All Categories MCQs
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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
67601
He is prejudiced ___ people from other cultures.
Answer:
against
**Rule:** The adjective 'prejudiced' is followed by 'against' or 'towards'. 'Prejudiced against' means to have an unfair and unreasonable dislike for someone or something. He is prejudiced against people from other cultures, so 'against' is the correct preposition. 'Prejudiced towards' is not standard English. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67602
She is dealing ___ a difficult situation at work.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The phrasal verb 'deal with' means to take action to solve a problem or to handle a situation. She is dealing with a difficult situation, so 'with' is the correct preposition. 'Deal in' means to buy and sell a particular product. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67603
He is annoyed ___ the constant noise.
Answer:
at
**Rule:** The adjective 'annoyed' is followed by 'at', 'with', or 'by'. 'Annoyed at' is used for a situation or an event. He is annoyed at the constant noise, so 'at' is the correct preposition. 'Annoyed with' is used for a person. 'Annoyed by' is used for the cause of the annoyance. Options (d) is incorrect.
67604
The company is biased ___ its own employees.
Answer:
towards
**Rule:** The adjective 'biased' is followed by 'towards' or 'against'. 'Biased towards' means to favor someone or something. The company is biased towards its own employees, so 'towards' is the correct preposition. 'Biased against' means to have an unfair and unreasonable dislike for someone or something. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67605
He is confined ___ a wheelchair after the accident.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The verb 'confined' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Confined to' means to be kept in a small space. He is confined to a wheelchair, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67606
She is antagonistic ___ her rival.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'antagonistic' is followed by 'to' or 'towards'. 'Antagonistic to' means to show or feel active opposition or hostility towards someone or something. She is antagonistic to her rival, so 'to' is the correct preposition. 'Antagonistic towards' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67607
The company is common ___ all the people in the community.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'common' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Common to' means to be shared by a group of people. The problem is common to all the people, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67608
He is an authority ___ this subject.
Answer:
on
**Rule:** The noun 'authority' is followed by the preposition 'on'. 'Authority on' a subject means to be an expert in it. He is an authority on this subject, so 'on' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67609
She has to congratulate her friend ___ his success in the exam.
Answer:
on
**Rule:** The verb 'congratulate' is followed by the preposition 'on'. 'Congratulate someone on' something means to praise them for an achievement. She has to congratulate her friend on his success, so 'on' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'for' is a common error. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67610
He is ashamed ___ his behavior.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'ashamed' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Ashamed of' means to feel embarrassed or guilty about something. He is ashamed of his behavior, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.