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
68141
She is meddling ___ other people's affairs.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The verb 'meddling' is followed by 'in' or 'with'. 'Meddling in' is used for a situation or an activity. She is meddling in other people's affairs, so 'in' is the correct preposition. 'Meddling with' means to touch or handle something without permission. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68142
He is resentful ___ the way he was treated.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'resentful' is followed by 'of' or 'at'. 'Resentful of' is used to show that you feel bitter or angry about something that you think is unfair. He is resentful of the way he was treated, so 'of' is the correct preposition. 'Resentful at' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
68143
The company is blind ___ its own faults.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'blind' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Blind to' means to be unaware of something. The company is blind to its own faults, so 'to' is the correct preposition. 'Blind of' or 'in' is used for the eye. Option (d) is incorrect.
68144
She is deaf ___ her left ear.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'deaf' is followed by 'in' or 'of'. 'Deaf in' one ear is the more common usage. She is deaf in her left ear, so 'in' is the correct preposition. 'Deaf of' is also possible. 'Deaf to' means to be unwilling to listen to something. Option (d) is incorrect.
68145
She is not resentful ___ the criticism she received; instead, she learned from it.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'resentful' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Resentful of' means feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly. She is not resentful of the criticism, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68146
He is wondering ___ what to do next.
Answer:
about
**Rule:** The verb 'wondering' is followed by the preposition 'about'. 'Wondering about' means to be thinking about something and trying to decide what is true or what will happen. He is wondering about what to do next, so 'about' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68147
The new manager is very popular ___ his colleagues because of his friendly 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. In this sentence, the manager is liked by his colleagues. Therefore, 'with' is the correct choice. Option (b) 'among' would be used to indicate being in a group, not necessarily liked by them. Option (c) 'to' is grammatically incorrect. Option (d) 'for' is used to give a reason, but the sentence structure here requires 'with'.
68148
He is cruel ___ his pets.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'cruel' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Cruel to' means to cause pain or suffering to someone or something. He is cruel to his pets, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68149
She is convinced ___ his innocence.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'convinced' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Convinced of' means to be completely certain about something. She is convinced of his innocence, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
68150
He is contemporary ___ Shakespeare.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'contemporary' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Contemporary with' means to belong to the same period of time. He is contemporary with Shakespeare, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.