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
78581
The new manager is very popular ___ his colleagues because of his friendly nature.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'popular' is followed by the preposition 'with' when referring to the people who like someone. 'Popular with' means liked by many people. In this sentence, the manager is liked by his colleagues. Therefore, 'with' is the correct choice. Option (b) 'among' would be used to indicate being in a group, not necessarily liked by them. Option (c) 'to' is grammatically incorrect. Option (d) 'for' is used to give a reason, but the sentence structure here requires 'with'.
78582
He is cruel ___ his pets.
Answer:
to
**Rule:** The adjective 'cruel' is followed by the preposition 'to'. 'Cruel to' means to cause pain or suffering to someone or something. He is cruel to his pets, so 'to' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78583
She is convinced ___ his innocence.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'convinced' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Convinced of' means to be completely certain about something. She is convinced of his innocence, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78584
He is contemporary ___ Shakespeare.
Answer:
with
**Rule:** The adjective 'contemporary' is followed by the preposition 'with'. 'Contemporary with' means to belong to the same period of time. He is contemporary with Shakespeare, so 'with' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78585
The company is ignorant ___ the consequences of its actions.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'ignorant' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Ignorant of' means to not have knowledge or information about something. The company is ignorant of the consequences, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78586
The company is becoming ___ a major player in the market.
Answer:
(no preposition)
**Rule:** The verb 'becoming' is a linking verb and is followed by a noun or an adjective directly. The company is becoming a major player, so no preposition is needed. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78587
The company is cured ___ its financial problems.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The verb 'cured' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Cured of' means to be healed of a disease or a problem. The company is cured of its financial problems, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78588
She is victorious ___ her rival in the competition.
Answer:
over
**Rule:** The adjective 'victorious' is followed by 'over' or 'in'. 'Victorious over' is used to show who you have defeated. She is victorious over her rival, so 'over' is the correct preposition. 'Victorious in' is used for the competition or battle that you have won. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
78589
He is fertile ___ new ideas and is a valuable asset to the company.
Answer:
in
**Rule:** The adjective 'fertile' is followed by the preposition 'in'. 'Fertile in' ideas means to be able to produce a lot of them. He is fertile in new ideas, so 'in' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
78590
The company is regardful ___ the feelings of its employees.
Answer:
of
**Rule:** The adjective 'regardful' is followed by the preposition 'of'. 'Regardful of' means to be mindful of something. The company is regardful of the feelings of its employees, so 'of' is the correct preposition. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.