Preposition Board examples from 2009 to 2017

M.2009. 3. We completed the work ..... thirty minutes and then left the station.
(Use suitable prepositions)

Ans-We completed the work in thirty minutes and then left for the station.

0.2009. 4. The main drawback ...... the area is its distance ..... the railway station.
(Use proper prepositions)

Ans: The main drawback of the area is its distance from the railway station.

M.2010. 5. Fill in the blanks with proper propositions.
We have a break....tea.We start again....3.30p.m.
Ans: We have break for tea. We start again at 3.30 p.m.

6. The assembly is composed..... members chosen ..... direct election.
(Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions)

Ans-The assembly is composed of members chosen through direct election.

7. The boy was looking ..... the hoarding which was, just ...... his school building.
(Use proper prepositions)

Ans-The boy was looking at the hoarding which was, just beside his schoolbuilding.

8. Every man is conditioned ....... the age ..... which he lives.
(Fill inthe blanks with proper prepositions)

Ans-Every man is conditioned the age in which he lives.

9. A massive non-co-operation movement was.... full swing all..... the country.
(Use suitable prepositions)

Ans- A massive non-co-operation movement was infull swing all over the country.

10. My sincere thanks .... all the people .... the Vishva Bharati family.
(Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions)

Ans-My sincere thanks tQall the people Qf the Vishva Bharati family.

M.2013. 11. He wanted to look ...... the beautiful girl ....... the platform.
(fill in the blanks with proper prepositions)

Ans: He wanted to look at the beautiful girl QA the platform.

0.2013. 12. A dog trotted .....the river bank before jumping.... the river.

(Rewrite the sentence using saitable
prepositions in the blank)

Ans-A dog trotted along the river bank before jumping into the river.

M.2014. 13. I was...my regular walk through the forest...9 a.m.


Ans-I was on my regular walk through the forest 9 a.m.

0.2014. 14. The lady took the girls.... a hall where they met a few more girls who were waiting ....her instructions. (Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.)

Ans-  The lady took the girls in /into a hall where they met a few more girls who were waiting for her instructions.

M.2015. 15. The the police .... Monday arrested 5 Mane ....cheating City businessman (Fill in the blanks with suitable  prepositions)
Ans-The police on Monday arrested five men for cheating city businessmen.

02015. 16. In a meaning, the physical teachers decided to spend two hours...the play ground....warm up activities. (Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions.)

Ans-the playground In a meaning, the physical teachers decided to spend two hours the playground for warm up activities.


F.2016. 17. Rewrite the following sentence using the appropriate prepositions.

One of the things that distinguishes man.....other animals is the power ...speech.

Ans: One of the things that distinguishes man from other animals is the power Of speech.
 J.2016. 18. Meet me ...10.30 a.m ..Monday. (Fill in the blanks with suitableprepositions)
Ans: Meet me at 10.30 a.m.on Monday.
F.2017. 19. They stood...silence as a mark...honour to her.
(Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions)
Ans-They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her.

Information Transfer- Indian Classical Dances

(C) Information Transfer.  (04 Marks)
(1) Information Transfer:

Indian Classical Dances

A musical dance performed according to the tenets of the Natya  Shastra is called a Classical dance. There are four main schools oflndian Classical Dances- Bharat Natyam, Kathakali, Manipuri and Kathak.
 Bharat Natyam is the oldest and most popular dance-form in India. In this fonn the dancer is directed byNatuvaram, who is a musician as well as a teacher. The dance is performed on the rhythm provided by the musical instruments like the Cymbals and the Mridangam (a drum) played on the both sides with the hands. The home of Bharat Natyam is Tamilnadu. Kathakali, the literal meaning oftheword is 'story-play'. This fonn combines  dance with music, poetry, drama and mime. The artists use elaborate costumes and mask like make-up to perform the dance. The home of  Kathakali is Kerala. The nextform ofthe classical dance is Maniptri wffch has evolved from the folk dances ofthe land. It is religious in nature. Lai  Horoba and Ras Leela are two popular dance-dramas ofthe form. In the   Manipuri style ofthe dance, the accent is on grace and softness. The dance  is performed accompanied by the Khol, the Manjira and the fluet. Manipur  is the home ofManipuri. Kathak the forth mentioned form ofdance which means 'story-teller' is rich in beautiful movements and facial expressions. The accent is on rhythmic footwork. A dancer wears anklets and performs the art with the music provided by the Sarangi and the drum. The North India is the home for the Katthak.

Unseen passage with Summary writing

Q.3.A) Read the following extract and answer the questions given below. (11)


Organic farming is the form ofagriculture that relies on ecological   processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions. Organic  farmers ensure soil fertility with the help Ofcrop rotation, compost and  other biologically induced soil amendments. A healthy soil structure increases its ability to hold waterand theplants become better equipped to  resist diseases and insects and there is no need to depenJd on synthetic fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, plant growth regulators, livestock feed additives and genetically modified organisms, all of which are extremely harmful to the plants as well as human beings who consume them.
According to the International Federation of Organic Agriculture  Movements : 'Organic apiculture combines tradition, ümovaüon and science   to benefit the shared environment and promote fair relationships and a good quality oflife for all involved... ..." In India, the Green Revolution, which  was water intensive and involved a heavy dose ofchemical fertilizers, has not been a boon. Many farmers have seen the effect ofchemical farming soil erosion and loss ofsoil nutrients, loss ofnutrition in food, and human   diseases resulting from the chemicals that seep into the watertable.
But organic farming is often hard for the farmers who have to invest
 considerable time, energy and resources to regenerate the soil and reestablish the delicate balance between soil, water, air, animals and plants. Fulfier, the lack ofsupport inmaintaining such abalance makes the products more expensive, putting the burden on the consumers who choose to eat  healthy.

1) What does the first paragraph focus on? 1

2) Why was the Green Revolution not a boon for Indian farmers? 2

3) How is organic farming advantageous to farmers? 2

 4) What agicultural problems, according to you, do farmers face? 2

 5) Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed .

1) Organic farmers ensure soil fertility with t he help of croprotation.
(Add a question tag.)

i) Ahealthy soil sfructure increases its ability to hold water. 1

(Frame a 'Wh - question' to get the underlined part as answer.)

 iil) Chemical fertilizers are extermely harmful to the plants as well as human beings. 1
(Rewrite the sentence using 'not only.........but also'.)     1

6) Find out the words from the extract which mean: 1 
1) leak slowly.
il) substance added to improve something.


B) Summary : (4 Marks)

Write a sumary of the above extract with the help ofthe following points and suggest a suitable title:
 Organic farming -- depends on -- ensures soil fertility by -- organic  agriculture promotes -- difficulty for farmers because -- burden on consumer.

Q.3A) Answers


l) The benefits oforganic fanning.

2) Because it was water intensive and involved a heavy dose ofchemical fertilizers. It resulted in soil erosion, loss of soil nutrients and nutrition in food. and human diseases arising from the use ofchemicals.

.3) Organic farming ensues soil fertility and healthy soil structure which increases its ability to hold water. It makes plants healthier to resist diseases.

4) According to me, Indian farmers are facing the problems like loadsheding  insufficlent rainfall, lack of modem equipments and seeds. The farmers  don'tget proper market for their products.

 5)
i)Organic farmers ensure soil fertility with the help don't they? 1

  ii) What does ahealthy soil structure increase? 1

 iii) Chemical fertilizers are extermely harmful not only to the plants but also to humanbeings. 1

6) i) seep
 ii) additive


 Organic farming : Aboon to farmers

4 B) Organicfarming depends on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles  adapted to local conditions. Organic farmers ensure soil fertility with the  help ofcrop rotation, compost and other soil amendments. An ability to hold water in soil is increased. Itis beneficial for the plants to resist diseases  and insects.
Organic farming promotes fairrelationships and a good quality of life. But there are some diffculties for the farmers who investtime, energy and resourses and maintain the balance between soil, water, air, animals and plants. The products become more expensive and become burdon for the consumers.