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SSC CHSL 2025 · PYQ · Fill in the Blanks (Prepositions) · medium

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition: The delegates conferred _____ the issue for several hours before reaching consensus.

Answer

The correct answer is B: on. The verb 'confer' collocates with the preposition 'on' when discussing a topic, so 'conferred on the issue' is the correct usage.

  1. A.for
  2. B.on✓ Correct
  3. C.and
  4. D.above

Explanation

The verb 'confer' collocates with the preposition 'on' when discussing a topic, so 'conferred on the issue' is the correct usage.
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