GATE ECE 2020 | GA Question: 1

Question

The untimely loss of life is a cause of serious global concern as thousands of people get killed ____ accidents every year while many other die ____ diseases like cardio vascular disease, cancer, etc.

• A. in, of
• B. from, of
• C. during, from
• D. from, from

Answer 1

option A – in, of

die of diseases and die from diseases both are correct but in case of accidents you can only use in i.e. killed in accidents

Answer 2

For the first part,

1. "Many people get killed during accidents."
   - This sentence suggests that the deaths occur in the midst of accidents, emphasizing the timing of the fatalities.

2. "Many people get killed in accidents."
   - This sentence indicates that the deaths occur as a result of accidents, without specifying exactly when during the accidents they occur.

Both expressions are grammatically correct however, they convey slightly different meanings, and the choice between them depends on the specific emphasis you want to convey. However, "Many people get killed in accidents." is the more commonly used and straightforward phrasing to communicate that accidents are the cause of the fatalities.

For the next part,

Both "die of diseases" and "die from diseases" are considered correct in standard English, and they can be used interchangeably.