Question

Professor Kumar will take______ as the new Principal tomorrow
(1) up (2) over

(3) on (4) upon
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Answer 1

Answer:

over

Professor Kumar will take over as the new Principal tomorrow

Answer 2

Professor Kumar will take over as the new Principal tomorrow.

• Actually "take over" is a phrasal verb. A phrasal verb is a phrase (such as take off) that combines a verb with a preposition, adverb, or both, and serves as a verb with a meaning distinct from the individual components' meanings. The meaning of "take over" is To take control of or responsibility for anything, especially in the place of someone else, or to obtain control of a political party, a country, etc. Here the sentence is also depicting the same meaning hence the word, "over" is used. Another example - "Soham took over the presidency after Rajamoili resigned."
• The meaning of "take up" is to take up, to begin to occupy (land), to collect from many sources, and to accept or adopt for the purpose of assisting.
• To begin to perform or deal with, to contend with as an opponent is the meaning of "Take on".
• The meaning of "take upon" is to choose to do something even though it is not one's responsibility.

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