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
67901
The company is open ___ new ideas and suggestions.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'open' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Open to' means to be willing to consider something. The company is open to new ideas, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67902
She is very enthusiastic ___ her new project and is working hard on it.
Answer:
about
**Rule:** The adjective 'enthusiastic' is followed by the preposition 'about'. 'Enthusiastic about' means to show a lot of excitement and interest in something. She is enthusiastic about her new project, so 'about' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'with' is incorrect. Option (c) 'for' is grammatically incorrect. Option (d) 'in' is also incorrect.
67903
He is afflicted ___ arthritis.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'afflicted' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Afflicted with' means to suffer from an illness or a problem. He is afflicted with arthritis, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67904
She has to save her friend ___ drowning in the river.
Answer:
from
**Rule:** The verb 'save' is followed by the preposition 'from'. 'Save someone from' doing something means to rescue them from a dangerous situation. She has to save her friend from drowning, so 'from' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'of' is incorrect. Option (c) 'with' is incorrect. Option (d) 'by' is grammatically incorrect.
67905
He is unrelated ___ the victim and has no connection with the case.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'unrelated' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Unrelated to' means to not be connected with someone or something. He is unrelated to the victim, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67906
He is notorious ___ his bad temper.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The adjective 'notorious' is followed by the preposition 'for'. 'Notorious for' means to be famous for something bad. He is notorious for his bad temper, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
67907
He is credited ___ the invention of the telephone.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'credited' is followed by 'with' or 'to'. 'Credited with' means to be considered as the person who did something. He is credited with the invention, so 'with' is the correct preposition. 'Credited to' is used when money is added to an account. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67908
His actions are not in consonance ___ the values he claims to uphold.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The phrase 'in consonance' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'In consonance with' means in agreement or harmony with. His actions are not in agreement with his values, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are grammatically incorrect.
67909
He is horrified ___ the sight of the accident.
Answer:
at
**Rule:** The adjective 'horrified' is followed by 'at' or 'by'. 'Horrified at' is used for a situation or an event. He is horrified at the sight of the accident, so 'at' is the correct preposition. 'Horrified by' is used for the cause of the horror. Both are possible, but 'at' is more common in this context. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
67910
The company is not wanting ___ resources and can afford to invest in new projects.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'wanting' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Wanting in' means lacking something. The company is not wanting in resources, so 'in' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'of' is incorrect. Option (c) 'with' is incorrect. Option (d) 'for' is grammatically incorrect.