GATE AG 2020 • Q1 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Basic English Grammar & Vocabulary

Question Statement:

The untimely loss of life is a cause of serious global concern as thousands of people get killed ____ accidents every year while many other die ____ diseases like cardio vascular disease, cancer, etc.

Options:

  • (A) in, of
  • (B) from, of
  • (C) during, from
  • (D) from, from

Official Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Idiomatic usage: people get killed “in” accidents (in an event/incident), and die “of” a disease (of an illness/cause of death). Hence “in, of”.

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