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
67661
She is sensible ___ the needs of others.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'sensible' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Sensible of' means to be aware of something. She is sensible of the needs of others, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67662
She is contrary ___ her parents' wishes.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'contrary' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Contrary to' means to be opposite to something. She is acting contrary to her parents' wishes, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67663
The company is common ___ all the employees.
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 employees, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67664
He is conversant ___ the subject and can answer any question on it.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'conversant' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Conversant with' means to be familiar with something. He is conversant with the subject, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67665
He is repentant ___ his past misdeeds.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'repentant' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Repentant of' means to feel or show that you are sorry for something bad or wrong that you have done. He is repentant of his past misdeeds, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67666
The company is typical ___ a large corporation with its bureaucratic procedures.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'typical' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Typical of' means to be characteristic of a particular person, thing, or group. The company is typical of a large corporation, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67667
The company is competing ___ its rivals for market share.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'competing' is followed by 'with' or 'against'. 'Competing with' is used for the person or company you are competing against. The company is competing with its rivals, so 'with' is the correct preposition. 'Competing against' is also possible. 'Competing for' is used for the prize or goal of the competition. Option (c) is incorrect.
67668
The company has to object ___ the new policy as it is not in their favor.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The verb 'object' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Object to' means to express disapproval of something. The company has to object to the new policy, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'against' is redundant as 'object' already implies opposition. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67669
The company is overwhelmed ___ the positive response from the market.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'overwhelmed' is followed by 'with' or 'by'. 'Overwhelmed with' is used to show that someone has too much of something to deal with. The company is overwhelmed with the positive response, so 'with' is the correct preposition. 'Overwhelmed by' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67670
She is very thankful ___ her teacher for his guidance and support.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'thankful' is followed by the preposition 'to' when referring to the person you are thankful to. 'Thankful to' someone means to be grateful to them. She is thankful to her teacher, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'for' is used to mention the reason for being thankful. Option (c) 'with' is incorrect. Option (d) 'at' is grammatically incorrect.