2023 · Q33
In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space followed by four options. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He accepted the car ________ his claim for 50,000.
EnglishPrepositions and Determiners
- Ain spite of
- Bin lieu of
- Cdespite of
- Din front of
Explanation
The sentence means he accepted the car instead of the monetary claim. 'In lieu of' (B) means 'in place of' or 'instead of', which fits perfectly: he took the car in place of the 50,000 claim. 'In spite of' (a) and 'despite of' (c) show contrast, not substitution. 'In front of' (d) indicates location. The context is about accepting something as a substitute. Hence option B is correct. Cross-checked with Oswaal CDS Yearwise Solved Papers.