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
69811
They have built . . . . . . . . hotel on the island.
Answer:
a
The noun 'hotel' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a' is the appropriate indefinite article. The hotel is being introduced for the first time and is therefore not specific. 'An' would be phonetically incorrect, and 'the' implies prior knowledge. Thus, 'a hotel' is correct.
69812
I found . . . . . . . . error in the report.
Answer:
The noun 'error' starts with a vowel sound, so the correct article is 'an'. The indefinite article is used because the error is being mentioned for the first time. 'A' would be incorrect due to phonetics. Thus, 'an error' is the grammatically sound choice.
69813
. . . . . . . . honesty is the best policy.
Answer:
Abstract nouns like 'honesty' are used without an article when referred to in a general, non-specific sense. This sentence presents a proverb or general truth, making the absence of an article grammatically correct. 'The' or 'a' would incorrectly imply specificity. Therefore, no article should be used.
69814
He was elected as . . . . . . . . president of the club.
Answer:
When referring to a specific role within a specific organization, the definite article 'the' is required. 'President of the club' indicates a unique position within that group, which makes it a definite noun. Thus, 'the president' is the appropriate structure.
69815
She gave me . . . . . . . . advice that helped me a lot.
Answer:
Though 'advice' is uncountable and usually doesn’t take an article, in this context the phrase 'that helped me a lot' specifies the advice, making it definite. Therefore, 'the' is needed. Using no article would result in ambiguity. Hence, 'the advice' is correct.
69816
I met . . . . . . . . man who claimed to be a time traveler.
Answer:
a
The article 'a' is appropriate here because 'man' is a singular countable noun introduced for the first time and begins with a consonant sound. 'An' is incorrect because 'man' does not begin with a vowel sound. 'The' would imply prior knowledge of the man. Therefore, 'a man' is the correct choice.
69817
She bought . . . . . . . . necklace made of gold.
Answer:
a
The article 'a' is used before the singular countable noun 'necklace' which is being introduced for the first time and begins with a consonant sound. Since it’s not previously known to the listener, the indefinite article is appropriate. 'An' would be incorrect due to the consonant sound. 'The' would suggest a specific necklace, which isn’t implied here.
69818
They visited . . . . . . . . museum that opened last month.
Answer:
The article 'the' is used because the noun 'museum' is specified by the modifying clause 'that opened last month'. This makes it a definite reference. Indefinite articles would imply any museum, which is not the speaker’s intention. Therefore, 'the museum' is grammatically appropriate.
69819
They traveled by . . . . . . . . bus to Islamabad.
Answer:
Modes of transportation such as 'by bus' or 'by train' do not usually take an article. Saying 'the bus' would imply one particular bus, which is not the case here. The sentence refers to the mode of travel in general. Therefore, no article is required. This keeps the sentence natural and correct.
69820
The students respected . . . . . . . . teacher who helped them.
Answer:
A specific teacher is referred to here, so 'the' is necessary. The definite article points to a person known from the context. 'A teacher' would make it sound like any teacher, which is not intended. Therefore, 'the teacher' fits correctly. It emphasizes specificity.