W.B.C.S. Preliminary Question Paper
Preposition
- Insert the right preposition in the blank space:
He died _______dengue.
(A) with
(B) from
(C) of
(D) by
- Fillin the blank with the appropriate option:
He spends hours the phone everyday.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) with
(D) in
- Fillinthe blank with the appropriate option:
He works an insurance company.
(A) for
(B) at
(C) in
(D) with
- She has no control __________her temper.
(A) on ,
(B) with
(C) over
(D) after
- Fill in the blank with the appropriate option:
What are you worrying _______?
(A) to
(B) with
(C) for
(D) about
- He is taller than you
(A) with
(B) of
(C) in
(D) by two inches.
- Fill in the blank with the right option:
He was offended
(A) at
(B) for
(C) with
(D) towards me unjustly.
- Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition:
He presided _____the meeting.
(A) over
(B) at
(C) in
(D) for
- He cannot cope ________this pressure.
(A) up
(B) With
(C) In
(D) for
- We sat ____ the shade of the tree.
(A) under
(B) below
(C) in
(D) through
- What is the time ____ your watch?
(A) by
(B) in
(C) with
(D) on
- He deals____ cosmetic goods.
(A) of
(B) with
(C) in
(D) on
- Ram made the most ____ his resources.
(A) at
(B) of
(C) from
(D) with
- He preferred classical music_____ popular numbers.
(A) from
(B) of (
C) over
(D) to
- Here is the man _____ you asked _____ .
(A) whom, about
(B) that, for
(C) for, from
(D) this, for
- He has a preference ___ tea ___ coffee
(A) over, for
(B) for, to
(C) for, over
(D) to, over
- It is 9'o clock____ my watch
(A) by
(B) in
(C) at
(D) into
- She was running short ____ time.
(A) at
(B) of
(C) with
(D) for
- He was waiting ____ the train.
(A) in
(b) at
(c) for
- He saved her ____ certain death.
(A) from
(b) with
(c) of
(d) in
- I prevailed ___ him to join our group
(A) on
(b) upon
(c) beside
(d) along with.
- The crew were ___ the ship for a month.
(A) on board
(b) aboard
(c) on
(d) off
- He hinted ______some loss treasure.
(A) of
(b) for
(c) with
(d) at
- Here is the watch _____ you asked _____.
(A) which, for
(b) that, for
(c) for, from
(d) this, for
He is ___ the phone right now.
(A) at
(B) in
(C) On
(D) toHe held his breath ____ several minutes.
(A) on
(B) of
(C) for
- I was alarmed —— the news of my brother's illness.
(A) In
(B) At
(C) Of
(D) On
- I am going to Chennai —— Monday —— tour.
(A) On, of
(B) On, with
(C) In, with
(D) Of, on
- He sympathised —— him in his bereavement.
(A) In
(B) For
(C) With
(D) By
- He succeeded by dint —— his hard labour.
(A) Of
(B) By
(C) For
(D) Because
- Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition :
I have no desire —— fame
(A) Of
(B) For
(C) In
(D) To
- There is a exception —— every rule
(A) To
(B) For
(C) In
(D) Up