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
66771
She is furious ___ her husband for lying to her.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'furious' is followed by 'with' or 'at'. 'Furious with' is used for a person. She is furious with her husband, so 'with' is the correct preposition. 'Furious at' is used for a situation or an event. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
66772
She has to prevent her friend ___ making a big mistake.
Answer:
from
**Rule:** The verb 'prevent' is followed by the preposition 'from'. 'Prevent someone from' doing something means to stop them from doing it. She has to prevent her friend from making a big mistake, so 'from' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'of' is incorrect. Option (c) 'with' is incorrect. Option (d) 'by' is grammatically incorrect.
66773
She is accustomed ___ waking up early in the morning.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'accustomed' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Accustomed to' means to be used to something. She is accustomed to waking up early, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
66774
He is critical ___ the government's new policy.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'critical' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Critical of' means to express disapproval of someone or something. He is critical of the government's new policy, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
66775
He is immune ___ criticism and does not care what others say.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'immune' is followed by 'to' or 'from'. 'Immune to' means to not be affected by something. He is immune to criticism, so 'to' is the correct preposition. 'Immune from' means to be protected from something. Both are possible, but 'to' is more common in this context. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
66776
He has to pass ___ the opportunity to study abroad due to financial constraints.
Answer:
up
**Rule:** The phrasal verb 'pass up' means to decline an opportunity. He has to pass up the opportunity, so 'up' is the correct preposition. 'Pass away' means to die. 'Pass out' means to faint. 'Pass for' means to be accepted as something.
66777
She is blind ___ one eye after the accident.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'blind' is followed by 'in' or 'of' when referring to the eye. 'Blind in' one eye is the more common usage. She is blind in one eye, so 'in' is the correct preposition. 'Blind of' is also possible. 'Blind to' means to be unaware of something. Option (c) is incorrect.
66778
He is partial ___ his own children and favors them over others.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'partial' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Partial to' means to like someone or something very much. He is partial to his own children, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
66779
He is averse ___ taking risks and prefers to play it safe.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'averse' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Averse to' means to be opposed to something. He is averse to taking risks, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
66780
She is crowded ___ her desk with books and papers.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'crowded' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Crowded with' means to fill a space with too many things. She has crowded her desk with books, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.