SSC CHSL Tier-1 previous year question
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition: The archaeologist stumbled ______ an ancient manuscript buried beneath the ruins.
Asked in SSC CHSL Tier-1 (14 Nov 2025 Shift 3) · English
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Correct answer: (C) upon
"Stumbled upon" is the correct idiomatic phrase meaning to discover something by chance.
हिंदी में प्रश्न
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition: The archaeologist stumbled ______ an ancient manuscript buried beneath the ruins.
उत्तर जाँचने के लिए किसी विकल्प पर टैप करें।
उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें
सही उत्तर: (C) upon
"Stumbled upon" is the correct idiomatic phrase meaning to discover something by chance.
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