126. Choose the incorrect option :Connectors join together .......... .
- B. words
- C. phrases
- A. sentences
- D. prepositions
Answer: Connectors (sanyojak), jaise 'and', 'but', 'or', aadi shabdon (words), vakyanshon (phrases) aur vaakyon (sentences) ko jodte hain. Ve prepositions ko aapas mein nahi jodte.
127. Directions: Fill in the blanks choosing the correct set of prepositions: Lyndon Antoine's last international game was _______ 12 July 2009 where he played _______ Grenada _______ Thomas Taylor _______ Honduras.
- B. on, for, under, against.
- A. under, on, for, against.
- D. against, for, under, on.
- C. for, under, on, against.
Answer: Sahi kram hai: game was 'on' a specific date (kisi nishchit tareekh ko), he played 'for' a team (kisi team ke liye khela), 'under' a captain (kisi kaptaan ke neeche), 'against' an opponent (kisi pratidwandi ke khilaaf).
128. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. I thought you would be late _____ dinner.
- B. at
- A. for
- C. on
- D. will
Answer: 'Late for' ek aam phrase hai jiska arth hai 'kisi cheez ke liye der ho jaana'.
129. Choose the suitable preposition for the blank given -The children ran ......... the room.
- A. into
- D. at
- B. onto
- C. besides
Answer: 'Into' gati (movement) ko darshata hai jab koi cheez bahar se andar ki taraf jaati hai. Bacche daudkar kamre 'ke andar' gaye.
130. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:An amendment has been made _____ the bill.
Answer: 'To make an amendment to' ek sahi phrase hai, jiska matlab hai kisi cheez (jaise bill ya kanoon) mein sanshodhan karna.
131. She is angry ______ your misbehaviour.
- D. from
- B. at
- C. with
- A. to
Answer: Jab aap kisi vyakti ke kaam ya kisi cheez (thing/situation) par gussa hote hain, to 'angry at' ka prayog hota hai. Kisi vyakti 'se' gussa hone par 'angry with' ka prayog hota hai.
132. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:What is the time _______ your watch?
- C. by
- A. over
- D. on
- B. in
Answer: Kisi ki ghadi ke anusaar samay poochne ke liye standard English mein 'by' ka hi upyog kiya jaata hai.
133. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.The man is leaning _____ the wall.
- C. against
- B. into
- D. in
- A. opposite
Answer: 'Against' ka upyog sahara lekar tikne ke sandarbh mein hota hai. Aadmi deewar 'ke sahare' ya 'se tik kar' khada hai.
134. Choose the correct preposition :Would you care ....... a cup of coffee ?
- D. for
- A. of
- B. in
- C. about
Answer: 'To care for something' ka arth hai 'kuch chahna' ya 'pasand karna', khaaskar jab kisi ko kuch offer kiya ja raha ho.
135. Complete the following sentence choosing the correct preposition.I somehow managed to walk ____ the broken bridge.
- A. at
- C. across
- B. between
- D. in
Answer: 'Across' ka arth hai 'ek chhor se doosre chhor tak' ya 'ke paar'. Main toote hue pul 'ko paar karke' chalne mein safal raha.
136. The cat jumped ______ the rat.
- C. over
- A. upon
- D. above
- B. on
Answer: 'Upon' ka upyog 'on' ki tarah hi hota hai, lekin yeh gati (movement) ke saath kisi cheez ke upar aane ko zyada jor se darshata hai, aur thoda aupcharik (formal) bhi hai.
137. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions :I had to show my pass ___ the man ___ the door.
- B. at, at
- A. at, with
- D. to, into
- C. to, at
Answer: Aap pass kisi vyakti ko ('to' the man) dikhate hain, aur woh vyakti ek nishchit sthan ('at' the door) par hai.
138. Identify the correct preposition for the blank -If you want to go abroad you must be ....... possession of a valid passport.
- A. in
- C. before
- B. at
- D. through
Answer: 'In possession of' ek muhavaredar vakyansh (idiomatic phrase) hai jiska arth hai 'kisi cheez ka swami hona' ya 'koi cheez paas hona'.
139. Fill in the blank, choosing the correct preposition from the given options :His house is _____ the mall.
- A. besides
- D. till
- B. beside
- C. into
Answer: 'Beside' ka arth hai 'ke bagal mein' (next to). 'Besides' (s ke saath) ka arth hota hai 'ke alawa' (in addition to).
140. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.What is the time .......... your watch ?
Answer: Ghadi ke anusaar samay poochhne ka sahi tarika 'by your watch' hai.
141. My house is the ____ bus stand and the church.
- C. between
- A. in
- D. inside
- B. on
Answer: 'Between' ka upyog tab hota hai jab koi cheez do anya cheezon ke beech mein sthit ho. Yahan ghar, bus stand aur church ke beech mein hai.
142. They don’t know much _____ this matter.
- A. for
- B. on
- C. before
- D. about
Answer: 'About' ka arth hai 'ke baare mein' ya 'ke vishay mein'. Ve is maamle 'ke baare mein' zyada nahi jaante.
143. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition from the options given below:Don't walk ........ the railway line.
- C. of
- D. across
- B. out
- A. among
Answer: 'Across' ka arth hai 'ek taraf se doosri taraf'. Yahan railway line ko 'paar karne' se mana kiya ja raha hai.
144. Fill in the blank with correct preposition:He will remain ------- home until he is tested.
Answer: 'Home' ke saath 'at' ka prayog tab hota hai jab hum wahan hone ya sthit hone ki baat karte hain. 'Remain at home' sahi prayog hai.
145. Match List-I with List-II :List-I Phrases List-II Prepositions(a) incapable __ something (i) to(b) belong __ someone (ii) on(c) depend __ someone (iii) of(d) discuss __ something (iv) aboutChoose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- D. (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)
- B. (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
- C. (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
- A. (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)
Answer: Sahi jodi is prakaar hai: (a) incapable 'of' something (kisi kaam mein aksham), (b) belong 'to' someone (kisi ka hona), (c) depend 'on' someone (kisi par nirbhar hona), (d) discuss 'about' something (kisi vishay par charcha karna). Yeh sabhi nishchit prepositional phrases hain.
146. I am not afraid ___ snakes.
- B. of
- C. by
- A. from
- D. with
Answer: 'Afraid of' ek nishchit phrase (fixed phrase) hai jiska arth hota hai 'kisi cheez se darna'.
147. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.He wrote ...... ink.
- B. in
- A. by
- D. from
- C. with
Answer: Jab likhne ke maadhyam (medium) jaise 'ink' (syahi) ya 'pencil' ki baat ho, to 'in' ka upyog hota hai. Jab likhne ke upkaran (instrument) jaise 'pen' ki baat ho, to 'with' ka upyog hota hai.
148. Bhagat Singh died ___ the nation.
- B. on
- D. by
- A. from
- C. for
Answer: 'Die for' ka arth hota hai kisi mahan uddeshya ya kisi ke liye apne praan dena. Bhagat Singh desh 'ke liye' shaheed hue.
149. It was _ my expectations.
- D. up
- A. for
- C. over
- B. above
Answer: 'Above expectations' ka matlab hai 'ummeedon se badhkar' ya 'ummeedon se behtar'. Yeh ek standard phrase hai.
150. Freedom was bought ...... the cost of many lives.
- B. on
- A. at
- C. from
- D. for
Answer: Yahan 'for' ka upyog us keemat ko batane ke liye kiya gaya hai jo chukai gayi. Jaise 'I bought this pen for 10 rupees'. 'At the cost of' bhi ek sahi phrase hai, lekin diye gaye vikalpon mein 'for' keemat ko darshane ke liye sabse upyukt hai.
