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Prepositions for IBPS PO Prelims: 50+ Fixed Expressions with Practice Questions

Prepositions for IBPS PO Prelims: 50+ Fixed Expressions with Practice Questions

IBPS PO English: Master Prepositions with 15+ Rules, 50+ Fixed Expressions, Banking Contexts, and 50+ Practice Questions

📘 Table of Contents

  1. Introduction — IBPS PO में Prepositions का महत्व और Weightage
  2. Basic Concepts — Prepositions की पूरी समझ (Quick Revision)
  3. 15+ Important Rules of Prepositions (IBPS PO Level)
  4. 50+ Fixed Expressions & Collocations (Banking Context)
  5. IBPS PO Prelims Strategy — 25+ Questions का Target
  6. Speed Tricks — 10-Second Error Detection Shortcuts
  7. 10 Common Mistakes IBPS PO Aspirants Make
  8. 10 Sample Questions (Solved with Explanations)
  9. 50+ Practice Questions (Topic-wise)
    • Set 1: Time & Place Prepositions (15 Questions)
    • Set 2: Fixed Expressions & Collocations (20 Questions)
    • Set 3: Mixed Prepositions (15 Questions)
  10. Download Practice Sets (PDF)
  11. Suggested Next Reads

Introduction — IBPS PO में Prepositions का महत्व और Weightage

IBPS PO Prelims में English Language section में 30 questions, 30 marks होते हैं। समय सिर्फ 20 मिनट मिलता है। IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk और SBI Clerk से काफी मुश्किल होता है। यहाँ speed और accuracy दोनों जरूरी हैं।

📊 IBPS PO में Prepositions का Weightage

  • Error Detection: 4-5 questions (Prepositions पर tricky सवाल)
  • Fill in the Blanks: 5-6 questions (grammar based)
  • Sentence Improvement: 4-5 questions (Prepositions से जुड़े)
  • Cloze Test: 5-7 questions (prepositions के blanks)

🎯 Target: 25+ questions attempt करो, 22+ सही करो = 70+ marks in English

✅ IBPS PO की खासियत: यहाँ prepositions के सवाल tricky fixed expressions और banking contexts पर आधारित होते हैं। Basic rules के साथ-साथ advanced fixed expressions की अच्छी समझ होनी चाहिए।

📌 IBPS PO के लिए खास: SBI Clerk की तुलना में IBPS PO में ज्यादा fixed expressions और banking terminology पूछे जाते हैं। “accrue to”, “liable for”, “subject to” जैसे expressions banking contexts में आते हैं।

⚡ Quick Summary – IBPS PO के लिए Prepositions

  • Time Prepositions: In (बड़ा समय), On (दिन/तारीख), At (छोटा समय), Since (बिंदु), For (अवधि)
  • Place Prepositions: In (अंदर/बड़ी जगह), On (सतह पर), At (छोटी जगह)
  • 50+ Fixed Expressions: interested in, afraid of, responsible for, capable of, addicted to, etc.
  • Banking Context: accrue to, liable for, subject to, invest in, withdraw from
  • IBPS PO Weightage: 10-12 questions सीधे इस topic पर

Basic Concepts — Prepositions की पूरी समझ (Quick Revision)

IBPS PO के लिए basic concepts की अच्छी समझ होना जरूरी है। यहाँ quick revision दी जा रही है:

Preposition Use Examples
In (Time) months, years, centuries, parts of day in May, in 2024, in the morning, in summer
On (Time) days, dates on Monday, on 15th August, on my birthday
At (Time) specific time, festivals at 5 PM, at night, at Diwali, at sunrise
In (Place) inside larger area, city, country in Delhi, in the room, in India
On (Place) on a surface on the table, on the wall, on the floor
At (Place) at a specific point at the door, at the bus stop, at home

15+ Important Rules of Prepositions (IBPS PO Level)

📌 Rule 1: Since vs For

Rule: Since + point of time, For + period of time

✅ since 2015, since Monday, since morning
✅ for two hours, for five years, for a week

📌 Rule 2: By vs Until

Rule: By = deadline, Until = continuously up to

✅ Submit the report by Friday.
✅ I will wait until 6 PM.

📌 Rule 3: Between vs Among

Rule: Between = two, Among = more than two

✅ Divide between two brothers.
✅ Divide among five children.

📌 Rule 4: Into vs In

Rule: Into = movement from outside to inside, In = position inside

✅ He jumped into the river. (movement)
✅ He is in the room. (position)

📌 Rule 5: With vs By

Rule: With = instrument/tool, By = agent/method

✅ He wrote with a pen.
✅ The book was written by R.K. Narayan.
✅ He goes by bus.

📌 Rule 6: On time vs In time

Rule: On time = punctually, In time = before the last moment

✅ The train arrived on time.
✅ He reached in time to catch the train.

📌 Rule 7: At the end vs In the end

Rule: At the end = specific point, In the end = finally

✅ At the end of the movie.
✅ In the end, he succeeded.

📌 Rule 8: Prepositions after certain words (IBPS PO Special)

Rule: Certain words are followed by specific prepositions

✅ accused of, acquitted of, addicted to
✅ afraid of, agree to/with, aim at
✅ apologize for, apply for/to, approve of
✅ argue with, arrive at/in, ask for

50+ Fixed Expressions & Collocations (Banking Context)

ये fixed expressions IBPS PO exam में बार-बार पूछे जाते हैं। Banking context में भी ये important हैं:

ExpressionMeaning (Hindi)Banking Context Example
accrued toको प्राप्त होनाInterest accrued to the account.
liable forके लिए उत्तरदायीThe bank is liable for losses.
subject toके अधीनTerms and conditions subject to change.
invest inमें निवेश करनाInvest in mutual funds.
withdraw fromसे निकालनाWithdraw money from the account.
deposit intoमें जमा करनाDeposit cash into the account.
default onपर चूक करनाDefault on loan repayment.
charge forके लिए शुल्क लेनाCharge for late payment.
waive offमाफ करनाWaive off processing fees.
insure againstके खिलाफ बीमा करनाInsure against loss.
interested inमें रुचि होनाInterested in investment options.
afraid ofसे डरनाAfraid of market volatility.
responsible forके लिए जिम्मेदारResponsible for loan approval.
capable ofके योग्यCapable of managing funds.
addicted toकी लत होनाAddicted to online trading.
apologize forके लिए माफी माँगनाApologize for the delay.
believe inमें विश्वास करनाBelieve in ethical banking.
congratulate onपर बधाई देनाCongratulate on promotion.
depend onपर निर्भर होनाDepend on market conditions.
different fromसे अलगDifferent from previous policies.
familiar withसे परिचितFamiliar with banking regulations.
famous forके लिए प्रसिद्धFamous for customer service.
good atमें अच्छाGood at financial analysis.
insist onपर जोर देनाInsist on timely repayment.
look atकी ओर देखनाLook at the balance sheet.
look forढूंढनाLook for investment opportunities.
look afterदेखभाल करनाLook after customer queries.
prefer toसे ज्यादा पसंद करनाPrefer fixed deposits to savings.
proud ofपर गर्व होनाProud of the bank’s performance.
rely onपर भरोसा करनाRely on the bank’s advice.
satisfied withसे संतुष्टSatisfied with the service.
similar toके समानSimilar to previous schemes.
suffer fromसे पीड़ित होनाSuffer from financial crisis.
wait forका इंतज़ार करनाWait for the approval.
worry aboutके बारे में चिंता करनाWorry about market fluctuations.

IBPS PO Prelims Strategy — 25+ Questions का Target

IBPS PO Prelims में English section के लिए 20 minutes मिलते हैं। यहाँ है smart strategy:

📊 Prepositions से जुड़े Question Types & Time Allocation

Question Type No. of Questions Difficulty Time per Question Strategy
Fill in the Blanks 5-6 Moderate 20-25 sec Round 1 – पहले करो
Error Detection 4-5 Moderate-Hard 25-30 sec Round 1 – पहले करो
Sentence Improvement 4-5 Moderate-Hard 30-35 sec Round 2 – बाद में
Cloze Test 5-7 (2-3 prepositions blanks) Moderate 35 sec Prepositions blanks पहले fill करो

🎯 IBPS PO Attempt Strategy for Prepositions

Step 1 (First 6 minutes): Fill in the Blanks (5-6) + Error Detection (4-5) = 9-11 questions fix करो। ये Prepositions के सवाल हैं और इनमें अच्छी accuracy ला सकते हो।

Step 2 (Next 6 minutes): Sentence Improvement (4-5) + Cloze Test के prepositions blanks = 8-9 questions और।

Step 3 (Tricky Areas to Watch for IBPS PO):

  • Fixed expressions (accrued to, liable for, subject to, invest in)
  • Banking terminology prepositions
  • Since vs For (point vs duration)
  • In vs On vs At (time and place)
  • Between vs Among (two vs many)

💡 Pro Tip: IBPS PO में time बहुत कम है। अगर कोई question 40 seconds से ज्यादा लग रहा है, तो skip करो और बाद में आना।

Speed Tricks — 10-Second Error Detection Shortcuts

⚡ Trick 1: Time के लिए IN/ON/AT

Memory Aid: “बड़ा IN, छोटा AT, दिन/तारीख ON”

⚡ Trick 2: Place के लिए IN/ON/AT

Memory Aid: “बड़ी जगह IN, छोटी जगह AT, सतह ON”

⚡ Trick 3: Since vs For

Memory Aid: “Since = बिंदु (2015, Monday), For = अवधि (2 hours, 5 years)”

⚡ Trick 4: Banking Fixed Expressions

Memory Aid: “accrue TO, liable FOR, subject TO, invest IN, withdraw FROM, deposit INTO, default ON”

⚡ Trick 5: Common Fixed Expressions

Memory Aid: “interested IN, afraid OF, responsible FOR, capable OF, addicted TO, apologize FOR, believe IN, depend ON, wait FOR, worry ABOUT”

10 Common Mistakes IBPS PO Aspirants Make

❌ Mistake 1: IN और AT में confusion (Place)

Wrong: I live at Delhi.
Right: I live in Delhi.

❌ Mistake 2: ON और IN में confusion (Time)

Wrong: I will meet you in Monday.
Right: I will meet you on Monday.

❌ Mistake 3: Since और For में confusion

Wrong: I have been waiting since two hours.
Right: I have been waiting for two hours.

❌ Mistake 4: Interested के साथ गलत Preposition

Wrong: I am interested for investment.
Right: I am interested in investment.

❌ Mistake 5: Accused के साथ गलत Preposition

Wrong: He was accused for fraud.
Right: He was accused of fraud.

❌ Mistake 6: Liable के साथ गलत Preposition

Wrong: The bank is liable of losses.
Right: The bank is liable for losses.

❌ Mistake 7: Invest के साथ गलत Preposition

Wrong: Invest on mutual funds.
Right: Invest in mutual funds.

❌ Mistake 8: Withdraw के साथ गलत Preposition

Wrong: Withdraw money of the account.
Right: Withdraw money from the account.

❌ Mistake 9: Default के साथ गलत Preposition

Wrong: Default in loan repayment.
Right: Default on loan repayment.

❌ Mistake 10: Insist के साथ गलत Preposition

Wrong: He insisted for paying.
Right: He insisted on paying.

10 Sample Questions (Solved with Explanations)

IBPS PO Prelims pattern पर based ये 10 sample questions practice करें:

Question 1: Fill in the Blanks Medium

The interest accrued ______ the account over the last quarter.

A. on
B. to
C. in
D. for

✅ Answer: B. to

Explanation: “Accrue to” is the correct fixed expression meaning “को प्राप्त होना” – Interest accrued to the account.

Question 2: Error Detection Medium

The bank is liable of any losses incurred during the transaction.

A. is liable
B. of any losses
C. during the transaction
D. No error

✅ Answer: B. of any losses

Explanation: “Liable” के साथ “for” use होता है → liable for any losses.

Question 3: Fill in the Blanks Medium

He is addicted ______ online trading.

A. to
B. of
C. in
D. for

✅ Answer: A. to

Explanation: “Addicted to” is the correct fixed expression → addicted to online trading.

Question 4: Sentence Improvement Hard

The terms and conditions are subject of change without prior notice.

A. of change
B. to change
C. for change
D. No improvement

✅ Answer: B. to change

Explanation: “Subject to” is the correct fixed expression → subject to change.

Question 5: Fill in the Blanks Medium

She is capable ______ handling large financial transactions.

A. of
B. to
C. for
D. in

✅ Answer: A. of

Explanation: “Capable of” is the correct fixed expression → capable of handling.

Question 6: Error Detection Medium

He invested a large amount on mutual funds.

A. He invested
B. a large amount
C. on mutual funds
D. No error

✅ Answer: C. on mutual funds

Explanation: “Invest” के साथ “in” use होता है → invested in mutual funds.

Question 7: Fill in the Blanks Medium

The customer defaulted ______ the loan repayment.

A. in
B. on
C. for
D. of

✅ Answer: B. on

Explanation: “Default on” is the correct fixed expression → defaulted on loan repayment.

Question 8: Sentence Improvement Hard

He was accused for money laundering.

A. for money laundering
B. of money laundering
C. with money laundering
D. No improvement

✅ Answer: B. of money laundering

Explanation: “Accused of” is the correct fixed expression → accused of money laundering.

Question 9: Fill in the Blanks Medium

The bank has decided to waive ______ the processing fees.

A. off
B. of
C. on
D. for

✅ Answer: A. off

Explanation: “Waive off” is the correct fixed expression → waive off processing fees.

Question 10: Error Detection Hard

The insurance policy covers the insured against any financial loss.

A. The insurance policy
B. covers the insured
C. against any financial loss
D. No error

✅ Answer: D. No error

Explanation: “Insure against” is the correct fixed expression. The sentence is correct.

50+ Practice Questions (Topic-wise)

📝 Total 50+ Questions for IBPS PO Practice

नीचे topic-wise practice questions दिए जा रहे हैं। हर set को solve करें:

📚 Set 1: Time & Place Prepositions (15 Questions)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.

  1. The RBI announced the new policy ______ Monday.
  2. The meeting will start ______ 10 AM.
  3. She has been working in this bank ______ 2018.
  4. He has been waiting ______ two hours.
  5. Submit the report ______ Friday.
  6. The interest rate has increased ______ 5% to 7%.
  7. She lives ______ Mumbai.
  8. The book is ______ the table.
  9. He is waiting ______ the bus stop.
  10. Divide the profits ______ the two partners.
  11. She distributed the chocolates ______ all the children.
  12. He jumped ______ the swimming pool.
  13. She is ______ the office right now.
  14. The cat is hiding ______ the bed.
  15. He walked ______ the door and entered the room.
📌 Click for Answers
  1. on
  2. at
  3. since
  4. for
  5. by
  6. from
  7. in
  8. on
  9. at
  10. between
  11. among
  12. into
  13. in
  14. under
  15. towards

📚 Set 2: Fixed Expressions & Collocations (20 Questions)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.

  1. She is interested ______ learning new banking software.
  2. He is afraid ______ market volatility.
  3. She is responsible ______ the loan approval process.
  4. He is capable ______ managing large portfolios.
  5. She is addicted ______ online trading.
  6. He apologized ______ the delay in processing.
  7. I believe ______ ethical banking practices.
  8. She congratulated him ______ his promotion.
  9. Success depends ______ hard work and strategy.
  10. This policy is different ______ the previous one.
  11. I am familiar ______ the banking regulations.
  12. SBI is famous ______ its customer service.
  13. She is good ______ financial analysis.
  14. He insisted ______ paying the penalty.
  15. Look ______ the balance sheet carefully.
  16. I am looking ______ new investment opportunities.
  17. She looks ______ customer queries efficiently.
  18. I prefer fixed deposits ______ savings accounts.
  19. I am proud ______ my bank’s performance.
  20. You can rely ______ our financial advice.
📌 Click for Answers
  1. in
  2. of
  3. for
  4. of
  5. to
  6. for
  7. in
  8. on
  9. on
  10. from
  11. with
  12. for
  13. at
  14. on
  15. at
  16. for
  17. after
  18. to
  19. of
  20. on

📚 Set 3: Mixed Prepositions (Banking Context) (15 Questions)

Directions: Choose the correct preposition for each blank.

  1. The interest accrued ______ the account quarterly.
  2. The bank is liable ______ any unauthorized transactions.
  3. These terms are subject ______ change without notice.
  4. Invest ______ diversified mutual funds for better returns.
  5. You can withdraw money ______ any ATM.
  6. Please deposit the cash ______ your savings account.
  7. He defaulted ______ his education loan.
  8. The bank will charge a fee ______ late payment.
  9. The processing fees have been waived ______.
  10. The policy insures the customer ______ theft.
  11. He was accused ______ financial fraud.
  12. The new policy came ______ effect from April 1st.
  13. She is well-versed ______ banking regulations.
  14. The committee approved ______ the merger proposal.
  15. The CEO presided ______ the annual general meeting.
📌 Click for Answers
  1. to
  2. for
  3. to
  4. in
  5. from
  6. into
  7. on
  8. for
  9. off
  10. against
  11. of
  12. into
  13. in
  14. to
  15. over

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📚 Topic-wise Practice Sets

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Time Prepositions (In, On, At, Since, For, By, Until)

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Place Prepositions (In, On, At, Under, Over, Between, Among)

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Fixed Expressions & Collocations

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💡 Practice Strategy for IBPS PO

  • 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
  • Fixed expressions को रोज याद करो – 15-20 expressions daily revision
  • Banking terminology पर विशेष ध्यान दो – IBPS PO में banking context के questions आते हैं

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Conclusion

IBPS PO Prelims में Prepositions का topic बहुत important है। इस article में हमने सीखा:

  • Time & Place Prepositions (in, on, at, since, for, from, by, until)
  • 15+ Important Rules for IBPS PO level
  • 50+ Fixed Expressions including banking contexts
  • IBPS PO की smart attempt strategy
  • 5 speed tricks for error detection
  • 10 common mistakes से बचने के तरीके
  • 10 sample questions with solutions
  • 50+ practice questions topic-wise

🎯 Final Words for IBPS PO Aspirants

Remember: IBPS PO में SBI Clerk की तुलना में ज्यादा tricky questions आते हैं। “accrue to”, “liable for”, “subject to”, “invest in”, “withdraw from” — इन banking fixed expressions को अच्छे से याद कर लो।

Practice Strategy:

  • पहले सभी practice sets solve करो (50+ questions)
  • जो questions गलत हों, उन्हें fixed expressions के साथ revise करो
  • रोज 20-25 prepositions questions practice करो
  • Banking terminology पर विशेष ध्यान दो

Prepositions में 90%+ accuracy लाना IBPS PO में भी possible है!

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