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
9091
The truth about the human condition dawns ____ those who have the humility to recognise their unimportance.
Answer:
upon
The phrasal verb "dawn upon" means that something becomes apparent or clear to someone.
They are bad people to deal ____ in delivery dates.
(a) in (b) with (c) into (d) upon
9092
Why are so many of us credited ____ so little intelligence and self-determination?
Answer:
with
To be "credited with" a quality or achievement means to be recognized as having it.
The truth about the human condition dawns ____ those who have the humility to recognise their unimportance.
(a) upon (b) in (c) with (d) into
9093
You can always count ____ Zaheer for help when you are in difficulties.
Answer:
on
The phrasal verb "count on" means to rely or depend on someone.
Why are so many of us credited ____ so little intelligence and self-determination?
(a) with (b) upon (c) for (d) in
9094
In this engine the rotary section corresponds ____ the cylinders of conventional model.
Answer:
to
To "correspond to" something means to be similar or equivalent to it.
You can always count ____ Zaheer for help when you are in difficulties.
(a) in (b) into (c) to (d) on
9095
If you want to converse ____ Japanese people, why don't you start learning Japanese?
Answer:
with
To "converse with" someone means to have a conversation with them.
In this engine the rotary section corresponds ____ the cylinders of conventional model.
(a) to (b) with (c) in (d) on
9096
Confronted ____ the evidence of half a dozen witnesses, the accused broke down and confessed.
Answer:
with
When "confronted" is used in this passive sense, it is followed by the preposition "with," which means to face or be presented with something.
If you want to converse ____ Japanese people, why don't you start learning Japanese?
(a) in (b) to (c) with (d) into
9097
The policemen's story conflicts ____ that of the accused.
Answer:
with
To "conflict with" means to be in opposition or disagreement.
Confronted ____ the evidence of half a dozen witnesses, the accused broke down and confessed.
(a) to (b) with (c) in (d) of
9098
When everyone has been conferred ____, perhaps I can give you an answer.
Answer:
with
The verb "confer" is followed by the preposition "with" when it means to discuss with someone in order to exchange opinions or get advice.
The policemen's story conflicts ____ that of the accused.
(a) from (b) to (c) with (d) in
9099
The two were found guilty of robbery, and condemned ____ four years imprisonment.
Answer:
to
To be "condemned to" a particular punishment or fate means to be sentenced to it.
When everyone has been conferred ____, perhaps I can give you an answer.
(a) with (b) to (c) for (d) up
9100
The modern child finds it difficult to conceive ____ a time when there was no radio or TV.
Answer:
of
The verb "conceive" is typically followed by the preposition "of" when it means to form a plan or idea.
The two were found guilty of robbery, and condemned ____ four years imprisonment.
(a) in (b) with (c) to (d) into