Preposition MCQ with Answers (SSC • Banking • Railways • Competitive Exams)

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Today (June 10, 2026) Daily MCQs: 60 questions — Showing page 6 of 6

Q51. I called ________ his house yesterday.

Correct Option: B [ at ]

Explanation: The phrasal verb call at means to stop at a place for a short visit. Structure: call at + place

Q52. Death is preferable ________ dishonour.

from
on
to
at

Correct Option: C [ to ]

Explanation: preferable to is the fixed pattern: A is preferable to B — meaning A is more desirable than B. Structure: preferable to + noun / gerund / clause.

Q53. He robbed me ________ my money.

of
from
with
to

Correct Option: A [ of ]

Explanation: The verb rob is usually followed by of when it shows what is taken away from someone. Structure: rob (person) of (thing stolen)

Q54. He held his breath ________ several minutes.

on
of
for
from

Correct Option: C [ for ]

Explanation: The preposition for is used to express duration of time (how long something lasts). Structure: for + period of time

Q55. He is _______ the phone right now.

Correct Option: C [ on ]

Explanation: The idiomatic expression on the phone means talking/engaged in a telephone call. We always use on with the phone in this context.

Q56. A gentleman should be true ________ his words.

from
to
in
on

Correct Option: B [ to ]

Explanation: The adjective true takes the preposition to when it means faithful, loyal, or keeping promises. Structure: true to + noun/pronoun

Q57. The father was vexed _______ the son.

with
about
to
in

Correct Option: A [ with ]

Explanation: The adjective vexed (annoyed/irritated) takes the preposition with when it refers to the person who causes annoyance. Structure: vexed with + person

Q58. No one has yet discovered a cure _______ COVID 19.

of
for
from
about

Correct Option: B [ for ]

Explanation: The noun cure is always followed by the preposition for when it refers to the disease or condition being treated. Structure: cure for + illness/disease/problem

Q59. The storehouse was infested ________ rats.

of
with
about
from

Correct Option: B [ with ]

Explanation: The verb/adjective infested is always followed by the preposition with when referring to unwanted animals, insects, or pests present in large numbers. Structure: infested with + plural noun

Q60. He is not familiar ________ this locality.

to
from
about
with

Correct Option: D [ with ]

Explanation: The adjective familiar takes the preposition with when it means having knowledge of or being well-acquainted with something. Structure: familiar with + noun/pronoun

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