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MCQ on Preposition
CBSE Prepositions MCQ (Class 6–10)
Daily practice set with answers & explanation (NCERT/CBSE pattern).
What are Prepositions?
Prepositions are words used before a noun/pronoun to show place, time, direction, or relationship. Examples: in, on, at, by, for, with.
Prepositions MCQ – FAQ
- For which classes? CBSE Class 6 to 10.
- How many questions daily? Up to 60 questions rotate daily.
- Is explanation available? Yes — use the Solution button.
Q31. I am afflicted __________ rheumatism.
The verb “afflicted” is always followed by the preposition “with.”
Afflicted with means “to suffer from” or “to be affected by” something bad (often a disease or hardship).
eg: She is afflicted with fever.
He was afflicted with poverty.
Q32. He took the man _________ the hospital.
The verb “take” when it means to carry/escort/lead someone from one place to another is followed by the preposition “to.”
eg:
She took her child to school.
They took him to the police station.
Q33. The peasant refused to grovel _________ the feet of this master.
The verb “grovel” (meaning to lie, crawl, or behave in a humiliating way) is followed by the preposition “at” when we talk about someone’s feet or mercy.
Grovel at someone’s feet means to act in a humble, low, or humiliating way to please that person.
eg:The servant groveled at the feet of the king.
Q34. There is a distributing nexus _______ politics and sports in India.
Nexus between A and B means a connection or link that exists between two things.
eg:
There is a close nexus between education and employment.
The report highlights the nexus between crime and politics.
Q35. The candidates were tense ___________ expectancy.
The adjective “tense” (when showing nervousness or strain) is usually followed by the preposition “with”.
Explanation:
Tense with expectancy means full of nervousness or anxiety while waiting for something to happen.
eg:
The audience was tense with excitement.
She was tense with fear before the exam.
Q36. There is no exception ________ this rule.
The noun “exception” is always followed by the preposition “to.”
Explanation:
Exception to a rule/law/custom means something or someone not included or excluded from it.
eg:
Every student must attend the class, with no exception to this rule.
He is an exception to the general pattern.
Q37. I owe a large sum _________ the bank.
The verb “owe” is always followed by the preposition “to” when we mention the person/institution to whom the money (or obligation) is owed.
Explanation:
Owe to means to be under obligation to pay or repay someone.
eg:
She owes money to her friend.
They owe their success to hard work.
Q38. I could not prevail __________ him.
Q39. All members of the club have subscribed ________ the fund.
Q40. The roads of Agartala are familiar __________ me.
