Question 1

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The procedure ________ transfer of debentures varies depending ________ their nature and type.

of, in
from, upon
for, on
in, onto

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 2

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He works ______ morning _______ night.

from, till
in, until
from, to
for, through

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 3

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I was standing ______ the river, looking ______ the birds and talking ________ them.

across, at, with
by, at, to
at, to, with
by, to, to

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 4

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Before his death, the old man divided the property ________ his two sons and distributed money _______ the poor.

in, in
among, between
between, among
among, amongst

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 5

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Today, the Chinese foreign minister called ____ President Obama and remained _____ the White House _____ an hour.

upon, in, until
for, in, beyond
on, at, for
at, in, till

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 6

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I like ________ go ________ the temple with my parents everyday.

to, to
to, toward
to, in
to, into

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 7

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Freedom is not a gift, but a propensity _____ safeguarded.

to
too
to be
for

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 8

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The office will remain closed ______ the 8^th ______ November ____ the 13^th.

on, of, till
from, of, to
for, in, for
in, in, to

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 9

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Such problems crop _______ everyday ______ life.

up, in
onto, into
from, for
above, toward

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 10

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There is hardly any residential colony in Delhi that is not hemmed in by slums. Yet these slums ________ serve a purpose; they provide cheap labour and captive vote banks.

to
too
do to
do too

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 11

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Peter goes ____ his school ________ bus.

to, by
in, on
at, in
onto, at

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 12

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I work _______ the day and sleep late _____ night.

in, in
throughout, at
till, at
from, in

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 13

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I don't mind working ______ late hours.

till
within
onto
around

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 14

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The king reached the palace _____ horse back.

above
over
in
on

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 15

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Write your answers ________ the prescribed word limit.

in
into
on
within

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 16

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Turn _____ the lights and switch ______ just the fan, please.

off, by
on, by
off, on
off, along

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 17

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____ a person raised ____ a town, it is natural _____ miss the simplicity _____ the village.

For, in, to, of
To, for, for, with
For, at, into, of
To, at, to, for

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 18

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The couple decided to meet up ________ tea time.

at
on
in
by

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 19

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He deals ____ foreign goods only, but our firm deals ____ several leading merchants who trade ____ variety ___ goods.

in, in, with, of
with, with, with, of
with, in, of, with
in, with, in, of

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 20

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Everyone in this universe is accountable to God ____ his actions.

for
about
of
against

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 21

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To entertain such views is ____ my dignity.

equal to
above
for
below

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 22

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Our country is committed ____ the policy of non-alignment.

in
to
with
for

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 23

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You must refrain ____ criticizing others.

from
to
in
at

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 24

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You must avail ____ every single opportunity that comes your way.

of
from
with
onto

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 25

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His mind is ____ rest now that the exams are over.

at
in
with
on

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 26

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All of us should abide ____ the laws of our country.

on
to
by
in

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 27

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I was approached ____ his secretary to sign the contract.

by
with
as
from

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 28

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There was no love lost ____ the two brothers.

among
in
with
between

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 29

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There is no exception ____ this rule. You have ____ pay attention ______ your studies.

in, to, on
for, to, at
of, to, in
to, to, to

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 30

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This climate is not conducive ____ good health. I have a fear _____ falling sick.

with, in
for, to
in, for
to, of

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 31

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He was suspicious ____ his friend's motives, though he had no doubt _______ his success in the election.

of, of
of, about
at, of
about, at

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 32

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I am not concerned ____ him ____ that business.

for; with
with; in
with; within
by; in

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 33

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He was deprived ____ his legitimate rights by his brother.

of
with
against
in

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 34

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He lives ____ Baddi, a village ____ district Solan ______ Himachal Pradesh.

in, in, at
at, at, in
at, in, in
in, at, at

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 35

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With two lakh people migrating to Delhi every year, it is not difficult ______ see why the quality of life has deteriorated at such an alarming rate.

too
to
not to
not too

Answer

Correct Option: B

Description: Preposition
Number of Questions: 35
Created by: Blackmamba
Tags: Preposition Sentence Formation Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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