1
He drove from Maharashtra ___ Karnataka without stopping to rest.
A
is
B
to
C
into
D
towards
Explanation
'To' is used here because 'drive from X to Y' denotes movement from one place to another.
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2
SSC Grad Level (T-I) (II Pali) 8 Sept 2016Due to heavy rains, the match was called ____.
A
of
B
off
C
down
D
out
Explanation
The preposition 'off' is appropriate here. The phrasal verb 'call off' means to cancel an event or activity.
3
(a) A large sign near/ (b) the entrance warns the visitors/ (c) to beware about bears./ (d) No error.
A
(a) A large sign near
B
(b) the entrance warns the visitors
C
(c) to beware about bears.
D
(d) No error.
Explanation
'Beware' is followed by the preposition 'of'.
4
(a) Amphibians / (b) can live / (c) in water as well land./ (d) No error.
A
Amphibians
B
can live
C
in water as well land.
D
No error.
Explanation
The correct phrase is 'in water as well as on land'.
5
(a) The atmosphere/ (b) comprises of/ (c) many inert gases also./ (d) No error.
A
The atmosphere
B
comprises of
C
many inert gases also.
D
No error.
Explanation
'Comprise' does not take 'of'.
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6
(a)He had a suspected fracture, / (b) so he was/ (c)admitted into the hospital/ (d) No error.
A
(a)He had a suspected fracture,
B
(b) so he was
C
(c)admitted into the hospital
D
(d) No error.
Explanation
When talking about admission to a hospital, 'admitted to' is the correct usage, not 'into'. The correct form is 'admitted to the hospital'.
7
He jumped.... the river. [High Court LDC 2016]
A
into
B
to
C
within
D
on
Explanation
'Into' is used for movement from outside to inside, indicating a change of state or position.
8
RPSC LDC Exam-2011He stood ______ the door.
A
(1) among
B
(2) abroad
C
(3) with
D
(4) near
Explanation
'Near' indicates the position or location of an object or a person.
9
(a) Which newspaper/ (b) do you/ (c) subscribe for?/ (d) No error.
A
(a) Which newspaper
B
(b) do you
C
(c) subscribe for?
D
(d) No error.
Explanation
'Subscribe' is followed by the preposition 'to'.
10
II Grade Teacher - 20.02.2019He came back within an hour .... the appointed time.
A
(1) till
B
(2) until
C
(3) of
D
(4) by
Explanation
'By' is used to denote a deadline or time limit.
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11
Small pox has been eradicated ________ India.
A
in
B
from
C
within
D
out of
Explanation
'Eradicated from' is used to indicate the removal of a disease from a place.
12
Everyone in this world is accountable to God ___ his actions.
A
actions
B
for
C
to
D
over
Explanation
'Accountable for' means being responsible or answerable for something.
13
A wise man profits _____ the mistakes of others.
A
through
B
from
C
with
D
by
Explanation
'Profit from' is used when gaining an advantage or learning from a source.
14
(a) Rekha has a great/ (b) enmity for her/ (c) brother's friend./ (d) No error.
A
Rekha has a great
B
enmity for her
C
brother's friend.
D
No error.
Explanation
'Enmity' is followed by 'with' or 'towards', not 'for'.
15
You are welcome to partake ___ their light refreshment.
A
in
B
for
C
at
D
of
Explanation
'Partake of' means to eat or drink something.
16
(a) Our teacher/ (b) emphasised on/ (c) the use of correct grammar./ (d) No error.
A
Our teacher
B
emphasised on
C
the use of correct grammar.
D
No error.
Explanation
'Emphasise' is transitive and does not take 'on'.
17
We can make no progress if we continue working ____ these conditions.
A
into
B
with
C
under
D
for
Explanation
We use 'under' for circumstances or conditions.
18
RTET 2011Fat smiled ____ him in all his ventures.
A
(1) upon
B
(2) in
C
(3) to
D
(4) on
Explanation
Different uses of 'On': Touch (in the context of touching a surface), definite day or date, to indicate 'basis' or 'support'. Here 'smiled upon' (meaning to show favor) is used.
19
Please make yourself _____ home.
A
with
B
at
C
in
D
on
Explanation
'At home' is a fixed idiom meaning to be comfortable or at ease.
20
The strike has been called ____.
A
of
B
at
C
off
D
by
Explanation
'Call off' is a phrasal verb meaning to cancel.
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