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
69681
She brought . . . . . . . . apple and a sandwich for lunch.
Answer:
The noun 'apple' starts with a vowel sound, so 'an' is necessary. The item is newly introduced, which suits an indefinite article. 'A' would not align with the vowel sound. 'The' would imply a previously identified apple.
69682
They trekked through . . . . . . . . Himalayas last summer.
Answer:
Mountain ranges take the definite article 'the'. 'The Himalayas' refers to a specific range. Omitting the article would be ungrammatical. Thus, 'the' is required.
69683
He made . . . . . . . . useful observation during the meeting.
Answer:
a
The adjective 'useful' begins with the consonant 'yoo' sound, so 'a' is correct. The observation is first mentioned and non-specific. 'An' would be phonetically inappropriate here. 'The' would require prior identification.
69684
Could you pass me . . . . . . . . sugar from the counter?
Answer:
Although 'sugar' is uncountable, the situational context (the sugar on the counter) makes the reference definite. The definite article marks shared situational knowledge. No article would be too general. Indefinite articles do not pair with uncountable nouns in this sense.
69685
We saw . . . . . . . . elephant calf near the riverbank at dawn.
Answer:
The noun 'elephant' begins with a vowel sound, necessitating 'an'. The referent is introduced for the first time, favoring the indefinite article. 'A' would be phonetically incorrect. 'The' would imply prior mention of that specific calf.
69686
She made . . . . . . . . honorable decision to resign from the post.
Answer:
In 'honorable', the initial 'h' is silent, yielding a vowel sound. Therefore, 'an' is correct. 'A honorable' would clash with English phonotactics. 'The' would suggest a previously specified decision, which is not the case.
69687
I need . . . . . . . . uniform for my new job at the clinic.
Answer:
a
Although 'uniform' begins with the letter 'u', it starts with the consonant 'yoo' sound, requiring 'a'. The item is new to the discourse, so an indefinite article is appropriate. 'An' would be phonetically incorrect. 'The' would imply a particular uniform already identified.
69688
They admired . . . . . . . . architecture of the ancient temple.
Answer:
The phrase 'of the ancient temple' specifies which architecture is meant, making the noun definite. The definite article is therefore necessary. Without 'the', the referent would be ambiguous. Indefinite articles contradict the specificity introduced by the prepositional phrase.
69689
He ordered . . . . . . . . espresso at the new café downtown.
Answer:
The word 'espresso' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is the correct choice. The drink is mentioned for the first time, supporting the indefinite article. Using 'a' would violate the vowel-sound rule. 'The' would imply a previously specified espresso.
69690
She is . . . . . . . . only person who can access the archive today.
Answer:
The determiner 'only' makes the noun uniquely identifiable, triggering the definite article. 'The only person' is the standard collocation. Indefinite articles do not co-occur with 'only' in this sense. Therefore, 'the' is correct.