SSC CHSL 2021 · Question 12 of 25
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The correct answer is: collapsed under Key Points Collapse means a structure suddenly falls down or gives way. (गिर जाना) Let us look at the usage of the given prepositions that should be placed after "collapsed." Under : Used to talk about something that is below or lower than something else. To : Used as a function word to indicate movement or an action or condition suggestive of movement toward a place, person, or thing reached. With : Used to say that people or things are in a place together or are doing something together. For : Used to talk about a purpose or a reason for something. So, as per the usage of the given prepositions " under " should be used here. The implied meaning of the sentence is: The snow's weight caused the roof to fall. Therefore, the correct answer is option 1 . Complete sentence:The roof collapsed under the weight of the snow.
Source: SSC CHSL 2021 Tier-I paper held 25-May-2022 (Shift 3) — prepp.in solved paper (English Language section only; rest of paper is Hindi medium) · reliable-secondary
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