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
78501
She is natural ___ her acting and does not need to put in much effort.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'natural' is followed by 'in' or 'at'. 'Natural in' is used to show that someone has a natural ability for something. She is natural in her acting, so 'in' is the correct preposition. 'Natural at' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78502
The company is troubled ___ financial problems.
Answer:
by
**Rule:** The adjective 'troubled' is followed by 'by' or 'with'. 'Troubled by' is used for the cause of the trouble. The company is troubled by financial problems, so 'by' is the correct preposition. 'Troubled with' is also possible. Both are correct. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78503
The company is commencing ___ its operations from next month.
Answer:
(no preposition)
**Rule:** The verb 'commencing' is a transitive verb and takes a direct object. The company is commencing its operations, so no preposition is needed. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78504
He is conforming ___ the rules of the society.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The verb 'conforming' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Conforming to' means to comply with rules, standards, or laws. He is conforming to the rules, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78505
The company is conducive ___ a healthy work environment.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'conducive' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Conducive to' means to make it easy, possible, or likely for something to happen. The environment is conducive to healthy work, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78506
She is impatient ___ her husband who is always late.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'impatient' is followed by 'with', 'at', or 'for'. 'Impatient with' is used for a person. She is impatient with her husband, so 'with' is the correct preposition. 'Impatient at' is used for a delay. 'Impatient for' is used for something you want to happen soon. Option (d) is incorrect.
78507
The company is beneficial ___ the society.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'beneficial' is followed by 'to' or 'for'. 'Beneficial to' is used for the person or thing that benefits. The company is beneficial to the society, so 'to' is the correct preposition. 'Beneficial for' is used for a purpose. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78508
The company is known ___ its high-quality products and excellent customer service.
Answer:
for
**Rule:** The verb 'known' is followed by the preposition 'for' when we talk about the reason for which someone or something is famous. 'Known for' means to be famous for something. The company is famous for its products and service, so 'for' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'by' is used to show who knows something. Option (c) 'to' is used to show who someone is known to. Option (d) 'with' is grammatically incorrect.
78509
She is recovered ___ her illness.
Answer:
from
**Rule:** The verb 'recovered' is followed by the preposition 'from'. 'Recovered from' means to get well again after an illness or injury. She is recovered from her illness, so 'from' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78510
The company is transformed ___ a small start-up to a multinational corporation.
Answer:
from
**Rule:** The verb 'transformed' is followed by 'from' and 'into'. 'Transformed from' is used to show the original state. The company is transformed from a small start-up, so 'from' is the correct preposition. 'Transformed into' is used to show the new state. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.