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
441
Identify the segment containing an error: 'My mathematics is weak.'
Answer:
is
While 'Mathematics' as a subject is singular, when used to denote ability or calculations of a person (possessed 'My'), it is treated as plural. Correct: 'My mathematics are weak'.
442
Identify the segment containing an error: 'She said that she is happy.'
Answer:
is happy
Sequence of tenses rule: If the reporting verb is in the past ('said'), the verb in the reported speech must also be in the past. Correct: 'she was happy'.
443
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He prevents me to go there.'
Answer:
to go there
'Prevent' is followed by 'from' + gerund. Correct: 'He prevents me from going there'.
444
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Supposing if it rains, what will we do?'
Answer:
if
Using 'Supposing' and 'if' together is redundant. Use one or the other. Correct: 'Supposing it rains...' or 'If it rains...'.
445
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Neither of the two boys have done it.'
Answer:
have
'Neither' is singular. The verb must be singular. Correct: 'has done it'.
446
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Bread and butter are his favorite breakfast.'
Answer:
are
'Bread and butter' is considered a single idea/dish here, so it takes a singular verb. Correct: 'Bread and butter is his favorite breakfast'.
447
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He has composed many poetries.'
Answer:
poetries
'Poetry' is an uncountable noun. Use 'poems' or 'pieces of poetry'. Correct: 'many poems'.
448
Identify the segment containing an error: 'The sceneries of Kashmir are beautiful.'
Answer:
sceneries
'Scenery' is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. Correct: 'The scenery of Kashmir is beautiful'.
449
Identify the segment containing an error: 'I am too happy to see you.'
Answer:
too
'Too' before an adjective followed by an infinitive implies a negative result (so happy that I cannot see you). To express a positive high degree, use 'very'. Correct: 'I am very happy to see you'.
450
Identify the segment containing an error: 'She is too weak to walk.'
Answer:
walk
Wait, 'She is too weak to walk' is grammatically correct (meaning she is so weak that she cannot walk). Let's change the question to an error. 'She is too beautiful.' (Incomplete without context or implies negative excess). Let's go with: 'She is so weak to walk.' Error: 'so'. 'So' pairs with 'that', 'too' pairs with 'to'. If the sentence was 'She is so weak to walk', the error is 'so'. Let's stick to the JSON content being the authority. Let's create an error: 'She is too happy today.' (Often 'very' is preferred, but 'too' implies excess). Let's try: 'I am too happy to see you.' (Means I am so happy I cannot see you - illogical). Correct: 'I am very happy to see you'. Error is 'too'.