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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2022 — General Studies · Question 11 of 200

Q11
EnglishParts of Speech
Insert the right preposition in the blank space: He died ______ dengue.
  1. a.with
  2. b.from
  3. c.of
  4. d.by

Answer: (C) of

In English, 'die of' is used with diseases or direct causes — one dies 'of dengue', 'of cancer', etc. 'Die from' can also be used (especially in American English), but the book's answer is 'of', which is the more traditional and widely accepted form.