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
67881
The students are busy ___ their project work and have no time to play.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'busy' is followed by the preposition 'with' when it is followed by a noun. 'Busy with' means to be occupied with something. The students are busy with their project work, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'in' is incorrect. Option (c) 'at' is incorrect. Option (d) 'on' is grammatically incorrect.
67882
She is prosecuted ___ shoplifting.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The verb 'prosecuted' is followed by the preposition 'for'. 'Prosecuted for' a crime means to be officially accused of it in a law court. She is prosecuted for shoplifting, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67883
The company is possessed ___ a strong desire to be the market leader.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The verb 'possessed' is followed by 'of' or 'with'. 'Possessed of' a quality means to have it. The company is possessed of a strong desire, so 'of' is the correct preposition. 'Possessed with' is used to talk about an evil spirit. Option (c) is also possible, meaning to be controlled by something. Options (b) and (d) are incorrect.
67884
The company is persistent ___ its efforts to achieve its goals.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'persistent' is followed by 'in' or 'with'. 'Persistent in' is used for an action or an activity. The company is persistent in its efforts, so 'in' is the correct preposition. 'Persistent with' is used for a difficult task. Both are possible. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67885
She is loyal ___ her company and has been working there for ten years.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'loyal' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Loyal to' means to be faithful to someone or something. She is loyal to her company, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67886
She is forgetful ___ names and faces.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'forgetful' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Forgetful of' means to often forget things. She is forgetful of names and faces, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67887
The company has to complain ___ the authorities about the poor infrastructure.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The verb 'complain' is followed by 'to' when referring to the person or authority you are complaining to. The company has to complain to the authorities, so 'to' is the correct preposition. 'Complain against' is used for the person you are complaining about. 'Complain about' is used for the problem. 'Complain for' is incorrect.
67888
The company is reconciled ___ the fact that it has lost the market share.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The verb 'reconciled' is followed by 'to' or 'with'. 'Reconciled to' means to accept a situation that you do not like. The company is reconciled to the fact, so 'to' is the correct preposition. 'Reconciled with' is used for a person. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67889
The company has to refrain ___ making any false claims in its advertisements.
Answer:
from
**Rule:** The verb 'refrain' is followed by the preposition 'from'. 'Refrain from' means to stop yourself from doing something. The company has to refrain from making any false claims, so 'from' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'of' is incorrect. Option (c) 'with' is incorrect. Option (d) 'by' is grammatically incorrect.
67890
She has to agree ___ her friend on this matter.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'agree' is followed by 'with', 'to', or 'on'. 'Agree with' is used for a person. She has to agree with her friend, so 'with' is the correct preposition. 'Agree to' is used for a proposal. 'Agree on' is used for a matter. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect in this context.