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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    · Fixed expressions and historical references must be maintained exactly in their original form.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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