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QUESTION 221
Fill in the blank in the given sentence by choosing the most appropriate word from the options given below :I am proud to say that all her efforts have resulted ______ securing the top rank.
  • B by
  • C in
  • D into
  • A from
Answer: 'Result in' ka matlab hai 'kisi cheez ka parinaam hona' ya 'parinaam swaroop kuch hona'.
QUESTION 222
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition from the options given below :She drew the picture ______ a crayon.
  • C for
  • A by
  • B with
  • D to
Answer: Kisi upkaran ya auzaar (instrument) se kaam karne ke liye 'with' ka prayog kiya jaata hai. Crayon yahan ek upkaran hai.
QUESTION 223
Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.You have to leave your shoes ___ the door when you enter the house.
  • A by
  • C over
  • B in
  • D to
Answer: 'By the door' ka matlab hai 'darwaaze ke paas' ya 'darwaaze ke nazdeek' (near the door).
QUESTION 224
Match the blanks in List - I with the most suitable Preposition from List - II.List - IList - II(a) I often use honey as a substitute ___ sugar in my tea. (i) upon(b) His style is faintly reminiscent ___ Piccaso. (ii) to(c) She is intent ___ tarnishing my reputation. (iii) for(d) He had to reconcile ___ the fact that his father would never return. (iv) ofChoose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
  • A (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
  • C (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
  • D (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
  • B (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
Answer: Sahi jodi hai: (a) substitute 'for' (kisi cheez ke badle mein), (b) reminiscent 'of' (kisi ki yaad dilane wala), (c) intent 'upon/on' (kuch karne par tula hona), (d) reconcile 'to' (kisi tathya ko sweekar karna).
QUESTION 225
Pick the correct preposition for the given sentence.The cat leaped and landed .............. the cushion.
  • C at
  • B on
  • D over
  • A onto
Answer: 'Onto' ka upyog gati (movement) ke saath kisi satah ke 'upar' aane ke liye hota hai. Billi ne chhalang lagayi aur cushion ke upar aayi, isliye 'onto' sahi hai.
QUESTION 226
I like going ___ Australia.
  • D into
  • B to
  • C above
  • A with
Answer: Kisi gantavya sthan (destination) ki taraf jaane ke liye 'go' ke saath 'to' preposition ka upyog hota hai.
QUESTION 227
Match the sentences in column (A) with appropriate prepositions in column (B) –Column (A) Column (B)(A) My mother is afraid …………… cats. (i) for(B) If you want permission you must apply ……… the Principal. (ii) of(C) We must all pray ……………. peace. (iii) at(D) The crowd threw stones ………….. the police. (iv) to
  • B a-(iii), b-(ii), c-(iv), d-(i)
  • A a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(i)
  • D a-(i), b-(iii), c-(iv), d-(ii)
  • C a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(iii)
Answer: Sahi jodi hai: (a) afraid 'of' cats (biliyon se darna), (b) apply 'to' the Principal (Principal ko aavedan karna), (c) pray 'for' peace (shanti ke liye prarthna karna), (d) threw stones 'at' the police (police par patthar phenke).
QUESTION 228
Insert appropriate prepositions in the blanks to complete the following sentence “This property has been _____ the possession _______ the royal family ________ generations”.
  • A with, of, of
  • B in, of, for
  • C in, with, by
  • D of, by, since
Answer: Sahi kram hai: 'in' the possession 'of' (kisi ke kabze mein hona), aur 'for' generations (kai peedhiyon se, ek samay avadhi ke liye).