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
83971
The students studied about . . . . . . . . Battle of Khandaq.
Answer:
Historical events always take the definite article 'the'. The Battle of Khandaq is a unique event, so it must be introduced with 'the'. 'A Battle of Khandaq' or 'an Battle of Khandaq' would be ungrammatical. 'No article' would also be incorrect. Hence, 'the Battle of Khandaq' is correct.
83972
Hassan found . . . . . . . . egg in the basket.
Answer:
The noun 'egg' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is required. This is the first mention, making the indefinite article suitable. 'A egg' would be grammatically wrong. 'The egg' would imply one already specified. Therefore, 'an egg' is correct here.
83973
The children played in . . . . . . . . garden after school.
Answer:
When referring to a specific garden already understood in context, 'the' is correct. 'A garden' would suggest any garden in general. 'An garden' would be grammatically wrong. 'No article' would make the sentence incomplete. Hence, 'the garden' is correct.
83974
Ali bought . . . . . . . . book from the library.
Answer:
a
The word 'book' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a' is correct. Since it is mentioned for the first time, the indefinite article is suitable. 'An book' would be wrong because of pronunciation. 'The book' would mean one already specified. Therefore, 'a book' is correct here.
83975
They went to see . . . . . . . . Kaaba in Makkah.
Answer:
Sacred places like the Kaaba always take 'the'. This shows their uniqueness and universal recognition. 'A Kaaba' or 'an Kaaba' would be ungrammatical. 'No article' would make the phrase incomplete. Hence, 'the Kaaba' is correct.
83976
Fatima gave me . . . . . . . . one-hour lecture on grammar.
Answer:
a
Although 'hour' begins with a silent 'h', the compound phrase starts with 'one', which has a consonant 'w' sound. This makes 'a' the correct article. 'An one-hour lecture' would be wrong. Since it is introduced for the first time, the indefinite article is suitable. Therefore, 'a one-hour lecture' is correct.
83977
The sun set behind . . . . . . . . mountains.
Answer:
When referring to specific natural features such as mountains, 'the' is required. The definite article narrows the meaning to a known location. 'A mountains' or 'an mountains' would be incorrect. 'No article' would leave the sentence incomplete. Hence, 'the mountains' is correct.
83978
Hamza wants to buy . . . . . . . . laptop for his studies.
Answer:
a
The word 'laptop' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a' is correct. Since the laptop is being introduced for the first time, the indefinite article is suitable. 'An laptop' would be grammatically wrong. 'The laptop' would suggest a specific one already identified. Therefore, 'a laptop' is correct here.
83979
We studied about . . . . . . . . Himalayas in geography class.
Answer:
Mountain ranges such as the Himalayas always take the definite article 'the'. This is because they are unique geographical names. 'A Himalayas' or 'an Himalayas' would be ungrammatical. 'No article' would make the phrase incomplete. Thus, 'the Himalayas' is correct.
83980
Sheikh Omar stayed at . . . . . . . . inn during his travels.
Answer:
The noun 'inn' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is correct. Indefinite articles are used when mentioning something for the first time. 'A inn' would be grammatically wrong. 'The inn' would imply a particular one already known. Therefore, 'an inn' is correct here.