SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 192

The grammatically correct sentence among the options provided is: "He went to college on a train."

Here is the breakdown of why the other options are incorrect:

"He went to college by a train": This is incorrect because when using the preposition "by" for modes of transport (e.g., by bus, by train, by car), we do not use articles like "a" or "the." It should simply be "by train."

"He went to college on a train": This is correct. When an article ("a") is used before the mode of transport, the preposition "on" is typically used for public transport like trains, buses, and planes where you can stand up or walk around.

"He went to college in a train": While sometimes used in informal speech, "in" is generally reserved for smaller vehicles where you sit down immediately (like a car or taxi). For trains, "on" is the standard preposition.

"He went to college with a train": This implies the train was a companion or something he carried with him, which is logically incorrect.