
| (C) Small cotton farmers in Vidarbha still grapple with erratic rain and mounting debt. | (I) with | Grapple with means to try hard to deal with a difficult problem. The farmers struggle with rain and debt. |
| (D) The newly elected MLA insisted that he was not beholden to any business group for his campaign funds. | (II) to | Beholden to means owing something to someone because of help received. He says he owes no favour to any business group. |