Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 59)
Directions to Solve

Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.


59.
The English schemed to continue their rule in India by playing off one community ...... the other.
before
upon
against
with
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.

PSIT said:   3 years ago
Why not upon? Explain please.

Abhay kumar said:   10 years ago
It should be against each other.

Mayank said:   1 decade ago
Playing off.

Noun.

A match/game, or a series of them, between two players or teams with equal points or scores to decide who the winner is.

They lost to Chicago in the play-offs.

Praveen kumar said:   1 decade ago
What is meaning of playing off?
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