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
68041
The company is continuing ___ its expansion plans.
Answer:
(no preposition)
**Rule:** The verb 'continuing' is a transitive verb and takes a direct object. The company is continuing its expansion plans, so no preposition is needed. 'Continuing with' is used when you continue an activity that you have already started. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68042
The company is mistaken ___ its assessment of the market.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'mistaken' is followed by 'in' or 'about'. 'Mistaken in' is used to show that someone is wrong in their opinion or judgment. The company is mistaken in its assessment, so 'in' is the correct preposition. 'Mistaken about' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68043
The company is senior ___ me by two years.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'senior' is followed by the preposition 'to', not 'than'. 'Senior to' means to have a higher rank or position than someone else. He is senior to me, so 'to' is the correct preposition. 'Than' is a common error. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68044
The company is lax ___ its security measures.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'lax' is followed by 'in' or 'about'. 'Lax in' is used to show that someone is not careful enough about something. The company is lax in its security, so 'in' is the correct preposition. 'Lax about' is also possible. Both are correct. Option (d) is incorrect.
68045
He is restricted ___ a specific area.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The verb 'restricted' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Restricted to' means to be limited to a particular area or group. His movement is restricted to a specific area, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68046
The company is akin ___ a family.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'akin' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Akin to' means to be similar to something. The company is akin to a family, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68047
The company has to emerge ___ the crisis stronger than before.
Answer:
from
**Rule:** The verb 'emerge' is followed by 'from' or 'out of'. 'Emerge from' means to come out of a difficult situation. The company has to emerge from the crisis, so 'from' is the correct preposition. 'Emerge out of' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68048
He has to escape ___ the prison to prove his innocence.
Answer:
from
**Rule:** The verb 'escape' is followed by the preposition 'from'. 'Escape from' means to get free from a place where you have been kept as a prisoner. He has to escape from the prison, so 'from' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'of' is incorrect. Option (c) 'with' is incorrect. Option (d) 'by' is grammatically incorrect.
68049
She is inspired ___ the life of Mahatma Gandhi.
Answer:
by
**Rule:** The verb 'inspired' is followed by the preposition 'by'. 'Inspired by' is used to show the source of the inspiration. She is inspired by the life of Mahatma Gandhi, so 'by' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68050
He was accused ___ stealing the confidential documents from the office.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The verb 'accused' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Accused of' means to be charged with a crime or fault. Therefore, 'of' is the correct preposition to use in this sentence. Option (a) 'for' is incorrect as 'accused' does not take 'for'. Option (c) 'with' would be used if the sentence was about the instrument of the crime, not the crime itself. Option (d) 'on' is grammatically incorrect.