Question:
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: ‘The scientist was absorbed _____ his research.”
सही preposition से रिक्त स्थान भरिए: ‘The scientist was absorbed _____ his research.’
Options:
- a) in
- b) with
- c) by
- d) on
- a) in
- b) with
- c) by
- d) on
correct answer : a)
Explanation:
‘Absorbed in’ is the correct collocation meaning deeply engaged or focused on something. Other prepositions like ‘with’, ‘by’, ‘on’ don’t form idiomatic expressions with ‘absorbed’ in this context. Examples: absorbed in a book, absorbed in thought.
‘Absorbed in’ सही collocation है — किसी चीज़ में पूरी तरह डूब जाना। ‘Absorbed in research/book/thought’ — यहाँ ‘in’ सही है।