Question

The Stadium was named _ _ _ _ Subhash Chandra Bose. (Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition)

• A. as
• B. with
• C. after
• D. on

Hint:

Remember the fixed expression: \[ \text{Name something after someone} \] Examples:
• The airport was named after a former president.
• The school was named after a freedom fighter.
• The road was named after Mahatma Gandhi.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Prepositions often form fixed expressions with certain verbs. Such combinations are called collocations. The verb “name” forms a standard collocation with the preposition “after” when a person, place, building, institution, road, stadium, or monument is given the name of a famous or respected individual.
• Name after someone = Give the name of a person to something in order to honour or remember that person.
• This is a fixed and commonly used expression in English.

Step 1: Understanding the meaning of the sentence. The sentence tells us that a stadium received the name of the famous freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose. When something receives the name of a respected person as a mark of honour, English uses the expression: \[ \text{named after} \] Therefore, we need a preposition that expresses dedication or honour.

Step 2: Evaluating all the options.
• as The phrase “named as” is generally used when appointing or declaring someone in a particular role. Example: \[ \text{He was named as the team captain.} \] It does not fit this sentence. Hence, incorrect.
• with The preposition “with” indicates association or accompaniment. It cannot be used with the verb “named” in this context. Hence, incorrect.
• after The phrase “named after” means given someone's name in honour of that person. This perfectly matches the context. Hence, correct.
• on “Named on” is not a standard English expression for naming a place after a person. Hence, incorrect.

Step 3: Completing the sentence. The sentence becomes: \[ \text{The Stadium was named after Subhash Chandra Bose.} \] Therefore, \[ \boxed{\text{after}} \] is the correct answer.