Question 6
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The city of Varanasi by the Ganges is not only India's oldest, but also one of the most important cities ________ the Hindus. Funeral rites (cremations) are famously performed ________ the city, which dates back to around 1000 BCE.
Solution
The most appropriate option to fill in the blanks is Option B
This option correctly uses the prepositions to convey the intended meaning. The city is important “for” the Hindus, and the rites are performed “in” the city.
The other options do not fit grammatically or contextually in the sentence.
