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
9071
After a lengthy inquiry, the management was exonerated ____ any responsibility for the fire that destroyed the factory.
Answer:
from
To be "exonerated from" means to be freed or cleared from a charge or responsibility.
Time has expunged ____ his memory all recollections of these terrible events.
(a) from (b) with (c) in (d) out
9072
The young women was escorted ____ the court by her solicitor.
Answer:
from
To be escorted "from" a place indicates leaving it, usually under protection or guidance.
After a lengthy inquiry, the management was exonerated ____ any responsibility for the fire that destroyed the factory.
(a) in (b) from (c) for (d) to
9073
He had become a sort of sub-editor, entrusted ____ hiring other members of staff.
Answer:
with
To be "entrusted with" a task means to be given responsibility for it.
The young women was escorted ____ the court by her solicitor.
(a) from (b) with (c) up (d) off
9074
That a man should become so engrossed ____ a pursuit that he risks his life on a mountains needs explanation.
Answer:
in
The adjective "engrossed" is followed by the preposition "in," meaning to be completely absorbed in something.
He had become a sort of sub-editor, entrusted ____ hiring other members of staff.
(a) in (b) for (c) with (d) to
9075
The estate was so encumbered ____ debts that it was not worth buying.
Answer:
with
To be "encumbered with" something means to be burdened with it.
That a man should become so engrossed ____ a pursuit that he risks his life on a mountains needs explanation.
(a) with (b) for (c) into (d) in
9076
I apologize for encroaching ____ your valuable time, but I should appreciate your advice in an important matter.
Answer:
upon
The phrasal verb "encroach upon" means to intrude on someone's time or property.
The estate was so encumbered ____ debts that it was not worth buying.
(a) with (b) in (c) from (d) into
9077
The strength of the European community emanates ____ the prosperous economies of their relatively few member states.
Answer:
from
The verb "emanate" is followed by the preposition "from," meaning to originate or issue from a source.
I apologize for encroaching ____ your valuable time, but I should appreciate your advice in an important matter.
(a) upon (b) in (c) from (d) on
9078
He looked causally to left and right and, when the flow of traffic had eased ____, crossed the road.
Answer:
off
The phrasal verb "ease off" means to become less severe or intense.
The strength of the European community emanates ____ the prosperous economies of their relatively few member states.
(a) with (b) from (c) around (d) to
9079
The main cylinder will have to be drained ____ before I can change the fittings.
Answer:
off
The phrasal verb "drained off" means to remove liquid from something.
He looked causally to left and right and, when the flow of traffic had eased ____, crossed the road.
(a) off (b) from (c) of (d) in
9080
The upper classes may be dispossessed ____ their special powers and privileges by a slow process of evolution.
Answer:
of
The verb "dispossess" is followed by the preposition "of," meaning to deprive someone of something they own.
The main cylinder will have to be drained ____ before I can change the fittings.
(a) from (b) with (c) off (d) in