All Categories MCQs
Topic Notes: All Categories
General Description
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
63981
Absence of established government.
Answer:
Anarchy
Anarchy is a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority. Autocracy is government by one person. Bureaucracy is government by officials. Cabinet refers to ministers of state.
63982
Creatures which can live on both land and water.
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Amphibian
Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrates that are distinguished by having an aquatic gill-breathing larval stage followed by a terrestrial lung-breathing adult stage. An Ambidexter uses both hands. Aquatic animals live only in water. Terrestrial animals live only on land.
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A person who can use both hands with equal ability.
Answer:
Ambidexter
An Ambidexter is a person able to use the right and left hands equally well. An Amateur does something for pleasure. An Amphibian lives on land and in water. A Linguist is skilled in languages.
63984
One who cultivates a thing for pastime.
Answer:
Amateur
An Amateur is a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis, or for pleasure. An Amanuensis writes from dictation. An Ambidexter uses both hands equally well. An Adept is skilled.
63985
One who writes from dictation for another.
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Amanuensis
An Amanuensis is a literary or artistic assistant, in particular one who takes dictation or copies manuscripts. An Alibi is a plea of being elsewhere. An Amateur does something for pastime. An Autobiographer writes their own history.
63986
The plea that when an alleged act took place, one was elsewhere.
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Alibi
An Alibi is a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place. Alchemy aimed to turn metal to gold. An Amanuensis writes from dictation. An Affidavit is a sworn statement.
63987
The chemistry aimed at changing baser metals into gold.
Answer:
Alchemy
Alchemy was the medieval forerunner of chemistry, concerned with the transmutation of matter, in particular with attempts to convert base metals into gold. Albumen is egg white. An Alibi is a plea of being elsewhere. Astrology studies the influence of stars.
63988
The white of an egg.
Answer:
Albumen
Albumen is the egg white. An Agenda is a list for a meeting. Alchemy is the forerunner of chemistry. Yolk is the yellow part of an egg.
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Items of business to be considered at a meeting.
Answer:
Agenda
An Agenda is a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting. An Affidavit is a sworn statement. Albumen is the white of an egg. An Anthology is a collection of poems.
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A written statement confirmed by oath, used as judicial proof.
Answer:
Affidavit
An Affidavit is a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court. An Agenda is a list of items for a meeting. An Alibi is a plea of being elsewhere. An Autograph is a person's own signature.