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
78471
He is ambitious ___ achieving great success in his career.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'ambitious' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Ambitious of' means to have a strong desire for success, power, or wealth. He is ambitious of achieving great success, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78472
He is related ___ the famous actor and looks very similar to him.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'related' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Related to' someone means to be a member of the same family. He is related to the famous actor, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'with' is incorrect. Option (c) 'by' is incorrect. Option (d) 'of' is grammatically incorrect.
78473
She has a deep-seated distrust ___ politicians.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The noun 'distrust' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Distrust of' means the feeling that someone or something cannot be relied upon. She has a distrust of politicians, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'in' is incorrect, as 'distrust' is the opposite of 'trust in'. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78474
She is not aware ___ the dangers of walking alone at night.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'aware' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Aware of' means to know that something exists, or to have knowledge or experience of a particular thing. She is not aware of the dangers, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'about' is sometimes used informally but 'of' is the correct choice. Option (c) 'with' is incorrect. Option (d) 'from' is grammatically incorrect.
78475
The company is continuing ___ its expansion plans.
Answer:
(no preposition)
**Rule:** The verb 'continuing' is a transitive verb and takes a direct object. The company is continuing its expansion plans, so no preposition is needed. 'Continuing with' is used when you continue an activity that you have already started. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78476
The company is mistaken ___ its assessment of the market.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'mistaken' is followed by 'in' or 'about'. 'Mistaken in' is used to show that someone is wrong in their opinion or judgment. The company is mistaken in its assessment, so 'in' is the correct preposition. 'Mistaken about' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78477
The company is senior ___ me by two years.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'senior' is followed by the preposition 'to', not 'than'. 'Senior to' means to have a higher rank or position than someone else. He is senior to me, so 'to' is the correct preposition. 'Than' is a common error. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78478
The company is lax ___ its security measures.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'lax' is followed by 'in' or 'about'. 'Lax in' is used to show that someone is not careful enough about something. The company is lax in its security, so 'in' is the correct preposition. 'Lax about' is also possible. Both are correct. Option (d) is incorrect.
78479
He is restricted ___ a specific area.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The verb 'restricted' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Restricted to' means to be limited to a particular area or group. His movement is restricted to a specific area, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78480
The company is akin ___ a family.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'akin' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Akin to' means to be similar to something. The company is akin to a family, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.