Question

He failed ____ his best efforts.

• A. in addition to
• B. owing to
• C. in spite of
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

C. in spite of

• "in spite of / എന്നിട്ടുപോലും"

  • This means despite or regardless of something.
  • He failed in spite of his best efforts. / എത്ര ശ്രമിച്ചിട്ടും അവൻ പരാജയപ്പെട്ടു.

• "in addition to / ഇതിനുപുറമെ"

  • This means something extra is being added to what has already been mentioned - എന്തെങ്കിലും അധികമായി ചേർക്കുന്നു എന്നാണ്.
  • e.g. I was running late for work yesterday, and in addition to that, I had forgotten my lunch. / ഞാൻ ഇന്നലെ ജോലിക്ക് പോകാൻ വൈകി, അതിനുപുറമെ, ഞാൻ എൻ്റെ lunch മറന്നു.

• "owing to / കാരണം"

  • This means because of or due to a particular reason.
  • e.g. Owing to his illness, he could not continue with his studies. / അസുഖം മൂലം പഠനം തുടരാൻ കഴിഞ്ഞില്ല.