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
67561
She is commensurate ___ her skills and experience.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'commensurate' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Commensurate with' means to be in proportion to something. Her salary is commensurate with her skills, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67562
The students were engrossed ___ the fascinating lecture delivered by the guest speaker.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'engrossed' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Engrossed in' means to be completely absorbed or interested in something. The students were completely absorbed in the lecture, so 'in' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'with' is incorrect. Option (c) 'by' would be used in a passive voice construction, but here we need a preposition to follow 'engrossed'. Option (d) 'at' is grammatically incorrect.
67563
She is not biased ___ anyone and treats everyone equally.
Answer:
against
**Rule:** The adjective 'biased' is followed by 'against' or 'towards'. 'Biased against' means to have an unfair prejudice against someone or something. She is not biased against anyone, so 'against' is the correct preposition. 'Biased towards' means to favor someone or something. Option (b) would imply the opposite. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67564
He has to hope ___ the best and be prepared for the worst.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The verb 'hope' is followed by the preposition 'for'. 'Hope for' means to want something to happen. He has to hope for the best, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'to' would be used with an infinitive. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67565
The company is successful ___ its new product launch.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'successful' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Successful in' doing something means to have achieved what you wanted to do. The company is successful in its new product launch, so 'in' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67566
The company does not absolve its employees ___ their responsibilities.
Answer:
from
**Rule:** The verb 'absolve' is followed by 'from' or 'of'. 'Absolve from' means to state officially that someone is free from guilt or responsibility. The company does not absolve its employees from their responsibilities, so 'from' is the correct preposition. 'Absolve of' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67567
He has a strong prejudice ___ people from different cultural backgrounds.
Answer:
against
**Rule:** The noun 'prejudice' is followed by the preposition 'against'. 'Prejudice against' means an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge. He has a prejudice against people from different backgrounds, so 'against' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67568
He is valid ___ three months only.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The adjective 'valid' is followed by the preposition 'for'. 'Valid for' is used to show the period of time that something is legally or officially acceptable. The ticket is valid for three months, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67569
She is not jealous ___ her friend's success and is genuinely happy for her.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'jealous' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Jealous of' means to feel angry or bitter because you want something that someone else has. She is not jealous of her friend's success, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'for' is incorrect. Option (c) 'with' is incorrect. Option (d) 'at' is grammatically incorrect.
67570
She has a great admiration ___ her grandfather, who was a freedom fighter.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The noun 'admiration' is followed by the preposition 'for'. 'Admiration for' someone means to have a feeling of great respect and approval for them. She has great respect for her grandfather, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'of' is incorrect. Option (c) 'to' is incorrect. Option (d) 'with' is grammatically incorrect.