General English MCQs
Topic Notes: General English
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
171
Which of these is a distributive pronoun?
Answer:
Neither
Distributive pronouns refer to persons or things one at a time. 'Neither' (meaning not the one nor the other) is a distributive pronoun.
172
In 'What is your home *address*?', 'address' is a:
Answer:
Noun
Here, 'address' names the location details. It functions as a noun.
173
In 'We must *address* the problem', 'address' is a:
Answer:
Verb
Here, 'address' denotes the action of dealing with the problem. It functions as a verb.
174
Identify the nominal adjective in: 'The *rich* should help the *poor*.'
Answer:
Rich
'Rich' is an adjective functioning as a noun (meaning 'rich people'). This is called a nominal adjective or substantive adjective.
175
What part of speech is 'like' in 'I *like* pizza'?
Answer:
Verb
Here, 'like' expresses a preference or action. It is the main verb of the sentence.
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What part of speech is 'like' in 'He looks *like* his father'?
Answer:
Preposition
Here, 'like' shows a relationship of similarity between 'he' and 'his father'. It functions as a preposition taking 'father' as its object.
177
In 'The *upper* shelf', 'upper' is a(n):
Answer:
Adjective
'Upper' describes the position of the noun 'shelf', making it an adjective.
178
Identify the adverb of frequency in: 'She *seldom* visits the park.'
Answer:
Seldom
'Seldom' tells how often the action occurs. Therefore, it is an adverb of frequency.
179
What part of speech is 'all' in 'He worked *all* day'?
Answer:
Adjective (Determiner)
Here, 'all' modifies the noun 'day', indicating quantity or extent. It acts as an adjective or determiner.
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What part of speech is 'all' in '*All* is lost'?
Answer:
Indefinite Pronoun
'All' stands alone as the subject of the sentence representing 'everything', functioning as an indefinite pronoun.