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
68051
The company consists ___ five departments.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The verb 'consists' is followed by 'of' or 'in'. 'Consists of' means to be composed or made up of. The company consists of five departments, so 'of' is the correct preposition. 'Consists in' means to have something as an essential feature. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68052
The company is confronted ___ a major challenge in the market.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'confronted' is followed by 'with' or 'by'. 'Confronted with' means to be faced with a difficult situation. The company is confronted with a major challenge, so 'with' is the correct preposition. 'Confronted by' is used for a person. Both are possible, but 'with' is more common in this context. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68053
He is endowed ___ great talents and abilities.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'endowed' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Endowed with' means to naturally have a good quality or feature. He is endowed with great talents, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68054
She is happy ___ her new life in a new city.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'happy' is followed by 'with', 'about', or 'in'. 'Happy in' is used for a place or a role. She is happy in her new life, so 'in' is the correct preposition. 'Happy with' is used for something you have or experience. 'Happy about' is used to talk about a situation or an event. Options (a), (b), and (d) are less appropriate here.
68055
The company is lame ___ one leg after the accident.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'lame' is followed by 'in' or 'of'. 'Lame in' one leg is the more common usage. The horse is lame in one leg, so 'in' is the correct preposition. 'Lame of' is also possible. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68056
He is fit ___ the job with his qualifications and experience.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The adjective 'fit' is followed by 'for' or 'to'. 'Fit for' is used for a purpose or a position. He is fit for the job, so 'for' is the correct preposition. 'Fit to' is used with an infinitive. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68057
He is located ___ the heart of the city.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The verb 'located' is followed by 'in', 'at', or 'on'. 'Located in' is used for a large area. The hotel is located in the heart of the city, so 'in' is the correct preposition. 'Located at' is used for a specific address. 'Located on' is used for a street or a road. Option (d) is incorrect.
68058
The company is sorry ___ the inconvenience caused to its customers.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The adjective 'sorry' is followed by 'for' or 'about'. 'Sorry for' is used to express regret for something you have done. The company is sorry for the inconvenience, so 'for' is the correct preposition. 'Sorry about' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68059
The company is contemporary ___ its rivals.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'contemporary' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Contemporary with' means to belong to the same period of time. The company is contemporary with its rivals, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68060
She is influenced ___ her parents in her career choice.
Answer:
by
**Rule:** The verb 'influenced' is followed by the preposition 'by'. 'Influenced by' is used to show the cause of the influence. She is influenced by her parents, so 'by' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.