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
69821
Ibrahim gave me . . . . . . . . honor by inviting me to his home.
Answer:
The noun 'honor' begins with a silent 'h' and thus has a vowel sound. For this reason, 'an' is the correct article. 'A honor' would be grammatically wrong. Since this is the first mention, the indefinite article is appropriate. Hence, 'an honor' is correct.
69822
Sheikh Usman bought . . . . . . . . horse from the market.
Answer:
a
The noun 'horse' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a' is correct. The horse is introduced for the first time, making the indefinite article suitable. 'An' would not work due to pronunciation. If it were already mentioned, 'the' would be needed. Thus, 'a horse' is the right phrase here.
69823
Hamza is . . . . . . . . tallest boy in the class.
Answer:
Superlative adjectives such as 'tallest' always take the definite article 'the'. This is because they refer to one unique example among many. Using 'a' or 'an' would be incorrect in this structure. 'The' emphasizes that Hamza is the one with the highest degree of the quality. Hence, 'the tallest boy' is correct.
69824
They enjoyed . . . . . . . . dinner at the new restaurant.
Answer:
Meals such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner usually do not require an article. Saying 'the dinner' would suggest a particular event, which is not intended here. Since this refers to dinner in general, no article is correct. The sentence works naturally without one. Therefore, no article is needed.
69825
Fatima is reading . . . . . . . . Holy Quran with translation.
Answer:
Sacred texts like the Quran require the definite article 'the'. This highlights their uniqueness and universal recognition. 'A' or 'an' would be incorrect and disrespectful in this context. Hence, 'the Holy Quran' is the right phrase. It gives proper respect and accuracy to the sentence.
69826
He drank . . . . . . . . glass of milk before sleeping.
Answer:
a
The noun 'glass' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a' is correct. It is mentioned for the first time, making the indefinite article appropriate. If it were a specific glass already discussed, 'the' would be correct. This construction introduces the idea in a general way. Thus, 'a glass' is right.
69827
The sun is shining in . . . . . . . . sky.
Answer:
Unique natural elements such as the sun and sky always take 'the'. The definite article indicates that there is only one of these things. Using 'a' or 'an' would be ungrammatical in this context. The article shows specificity and universality. Therefore, 'the sky' is correct here.
69828
There is . . . . . . . . book on the table.
Answer:
a
The noun 'book' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a' is correct. Since the book is mentioned for the first time, the indefinite article is used. If it were a particular book known earlier, 'the' would be appropriate. This article introduces the noun in a general sense. Hence, 'a book' is correct.
69829
Zainab visited . . . . . . . . university in Lahore yesterday.
Answer:
a
Although 'university' begins with the vowel letter 'u', it has the consonant sound 'yoo'. Therefore, the correct article is 'a'. 'An' would be incorrect because it does not match the sound. The university is mentioned for the first time, so the indefinite article is used. Hence, 'a university' is right here.
69830
Mariam gave me . . . . . . . . egg for breakfast.
Answer:
The noun 'egg' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is required. Since this is the first mention of the egg, the indefinite article fits best. 'A egg' would be grammatically wrong due to pronunciation. 'The egg' would imply a specific one known already. Hence, 'an egg' is the correct phrase.