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GATE 2020 EC – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

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.

  1. in, of
  2. from, of
  3. during, from
  4. from, from

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Correct answer: (A) in, of

Explanation

People are killed "in" accidents, and they die "of" a disease. "In, of" is the only pair that uses the standard prepositions for both blanks.