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Prepositions – MBA CET questions with solutions

11 questions · CET 2025–2026 · Easy 9 · Medium 2 · Hard 0. Newest paper first. Full papers

Q200EasyCET 2026 · Attempt 2 Slot 1 · Q200

Choose the correct sentence:

A. She is proficient with data analysis tools.
B. She is proficient in data analysis tools.
C. She is proficient at data analysis tools.
D. She is proficient on data analysis tools.
E. She is proficient for data analysis tools.

  1. She is proficient with data analysis tools.
  2. She is proficient in data analysis tools.
  3. She is proficient at data analysis tools.
  4. She is proficient on data analysis tools.
  5. She is proficient for data analysis tools.
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Answer: B official key

Approach: Fixed preposition after an adjective.

Solution: 'Proficient' is followed by 'in' (proficient in English, proficient in data analysis). B: 'She is proficient in data analysis tools.' — correct.

Why the other options are wrong:
A: 'proficient with' — not the standard collocation.
C: 'proficient at' goes with activities (proficient at analysing data); with a field or tools the standard pair is 'in'.
D: 'proficient on' — incorrect.
E: 'proficient for' — incorrect.

Cetking shortcut: Learn the pair: proficient in, adept at, skilled in.

Answer: B

Q176EasyCET 2025 · Slot 6 · Q176
Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
What did you make.........the lecture?
  1. In
  2. About
  3. On
  4. At
  5. Of
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Answer: E

Approach: Fixed phrase: 'make (something) of' = form an opinion about.

Solution: 'What did you make of the lecture?' means 'What was your opinion of the lecture?'. The verb 'make' in this sense always takes 'of'.

Why the other options are wrong:
A: 'make in' — not used in this sense.
B: 'make about' — not idiomatic (we say 'think about').
C: 'make on' — wrong.
D: 'make at' — wrong.

Cetking shortcut: 'What do you make of it?' — learn it as a fixed opinion question.

Answer: E

Q168MediumCET 2025 · Slot 3 · Q168
He is blind …. one eye
  1. of
  2. to
  3. with
  4. for
  5. by
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Answer: A

Approach: Fixed preposition with an adjective.

Solution: The intended sentence is 'He is blind … one eye'. The classic grammar-book usage (Wren & Martin) is 'blind of one eye' (in modern English also 'blind in one eye').
Among the options, 'of' is the correct preposition.

Why the other options are wrong:
B. to — 'blind to' means unaware of something (blind to his faults), not loss of sight.
C. with — no such usage with 'blind'.
D. for — no such usage.
E. by — no such usage.

Cetking shortcut: Fixed pairs: blind of an eye, lame of a leg, deaf of an ear.

Answer: A

Q169EasyCET 2025 · Slot 3 · Q169
I am vexed …. my brother
  1. at
  2. with
  3. of
  4. for
  5. among
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Answer: B

Approach: Fixed preposition — 'vexed with' a person, 'vexed at' a thing.

Solution: 'My brother' is a person, so the correct preposition is with: 'I am vexed with my brother.'

Why the other options are wrong:
A. at — used for a thing: vexed at his conduct.
C. of — no such usage.
D. for — no such usage.
E. among — used for more than two people/things.

Cetking shortcut: Angry/vexed/annoyed: WITH a person, AT a thing.

Answer: B

Q170MediumCET 2025 · Slot 3 · Q170
There was no agreement …. the great powers …. a treaty to ban nuclear weapons.
  1. in, for
  2. between, about
  3. among, on
  4. with, about
  5. by, of
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Answer: C

Approach: Double-blank prepositions — check both blanks.

Solution: Blank 1: 'the great powers' are more than two, so among (not 'between').
Blank 2: agreement on a subject → 'on a treaty'.
Sentence: 'There was no agreement among the great powers on a treaty to ban nuclear weapons.'

Why the other options are wrong:
A. in, for — 'agreement in the powers' is wrong.
B. between, about — 'between' is for two parties.
D. with, about — 'agreement with' needs a single other party.
E. by, of — both wrong usages.

Cetking shortcut: Eliminate on the first blank: more than two parties → only 'among' works.

Answer: C

Q180EasyCET 2025 · Slot 3 · Q180
This event took place … to that
  1. anterior
  2. more anterior
  3. anterior than
  4. less anterior
  5. most anterior
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Answer: A

Approach: Latin comparatives take 'to'.

Solution: Anterior (= earlier) is already a comparative of Latin origin. It is followed by to and never by 'than', 'more' or 'most'.
Correct: 'This event took place anterior to that.'

Why the other options are wrong:
B. more anterior — double comparative.
C. anterior than — Latin comparatives never take 'than'.
D. less anterior — wrong degree with a Latin comparative.
E. most anterior — wrong superlative form.

Cetking shortcut: Senior, junior, superior, inferior, prior, anterior, posterior → always '… to'.

Answer: A

Q194EasyCET 2025 · Slot 3 · Q194
He died …. grief
  1. from
  2. by
  3. of
  4. with
  5. in
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Answer: C

Approach: Fixed preposition with 'die'.

Solution: Die of = disease, hunger, grief, old age (internal cause).
Die from = wound, overwork, injury (external cause).
Grief is an internal emotion → 'He died of grief.'

Why the other options are wrong:
A. from — for external causes (died from a wound).
B. by — for violent means (died by the sword).
D. with — no such usage.
E. in — for a place/event (died in a battle).

Cetking shortcut: Die of illness/emotion, from injury/overwork, by violence, in an accident/battle.

Answer: C

Q199EasyCET 2025 · Slot 3 · Q199
The leaders hoped that the two countries could profit …. each other’s experience
  1. from
  2. by
  3. with
  4. through
  5. of
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Answer: A

Approach: Fixed preposition with the verb 'profit'.

Solution: 'Profit from something' = gain benefit from it. 'The leaders hoped that the two countries could profit from each other's experience.'

Why the other options are wrong:
B. by — 'profit by' is older usage, mostly with an action; 'profit from experience' is the standard collocation.
C. with — no such usage.
D. through — not idiomatic with 'profit'.
E. of — no such usage.

Answer: A

Q151EasyCET 2025 · Slot 2 · Q151
Choose the options containing grammatically correct sentences:
A. The dean asked for additional funding.
B. The boss discussed about the new project with his team.
C. Adhika is good in data interpretation.
D. Neil is transitioning into a new phase of life.
E. Ajat emphasized for the need for consistency in MH-CET preparation.
F. This car is superior to the previous one in terms of efficiency.
  1. C, E & F
  2. B, C & F
  3. A, B & C
  4. B, C & D
  5. A, D & F
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Answer: E

Approach: Fixed prepositions with common verbs/adjectives (discuss, good at, emphasize, superior to).

Solution: Check each sentence:
A. 'asked for additional funding' – correct.
B. 'discussed about' – wrong; discuss takes a direct object: 'discussed the new project'.
C. 'good in' – wrong; idiom is 'good at data interpretation'.
D. 'transitioning into a new phase' – correct.
E. 'emphasized for the need' – wrong; 'emphasized the need' (or 'laid emphasis on').
F. 'superior to the previous one' – correct ('superior' takes 'to', not 'than').
Correct set = A, D, F.

Why the other options are wrong:
A (C, E, F): C and E are wrong.
B (B, C, F): B and C are wrong.
C (A, B, C): B and C are wrong.
D (B, C, D): B and C are wrong.

Cetking shortcut: Spot B ('discussed about') and C ('good in') as wrong – every option except E contains at least one of them.

Answer: E

Q194EasyCET 2025 · Slot 2 · Q194
Which of the following sentences have an incorrect usage of preposition as per the rules of English grammar?
  1. The manager was sitting at the desk.
  2. My work is superior to yours.
  3. I prefer coffee than tea.
  4. She was accused for stealing gold.
  5. This is an exception to the rule.
  6. They are leaving to England soon.
  1. 1, 4, 6
  2. 1, 2, 6
  3. 3, 4, 6
  4. 3, 4, 5
  5. 4, 5, 6
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Answer: C

Approach: Fixed prepositions with verbs/adjectives.

Solution: 1. 'sitting at the desk' – correct.
2. 'superior to yours' – correct.
3. 'prefer coffee than tea' – wrong; 'prefer X to Y'.
4. 'accused for stealing' – wrong; 'accused of stealing'.
5. 'an exception to the rule' – correct.
6. 'leaving to England' – wrong; 'leaving for England'.
Incorrect: 3, 4, 6.

Why the other options are wrong:
A (1, 4, 6): sentence 1 is correct.
B (1, 2, 6): 1 and 2 are correct.
D (3, 4, 5): 5 is correct.
E (4, 5, 6): 5 is correct.

Cetking shortcut: prefer to, accused of, leave for, superior to, exception to – memorise these pairs.

Answer: C

Q195EasyCET 2025 · Slot 2 · Q195
Read the sentence given below to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. That part of the sentence is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is "No error".
Sentence:
The angry boatman threw (A) the cracked oar (B) in the river (C) and returned home. (D) No error (E)
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
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Answer: C

Approach: 'Into' shows movement from outside to inside; 'in' shows position.

Solution: The boatman threw the oar – an action of motion ending inside the water – so it should be 'threw the cracked oar into the river'. Part (C) has the error.

Why the other options are wrong:
A: 'The angry boatman threw' – correct.
B: 'the cracked oar' – correct.
D: 'and returned home' – correct ('home' needs no preposition).
E: there is an error.

Cetking shortcut: Verbs of motion (throw, jump, fall, walk) + entering → 'into'.

Answer: C

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