He is hopeful . . . . . . . . his success in the I.A.S. examination.
(A) of
(B) on
(C) by
(D) in
Solution:
The preposition "of" can be used in many different contexts. It can be used to help quantify a time or measurement (e.g. "the fifth of September" or "three pounds of potatoes") and even identify a location (e.g. "south of California"), but it can also create more general relationships between objects and their nouns.
22.
What did you think . . . . . . . . the film? I did not like it much.
(A) in
(B) of
(C) about
(D) on
Solution:
'Think on' or 'think about' is when you’re considering something and taking time to think it through. 'Think of' is used when recalling something from memory. Here 'film' is being recalled.
23.
What a noise! Let's go and see what's . . . . . . . . there.
(A) on
(B) in
(C) for
(D) about
Solution:
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24.
You can see the doctor . . . . . . . . 8 am and 12 noon.
(A) at
(B) in
(C) between
(D) on
Solution:
'Between' means 'in the period separating two points in time'. Here two points in time are 8 am and 12 noon. Hence 'between' makes the sentence meaningful.
25.
The room is filled . . . . . . . . smoke.
(A) on
(B) by
(C) to
(D) with
Solution:
'Filled with' means 'to put into as much as can be held or contained'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
26.
Sanjoy works . . . . . . . . 10 hours daily.
(A) at
(B) of
(C) to
(D) for
Solution:
'For' can be used to indicate a duration, limit or an ending. Here, '10 hours' is a duration. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.
27.
He was driving . . . . . . . . 180 miles per hour when he crashed . . . . . . . . the central barrier.
(A) at, into
(B) under, around
(C) at, in
(D) in, next to
Solution:
In the first blank, 'at' will be used because it indicates specificity of something. Here, a specific speed '180 miles per hour' is mentioned. In the second blank, 'into' will be used because 'crashed into' means 'to come into violent contact with'.
28.
It is dangerous to enter . . . . . . . . the enemy's camp.
(A) through
(B) on
(C) into
(D) in
Solution:
When someone or something comes from outside to the inside, we use the word 'into'. Here, 'enemy's camp' is the inside part.
29.
He comes . . . . . . . . a car.
(A) at
(B) by
(C) with
(D) on
Solution:
When you are talking about general ways to travel, use the preposition "by". For example, you can travel by train, by car, by bus, by truck, by plane, by motorcycle, by helicopter or by boat.
30.
The staff co-operated . . . . . . . . the management to increase productivity.
(A) with
(B) for
(C) by
(D) to
Solution:
'Co-operate with' means 'to act or work with another or others'. Hence it makes the sentence meaningful.