CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
There was a heated discussion ___ the members of the committee.
A. between
B. among
C. amid
D. beside
Correct Answer: B
Use 'among' when interaction occurs within a group. Correct sentence: There was a heated discussion among the members of the committee.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The negotiations took place ___ Pakistan and the neighboring state.
A. between
B. among
C. amid
D. through
Correct Answer: A
Use 'between' for two parties. Correct sentence: The negotiations took place between Pakistan and the neighboring state.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The secret was shared ___ the four members of the panel.
A. between
B. amid
C. beside
D. among
Correct Answer: D
Use 'among' with a group of more than two. Correct sentence: The secret was shared among the four members of the panel.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The property was divided ___ the two brothers.
A. among
B. amid
C. between
D. through
Correct Answer: C
Use 'between' when two recipients are involved. Correct sentence: The property was divided between the two brothers.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The manager divided the work ___ five assistants.
A. between
B. among
C. amid
D. beside
Correct Answer: B
Use 'among' when distribution involves more than two recipients. Correct sentence: The manager divided the work among five assistants.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The applicant appeared ___ short notice.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. by
Correct Answer: A
The fixed phrase is 'at short notice'. Correct sentence: The applicant appeared at short notice.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The decision was made ___ the light of new evidence.
A. on
B. at
C. into
D. in
Correct Answer: D
The fixed phrase is 'in the light of'. Correct sentence: The decision was made in the light of new evidence.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The proposal is ___ line with government policy.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. into
Correct Answer: C
The fixed phrase is 'in line with'. Correct sentence: The proposal is in line with government policy.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The officer kept the information ___ confidence.
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. into
Correct Answer: B
The fixed phrase is 'in confidence'. Correct sentence: The officer kept the information in confidence.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The matter was discussed ___ length.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. by
Correct Answer: A
The fixed phrase is 'at length'. Correct sentence: The matter was discussed at length.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The report was submitted ___ triplicate.
A. on
B. at
C. into
D. in
Correct Answer: D
The phrase is 'in triplicate'. Correct sentence: The report was submitted in triplicate.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The document was signed ___ duplicate.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. into
Correct Answer: C
The phrase is 'in duplicate'. Correct sentence: The document was signed in duplicate.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The rules are subject ___ revision.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. at
Correct Answer: B
The fixed phrase is 'subject to'. Correct sentence: The rules are subject to revision.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The amount was paid ___ full.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. into
Correct Answer: A
The fixed phrase is 'in full'. Correct sentence: The amount was paid in full.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The department acted ___ pursuance of the notification.
A. on
B. at
C. into
D. in
Correct Answer: D
The formal phrase is 'in pursuance of'. Correct sentence: The department acted in pursuance of the notification.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The candidate appeared ___ person before the panel.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. into
Correct Answer: C
The fixed phrase is 'in person'. Correct sentence: The candidate appeared in person before the panel.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The result was declared ___ due course.
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. into
Correct Answer: B
The fixed phrase is 'in due course'. Correct sentence: The result was declared in due course.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The officer retired ___ service last month.
A. from
B. of
C. by
D. to
Correct Answer: A
The standard expression is 'retire from service'. Correct sentence: The officer retired from service last month.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The application is ___ process and will be decided soon.
A. in
B. on
C. below
D. under
Correct Answer: D
The standard phrase is 'under process' in South Asian official usage; formal international English often prefers 'being processed'. Correct sentence: The application is under process and will be decided soon.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The order was passed ___ the absence of the respondent.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. into
Correct Answer: C
The fixed phrase is 'in the absence of'. Correct sentence: The order was passed in the absence of the respondent.