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English · Q358

Preposition

Competitive Exams · English · question 358

Q358

There was no heir . . . . . . . . the throne.

A.
to
Answer
B.
with
C.
him
D.
over

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
'Heir to the throne' is used for a person whose right to succeed to certain property cannot be defeated, provided such person survives his ancestor. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.