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
78421
She is pained ___ the suffering of the poor.
Answer:
at
**Rule:** The adjective 'pained' is followed by 'at' or 'by'. 'Pained at' is used for a situation or an event. She is pained at the suffering of the poor, so 'at' is the correct preposition. 'Pained by' is used for the cause of the pain. Both are possible, but 'at' is more common in this context. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78422
The company has to search ___ new markets to expand its business.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The verb 'search' is followed by the preposition 'for' when it means to look for something. The company has to search for new markets, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'of' is incorrect. Option (c) 'at' is incorrect. Option (d) 'on' is grammatically incorrect.
78423
The company is exempt ___ paying taxes for the first five years.
Answer:
from
**Rule:** The adjective 'exempt' is followed by the preposition 'from'. 'Exempt from' means to be free from an obligation or liability imposed on others. The company is exempt from paying taxes, so 'from' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78424
She has to smile ___ her misfortune and face the challenges with courage.
Answer:
at
**Rule:** The verb 'smile' is followed by the preposition 'at'. 'Smile at' means to smile while looking at someone or something. She has to smile at her misfortune, so 'at' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'on' is incorrect. Option (c) 'with' is incorrect. Option (d) 'about' is used when you are amused by something.
78425
He is addicted ___ video games and plays them all day.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'addicted' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Addicted to' something means to be unable to stop taking a harmful drug or doing something as a habit. He is addicted to video games, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78426
He has to meditate ___ the problem to find a creative solution.
Answer:
on
**Rule:** The verb 'meditate' is followed by the preposition 'on'. 'Meditate on' means to think deeply about something. He has to meditate on the problem, so 'on' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78427
He has to search ___ his lost keys in the room.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The verb 'search' is followed by the preposition 'for'. 'Search for' means to look for something. He has to search for his lost keys, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78428
The company is relevant ___ the current discussion.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'relevant' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Relevant to' means to be connected with what is happening or being discussed. The information is relevant to the current discussion, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78429
He has to beware ___ the dog as it is very aggressive.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The verb 'beware' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Beware of' means to be careful of someone or something. He has to beware of the dog, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'from' is incorrect. Option (c) 'with' is incorrect. Option (d) 'by' is grammatically incorrect.
78430
She is welcome ___ the new city.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'welcome' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Welcome to' a place means to be received with pleasure. She is welcome to the new city, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.