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
78301
The company is impartial ___ its employees and treats everyone fairly.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'impartial' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Impartial in' means to not support any of the sides involved in an argument. The company is impartial in its treatment of employees, so 'in' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78302
The new employee was not privy ___ the confidential discussions of the board.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'privy' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Privy to' something means to be sharing in the knowledge of something secret. The employee was not aware of the secret discussions, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'with' is incorrect. Option (c) 'of' is incorrect. Option (d) 'about' is grammatically incorrect.
78303
The company is rich ___ natural resources.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'rich' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Rich in' means to have a lot of something valuable. The country is rich in natural resources, so 'in' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78304
The company has to believe ___ its own abilities to overcome the challenges.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The verb 'believe' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Believe in' means to have faith in the existence or truth of something. The company has to believe in its own abilities, so 'in' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'on' is incorrect. Option (c) 'at' is incorrect. Option (d) 'with' is grammatically incorrect.
78305
The company is alarmed ___ the sudden drop in sales.
Answer:
at
**Rule:** The adjective 'alarmed' is followed by 'at' or 'by'. 'Alarmed at' is used for a situation or an event. The company is alarmed at the sudden drop in sales, so 'at' is the correct preposition. 'Alarmed by' is used for the cause of the alarm. Both are possible, but 'at' is more common in this context. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78306
He is very careful ___ his health and eats a balanced diet.
Answer:
about
**Rule:** The adjective 'careful' is followed by the preposition 'about' when it means to be cautious or to pay attention to something. He is careful about his health, so 'about' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'of' can also be used, but 'about' is more common in this context. Option (c) 'with' is used when talking about how something is handled. Option (d) 'for' is grammatically incorrect.
78307
The company is enveloped ___ a thick fog of mystery.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The verb 'enveloped' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Enveloped in' means to be covered or surrounded by something. The company is enveloped in a fog of mystery, so 'in' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78308
He was absorbed ___ his work and did not notice the time passing.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'absorbed' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Absorbed in' means to be very interested in something and give it all your attention. He was absorbed in his work, so 'in' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'with' is incorrect. Option (c) 'by' is incorrect. Option (d) 'at' is grammatically incorrect.
78309
She is not anxious ___ the exam as she has prepared well for it.
Answer:
about
**Rule:** The adjective 'anxious' is followed by 'about' when it means to be worried or nervous. She is not anxious about the exam, so 'about' is the correct preposition. 'Anxious for' means to be eager for something. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78310
The company has to operate ___ the new machine to increase its production.
Answer:
on
**Rule:** The verb 'operate' is followed by the preposition 'on'. 'Operate on' is used when a doctor cuts a body for medical reasons. However, in this context, it means to use or control a machine. The company has to operate on the new machine, so 'on' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.