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
68131
She is apt ___ learning languages.
Answer:
at
**Rule:** The adjective 'apt' is followed by 'at' or 'in'. 'Apt at' is used for an activity or a skill. She is apt at learning languages, so 'at' is the correct preposition. 'Apt in' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68132
He has to furnish the police ___ the required information to help in the investigation.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The verb 'furnish' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Furnish someone with' something means to provide them with it. He has to furnish the police with the required information, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'to' would be used if the sentence was 'He has to furnish the required information to the police'. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68133
The company is bursting ___ laughter at the joke.
Answer:
into
**Rule:** The phrasal verb 'bursting into laughter' means to suddenly start laughing. The audience is bursting into laughter, so 'into' is the correct preposition. 'Bursting out' laughing is also possible. 'Bursting with' means to be full of something. Option (d) is incorrect.
68134
He is reduced ___ poverty after losing his job.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The verb 'reduced' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Reduced to' means to be brought to a worse condition. He is reduced to poverty, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68135
The company is similar ___ its competitor in many ways.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'similar' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Similar to' means to be like someone or something but not exactly the same. The company is similar to its competitor, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68136
The company is prepared ___ any eventuality.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The adjective 'prepared' is followed by 'for' or 'to'. 'Prepared for' is used with a noun. The company is prepared for any eventuality, so 'for' is the correct preposition. 'Prepared to' is used with an infinitive. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68137
He is identical ___ his twin brother.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'identical' is followed by 'to' or 'with'. 'Identical to' is more common in American English. He is identical to his twin brother, so 'to' is the correct preposition. 'Identical with' is more common in British English. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68138
She is very popular ___ her classmates for her kind and helpful nature.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'popular' is followed by the preposition 'with' when referring to the people who like someone. 'Popular with' means liked by many people. She is popular with her classmates, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'among' is also possible, but 'with' is more common. Option (c) 'to' is incorrect. Option (d) 'for' is used to give a reason.
68139
The rich man is very generous ___ the poor and needy people in his community.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'generous' is followed by the preposition 'to' when referring to the person or people who receive something. 'Generous to' someone means being kind and giving to them. The rich man is generous to the poor, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'for' is incorrect. Option (c) 'with' would be used to specify what is being given, e.g., 'generous with his money'. Option (d) 'at' is grammatically incorrect.
68140
She is assured ___ success.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'assured' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Assured of' means to be certain of something. She is assured of success, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.