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Fill in the blank with the appropriate option given below. The Battle of Waterloo was won _______ of Eton.
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate option given below.
The Battle of Waterloo was won _______ of Eton.

A.

with the play field

B.

on the playing fields

C.

for play fielded

D.

in the played

Correct option is B


The correct option to fill in the blank is on the playing fields.
· Explanation:
· The full quote is from the Duke of Wellington: “The Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton.”
· It means the character and discipline learned during games at Eton helped in military victory later.
· Grammatical rule used:
· Fixed expressions and historical references must be maintained exactly in their original form.
Explanation in Hindi:
यह प्रसिद्ध उद्धरण दर्शाता है कि शारीरिक और मानसिक अनुशासन जो खेलों में सीखा गया, वह युद्ध में जीत का कारण बना।
Meanings of other options:
· (a) with the play field – Incorrect phrase, not idiomatic.
· (c) for play fielded – Grammatically incorrect.
· (d) in the played – Illogical and ungrammatical.

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