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
68011
The company is not liable ___ the damages caused by the natural disaster.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The adjective 'liable' is followed by 'for' or 'to'. 'Liable for' something means to be legally responsible for it. The company is not liable for the damages, so 'for' is the correct preposition. 'Liable to' means to be likely to do something. Option (b) is incorrect. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68012
The company is flooded ___ complaints from its customers.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'flooded' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Flooded with' means to receive a very large number of something. The company is flooded with complaints, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68013
The company is complying ___ the new regulations.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'complying' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Complying with' means to act in accordance with a wish or command. The company is complying with the new regulations, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68014
The old building is infested ___ rats and needs to be cleaned.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'infested' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Infested with' means to be full of something undesirable, like insects or animals. The building is full of rats, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'by' is incorrect. Option (c) 'of' is incorrect. Option (d) 'from' is grammatically incorrect.
68015
The company has to consist ___ a team of experts to handle the project.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The verb 'consist' is followed by 'of' or 'in'. 'Consist of' means to be composed or made up of. The company has to consist of a team of experts, so 'of' is the correct preposition. 'Consist in' means to have something as an essential feature. Option (b) is incorrect. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68016
He is robbed ___ his belongings by a thief.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The verb 'robbed' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Robbed of' means to have something stolen from you. He is robbed of his belongings, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68017
He is moved ___ tears by the sad story.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The verb 'moved' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Moved to tears' means to be so affected by emotion that you start to cry. He is moved to tears, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68018
He is secure ___ any kind of threat.
Answer:
from
**Rule:** The adjective 'secure' is followed by 'from' or 'against'. 'Secure from' means to be protected from harm or danger. He is secure from any kind of threat, so 'from' is the correct preposition. 'Secure against' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68019
The company is compassionate ___ its employees.
Answer:
towards
**Rule:** The adjective 'compassionate' is followed by the preposition 'towards'. 'Compassionate towards' means to feel or show sympathy and concern for others. The company is compassionate towards its employees, so 'towards' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68020
The manager is not blind ___ the mistakes made by his team members.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'blind' is followed by the preposition 'to' when it means to be unaware of something. 'Blind to' means to ignore or be unaware of something. The manager is aware of the mistakes, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'of' is incorrect. Option (c) 'in' is incorrect. Option (d) 'with' is grammatically incorrect.