Fill in the phrases given in List-I in the blanks given in the List-II:
List-I List-II (Phrases) (Sentences) (A) by dint of (I) ______ avoid litigation, he accepted the settlement money offered to him. (B) In order to (II) Fighting______his country in the war, he achieved martyrdom. (C) On behalf of (III) Radha succeeded _____ perseverance and hard work. (D) In lieu of (IV) Sameer accepted the car ________ his claimed money.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Fill in the phrases given in List-I in the blanks given in the List-II:
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (Phrases) | (Sentences) |
| (A) by dint of | (I) ______ avoid litigation, he accepted the settlement money offered to him. |
| (B) In order to | (II) Fighting______his country in the war, he achieved martyrdom. |
| (C) On behalf of | (III) Radha succeeded _____ perseverance and hard work. |
| (D) In lieu of | (IV) Sameer accepted the car ________ his claimed money. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
(A) by dint of means "by means of/through" → fits (III) "Radha succeeded by dint of perseverance and hard work" ✓
(B) In order to means "for the purpose of" → fits (I) "In order to avoid litigation, he accepted the settlement money" ✓
(C) On behalf of means "as a representative of/for" → fits (II) "Fighting on behalf of his country in the war, he achieved martyrdom" ✓
(D) In lieu of means "instead of/in place of" → fits (IV) "Sameer accepted the car in lieu of his claimed money" ✓
Hence, Option 1: (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV) → All phrases are correctly matched with their appropriate contexts: "by dint of" expresses means/method, "in order to" expresses purpose, "on behalf of" expresses representation, and "in lieu of" expresses substitution → correct
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