PYQ-PREPOSITIONS

Q1. The dean wrote he constituted a committee of experts (a)/

comprising of five members (b)/ before the next meeting took place.
(c)/ no error (d)
[2009-1]

Q2. I can’t help to sneeze (a)/ I got drenched yesterday (b)/ and have
a bad cold (c)/ no error (d) [2009-1]

Q3. The Monk loved riding and hunting (a)/ and refused to conform
by rules and regulations (b)/ of the ancient monastic order. (c)/ no
error (d)
[2009-1]

Q4. He hesitated to accept the post (a)/ as he did not think (b)/ that
the salary would be enough for a man with a family of three. (c)/ no
error (d)
[2009-1]

Q5. I have lived (a)/ from the hand to the mouth (b)/ for all these fifty
years though nobody knows it. (c)/ no error (d) [2009-1]

Q6. Ramesh has agreed (a)/ to marry with the girl (b)/ of his parent’s
choice. (c)/ no error (d) [2009-1]

Q7. Inflation and shortages (a)/ have made it very difficult for him
(b)/ to make his both ends meet. (c)/ no error (d)
[2009-2]

Q8. It has been such a wonderful evening, (a)/ I look forward to meet
you again (b)/ after the vacations. (c)/ no error (d) [2009-2]

Q9. Still impressive is that (a)/ we achieve this selective attention

(b)/ through our latent ability to lip-read (c)/ no error (d)
[2010-1]
Q10. Let us congratulate him (a)/ for his success (b)/ in the
examination (c)/ no error (d)
[2010-2]

Q11. Many people prefer to travel (a)/ by the road (b)/ because it is
less expensive. (d)/ no error (d)
[2010-2]

Q12. There is a distinctive possibility (a)/ that he will leave the job
(b)/ once the investigation is over. (c)/ no error (d)
[2010-2]

Q13. We are meeting today afternoon (a)/ to discuss the matter (b)/
and reach a compromise (c)/ no error (d)
[2011-1]

Q14. After returning from (a)/ an all-India tour (b)/ I had to describe
about it. (c)/ no error (d)
[2011-1]

Q15. The speaker stressed repeatedly on (a)/ the importance of

improving (b)/ the condition of the slums. (c)/ no error (d)
[2011-1]

Q16. When we reached at the station (a)/ I fought my way through

people and luggage (b)/ and secured a place next to the window. (c)/
no error (d) [2011-2]

Q17. The members of the family (a)/ soon became (b)/ aware what
had taken place. (c)/ no error (d)
[2011-2]

Q18. I have met him (a)/ on Monday last (b)/ and had a long
discussion. (c)/ no error (d)
[2011-2]

Q19. It is time (a)/ we decide not to play cricket, (b)/ for the next
two years. (c)/ no error (d)
[2011-2]

Q20. He likes (a)/ the sceneries (b)/ of the hills (c)/ no error (d)
[2011-2]
Q21. One Indian virtue that has impressed me greatly (a)/ and
touched me deeply (b)/ was the Indian people’s freedom of rancour.
(c)/ no error (d) [2012-1]

Q22. Despite of continuing pain (a)/ she worked at her temporary

summer job (b)/ most of the week. (c)/ no error (d)
[2012-1]

Q23. If the police would have worked (a)/ in time (b)/ the riot would
not have occurred. (c)/ no error (d)
[2012-2]

Q24. The flag is risen in the morning (a)/ and taken down at night (b)/
by the guards. (c)/ no error (d)
[2012-2]

Q25. Let us (a)/ bring this discussion (b)/ to close. (c)/ no error (d)
[2012-1]

Q26. He was charged of murder (a)/ though the evidence did

everything (b)/ to convince the judge of his innocence. (c)/ no error
(d) [2012-2]

Q27. Despite of the pills (a)/ which are available, (b)/ many people
still have trouble sleeping. (c)/ no error (d)
[2013-1]

Q28. I was shocked (a)/ when he told me (b)/ that the old woman
died by cancer. (c)/ no error (d)
[2013-1]

Q29. His honesty (a)/ has never been (b)/ called to question. (c)/ no
error (d) [2013-2]

Q30. I see her (a)/ most weekends (b)/ but not very often between.
(c)/ no error (d)
[2013-2]

Q31. The chancellor (a)/ was present (b)/ on both occasions. (c)/ no
error (d) [2013-2]

Q32. The differential attractions of the sun and the moon have a
direct effect (a)/ in the rising and falling (b)/ of the tides. (c)/ no error
(d) [2013-1]
Q33. He took (a)/ down after (b)/ his father (c)/ no error (d)
[2013-2]

Q34. The operation of this machine (a)/ is different (b)/ to that of the
other. (c)/ no error (d)
[2014-1]

Q35. I was disappointed (a)/ when I came for seeing you last
evening (b)/but could not find you at home. (c)/ no error (d)
[2014-2]

Q36. In spite of the fact (a)/ that the meeting was about to end, (b)/
he insisted to ask several questions. (c)/ no error (d)
[2014-2]

Q37. Hardly he entered into the room (a)/ and taken his seat
(b)/when the girls began to giggle. (c)/ no error (d)
[2014-2]

Q38. The tin deposits in that area (a)/ would probably be exhausted
(b)/ in to near future (c)/ no error (d)
[2014-1]

Q39. The students were (a)/ awaiting for (b)/ the arrival of the chief
guest. (c)/ no error (d)
[2015-1]

Q40. You will come (a)/ to my party tomorrow, (b)/ isn’t it? (c)/ no
error (d) [2015-1]

Q41. Having read a number of stories (a)/ about space travel (b)/ his
dream now is about to visit the moon. (c)/ no error (d)
[2015-1]

Q42. After opening the door (a)/ we entered the room (b)/ next to the
kitchen. (c)/ no error (d)
[2015-1]

Q43. Mr. smith was accused for murder (a)/ but the court found him
guilty (b)/ and acquitted him. (c)/ no error (d)
[2015-1]
Q44. Emphasis on equality of life ensures (a)/ for the health and
happiness (b)/ of every individual (c)/ no error (d)
[2015-1]

Q45. When learning to dive (a)/ it is important (b)/ to relax in

between and take break. (c)/ no error (d)
[2021-1]

Q46. Though he is poor, (a)/ but he is (b)/ honest. (c)/ no error (d)
[2021-1]

Q47. He refused to change (a)/ his decision (b)/ he refused it point

out. (c)/ no error (d)
[2021-1]

Q48. The importance of trade in Mughal time reinforced (a)/ the

cultural definition of wealth as something (b)/ comprising of
movable property. (c)/ no error (d) [2021-1]

Q49. In the 19th century, (a)/ most traditional scholars (b)/ tried to
stay clear from the imperial Government. (c)/ no error (d)
[2021-1]

Q50. He began his discussion by pointing over (a)/ that men and
women (b)/ had different biological functions. (c)/ no error (d)
[2021-1]

Q51. This building (a)/ comprises of six houses, (b)/ three parking
lots and one basement (c)/ no error (d) [2020-1 & 2]

Q52. I look forward (a)/ to meet up (b)/ you. (c)/ no error (d)
[2020-1 & 2]

Q53. I cannot (a)/ cope up (b)/ with this pressure. (c)/ no error (d)
[2020-1 & 2]

Q54. I came (a)/ to this place (b)/ by walk. (c)/ no error (d)
[2020-1 & 2]

Q55. What is (a)/ the time (b)/ in your watch? (c)/ no error (d)
[2020-1 & 2]

Q56. The price of my dress (a)/ is higher than that of (b)/ yours (c)/
no error (d) [2020-1]
Q57. My friend’s (a)/ daughter-in-laws (b)/ have come (c)/ no error (d)
[2020-1 & 2]

Q58. I prefer (a)/ seafood (b)/ than Mediterranean food. (c)/ no error
(d) [2020-1 & 2]

Q59. We were (a)/ discussing about (b)/ the issue. (c)/ no error (d)
[2020-1 & 2]

Q60. Dispose off (a)/ the garbage (b)/ from the shelves. (c)/ no error
(d) [2020-1 & 2]

Q61. He had arrived at Cairo (a)/ a few months before (b)/ protests
shook the Arab world, (c)/ no error (d)
[2019-2]

Q62. Turbidity current is a fast-moving current (a)/ that sweeps

down submarine canyons, (b)/ carrying sand and mud into the sea.
(c)/ no error (d) [2019-2]

Q63. Work hard (a)/ lest you do not (b)/ fail. (c)/ no error (d)
[2019-2]

Q64. The Eastern Ghats are home of 2600 plant species (a)/ and this
habitat fragmentation (b)/ can pose a serious threat to endemic
plants. (c)/ no error (d) [2019-2]

Q65. He was my school-friend, (a)/ but becoming a great man, (b)/ he

has grown proud enough to forget his old friends. (c)/ no error (d)
[2019-1]

Q66. Opening his letters, (a)/ reading them carefully and sending for
his clerk, (b)/ he dictated answers with them. (c)/ no error (d)
[2019-1]

Q67. The art of printing was introduced into England (a)/ during the
reign of Edward IV (b)/ by William Caxton, a native of Kent. (c)/ no
error (d) [2019-1]

Q68. An electrical circuit (a)/ is the complete path (b)/ traversed by

electric current. (c)/ no error (d)
[2017-2]
Q68. He waved us a by-by (a)/ as he boarded the train (b)/ which
disappeared into the tunnel. (c)/ no error (d)
[2017-2]

Q69. As soon as (a)/ the train arrived (b)/ the passengers entered the
compartments. (c)/ no error (d)
[2017-1]

Q70. Never (a)/ I have (b)/ seen such a town. (c)/ no error (d)
[2017-1]

Q71. He goes to his office (a)/ by bicycle (b)/ every day. (c)/ no error
(d) [2017-1]

Q72. Far from being appreciated, (a)/ his conduct discussed (b)/ and
sharply connected. (c)/ no error (d)
[2017-1]

Q73. As I prefer coffee than tea (a)/ my friends always take the
trouble (b)/ to get me a cup of coffee whenever I visit them. (c)/ no
error (d) [2016-2]

Q74. My friend was (a)/ habitual to drive a car (b)/ at very high
speed. (c)/ no error (d)
[2016-2]

Q75. Being a day of national mourning (a)/ the offices were closed
(b)/ and the national flag flew half-mast. (c)/ no error
[2016-2]

Q76. The barn owl helps the farmer by destroying rate which could
(a)/ if left unchecked do a lot of (b)/ damage to the crops. (c)/ no
error (d) [2016-1]

Q77. We must sympathize (a)/ for others (b)/ in their troubles. (c)/ no
error (d) [2016-1]