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
67861
The company is convinced ___ the potential of the new product.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'convinced' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Convinced of' means to be completely certain about something. The company is convinced of the potential, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67862
She is not negligent ___ her duties and always completes her work on time.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'negligent' is followed by 'of' or 'in'. 'Negligent of' one's duties is a common collocation. She is not negligent of her duties, so 'of' is the correct preposition. 'Negligent in' is also possible. Both are correct, but 'of' is a better fit here. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67863
She is craving ___ a cup of hot coffee in this cold weather.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The verb 'craving' is followed by the preposition 'for'. 'Craving for' means to have a strong desire for something. She is craving for a cup of coffee, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67864
He is overcome ___ grief after the loss of his friend.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'overcome' is followed by 'with' or 'by'. 'Overcome with' is used to show that someone is strongly affected by an emotion. He is overcome with grief, so 'with' is the correct preposition. 'Overcome by' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67865
He is not familiar ___ the new rules and regulations of the company.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'familiar' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Familiar with' means to have a good knowledge of something. He is not familiar with the new rules, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'to' is incorrect. Option (c) 'of' is incorrect. Option (d) 'by' is grammatically incorrect.
67866
The politician's speech was fraught ___ inconsistencies and empty promises.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'fraught' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Fraught with' means full of unpleasant things such as problems or dangers. The speech was full of inconsistencies, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'of' is incorrect. Option (c) 'in' is incorrect. Option (d) 'by' is grammatically incorrect.
67867
The company is impartial ___ its employees and treats everyone fairly.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'impartial' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Impartial in' means to not support any of the sides involved in an argument. The company is impartial in its treatment of employees, so 'in' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67868
The new employee was not privy ___ the confidential discussions of the board.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'privy' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Privy to' something means to be sharing in the knowledge of something secret. The employee was not aware of the secret discussions, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'with' is incorrect. Option (c) 'of' is incorrect. Option (d) 'about' is grammatically incorrect.
67869
The company is rich ___ natural resources.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'rich' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Rich in' means to have a lot of something valuable. The country is rich in natural resources, so 'in' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67870
The company has to believe ___ its own abilities to overcome the challenges.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The verb 'believe' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Believe in' means to have faith in the existence or truth of something. The company has to believe in its own abilities, so 'in' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'on' is incorrect. Option (c) 'at' is incorrect. Option (d) 'with' is grammatically incorrect.