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
65091
They arrived at . . . . . . . . noon and left before sunset.
Answer:
Clock times and certain time expressions like 'noon', 'midnight', and 'dawn' occur without articles. They function as proper temporal points. Adding 'the' would be nonstandard in this context. Thus, no article is correct.
65092
He is . . . . . . . . only student who solved every problem correctly.
Answer:
'Only' typically triggers definiteness because it identifies a unique member of the set. The collocation 'the only' is standard. Indefinite articles are ungrammatical in this construction. Therefore, 'the only student' is correct.
65093
We studied . . . . . . . . effects of pollution on marine life.
Answer:
The 'of'-phrase specifies which effects are in question, making the noun phrase definite. 'The effects of pollution' refers to a particular set defined by the prepositional complement. Using 'a' or no article would not capture this specificity. Thus, 'the' is required.
65094
She bought . . . . . . . . unique antique vase at the market.
Answer:
a
Although 'unique' starts with 'u', it begins with a consonant 'yoo' sound. Hence 'a' is the correct article. 'An unique' would be phonetically incorrect. The item is first mentioned, so the indefinite article is appropriate.
65095
He suffers from . . . . . . . . diabetes and follows a strict diet.
Answer:
Names of diseases typically occur without articles when referenced generally (e.g., 'diabetes', 'cancer'). The sentence discusses the condition as a category. 'The diabetes' would imply a particular instance or subtype in a specific discourse. Therefore, no article is standard.
65096
I sent . . . . . . . . email to confirm the booking details.
Answer:
The word 'email' begins with a vowel sound /iː/, so 'an' is used. It is also a first mention, which favors the indefinite article. 'A' would be phonetically inappropriate. 'The' would presuppose prior mention of that specific email.
65097
She lives across from . . . . . . . . university library entrance.
Answer:
The phrase is made definite by the specific location 'library entrance', which uniquely identifies the referent. The listener can pinpoint this entrance in context. Indefinite articles would create ambiguity. Thus, 'the university library entrance' is correct.
65098
He wants to be . . . . . . . . honest leader who serves the people.
Answer:
The initial 'h' in 'honest' is silent, so the word begins with a vowel sound. Consequently, 'an' is required by phonetic rule. 'A honest' would clash with pronunciation. The reference is non-specific, hence the indefinite article.
65099
Please stop by . . . . . . . . post office on your way home.
Answer:
In local context, institutions like 'the post office' take the definite article to denote the specific, contextually understood location. The listener can identify which one is meant. Using 'a' would imply any post office, which is less natural here. Therefore, 'the post office' is appropriate.
65100
He is studying . . . . . . . . Renaissance for his art history exam.
Answer:
Historical periods and epochs often take the definite article, e.g., 'the Renaissance' or 'the Industrial Revolution'. The reference is to a unique, recognized period. 'A' or 'an' would be inappropriate. Hence, 'the Renaissance' is correct.