Articles & Prepositions Question Bank for C-CAT
Topic-wise Articles & Prepositions MCQs for CDAC C-CAT preparation with answers and explanations.
___ Eiffel Tower is in Paris.
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Correct Answer: C - The
"The" is used for specific, unique nouns. The Eiffel Tower is a specific monument.
She is good ___ mathematics.
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Correct Answer: B - at
The correct phrase is "good at" when referring to skills or subjects.
I saw ___ elephant at the zoo.
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Correct Answer: A - an
"An" is used before words starting with vowel sounds. Elephant starts with "e".
The meeting is scheduled ___ Monday.
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Correct Answer: D - on
"On" is used with days of the week.
___ honesty is the best policy.
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Correct Answer: B - No article
Abstract nouns used in a general sense don't take an article.
He arrived ___ 5 o'clock.
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Correct Answer: D - at
"At" is used with specific times.
She is ___ European.
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Correct Answer: A - a
"European" starts with a consonant sound (y-sound), so "a" is used.
The book is ___ the table.
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Correct Answer: D - on
"On" indicates position on a surface.
He is ___ honest man.
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Correct Answer: C - an
"Honest" starts with a vowel sound (the h is silent), so "an" is used.
She has been waiting ___ two hours.
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Correct Answer: B - for
"For" is used with duration of time (periods).
___ sun rises in the east.
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Correct Answer: C - The
"The" is used with unique things like sun, moon, earth.
I am interested ___ learning new languages.
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Correct Answer: D - in
"Interested in" is the correct collocation.
I need ___ umbrella.
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Correct Answer: B - an
"Umbrella" starts with a vowel sound, so "an" is used.
He depends ___ his parents.
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Correct Answer: C - on
"Depend on" is the correct phrase.
She plays ___ violin beautifully.
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Correct Answer: B - the
"The" is used before musical instruments when referring to playing them.
She is married ___ a doctor.
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Correct Answer: D - to
"Married to" is the correct phrase. We say "married to someone", not "married with".
___ Mount Everest is the highest peak.
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Correct Answer: D - No article
Mountain names generally do not take an article. We say "Mount Everest" not "The Mount Everest".
He insisted ___ paying the bill.
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Correct Answer: C - on
"Insist on" is the correct collocation when followed by a gerund (verb+ing).
I had ___ egg for breakfast.
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Correct Answer: B - an
"Egg" starts with a vowel sound, so "an" is used.
She apologized ___ being late.
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Correct Answer: B - for
"Apologize for" is the correct phrase when followed by a reason or gerund.
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Correct Answer: B - from
Suffering from is correct for diseases/ailments.
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Correct Answer: D - an
An before vowel sound - honest has silent h.
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Correct Answer: D - The
The before names of rivers.
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Correct Answer: A - at
Arrived at for specific places like airports.
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Correct Answer: C - in
Interested in is the correct combination.
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Correct Answer: B - An
An before vowel sound - umbrella.
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Correct Answer: C - from
Departed from a particular place.
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Correct Answer: A - the
The before superlatives.
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Correct Answer: B - on
Insisted on is the correct preposition.
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Correct Answer: C - in
In with cities and countries.
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Correct Answer: B - The
The for unique objects.
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Correct Answer: D - on
Congratulated on is correct.
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Correct Answer: A - the
The before musical instruments.
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Correct Answer: A - on
On with specific days.
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Correct Answer: A - of
Dispose of means to get rid of.
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Correct Answer: A - The
The before names with United/Republic/Kingdom.
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Correct Answer: A - for
For with duration; since with a point in time.
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Correct Answer: B - to
Allergic to is correct.
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Correct Answer: D - No article
No article before individual mountain names.
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Correct Answer: C - for
Preparing for means getting ready.
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Correct Answer: D - a
European has consonant sound yoo, so a.
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Correct Answer: C - from
Prevented from is the correct structure.
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Correct Answer: A - by
By with modes of transport without article.
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Correct Answer: A - No article
No article before abstract nouns in general sense.
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Correct Answer: C - of
Accused of is correct.
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Correct Answer: A - a
One has consonant sound w, so a.
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Correct Answer: C - from
Refrained from is correct.
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Correct Answer: B - The
The before ocean names.
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Correct Answer: D - with
Consistent with means in agreement with.
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Correct Answer: A - from
Absent from is the correct preposition.
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Correct Answer: B - He is senior to me.
"Senior" takes the preposition "to", not "than".
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Correct Answer: B - an, a
MBA starts with a vowel sound ("em"), so "an MBA"; "a reputed university" is general.
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Correct Answer: B - The book comprises ten chapters.
"Comprise" does not take "of" in standard usage.
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Correct Answer: B - with
The fixed expression is "consistent with".
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Correct Answer: C - He was accused of theft.
The correct phrase is "accused of".
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Correct Answer: B - An, a
"Honest" begins with a vowel sound, so "an"; "bribe" begins with a consonant sound, so "a".
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Correct Answer: B - on
The verb "depend" takes the preposition "on".
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Correct Answer: B - She is good at mathematics.
Skill or ability is expressed with "good at".
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Correct Answer: B - a, an
"One" begins with a consonant sound /w/, so "a"; "aspiring" begins with a vowel sound, so "an".
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Correct Answer: A - from
The fixed phrase is "exempted from".