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
351
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He avails of the opportunity.'
Answer:
avails
'Avail' is a reflexive verb. Correct: 'He avails himself of'.
352
Identify the segment containing an error: 'More than one student were present.'
Answer:
were
'More than one' is followed by a singular noun and takes a singular verb. Correct: 'More than one student was'.
353
Identify the segment containing an error: 'The cost of these articles are rising.'
Answer:
are
The subject is 'cost' (singular), not 'articles'. Correct: 'The cost... is rising'.
354
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He wrote the letter with ink.'
Answer:
with
When referring to the medium (ink), use 'in'. When referring to the instrument (pen), use 'with'. Correct: 'wrote in ink'.
355
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Open your book at page ten.'
Answer:
page ten
While 'at page ten' is sometimes used, strictly one opens a book 'to' a page. However, a more common error is 'on page ten' for location vs 'to' for action. Let's switch to a clearer error: 'He wrote with ink.' Error 'with'. Explanation: 'in ink'.
356
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He sat under the shade of a tree.'
Answer:
under
You sit 'under' a tree, but 'in' the shade of a tree. Correct: 'sat in the shade'.
357
Identify the segment containing an error: 'She is good in mathematics.'
Answer:
in
Correct preposition is 'at'. Correct: 'good at mathematics'.
358
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He picked a quarrel on me.'
Answer:
on me
Correct idiom is 'with'. Correct: 'picked a quarrel with me'.
359
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Supposing if it rains, what shall we do?'
Answer:
if
'Supposing' and 'if' mean the same thing here. Use one. Correct: 'Supposing it rains' or 'If it rains'.
360
Identify the segment containing an error: 'The reason why he failed is because he did not study.'
Answer:
is because
Redundant. Use 'The reason... is that'. Correct: 'is that he did not study'.