Preposition MCQs

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Preposition MCQs

Practice Prepositions MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn the correct usage of prepositions of time, place, direction, movement and relationships through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #221
We have been friends ___ childhood.
A. in
B. since
C. from
D. for
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Since' a starting point.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #222
He arrived ___ noon.
A. at
B. on
C. in
D. by
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'At' for noon, night, midday.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #223
She was born ___ 1990.
A. from
B. in
C. on
D. at
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'In' a year.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #224
I go to bed ___ night.
A. by
B. in
C. at
D. on
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'At night' fixed phrase.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #225
He came ___ train.
A. with
B. in
C. on
D. by
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'By' a mode of transport.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #226
She is travelling ___ bus.
A. with
B. on
C. by
D. in
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'By' bus/train, no article.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #227
He goes to school ___ foot.
A. in
B. with
C. by
D. on
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'On foot' is the phrase.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #228
She cut the apple ___ a knife.
A. from
B. with
C. by
D. in
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'With' an instrument.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #229
The poem was written ___ Tagore.
A. by
B. with
C. of
D. from
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'By' for the doer.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #230
He died ___ the country.
A. of
B. from
C. for
D. by
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Die for' a cause.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #231
She is true ___ her principles.
A. of
B. to
C. with
D. for
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'True to' principles.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #232
He is quick ___ temper.
A. of
B. with
C. at
D. in
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Quick of temper' idiom.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #233
She is slow ___ foot.
A. of
B. in
C. on
D. at
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Slow of foot' idiom.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #234
He is blind ___ the consequences.
A. of
B. to
C. in
D. at
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Blind to' unaware.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #235
She is busy ___ packing.
A. with
B. for
C. at
D. in
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Busy (in) doing' often 'in' is optional but acceptable.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #236
He is busy ___ his project.
A. at
B. for
C. with
D. in
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Busy with' a noun.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #237
I am confident ___ winning.
A. about
B. in
C. of
D. for
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Confident of' success.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #238
He is conscious ___ his mistake.
A. for
B. about
C. of
D. with
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Conscious of' something.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #239
She is devoid ___ common sense.
A. of
B. in
C. from
D. with
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Devoid of' lacking.
This question belongs to: English Preposition
Question #240
He is eligible ___ the post.
A. with
B. in
C. to
D. for
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Eligible for' a position.
This question belongs to: English Preposition

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