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
67811
The company is jealous ___ its rival's success.
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. The company is jealous of its rival's success, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67812
The company has to comply ___ all the government regulations.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'comply' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Comply with' means to act in accordance with a wish or command. The company has to follow the regulations, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Option (a) 'to' is incorrect. Option (c) 'by' is grammatically incorrect. Option (d) 'on' is also incorrect.
67813
She is disgusted ___ the way she was treated by her boss.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'disgusted' is followed by 'with', 'at', or 'by'. 'Disgusted with' is used for a person or a situation. She is disgusted with the way she was treated, so 'with' is the correct preposition. 'Disgusted at' is used for a situation or an event. 'Disgusted by' is used for the cause of the disgust. Options (d) is incorrect.
67814
He is slow ___ understanding things.
Answer:
at
**Rule:** The adjective 'slow' is followed by 'at' or 'in'. 'Slow at' is used for an activity or a skill. He is slow at understanding things, so 'at' is the correct preposition. 'Slow in' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67815
She is envious ___ her friend's success.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'envious' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Envious of' means to feel or show envy. She is envious of her friend's success, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67816
The company is atoning ___ its past mistakes.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The verb 'atoning' is followed by the preposition 'for'. 'Atoning for' means to do something to show that you are sorry for something bad you have done. The company is atoning for its past mistakes, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67817
She is tired ___ the same old routine every day.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'tired' is followed by 'of' or 'from'. 'Tired of' means to be bored with something. She is tired of the same old routine, so 'of' is the correct preposition. 'Tired from' is used to show the cause of tiredness. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67818
She is hopeful ___ a positive outcome.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'hopeful' is followed by 'of' or 'about'. 'Hopeful of' is more formal and is used to express confidence about a future event. She is hopeful of a positive outcome, so 'of' is the correct preposition. 'Hopeful about' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67819
The company is diffident ___ its ability to compete in the market.
Answer:
about
**Rule:** The adjective 'diffident' is followed by the preposition 'about'. 'Diffident about' means to be shy and not confident of your own abilities. The company is diffident about its ability, so 'about' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67820
She has to abstain ___ eating junk food to stay healthy.
Answer:
from
**Rule:** The verb 'abstain' is followed by the preposition 'from'. 'Abstain from' means to not do something, especially something that you enjoy. She has to abstain from eating junk food, so 'from' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'of' is incorrect. Option (c) 'with' is incorrect. Option (d) 'by' is grammatically incorrect.