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  1. 2451SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    They arrived ____ the airport on time.

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    Correct option: B — at

    at ‘At’ is a fixed preposition used with the verb ‘arrive’ to denote a specific point or place. Hence, 'at' is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 2452SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    The patient was devoid ____ any hope of recovery.

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    Correct option: C — of

    of ‘Of’ is a fixed preposition used after the adjective ‘devoid’ to indicate the absence of something. Hence, 'of' is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 2453SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    She was credited ____ inventing the device.

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    Correct option: B — with

    with ‘With’ is a fixed preposition used after the verb ‘credited’ to indicate the action someone is recognized for. Hence, 'with' is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 2454SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    He congratulated me _______ my success.

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    Correct option: D — on

    on ‘On’ is the fixed preposition used after the verb ‘congratulate’ to indicate the reason for congratulations. Hence, 'on' is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 2455SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    The boy was punished ____ his disobedience.

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    Correct option: B — for

    for ‘For’ is a fixed preposition used after the word ‘punished’ to indicate the reason. Hence, ‘for’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 2456SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The car remained _____ at the red Light.

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    Correct option: B — stationary

    stationary ‘Stationary’ means not moving or standing still. The sentence describes the car being still at the red light. Hence, ‘stationary’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 2457SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    He is not eligible ______ this post.

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    Correct option: D — for

    for ‘For’ is a fixed preposition used with the adjective ‘eligible.’ Hence, ‘for’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 2458SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    He was accused ______ theft.

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    Correct option: C — of

    of ‘Of’ is a fixed preposition used with the verb ‘accused.’ Hence, ‘of’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 2459SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    I have no objection _______ your proposal.

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    Correct option: D — to

    to ‘To’ is a fixed preposition used with the noun ‘objection.’ Hence, ‘to’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 2460SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The carpenter replaced the broken _____ in the window.

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    Correct option: D — pane

    pane ‘Pane’ means a single sheet of glass in a window. The sentence describes the carpenter replacing a broken part of the window. Hence, ‘pane’ is the most appropriate answer.

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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