WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word/group of words to make the sentence meaningfully complete. We should not be indifferent _______ the sufferings of our fellow men.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. of
  2. to
  3. from
  4. at

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: to

Explanation: Context: The preposition ‘to’ is always used after ‘indifferent’ to show lack of concern or interest toward something or someone. 1. of ❌ – wrong usage here. 2. to ✅ – correct; ‘indifferent to’ is the right phrase. 3. from ❌ – incorrect meaning. 4. at ❌ – does not fit the expression. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: We should not be indifferent to the pain and sufferings of others.