He is good ___ Mathematics.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact. Candidates use it for FPSC CSS practice.
The question is: “He is good ___ Mathematics.”
The accepted answer is A. at. “He is good ___ Mathematics.” is answered by at (option A). Option B (“in”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of at. Option C (“for”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of at. Remaining alternatives (on) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once at is identified. Prepositions questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Prepositions recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC CSS papers.
- A. at ✓
- B. in
Why not B: “in” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. at. “He is good ___ Mathematics.” is answered by at (option A). Option B (“in”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of at. Option C (“for”) does
- C. for
Why not C: “for” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. at. “He is good ___ Mathematics.” is answered by at (option A). Option B (“in”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of at. Option C (“for”) does
- D. on
Why not D: “on” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. at. “He is good ___ Mathematics.” is answered by at (option A). Option B (“in”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of at. Option C (“for”) does
Correct answer
A. at
Explanation
“He is good ___ Mathematics.” is answered by at (option A). Option B (“in”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of at. Option C (“for”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of at. Remaining alternatives (on) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once at is identified. Prepositions questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Prepositions recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC CSS papers.
Source: FPSC/PPSC Test Prep
Tags: prepositions, FPSC, PPSC, English Grammar
Relevant exams: FPSC CSS
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