PAST CMAT QUESTION FROM PREPOSITION

CMAT 2002

Direction: select the must suitable preposition in the following sentences

21. This remark is not ……….your favor.

He remarked on (or upon) my habit of answering a question with a question.
I was remarking to him how well he looked when he told me of his recent serious
illness.

a. to b. for c. in d. of

in somebody’s favour, is the right prepositional phrase.

22. This item has been included……..the agenda of meeting

a. into b. in c. on d. with
include in, on, as sth is the correct prepositional phrase. Incase of agenda, it is always on
the agenda.

23. Your team played a match……..the young men’s.

a. by b. on c. to d. against
24. Aspiration………..the people have remained unfulfill in spite of much progress
through planning.
a. by b. of c. in d. for

Aspiration of sb means hope, expectation of sb

Aspiration for sth
25. Newspaper is effective media………public opinion in democratic country.
a.for b. of c. in d. onto
CMAT 2003
Directions: Select the most suitable Preposition in the following sentences.
1. The patient is afflicted.............. cough.
a) from b) by c) in d) with
afflicted means affected deeply
2. The old man is honest .............. word and deed.
a) to b) in c) upon d) for
3. The rich man has no affection.............. the poor.
a) to b) upon c) with d) for
4. Jagdish had no servant to attend .............. him.
a) upon b) over c) with d) to
Attend to sb/ sth
5. Beggar begged money .............. me.
a) to b) from c) by d) with
beg…from sb , beg for sth, beg to do sth
CMAT 2004

Direction: select the most suitable Preposition in the following sentences.

6. The student yielded........... the pressures from their parents.
a. To b. Over c. With d. Against
yield to means submit in to . No phrases as yield against
7. All my advice could not dissuade him ........... the foolish attempt.
a. Upon b. With c. From d. Over
8. The bottle of Plassey was fought ........... the Indian rulers and the English.
a. For b. With c. Among d. Between
9. What do you infer ........... this boy's hesitating behaviour?
a. From b. For c. With d. Against
10. The citizens must not murmur ........... new taxes.
a. Over b. Upon c. Against d. With

CMAT 2005
6. If you repent ............ your sins, god will forgive you.
a) for b) about c) of d) on
7. Reema's marriage ............ Rakesh was the culmination of the stormy affair.
a) with b) to c) between d) against
8. Shyam, kept talking to Jaya oblivious ............ the fact that he was in library and not the
common room.
a) of b) to c) With d) about
9. A mixture of Quinine, Basil leaves and Neem extract is effective preventive ............
malaria.
a) against b) about c) of d) on
10. At the hospital, ram was mistaken ............ a doctor.
a) upon b) over c) on d) for
CMAT 2006
6. Plants absorb moisture ............ the air.
a. for b. in c. from d. to
7. It is vain to calculate............an uncertain result.
a. upon b. over c. for d. into
calculate upon inputs / data
calculate for output/ results
 S. Places of honor and confidence are free............all.
a. for b. among c. with d. to

9. Can you guess............the moral of the story?

a. on b. upon c. at d. over

10. 1 hope you will excuse me for encroaching ............your valuable time.
a. upon b. with c. over d. at
Encroach on is used for small encroachment
encroach over is used for large encroachment
CMAT 2009
Direction: Select the most suitable preposition in the following sentences.
6. What do you infer.......... this boy's hesitating behavior?
a. from b. for c. with d. against
7.The citizens must not murmur..........new taxes.
a. over b. upon c. against d. with
8. If you repent........your sins, God will forgive you.
a. for b. about c. of d. on
9. Shyam kept on talking to Jaya, oblivious.......... the fact that he was in the library
and not the common room.
a. of b. to c. with d. about
oblivious means unaware
when fact comes of is used not to
10. At the hospital, Ram was mistaken .......... a doctor.
a. upon b. over c. on d. for.
11. The first rank was shared …three students
A. for
B. with
C. among
D. between
12. He prefers coffee …tea
A. to,
B. for
C. on
D. over
13. …….Seeing the police, the thief ran away.
A. by
 B. as
C. on
D. none
14. She has been staying in Kathmandu….2 years
A. from
B. since
C. by
D. for
15. My friend presided …meeting yesterday evening.
A. over
B. with
C. at
D. on

CMAT 2016
Directions : Select the proper proposition to fill in the blanks in the following questions :
1. My best friend , Ramesh , is named his great – grandfather.

(a) for (b) After (c) to (d) about

2. He is never late . He always comes time.

(a) at (b) In (c) right (d) on

3. Lalita was stopped by the police for driving 55mph.

(a) At (b) for (c) to (d) on

4. Go these stairs until you reach the top floor.

(a) through (b) in (c) up (d) on

5. Jagadish always listen to music the way to work.

(a) in (b) by (c) on (d) for

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11. He reminds me ….his old history teacher.
A. for
B. to
C. of
D. about
12. She always looks ….herself in the mirror
A. on
B. in
C. right
D. at
13.lalita was stopped by the police for driving ….55mph
A. at
B. for
C. to
D. on
14. go….these stairs until you reached the top floor
A. through
B. in
C. up
D. on
15. he is very good …..Telling jokes.
A. in
B. at
C. about
D. for

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11. Are you still….the same address?
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. up
12. I am going to Canada…..the summer
A. on
B. for
 C. from
D. in
13. …you and me, I think his arrange marriage is in trouble.
A. in
B. across
C. for
D. between
14. She has been like that….her childhood
A. from
B. of
C. on
D. for
15. Lying by the side of the road, we saw the wheel….a car
A. in
B. on
C. from
D. of