Comprehension

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Agra's marble-marvel has such an overwhelming presence (1)______ other monuments in the town have been relegated (2) ______ oblivion. Amongst such 60 odd monuments in (3) ______ town, the Red Taj is the most (4) ______ and relatively well-preserved. The tomb in red sandstone was (5) ______ by Ann Hessing, widow of a Dutch officer, after his death in 1803.

Select the correct option to fill in blank 2.

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  1. by
  2. with
  3. to
  4. on

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Option 3 : to
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The correct answer is to.

Key Points

Oblivionthe state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one

Relegated: assigned a rank or position to

The verb relegate takes the preposition 'to' 

Relegated to oblivion: pass into insignificance or oblivion- in the present context it simply means that due to Taj Mahal's presence, lesser works of architectural grandeur have faded into insignificance. 

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