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
401
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He resembles with his father.'
Answer:
with
'Resemble' does not take a preposition. Correct: 'He resembles his father'.
402
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Enter into the room.'
Answer:
into
'Enter' (meaning to go inside) does not take 'into'. Correct: 'Enter the room'. ('Enter into' is used for agreements/alliances).
403
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He emphasized on the need for discipline.'
Answer:
on
'Emphasize' is a transitive verb; it does not take 'on'. (Note: The noun 'emphasis' takes 'on'). Correct: 'He emphasized the need'.
404
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Discuss about this matter.'
Answer:
about
'Discuss' is a transitive verb and takes a direct object without 'about'. Correct: 'Discuss this matter'.
405
Identify the segment containing an error: 'She is married with a doctor.'
Answer:
with
The correct preposition is 'to'. Correct: 'She is married to a doctor'.
406
Identify the segment containing an error: 'The jury was divided in their opinion.'
Answer:
was
When a collective noun acts individually (divided), it takes a plural verb. Correct: 'The jury were divided'.
407
Identify the segment containing an error: 'I prefer tea than coffee.'
Answer:
than coffee
'Prefer' takes the preposition 'to', not 'than'. Correct: 'I prefer tea to coffee'.
408
Identify the segment containing an error: 'There is no place in the car.'
Answer:
no place
When referring to available space for a person or thing, the correct word is 'room', not 'place'. Correct: 'There is no room in the car'.
409
Identify the segment containing an error: 'The wages of sin are death.'
Answer:
are
This is a biblical idiom where 'wages' is treated as singular (meaning the result or payment). Correct: 'The wages of sin is death'.
410
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Cattle is grazing in the field.'
Answer:
is
'Cattle' is a plural noun. It requires a plural verb. Correct: 'Cattle are grazing'.