Last Updated: October 5, 2026
Prepositions Made Easy for IBPS Clerk: Simple Rules with 50+ Practice Questions
IBPS Clerk English: Master Prepositions (In, On, At, For, Since, By, With, etc.) with Simple Rules, Hindi Explanations, and 50+ Practice Questions
📘 Table of Contents
- Introduction — IBPS Clerk में Prepositions कितने Important हैं?
- Basic Concepts — Prepositions क्या होते हैं?
- Prepositions of Time (In, On, At, Since, For, From, By)
- Prepositions of Place (In, On, At, Under, Over, Between, Among)
- Prepositions of Direction/Movement (To, Towards, Into, Through)
- Other Important Prepositions (With, By, Of, For, About)
- IBPS Clerk Prelims Strategy — Prepositions के सवाल कैसे solve करें?
- आसान ट्रिक्स — 15 सेकंड में Answer पता करें
- अक्सर होने वाली गलतियाँ (Exam में ध्यान रखना)
- 10 Sample Questions (Solved with Explanations)
- 50+ Practice Questions (Topic-wise)
- Suggested Next Reads
Introduction — IBPS Clerk में Prepositions कितने Important हैं?
IBPS Clerk Prelims में English Language section में 30 questions, 30 marks होते हैं। समय सिर्फ 20 मिनट मिलता है। मतलब हर सवाल के लिए 40 सेकंड।
📊 IBPS Clerk में Prepositions का Weightage
- Error Detection: 3-4 questions (Prepositions पर सीधे सवाल)
- Fill in the Blanks: 4-5 questions (ज्यादातर grammar based)
- Sentence Improvement: 3-4 questions (Prepositions से जुड़े)
- Cloze Test: 5-7 questions (prepositions के blanks)
🎯 Target: 22-25 questions attempt करो, 20-22 सही करो = 60-65 marks English में
IBPS Clerk PO से आसान होता है। PO के लिए जहाँ high-level grammar पूछी जाती है, वहीं Clerk में basic grammar rules पर focus रहता है। Prepositions Clerk exam का very important topic है क्योंकि यह लगभग हर question type में आता है।
⚡ Quick Summary – IBPS Clerk के लिए Prepositions
- Preposition: वह शब्द जो noun/pronoun का sentence के दूसरे words के साथ संबंध बताता है
- Time के लिए: In (बड़ा समय), At (छोटा समय), On (दिन/तारीख), Since (बिंदु), For (अवधि)
- Place के लिए: In (अंदर), On (सतह पर), At (जगह), Under (नीचे), Over (ऊपर)
- IBPS Clerk weightage: 8-10 questions सीधे इस topic पर
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
Basic Concepts — Prepositions क्या होते हैं?
Definition: Preposition वह शब्द है जो किसी noun या pronoun का sentence के दूसरे शब्दों के साथ संबंध दिखाता है।
| Type | Use | Common Prepositions | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | समय बताने के लिए | in, on, at, since, for, from, by, during, until | I will come at 5 PM. |
| Place | जगह/स्थान बताने के लिए | in, on, at, under, over, above, below, between, among, behind, in front of | The book is on the table. |
| Direction/Movement | दिशा/गति बताने के लिए | to, towards, into, through, across, along, up, down, from | He went to school. |
| Other Relations | अन्य संबंधों के लिए | with, by, of, for, about, like, as, without | She wrote with a pen. |
1. Prepositions of Time (समय बताने वाले Prepositions)
Time के लिए सबसे important prepositions हैं: In, On, At, Since, For, From, By
| Preposition | कब use करें? | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| In | बड़े समय के लिए (months, years, centuries, parts of the day) | in May, in 2024, in the morning, in summer, in the 21st century |
| On | दिनों और तारीखों के लिए (days, dates) | on Monday, on 15th August, on my birthday, on Sunday morning |
| At | छोटे समय के लिए (specific time, festivals, night) | at 5 o’clock, at night, at sunrise, at Diwali, at the weekend |
| Since | शुरुआती बिंदु के लिए (starting point of time) | since 2015, since Monday, since morning, since January |
| For | समय की अवधि के लिए (duration of time) | for two hours, for five years, for a week, for a long time |
| From…to | शुरू से अंत तक का समय | from 9 AM to 5 PM, from Monday to Friday |
| By | किसी समय तक (deadline) | by 6 PM, by tomorrow, by the end of the month |
| During | किसी अवधि के दौरान | during the meeting, during summer vacation |
🎯 Time के लिए IN/ON/AT की आसान ट्रिक
ट्रिक: YEAR → IN (in 2024), MONTH → IN (in January), DAY → ON (on Monday), DATE → ON (on 15th August), CLOCK TIME → AT (at 5 PM)
Memory Trick: “बड़ा समय IN, छोटा समय AT, दिन और तारीख ON”
Examples:
- ✅ I was born in 1995. (बड़ा समय)
- ✅ I will meet you at 5 PM. (छोटा समय)
- ✅ I will meet you on Monday. (दिन)
🎯 Since और For में अंतर
Rule: Since + बिंदु (specific point), For + अवधि (duration)
Examples:
- ✅ I have been waiting since 8 AM. (8 AM एक बिंदु है)
- ✅ I have been waiting for two hours. (two hours अवधि है)
- ✅ She has lived here since 2010.
- ✅ She has lived here for 14 years.
2. Prepositions of Place (स्थान बताने वाले Prepositions)
| Preposition | कब use करें? | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| In | किसी बड़े क्षेत्र या अंदर (inside a larger area) | in Delhi, in the room, in the box, in India, in water |
| On | किसी सतह पर (on a surface) | on the table, on the wall, on the floor, on the page |
| At | किसी विशेष बिंदु पर (at a specific point) | at the door, at the bus stop, at home, at work |
| Under | नीचे (below) | under the table, under the bed, under water |
| Over | ऊपर (above, covering) | over the bridge, over the head, clouds over the sky |
| Above | ऊपर (higher than) | above the ground, above average, above 100 meters |
| Below | नीचे (lower than) | below the surface, below zero, below average |
| Between | दो के बीच | between you and me, between the two buildings |
| Among | कई के बीच | among friends, among the crowd, among the trees |
| Behind | पीछे | behind the door, behind the building, behind schedule |
| In front of | सामने | in front of the house, in front of the class |
🎯 Place के लिए IN/ON/AT की आसान ट्रिक
ट्रिक: बड़ी जगह → IN, छोटी जगह → AT, सतह → ON
Examples:
- ✅ She lives in Mumbai. (बड़ा शहर)
- ✅ She lives at Churchgate. (छोटी जगह)
- ✅ The book is on the table. (सतह)
🎯 Between और Among में अंतर
Rule: Between = दो के बीच, Among = दो से ज्यादा के बीच
Examples:
- ✅ Divide the apple between two children.
- ✅ Divide the apples among five children.
3. Prepositions of Direction/Movement (दिशा/गति बताने वाले Prepositions)
| Preposition | कब use करें? | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| To | की ओर (towards a destination) | go to school, come to me, walk to the market |
| Towards | के तरफ (direction only, not destination) | walk towards the river, move towards success |
| Into | अंदर की ओर (entering) | jump into the water, go into the room |
| Out of | बाहर की ओर (exiting) | come out of the room, get out of the car |
| Through | के माध्यम से (passing from one side to another) | walk through the park, go through the tunnel |
| Across | पार (from one side to the other) | swim across the river, walk across the road |
4. Other Important Prepositions
| Preposition | Use | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| With | के साथ (accompanied by, using a tool) | go with me, write with a pen, cut with a knife |
| By | द्वारा (agent, method, deadline) | written by Shakespeare, go by bus, by 5 PM |
| Of | का/की/के (possession, relationship) | the color of the sky, the capital of India |
| For | के लिए (purpose, duration, exchange) | study for exams, wait for you, buy for ₹100 |
| About | के बारे में (regarding) | talk about you, think about it, a book about history |
| Like | की तरह (similar to) | run like a cheetah, looks like his father |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Strategy — Prepositions के सवाल कैसे solve करें?
IBPS Clerk Prelims में Prepositions के सवाल आसान होते हैं। बस ये strategy follow करो:
📊 Prepositions से जुड़े Question Types & Time Allocation
| Question Type | No. of Questions | Time per Question | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fill in the Blanks (Prepositions) | 4-5 | 20-25 sec | पहले करो – सबसे आसान |
| Error Detection | 3-4 | 25-30 sec | Prepositions के rules apply करो |
| Sentence Improvement | 3-4 | 30 sec | दूसरे round में करो |
| Cloze Test | 5-7 (2-3 prepositions blanks) | 35 sec | Context देखो और choose करो |
🎯 IBPS Clerk Attempt Strategy for Prepositions
Step 1 (First 5 minutes): Fill in the Blanks और Error Detection के prepositions वाले सवाल पहले करो। ये सबसे आसान होते हैं और इनमें 80-90% accuracy आसानी से ला सकते हो।
Step 2 (Next 5 minutes): Sentence Improvement के prepositions वाले सवाल करो।
Step 3 (Cloze Test के दौरान): जब Cloze Test solve करो, तो prepositions वाले blanks पहले fill करो – ये vocabulary वाले blanks से आसान होते हैं।
💡 Important: Prepositions में मुख्य रूप से IN/ON/AT (time and place) और SINCE/FOR का अंतर देखना है। इसे याद रखोगे तो 80% सवाल correct हो जाएंगे।
आसान ट्रिक्स — 15 सेकंड में Answer पता करें
🎯 Trick 1: Time के लिए IN/ON/AT
Memory Aid: “बड़ा IN, छोटा AT, दिन/तारीख ON”
Examples: in 2024 (year), in January (month), at 5 PM (time), on Monday (day), on 15th August (date)
🎯 Trick 2: Place के लिए IN/ON/AT
Memory Aid: “बड़ी जगह IN, छोटी जगह AT, सतह ON”
Examples: in India, in Mumbai (city), at Churchgate (specific location), on the table (surface)
🎯 Trick 3: Since vs For
Memory Aid: “Since = बिंदु, For = अवधि”
Examples: since Monday (point), since 2015 (point), for two days (duration), for 5 years (duration)
🎯 Trick 4: Between vs Among
Memory Aid: “Between = दो, Among = दो से ज्यादा”
Examples: between you and me (two), among friends (many)
🎯 Trick 5: By vs Until
Rule: By = किसी समय तक (deadline), Until = उस समय तक लगातार (continuously)
Examples: Submit the report by 5 PM. (deadline), I will wait until 5 PM. (continuously)
अक्सर होने वाली गलतियाँ (Exam में ध्यान रखना)
❌ गलती 1: IN और AT में confusion
Wrong: ❌ I live at Delhi.
Right: ✅ I live in Delhi. (शहर → IN)
❌ गलती 2: ON और IN में confusion
Wrong: ❌ The book is in the table.
Right: ✅ The book is on the table. (सतह → ON)
❌ गलती 3: Since और For में confusion
Wrong: ❌ I have been waiting since two hours.
Right: ✅ I have been waiting for two hours. (अवधि → FOR)
❌ गलती 4: Between और Among में confusion
Wrong: ❌ Divide the chocolates between five children.
Right: ✅ Divide the chocolates among five children. (दो से ज्यादा → AMONG)
❌ गलती 5: To और Towards में confusion
Wrong: ❌ He went towards the market.
Right: ✅ He went to the market. (destination → TO)
10 Sample Questions (Solved with Explanations)
IBPS Clerk Prelims pattern पर based ये 10 sample questions practice करें:
Question 1: Fill in the Blanks Easy
I will meet you ______ 5 PM.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. since
✅ Answer: C. at
Explanation: Specific time के लिए “at” use करें → at 5 PM.
Question 2: Error Detection Easy
He has been working in this company since five years.
A. has been working
B. in this company
C. since five years
D. No error
✅ Answer: C. since five years
Explanation: “Five years” duration है → “for” use करें। Correct: “for five years”.
Question 3: Fill in the Blanks Easy
The book is ______ the table.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. under
✅ Answer: B. on
Explanation: Surface (सतह) के लिए “on” use करें → on the table.
Question 4: Sentence Improvement Medium
She will arrive in Monday.
A. in Monday
B. on Monday
C. at Monday
D. No improvement
✅ Answer: B. on Monday
Explanation: Days के लिए “on” use करें → on Monday.
Question 5: Fill in the Blanks Easy
He wrote the letter ______ a pen.
A. with
B. by
C. from
D. of
✅ Answer: A. with
Explanation: Tool/instrument के लिए “with” use करें → with a pen.
Question 6: Error Detection Medium
Divide the chocolates between the five children.
A. Divide
B. the chocolates
C. between the five children
D. No error
✅ Answer: C. between the five children
Explanation: दो से ज्यादा के लिए “among” use करें → among the five children.
Question 7: Fill in the Blanks Medium
She has been living here ______ 2010.
A. since
B. for
C. from
D. by
✅ Answer: A. since
Explanation: 2010 एक बिंदु (point) है → “since” use करें।
Question 8: Sentence Improvement Medium
I will wait for you by 8 PM.
A. by 8 PM
B. until 8 PM
C. from 8 PM
D. No improvement
✅ Answer: B. until 8 PM
Explanation: Waiting continuous है → “until” use करें। “By” deadline के लिए use होता है।
Question 9: Fill in the Blanks Medium
He jumped ______ the river.
A. in
B. into
C. on
D. at
✅ Answer: B. into
Explanation: Movement से अंदर जाने के लिए “into” use करें → jumped into the river.
Question 10: Error Detection Medium
He is interested about learning new languages.
A. He is
B. interested about
C. learning new languages
D. No error
✅ Answer: B. interested about
Explanation: “Interested” के साथ “in” use होता है → interested in learning.
50+ Practice Questions (Topic-wise)
नीचे topic-wise practice questions दिए जा रहे हैं। हर set को solve करें:
📚 Set 1: Time Prepositions (15 Questions)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition (in, on, at, since, for, by, from).
- I was born ______ 1995.
- He will arrive ______ 6 PM.
- We will meet ______ Monday.
- She has been ill ______ last week.
- They have lived here ______ ten years.
- The movie starts ______ 7 o’clock.
- I wake up ______ the morning.
- He works ______ 9 AM to 5 PM.
- Submit the report ______ Friday.
- She has been waiting ______ two hours.
- I will call you ______ the evening.
- He was born ______ 15th August.
- We met ______ Sunday morning.
- She has known me ______ childhood.
- I will finish the work ______ tomorrow.
📌 Click for Answers
- in
- at
- on
- since
- for
- at
- in
- from
- by
- for
- in
- on
- on
- since
- by
📚 Set 2: Place Prepositions (15 Questions)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition (in, on, at, under, over, between, among, behind, in front of).
- The cat is sitting ______ the table.
- She lives ______ Delhi.
- He is waiting ______ the bus stop.
- The book is ______ the shelf.
- The child hid ______ the door.
- The bird flew ______ the building.
- The keys are ______ the mat.
- Divide the money ______ the two brothers.
- She sat ______ her friends.
- The school is ______ the park.
- The picture is ______ the wall.
- He stood ______ the crowd.
- The river flows ______ the bridge.
- She kept the bag ______ the chair.
- The temperature is ______ zero.
📌 Click for Answers
- on
- in
- at
- on
- behind
- over
- under
- between
- among
- in front of
- on
- among
- under
- on
- below
📚 Set 3: Direction & Other Prepositions (15 Questions)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition (to, towards, into, through, across, with, by, of, for, about).
- He went ______ school.
- She is interested ______ music.
- He wrote the essay ______ a pen.
- The book was written ______ R.K. Narayan.
- She is afraid ______ snakes.
- He apologized ______ his mistake.
- I am looking forward ______ the trip.
- She is good ______ mathematics.
- He is responsible ______ the project.
- She is married ______ a doctor.
- He jumped ______ the pool.
- She walked ______ the park.
- He swam ______ the river.
- She ran ______ the door.
- He is thinking ______ his future.
📌 Click for Answers
- to
- in
- with
- by
- of
- for
- to
- at
- for
- to
- into
- through
- across
- towards
- about
📚 Set 4: Mixed Practice (15 Questions)
Directions: Choose the correct preposition for each blank.
- He has been absent ______ Monday.
- She will come ______ the evening.
- The cat is hiding ______ the bed.
- He is proficient ______ English.
- She is looking ______ her lost keys.
- He died ______ cancer.
- She is allergic ______ dust.
- He is angry ______ me.
- She is confident ______ her success.
- He is different ______ his brother.
- She is familiar ______ this city.
- He is guilty ______ theft.
- She is interested ______ painting.
- He is responsible ______ the accident.
- She is worried ______ her exam.
📌 Click for Answers
- since
- in
- under
- in
- for
- of
- to
- with
- of
- from
- with
- of
- in
- for
- about
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📚 Topic-wise Practice Sets
Time Prepositions (In, On, At, Since, For, By, Until)
Prepositions – Practice Set 1
PDF | 0.4 MBPlace Prepositions (In, On, At, Under, Over, Between, Among)
Prepositions – Practice Set 2
PDF | 0.4 MBFixed Expressions & Collocations
Prepositions – Practice Set 3
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PDF | 1.0 MB💡 Practice Strategy for IBPS Clerk
- रोज 20-25 questions solve करो – Consistency is the key to mastery
- हर सवाल को 30 seconds में solve करने की practice करो – Speed building is essential for exam
- 15 दिनों में speed और accuracy दोनों बढ़ जाएगी – Follow this routine strictly
- Download PDFs and practice offline – No internet dependency for practice
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Conclusion
IBPS Clerk Prelims में Prepositions का topic बहुत important है। इस article में हमने सीखा:
- Time Prepositions (in, on, at, since, for, from, by, until)
- Place Prepositions (in, on, at, under, over, between, among, behind, in front of)
- Direction & Other Prepositions (to, into, through, across, with, by, of, for, about)
- IBPS Clerk की smart attempt strategy
- 5 easy tricks जो 15 seconds में answer दिलाएंगी
- Common mistakes जिनसे बचना है
- 10 sample questions with solutions
- 50+ practice questions topic-wise
🎯 Final Words for IBPS Clerk Aspirants
याद रखें: IBPS Clerk में prepositions के सवाल बहुत tricky नहीं होते। IN/ON/AT (time and place) और SINCE/FOR का अंतर समझ लिया तो 80% सवाल correct हो जाएंगे।
Practice Strategy:
- पहले सभी practice sets solve करो (50+ questions)
- जो questions गलत हों, उन्हें rules के साथ revise करो
- रोज 20-25 prepositions questions practice करो
Prepositions में 90%+ accuracy लाना बहुत आसान है!
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