WBCS.LIVE practice question

Insert the right preposition in the blank space: He died ________ dengue.

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

Answer options

  1. with
  2. from
  3. of
  4. by

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: of

Explanation: The correct phrase is ‘die of’ when referring to the cause of death from a disease. A. with ❌: incorrect in this context. B. from ❌: sometimes used, but die of a disease is the standard usage. C. of ✅: correct → He died of dengue. D. by ❌: used for means/instruments (He died by the sword), not for diseases. Correct Sentence: He died of dengue. ✅