GATE Chemical 2020 | GA Question: 1

Question

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was conferred ______ Mary Kom, a six-time world champion in boxing, recently in a ceremony _____ the Rashtrapati Bhawan (the President’s official residence) in New Delhi.

• A. with, at
• B. on, in
• C. on, at
• D. to, at

Answer 1

Conferred is followed by on/upon

ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan is correct. “at” is used when a specific location is given. Otherwise “in” can be used like “ceremony in New Delhi”.

Correct Option: C