Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct option and fill blank (III).

India is new one ___ (I)____ the major countries in nuclear power. The first Indian nuclear device was exploded ___ (II) ____ Pokhran, a place 106 km___ (III) ____ the north of Jaisalmer_(IV)__ the 18th May, 1979. It was an underground explosion, many km below the surface ___ (V) ____ the earth.

  1. to

  2. in

  3. of

  4. beside

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B Correct answer
Explanation

(1) and (3) are incorrect because if location of something is mentioned in regards with the direction from something else only "in" is used. (4) is incorrect because it is used to show nearness.

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