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
9081
You may dislike having to depend upon him, but it will be sometime before you can dispense ____ his help altogether.
Answer:
with
The phrasal verb "dispense with" means to do without something.
The upper classes may be dispossessed ____ their special powers and privileges by a slow process of evolution.
(a) from (b) of (c) with (d) in
9082
As boys, we had various ways of making the history professor distress ____ the subject of the lesson.
Answer:
from
The verb "distress" is followed by the preposition "from," which means to make someone feel anxious or upset.
You may dislike having to depend upon him, but it will be sometime before you can dispense ____ his help altogether.
(a) with (b) in (c) to (d) from
9083
They could not be deviated ____ what they believed to be their duty.
Answer:
from
To be "deviated from" something means to be turned away from it.
As boys, we had various ways of making the history professor distress ____ the subject of the lesson.
(a) in (b) on (c) with (d) from
9084
After being cut off from the main party for two weeks they began to despair ____ rejoining their companions.
Answer:
of
To "despair of" something means to lose all hope that it will happen.
They could not be deviated ____ what they believed to be their duty.
(a) for (b) with (c) from (d) to
9085
But the splendid occasion reminded him bitterly of the opportunities he had himself been deprived ____.
Answer:
of
The verb "deprive" is followed by the preposition "of," meaning to take something away from someone.
After being cut off from the main party for two weeks they began to despair ____ rejoining their companions.
(a) from (b) in (c) of (d) on
9086
The rules were rigid in principle, sometimes departed ____ in practice.
Answer:
from
To "depart from" a rule or plan means to deviate from it.
But the splendid occasion reminded him bitterly of the opportunities he had himself been deprived ____.
(a) of (b) from (c) with (d) out
9087
He was momentarily deflected ____ this train of thought by a knock on the door.
Answer:
from
The verb "deflected" means to be turned aside from a course or direction. The correct preposition is "from."
The rules were rigid in principle, sometimes departed ____ in practice.
(a) upon (b) on (c) from (d) of
9088
I felt I must defer ____ to my host's judgement.
Answer:
to
To "defer to" someone's judgment or wishes means to submit to their authority or opinion.
He was momentarily deflected ____ this train of thought by a knock on the door.
(a) with (b) in (c) into (d) from
9089
You will notice water rising in the tube; now what do you deduce ____ that?
Answer:
from
To "deduce from" something means to conclude or infer from it.
I felt I must defer ____ to my host's judgement.
(a) in (b) for (c) to (d) from
9090
They are bad people to deal ____ in delivery dates.
Answer:
with
To "deal with" someone or something means to handle or interact with them.
You will notice water rising in the tube; now what do you deduce ____ that?
(a) from (b) in (c) with (d) for