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Question 91 Discuss
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The troops are well equipped to defend the border ____ foreign invasions

A
from
B
against
C
with
D
to

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

You defend something 'against' an attack or threat.
Question 92 Discuss
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This particular brand of milk is deficient ____ Vitamin D

A
of
B
in
C
from
D
with

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The adjective 'deficient' takes the preposition 'in'.
Question 93 Discuss
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He seems to delight ____ teasing the poor street dogs

A
on
B
at
C
in
D
with

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

You take delight 'in' doing something.
Question 94 Discuss
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We pray to God to deliver us ____ all forms of evil

A
of
B
from
C
against
D
out

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

'Deliver' in the sense of rescue is followed by 'from'.
Question 95 Discuss
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Your ultimate success will depend largely ____ your hard work

A
in
B
with
C
on
D
for

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The verb 'depend' takes the preposition 'on' or 'upon'.
Question 96 Discuss
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The cruel king deprived the citizens ____ their fundamental rights

A
from
B
of
C
with
D
off

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

You deprive a person 'of' a thing.
Question 97 Discuss
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English has derived many of its complex words ____ Latin and Greek

A
from
B
of
C
by
D
in

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Things are derived 'from' a source.
Question 98 Discuss
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They claim to be descended ____ the royal family of Rajasthan

A
of
B
from
C
with
D
by

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

You are descended 'from' an ancestor.
Question 99 Discuss
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He has an insatiable desire ____ wealth and power

A
of
B
about
C
for
D
towards

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The noun 'desire' is followed by 'for'. (Though the verb 'desire' takes no preposition).
Question 100 Discuss
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After failing thrice he completely despaired ____ passing the exam

A
from
B
of
C
about
D
in

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

'Despair' takes the preposition 'of' when meaning to lose all hope.
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