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
69571
Haleema saw . . . . . . . . owl sitting on the branch.
Answer:
The noun 'owl' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is required. This is the first mention, making the indefinite article suitable. 'A owl' would be grammatically wrong. 'The owl' would imply one already specified. Hence, 'an owl' is correct.
69572
We visited . . . . . . . . Great Mosque of Cordoba during our trip.
Answer:
Famous religious sites like the Great Mosque of Cordoba always take 'the'. This highlights their uniqueness. 'A Great Mosque' or 'an Great Mosque' would be incorrect. 'No article' would also be incomplete. Therefore, 'the Great Mosque of Cordoba' is correct.
69573
Hamza is studying to become . . . . . . . . engineer.
Answer:
The noun 'engineer' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is required. Indefinite articles are used when introducing professions for the first time. 'A engineer' would be grammatically incorrect. 'The engineer' would imply a specific one. Thus, 'an engineer' is correct.
69574
Zainab gave me . . . . . . . . egg for breakfast.
Answer:
The noun 'egg' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is correct. Since it is the first mention, the indefinite article fits. 'A egg' would be grammatically wrong. 'The egg' would suggest one already specified. Therefore, 'an egg' is correct.
69575
The teacher explained . . . . . . . . Holy Hadith to the students.
Answer:
Sacred religious texts like the Hadith always take the definite article 'the'. This shows uniqueness and respect. 'A Hadith' or 'an Hadith' would be inappropriate here. 'No article' would also be wrong. Hence, 'the Hadith' is correct.
69576
Omar told us . . . . . . . . story about kindness.
Answer:
a
The noun 'story' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a' is required. Indefinite articles are used when introducing something for the first time. 'An story' would be grammatically incorrect. 'The story' would mean one already specified. Therefore, 'a story' is correct.
69577
Sheikh Usman stayed at . . . . . . . . hotel in Karachi.
Answer:
a
The noun 'hotel' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a' is required. Since it is the first mention, the indefinite article is suitable. 'An hotel' would be wrong due to pronunciation. 'The hotel' would mean one already specified. Thus, 'a hotel' is correct.
69578
We saw . . . . . . . . stars twinkling in the night sky.
Answer:
When referring to the universal stars visible at night, 'the' is correct. The definite article narrows the meaning to those stars we see in the sky. 'A stars' or 'an stars' would be grammatically wrong. 'No article' would leave the sentence incomplete. Hence, 'the stars' is correct.
69579
Fatima gave me . . . . . . . . honor by inviting me to her home.
Answer:
The noun 'honor' begins with a silent 'h' and thus has a vowel sound. This requires 'an'. 'A honor' would be grammatically incorrect. Since this is the first mention, the indefinite article is appropriate. Therefore, 'an honor' is correct.
69580
Hassan is reading . . . . . . . . book on Islamic history.
Answer:
a
The noun 'book' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a' is required. Since it is mentioned for the first time, the indefinite article is suitable. 'An book' would be grammatically wrong. 'The book' would mean one already specified. Hence, 'a book' is correct.