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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1: Now, we have Mr. X as the President of India. It has come as a surprise ___ Scheduled Tribes.

1. off
2. in
3. to
4. at

Correct answer: to

Solution

The correct preposition after “surprise” in this expression is “to.” The phrase “come as a surprise to” is standard English usage.

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