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
79961
She poured . . . . . . . . water into the beaker until it reached 100 ml.
Answer:
When referring to an uncountable substance generically, no article is used. The sentence does not specify a particular water previously identified. 'The water' would indicate a specific sample. Therefore, no article suits the generic substance reading.
79962
He looked at . . . . . . . . sky and saw dark clouds gathering.
Answer:
The sky is treated as a unique, contextually shared referent, taking the definite article. Speakers understand 'the sky' as the singular expanse overhead. Indefinite articles are not idiomatic here. Hence, 'the sky' is correct.
79963
She has . . . . . . . . NGO background in health policy.
Answer:
The initialism 'NGO' begins with 'en', a vowel sound, so 'an' is appropriate. Article choice depends on pronunciation, not orthography. 'A NGO' would be phonetically incorrect. The reference is non-specific and first mention.
79964
We discussed . . . . . . . . ethics of artificial intelligence in class.
Answer:
The 'of'-phrase defines a specific subfield ('ethics of artificial intelligence'), which licenses the definite article. The phrase points to a particular domain rather than ethics in general. 'No article' would make the reference overly generic. Therefore, 'the ethics of…' is correct.
79965
They traveled by . . . . . . . . bus to the conference venue.
Answer:
The preposition 'by' with modes of transport normally omits the article ('by bus', 'by car', 'by train'). This expresses the means abstractly. Adding an article would change the meaning or sound awkward. Thus, no article is correct.
79966
He took . . . . . . . . bus because it was raining heavily.
Answer:
Public transport in a habitual or contextually specific sense often takes 'the' ('take the bus', 'catch the train'). The definite article refers to the usual service relevant in context. Using 'a' would imply any single bus, which is less idiomatic. Therefore, 'the bus' is preferred.
79967
Children go to . . . . . . . . school to learn and socialize.
Answer:
The zero-article construction is used with institutions when the primary function is implied (e.g., 'go to school', 'be in prison'). This sentence speaks of school in the institutional sense. Adding 'the' would shift focus to a specific building. Hence, no article is used.
79968
She went to . . . . . . . . school to pick up her brother.
Answer:
When referring to the physical building rather than the institution’s function, 'the' is used ('go to the school'). The destination is a specific location identifiable to the speakers. The zero-article form 'go to school' would imply attending as a pupil for its primary purpose. Here, 'the' is correct.
79969
We visited . . . . . . . . British Museum during our stay in London.
Answer:
Museums with proper names conventionally take 'the'. 'The British Museum' is a unique, well-known institution. Using an indefinite article would mischaracterize it as one among many unnamed museums. Thus, 'the' is required.
79970
She wrote . . . . . . . . thesis on feminist narratology.
Answer:
a
When introducing the existence of an academic work, 'a thesis' is standard. The noun begins with a consonant sound, supporting 'a'. 'The thesis' would imply a previously identified specific project. Therefore, 'a thesis' is appropriate.