101. Our school runs _____ 10.30 AM ___ 4.30 PM
- B. to, from
- A. from, to
- D. to, to
- C. from, from
व्याख्या: 'From' ek shuruaati samay (starting point) ko aur 'to' ek antim samay (ending point) ko darshata hai. Isliye, ek samay avadhi (time period) batane ke liye hamesha 'from... to...' ka upyog kiya jaata hai.
102. They had a chat_____ a cup of tea. Pick the correct option to fill in the blank:
- A. over
- C. above
- D. on
- B. at
व्याख्या: 'Over a cup of tea' ek aam angrezi muhavara (common phrase) hai, jiska matlab hota hai 'chai peete samay baat karna'. Yeh ek gatividhi (activity) ke dauraan hone wali ghatna ko batata hai.
103. It is hardly ten years _____ the reform was introduced.
- D. for
- A. ago
- C. from
- B. since
व्याख्या: 'Since' ka upyog tab hota hai jab hum ateet (past) ke kisi nishchit samay se lekar ab tak ke samay ki baat karte hain. Yahan, sudhaar (reform) ke shuru hone se ab tak 10 saal ho chuke hain.
104. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition: Nothing he did was actuated ............. fear or greed.
व्याख्या: 'Actuated by' ka arth hai 'kisi cheez se prerit hona' (motivated by). Is vaakya ka matlab hai ki uska koi bhi kaam dar ya lalach se prerit nahi tha.
105. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct preposition from the choices given below:What’s the time __ your watch?
व्याख्या: Kisi ki ghadi (watch) ke anusaar samay poochne ke liye hamesha preposition 'by' ka upyog kiya jaata hai. 'In your watch' angrezi mein galat maana jaata hai.
106. Fill in the blanks with prepositions:She swims everyday _____ the summer
व्याख्या: Mausam (seasons) jaise ki summer, winter, autumn, aadi ke naam ke pehle preposition 'in' ka prayog hota hai.
107. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.All is calm now ______ the heart of Paris due to the lock-down.
व्याख्या: Jab kisi sthan ke 'andar' ya 'beech mein' hone ka bhav ho, to 'in' ka upyog kiya jaata hai. 'In the heart of Paris' ka matlab hai 'Paris ke kendra mein'.
108. The boy was cured ____ typhoid.
- D. through
- A. from
- C. for
- B. of
व्याख्या: 'Cured of' ek nishchit prepositional phrase (fixed phrase) hai, jiska arth hota hai kisi bimari se theek hona ya mukt hona.
109. She can be compared ..... a lion.
व्याख्या: Jab do alag-alag prakar ki cheezon (dissimilar things) mein tulna ki jaati hai, to 'compared to' ka prayog hota hai. Yahan ek insaan (she) ki tulna ek jaanwar (lion) se ki ja rahi hai.
110. Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank. Warning! No unauthorized personnel ____ this point.
- B. beyond
- D. since
- A. of
- C. besides
व्याख्या: 'Beyond' ka arth hota hai 'ke paar' ya 'se aage'. Is chetavni ka matlab hai ki is bindu (point) se aage jaane ki anumati nahi hai.
