151. He was finally cured ....... the habit of drinking.
- C. against
- D. in
- A. of
- B. from
Answer: 'Cured of' ek nishchit phrase hai jiska matlab hai kisi bimari ya buri aadat se mukti paana.
152. This book was written ____ a quill pen.
- C. of
- A. into
- D. under
- B. with
Answer: 'With' ka upyog us upkaran ya auzaar (instrument/tool) ko batane ke liye kiya jaata hai jisse koi kaam kiya gaya ho.
153. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition –Mr. Mohan divided his property …………..his four sons equally.
- B. in
- A. for
- D. among
- C. between
Answer: Jab kisi cheez ko do se adhik logon ke beech baanta jaata hai, to 'among' ka upyog hota hai. Agar sirf do logon ke beech baanta jaata, to 'between' ka upyog hota.
154. The policeman eyed him ____ suspicion.
- A. in
- D. from
- C. at
- B. with
Answer: 'With suspicion' ek phrase hai jiska arth hai 'shak ke saath' ya 'sandeh ki drishti se'. 'With' yahan tarike (manner) ko bata raha hai.
155. Choose the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence :He used to have a fine collection of coins but has now given them ____ .
- D. over
- C. off
- B. out
- A. away
Answer: 'Give away' ek phrasal verb hai jiska arth hota hai 'kisi cheez ko muft mein de dena' ya 'daan kar dena'.
156. Choose the most appropriate preposition from below in the sentence:India is beset _____ many problems these days.
- D. with
- C. to
- B. of
- A. on
Answer: 'Beset with' ek nishchit phrase hai, jiska matlab hota hai 'samasyaon se ghira hona' ya 'pareshaniyon se joojhna'.
157. Choose the most appropriate preposition for the blank :____ all her qualifications Rajni performed poorly at the interview.
- B. Over
- C. About
- D. Before
- A. For
Answer: 'For all' ka upyog 'ke bawajood' (in spite of / despite) ke arth mein kiya jaata hai. 'Apni sabhi yogyataon ke bawajood...'
158. Choose the most appropriate word to complete the given sentence:His ideas on the link betwee art and culture in Asia do not conform _____ the generally accepted theories.
- D. into
- B. to
- A. with
- C. within
Answer: 'Conform to' ek phrasal verb hai jiska arth hai 'niyamon, siddhanton ya maanyataon ke anuroop hona' ya 'unka paalan karna'.
159. Fill in the blank in the sentence below, choosing the most appropriate preposition from the option provided.There was a long queue ________ the milk booth as the milk supply van had got delayed.
- B. from
- C. at
- A. on
- D. into
Answer: 'At' ka upyog kisi nishchit sthan ya bindu (specific point/location) ko batane ke liye hota hai. Log milk booth 'par' kataar mein the.
160. Choose the most appropriate options to complete the sentence :He waited ___ a few minutes in the lounge but no one came ______ escort him to the meeting.
- A. behind, beside
- B. during, at
- D. about, by
- C. for, to
Answer: Pehla blank 'waited for' (kisi cheez ka intezaar karna) ke liye hai. Doosra blank 'came to escort' mein 'to' uddeshya (purpose) ko darshata hai ('escort karne ke liye').
161. Choose the most appropriate word to complete the given sentence:The boy crawled ___ the fence to enter the garden.
- B. near
- D. out
- C. above
- A. under
Answer: 'Under' ka arth hai 'ke neeche'. Ladka baadh (fence) 'ke neeche' se rengkar bageeche mein ghusa.
162. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition:There is a well ....... the house and the tree.
- D. after
- A. under
- C. between
- B. in
Answer: 'Between' ka upyog do cheezon ya vyaktiyon ke beech ki sthiti ko batane ke liye kiya jaata hai. Yahan kuan (well) ghar aur ped ke beech mein hai.
163. She came and sat _____ me in the meeting.
- C. from
- A. besides
- D. for
- B. beside
Answer: 'Beside' ka arth hai 'ke bagal mein' (next to). 'Besides' (s ke saath) ka arth hota hai 'ke alawa' (in addition to).
164. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.An amendment was made ......... the act.
- D. to
- A. through
- C. since
- B. for
Answer: 'To make an amendment to' ek sahi phrase hai, jiska matlab hai kisi kanoon (act) ya dastawez mein sanshodhan karna.
165. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition -She was blamed .......... the failure.
Answer: 'Blame for' ka arth hai kisi cheez ke liye doshi thehrana. Use asafalta 'ke liye' doshi thehraya gaya.
166. Directions: Fill in the blanks choosing the correct set of prepositions: _______ the 1920s, communism and social democracy had become the two dominant political tendencies _______ the international socialist movement, _______ socialism itself becoming the most influential secular movement _______ the 20th century.
- D. With, within, by, of.
- B. Of, within, with, by.
- C. Of, with, within, by.
- A. By, within, with, of.
Answer: Sahi kram hai: 'By' a specific time (ek nishchit samay tak), 'within' a movement (ek aandolan ke bheetar), 'with' socialism becoming... (ek atirikt jaankari jodte hue), 'of' the 20th century (20veen sadi ka).
167. Match the sentences with blank spaces in Column (A) with the prepositions listed in Column (B) so as to frame correct sentences. Column (A) (Sentences) Column (B) (Prepositions)(i) She is grateful ....... her friend for her help. (a) on(ii) I have got a meeting ........... Thursday afternoon. (b) with(iii) I am not satisfied .......... your explanation. (c) for(iv) This car is ......... sale, if you are keen to buy it. (d) to
- A. (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-b, (iv)-a
- C. (i)-b, (ii)-c, (iii)-d, (iv)-a
- D. (i)-a, (ii)-c, (iii)-d, (iv)-b
- B. (i)-d, (ii)-a, (iii)-b, (iv)-c
Answer: Sahi jodi is prakaar hai: (i) grateful 'to' her friend (kisi ke prati aabhari), (ii) meeting 'on' Thursday (din ke naam ke pehle 'on'), (iii) not satisfied 'with' your explanation (kisi cheez se santusht), (iv) car is 'for' sale (bikri ke liye).
168. Choose the most appropriate options to complete the sentence :The investigator went ___ the Chairman ___ his findings.
- C. for, with
- B. by, in
- D. to, with
- A. at, for
Answer: 'Went to' a person (kisi vyakti ke paas gaya) aur 'with his findings' (apne nishkarshon ke saath).
169. Choose the most appropriate option to complete the sentence :The representative of the company handed ______ the advertising brochures.
- B. off
- A. in
- D. out
- C. back
Answer: 'Hand out' ek phrasal verb hai jiska arth hota hai 'baantna' ya 'vitarit karna' (to distribute).
170. Choose the correct option for the underlined part of the sentence :The man whom I sold my house was a cheat.
- D. to whom I sold
- C. to who I sold
- B. to who I sell
- A. to whom I sell
Answer: Sahi vaakyansh hai 'I sold my house to the man'. Jab hum iska relative clause banate hain, to 'to' preposition 'whom' ke pehle aa jaata hai, isliye 'to whom I sold' sahi hai.
171. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: He cut the apple _______ a knife.
- C. by
- B. with
- D. through
- A. in
Answer: Kisi upkaran ya auzaar (instrument) se kaam karne ke liye 'with' ka prayog kiya jaata hai.
172. Choose the correct prepositions to fill in the blanks -The forest department has planted trees ___ the side ____ all highways.
- A. along, of
- D. to, across
- C. on, by
- B. at, in
Answer: 'Along the side' ka matlab hai 'kinaare-kinaare'. Aur 'side of all highways' ka matlab hai 'sabhi highways ka kinaara'. To poora vakyansh banta hai 'along the side of all highways'.
173. Choose the most appropriate word to complete the given sentence:I was delighted ____ the present you gave on my retirement.
- B. about
- A. from
- C. with
- D. for
Answer: 'Delighted with' ka upyog tab hota hai jab aap kisi cheez se khush ya prasann hote hain. 'Delighted at' ya 'delighted by' ka bhi upyog ho sakta hai.
174. Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I stayed ______ my uncle's house last night.
Answer: Kisi ke ghar par rukne ya theharne ke liye 'at' preposition ka upyog hota hai (e.g., stay at someone's house).
175. Identify the correct option -His chamber is ............. the corridor.
- C. into
- D. among
- A. along
- B. about
Answer: 'Along' ka arth hai 'ke kinaare' ya 'ke saath-saath'. Iska matlab hai ki uska chamber corridor ke kinaare par sthit hai.
