Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
Africa is (in the) south of Europe.
(1) by the
(2) to the
(3) over the
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
The use of the preposition "in" is not appropriate in describing the location of one continent relative to another. To correctly convey the location of Africa with respect to Europe, we should use the preposition " to " in this context.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: Africa is to the south of Europe.
SSC CGL Complete Guide
Candidates can download this ebook to know all about SSC CGL.
