Question

The proposal submitted by the team was _____ accordance with the guidelines issued by the head quarters.
(Insert a suitable preposition)

• A. under
• B. in
• C. on
• D. with

Hint:

Remember these common expressions:
• In accordance with
• In compliance with
• In connection with
• In relation to These are frequently tested in competitive examinations.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Identify the fixed expression. The sentence contains the phrase \[ \boxed{\text{in accordance with}} \] which is a commonly used English expression.

Step 2: Recall its meaning. The expression in accordance with means
• in agreement with,
• according to, or
• following the prescribed rules or guidelines. Since the proposal followed the guidelines issued by the headquarters, the correct preposition is in.

Step 3: Analyse the options.
• (A) under -- Incorrect. "Under accordance" is not a correct phrase.
• (B) in -- Correct. It forms the correct expression "in accordance with".
• (C) on -- Incorrect. "On accordance" is grammatically incorrect.
• (D) with -- Incorrect. "With accordance" is not used in English.

Step 4: Final conclusion. \[ \boxed{\text{The proposal was in accordance with the guidelines.}} \] Hence, the correct option is \(\boxed{(B)}\).