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
78551
He is abstaining ___ junk food to lose weight.
Answer:
from
**Rule:** The verb 'abstaining' is followed by the preposition 'from'. 'Abstaining from' means to not do something, especially something that you enjoy. He is abstaining from junk food, so 'from' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78552
She is faithful ___ her husband and has never cheated on him.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'faithful' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Faithful to' means to be loyal to someone or something. She is faithful to her husband, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78553
She has to enter ___ an agreement with the other party to finalize the deal.
Answer:
into
**Rule:** The phrasal verb 'enter into' means to start a formal agreement or discussion. She has to enter into an agreement, so 'into' is the correct preposition. 'Enter in' is incorrect. 'Enter' without a preposition is used for a place. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78554
The company is bound ___ the terms of the contract and has to fulfill its obligations.
Answer:
by
**Rule:** The adjective 'bound' is followed by the preposition 'by'. 'Bound by' means to be forced to do something by a law, a rule, or an agreement. The company is bound by the terms of the contract, so 'by' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78555
She is very pleased ___ the gift she received from her parents.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'pleased' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Pleased with' means to be happy or satisfied with something. She is happy with the gift, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'at' is incorrect. Option (c) 'by' is incorrect. Option (d) 'from' is grammatically incorrect.
78556
The company is deprived ___ its rightful share of the market.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The verb 'deprived' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Deprived of' means to have something taken away from you. The company is deprived of its rightful share, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78557
She is very good ___ convincing people and has excellent communication skills.
Answer:
at
**Rule:** The adjective 'good' is followed by the preposition 'at' when referring to a skill. 'Good at' means to be skilled in a particular activity. She is good at convincing people, so 'at' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'in' is sometimes used, but 'at' is more common and correct. Option (c) 'with' is incorrect. Option (d) 'on' is grammatically incorrect.
78558
She is superior ___ her colleagues in terms of skills and experience.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'superior' is followed by the preposition 'to', not 'than'. 'Superior to' means better than someone or something else. She is superior to her colleagues, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Option (b) 'than' is a common error. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78559
She is inured ___ hardship and can endure any difficulty.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The verb 'inured' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Inured to' means to be accustomed to something unpleasant. She is inured to hardship, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78560
The company is availing ___ the opportunity.
Answer:
itself of
**Rule:** The verb 'availing' is followed by a reflexive pronoun and the preposition 'of'. 'Availing oneself of' means to make use of an opportunity. The company is availing itself of the opportunity, so 'itself of' is the correct choice. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.