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Question 1
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Directions: The following question has two blanks. In each blank a preposition has been omitted. Choose the set of prepositions for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence.
Tuesday ’s multi-city police raids leading ________ the arrests of five people ________ alleged Maoist links has once again brought the debate on the concept of Urban Naxalism.

A
for, about

B
to, with

C
in, in

D
despite, against

E
with, in

Solution

Tuesday ’s multi-city police raids leading ________ the arrests of five people ________ alleged Maoist links has once again brought the debate on the concept of Urban Naxalism.
We know that the verb 'lead 'is followed by the preposition 'to '. Therefore, the preposition 'to 'should be filled in the blank 1.
Lead (Verb):
To culminate or result in (a particular event or consequence).
Ex. Closing the plant will lead to 300 job losses.
Now, if we observe we can find that there is no other option in which 'to 'is given as a choice for the blank 1. Thus, all other options can get eliminated.
Option B is hence the correct answer.
Question 2
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Directions: The following question has two blanks. In each blank a preposition has been omitted. Choose the set of prepositions for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence.
This idea is also the explanation of his government ’s policy ________ Jammu and Kashmir, as reflected _________ his own pronouncements.

A
for, at

B
to, with

C
about, from

D
on, in

E
on, about

Solution

This idea is also the explanation of his government ’s policy ________ Jammu and Kashmir, as reflected _________ his own pronouncements.The noun 'policy 'in general is followed by the preposition 'on '.
Ex. The government is to introduce new liquor policy on October 1 in Vijayawada.
This confirms 'on 'as the preposition for the blank 1.
For the blank 2 the only choice that seems most appropriate among all is 'in '.
This confirms option D as the correct answer.
Question 3
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Directions: The following question has two blanks. In each blank a preposition has been omitted. Choose the set of prepositions for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan ’s bluster _________ Kashmir and the implied threat of a nuclear war were irresponsible and ________ the top.

A
among, from

B
on, over

C
at, above

D
on, among

E
to, from

Solution

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan ’s bluster _________ Kashmir and the implied threat of a nuclear war were irresponsible and ________ the top.
'Bluster 'means 'loudly boastful or threatening speech 'and the only preposition that should follow it is 'on '. This eliminates options A, C and E.
For the blank 2, the preposition 'over 'is the most appropriate choice as the phrase 'over the top 'must have been used here in the given context of the sentence.
Over the top (Adverbial phrase):
to an excessive or exaggerated degree.
Option B is hence the correct answer.
Question 4
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Directions: The following question has two blanks. In each blank a preposition has been omitted. Choose the set of prepositions for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence.
The global financial institution has advocated _________ reforms that favour agribusiness and ignore peasants and indigenous peoples whose livelihoods depend _________ traditional land use.

A
for, about

B
to, with

C
for, on

D
despite, against

E
with, in

Solution

The global financial institution has advocated ________ reforms that favour agribusiness and ignore peasants and indigenous peoples whose livelihoods depend _________ traditional land use.
In the context of the sentence, the preposition following the verb 'advocated 'must be 'for '.
Advocate (Verb):
to speak in support of an idea or course of action.
Ex. The organization advocates for human rights.
Now, as we know that the verb 'depend 'is followed by the preposition 'on ', 'on 'is the perfect choice for the blank 2.
Option C is hence the correct answer.
Question 5
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Directions: The following question has two blanks. In each blank a preposition has been omitted. Choose the set of prepositions for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence.
The company hopes that its initiative will provide a major source of revenue, ________ fears over the impact of placing thousands of satellites _________ orbit.

A
despite, in

B
about, at

C
over, of

D
inspite of, for

E
with, within

Solution

The company hopes that its initiative will provide a major source of revenue, ________ fears over the impact of placing thousands of satellites _________ orbit.
If we read the sentence carefully, we can infer that the company is positive about its initiative though there are fears over the impact of an action. Evidently, the preposition that best suits for the blank 1 is 'despite 'or 'inspite of '. This eliminates options B, C and E.
For the blank 2, the most appropriate preposition is 'in 'as satellites are placed 'in 'orbit.
Option A is hence the correct answer.
Question 6
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Directions: The following question has two blanks. In each blank a preposition has been omitted. Choose the set of prepositions for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence.
A slew __________ new problems emerged directly __________ the government policies.

A
at, of

B
of, at

C
of, from

D
from, in

E
of, in

Solution

A slew __________ new problems emerged directly __________ the government policies.
In the given sentence, ‘slew ’means ‘a large number or quantity of something ’.
Evidently, the preposition that makes perfect sense in blank 1 is ‘of ’.
This eliminates options A and D.
The sentence talks of problems arising out of government policies.
Hence, ‘from ’is the most appropriate preposition for blank 2.
So, option C is the correct answer.
Question 7
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Directions: The following question has two blanks. In each blank a preposition has been omitted. Choose the set of prepositions for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence.
Farmers played a role in the loss of the NDA government in 2004, and the first UPA regime sought to meet some of their concerns __________ an increase in public spending in rural areas, __________ through agricultural plans in each state, a focus on agricultural credit and enhanced extension activities, and the rural employment guarantee scheme.

A
through, excluding

B
through, including

C
including, towards

D
towards, including

E
with, towards

Solution

Farmers played a role in the loss of the NDA government in 2004, and the first UPA regime sought to meet some of their concerns __________ an increase in public spending in rural areas, __________ through agricultural plans in each state, a focus on agricultural credit and enhanced
extension activities, and the rural employment guarantee scheme.
The sentence talks about agrarian crisis and the government initiatives to tackle this crisis. It talks about a process through which the problems will be addressed.
Evidently, the preposition that best suits for the blank 1 is ‘through ’.
This eliminates options C, D and E.
After the first blank, the sentence talks of different government schemes.
Evidently, ‘excluding ’cannot fill the 2nd blank.
‘Including ’perfectly fits the 2nd blank.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
Question 8
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Directions: The following question has two blanks. In each blank a preposition has been omitted. Choose the set of prepositions for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence.
Kylian Mbappe, who __________ 19 became the youngest to score in the World Cup final since Pele, showed glimpses of his extraordinary potential; he now looks set __________ greater things.

A
on, of

B
in, for

C
at, off

D
at, for

E
at, in

Solution

Kylian Mbappe, who __________ 19 became the youngest to score in the World Cup final since Pele, showed glimpses of his extraordinary potential; he now looks set __________ greater things.
The first blank is right before a number that denotes age.
The preposition ‘at ’perfectly fits the blank. The preposition ‘at ’is always used before age.
This eliminates A and B.
‘For ’aptly fills the 2nd blank.
“Set off ”and “set in ”does not make any sense here.
‘Set off ’means= begin a journey/ to put in action an event or a series of events
‘Set in ’means= (of something unpleasant or unwelcome) begin and seem likely to continue
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
Question 9
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Directions: The following question has two blanks. In each blank a preposition has been omitted. Choose the set of prepositions for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence.
Kylian Mbappe, who __________ 19 became the youngest to score in the World Cup final since Pele, showed glimpses of his extraordinary potential; he now looks set __________ greater things.

A
through, of

B
by, of

C
at,for

D
with, for

E
through, in

Solution

at,for are the most suitable answer here
Question 10
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Directions: The following question has two blanks. In each blank a preposition has been omitted. Choose the set of prepositions for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence.
China ’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) already has contracts of __________ $1 trillion covering __________ 60 countries.

A
over, over

B
over, across

C
including, over

D
above, of

E
beyond, across

Solution

China ’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) already has contracts of __________ $1 trillion covering __________ 60 countries.
“Across ”and “of ”are grossly inappropriate in the 2nd blank.
This eliminates options B, D and E.
Between ‘over ’and ‘including ’, ‘over ’is the appropriate answer.
“Including ”does not make any sense here.
Both the blanks will be filled by the preposition ‘over ’.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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Question 2

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Question 3

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Question 5

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Question 7

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Question 8

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Question 9

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Question 10

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