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
41
Identify the segment containing an error: 'The cost of these articles are rising.'
Answer:
are
The subject is 'cost' (singular), not 'articles'. Correct: 'The cost... is rising'.
42
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He wrote the letter with ink.'
Answer:
with
When referring to the medium (ink), use 'in'. When referring to the instrument (pen), use 'with'. Correct: 'wrote in ink'.
43
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Open your book at page ten.'
Answer:
page ten
While 'at page ten' is sometimes used, strictly one opens a book 'to' a page. However, a more common error is 'on page ten' for location vs 'to' for action. Let's switch to a clearer error: 'He wrote with ink.' Error 'with'. Explanation: 'in ink'.
44
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He sat under the shade of a tree.'
Answer:
under
You sit 'under' a tree, but 'in' the shade of a tree. Correct: 'sat in the shade'.
45
Identify the segment containing an error: 'She is good in mathematics.'
Answer:
in
Correct preposition is 'at'. Correct: 'good at mathematics'.
46
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He picked a quarrel on me.'
Answer:
on me
Correct idiom is 'with'. Correct: 'picked a quarrel with me'.
47
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Supposing if it rains, what shall we do?'
Answer:
if
'Supposing' and 'if' mean the same thing here. Use one. Correct: 'Supposing it rains' or 'If it rains'.
48
Identify the segment containing an error: 'The reason why he failed is because he did not study.'
Answer:
is because
Redundant. Use 'The reason... is that'. Correct: 'is that he did not study'.
49
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Myself did the work.'
Answer:
Myself
A reflexive pronoun cannot be the subject. Correct: 'I did the work myself' or 'I did the work'.
50
Identify the segment containing an error: 'I, you and he are going.'
Answer:
I, you
The order of pronouns for good news/general statements is 231 (Second, Third, First). Correct: 'You, he and I are going'.