All Categories MCQs
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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
81911
She is not biased ___ anyone and treats everyone equally.
Answer:
against
**Rule:** The adjective 'biased' is followed by 'against' or 'towards'. 'Biased against' means to have an unfair prejudice against someone or something. She is not biased against anyone, so 'against' is the correct preposition. 'Biased towards' means to favor someone or something. Option (b) would imply the opposite. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
81912
He has to hope ___ the best and be prepared for the worst.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The verb 'hope' is followed by the preposition 'for'. 'Hope for' means to want something to happen. He has to hope for the best, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'to' would be used with an infinitive. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
81913
The company is successful ___ its new product launch.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'successful' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Successful in' doing something means to have achieved what you wanted to do. The company is successful in its new product launch, so 'in' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
81914
The company does not absolve its employees ___ their responsibilities.
Answer:
from
**Rule:** The verb 'absolve' is followed by 'from' or 'of'. 'Absolve from' means to state officially that someone is free from guilt or responsibility. The company does not absolve its employees from their responsibilities, so 'from' is the correct preposition. 'Absolve of' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
81915
He has a strong prejudice ___ people from different cultural backgrounds.
Answer:
against
**Rule:** The noun 'prejudice' is followed by the preposition 'against'. 'Prejudice against' means an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge. He has a prejudice against people from different backgrounds, so 'against' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
81916
He is valid ___ three months only.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The adjective 'valid' is followed by the preposition 'for'. 'Valid for' is used to show the period of time that something is legally or officially acceptable. The ticket is valid for three months, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
81917
She is not jealous ___ her friend's success and is genuinely happy for her.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'jealous' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Jealous of' means to feel angry or bitter because you want something that someone else has. She is not jealous of her friend's success, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'for' is incorrect. Option (c) 'with' is incorrect. Option (d) 'at' is grammatically incorrect.
81918
She has a great admiration ___ her grandfather, who was a freedom fighter.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The noun 'admiration' is followed by the preposition 'for'. 'Admiration for' someone means to have a feeling of great respect and approval for them. She has great respect for her grandfather, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'of' is incorrect. Option (c) 'to' is incorrect. Option (d) 'with' is grammatically incorrect.
81919
He is irritated ___ the constant noise from the construction site.
Answer:
by
**Rule:** The adjective 'irritated' is followed by 'by', 'with', or 'at'. 'Irritated by' is used for the cause of the irritation. He is irritated by the constant noise, so 'by' is the correct preposition. 'Irritated with' is used for a person. 'Irritated at' is used for a situation. Options (d) is incorrect.
81920
He is admiring ___ her for her courage.
Answer:
her for
**Rule:** The verb 'admiring' is a transitive verb and takes a direct object. It is followed by 'for' to show the reason for admiration. He is admiring her for her courage, so 'her for' is the correct choice. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.