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
68081
The company is attentive ___ the needs of its customers.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'attentive' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Attentive to' means to be listening or watching carefully. The company is attentive to the needs of its customers, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68082
He is not satisfied ___ his current job and is looking for a change.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'satisfied' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Satisfied with' means to be pleased or contented with something. He is not pleased with his job, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'at' is incorrect. Option (c) 'by' is incorrect. Option (d) 'from' is grammatically incorrect.
68083
The company is apprehensive ___ the future.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'apprehensive' is followed by 'of' or 'about'. 'Apprehensive of' means to be worried or frightened that something unpleasant may happen. The company is apprehensive of the future, so 'of' is the correct preposition. 'Apprehensive about' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68084
She is not interested ___ gossip and prefers to talk about more meaningful things.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'interested' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Interested in' means to want to know more about something. She is not interested in gossip, so 'in' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'with' is incorrect. Option (c) 'at' is incorrect. Option (d) 'on' is grammatically incorrect.
68085
She is boasting ___ her achievements.
Answer:
about
**Rule:** The verb 'boasting' is followed by 'about' or 'of'. 'Boasting about' means to talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities. She is boasting about her achievements, so 'about' is the correct preposition. 'Boasting of' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68086
He is mindful ___ his responsibilities as a father.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'mindful' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Mindful of' means to be conscious or aware of something. He is mindful of his responsibilities, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68087
She is prone ___ making careless mistakes.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'prone' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Prone to' means to be likely to suffer from an illness or show a particular negative characteristic. She is prone to making mistakes, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68088
The manager is not satisfied ___ the explanation given by the employee.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'satisfied' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Satisfied with' means to be pleased or contented with something. The manager was not pleased with the explanation, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'by' is incorrect. Option (c) 'at' is used to show a specific point but is incorrect with 'satisfied'. Option (d) 'from' is grammatically incorrect.
68089
She has a strong aversion ___ spicy food, so she always orders mild dishes.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The noun 'aversion' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Aversion to' means a strong dislike of something. Therefore, 'to' is the correct preposition to complete the sentence. Option (a) 'for' is incorrect as 'aversion for' is not the correct phrasal preposition. Option (c) 'with' is grammatically incorrect in this context. Option (d) 'about' is also incorrect as 'aversion' does not take the preposition 'about'.
68090
He is astonished ___ the beautiful scenery.
Answer:
at
**Rule:** The adjective 'astonished' is followed by 'at' or 'by'. 'Astonished at' is used for a situation or an event. He is astonished at the beautiful scenery, so 'at' is the correct preposition. 'Astonished by' is used for the cause of the astonishment. Both are possible, but 'at' is more common in this context. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.