He is junior ___ me.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He is junior ___ me.”
The accepted answer is A. to. “He is junior ___ me.” is answered by to (option A). Option B (“than”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of to. Option C (“from”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of to. Remaining alternatives (of) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once to 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, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. to ✓
- B. than
Why not B: “than” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. to. “He is junior ___ me.” is answered by to (option A). Option B (“than”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of to. Option C (“from”) does not
- C. from
Why not C: “from” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. to. “He is junior ___ me.” is answered by to (option A). Option B (“than”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of to. Option C (“from”) does not
- D. of
Why not D: “of” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. to. “He is junior ___ me.” is answered by to (option A). Option B (“than”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of to. Option C (“from”) does not
Correct answer
A. to
Explanation
“He is junior ___ me.” is answered by to (option A). Option B (“than”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of to. Option C (“from”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of to. Remaining alternatives (of) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once to 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, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: FPSC/PPSC Test Prep
Tags: prepositions, FPSC, PPSC, English Grammar
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