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
80021
We visited . . . . . . . . Great Wall of China on our trip.
Answer:
Famous monuments like the Great Wall of China always take 'the'. This emphasizes their uniqueness. 'A Great Wall' or 'an Great Wall' would be ungrammatical. 'No article' would also be incomplete. Hence, 'the Great Wall of China' is correct.
80022
Hamza gave me . . . . . . . . honest reply.
Answer:
The word 'honest' begins with a silent 'h' and vowel sound, so 'an' is correct. Since this is the first mention, the indefinite article is suitable. 'A honest reply' would be wrong. 'The reply' would mean one already known. Therefore, 'an honest reply' is correct.
80023
The teacher explained . . . . . . . . rules of writing.
Answer:
The definite article 'the' is used when referring to specific rules. 'A rules' or 'an rules' would be grammatically wrong. 'No article' would leave the sentence incomplete. The article makes the meaning precise. Hence, 'the rules' is correct.
80024
Omar read . . . . . . . . inspiring story about patience.
Answer:
The adjective 'inspiring' begins with a vowel sound, requiring 'an'. Indefinite articles are used when something is introduced for the first time. 'A inspiring story' would be grammatically incorrect. 'The story' would suggest one already known. Therefore, 'an inspiring story' is correct.
80025
Fatima is writing . . . . . . . . essay on pollution.
Answer:
The noun 'essay' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is required. Since it is the first mention, the indefinite article is suitable. 'A essay' would be grammatically incorrect. 'The essay' would mean one already specified. Therefore, 'an essay' is correct.
80026
Sheikh Usman gave . . . . . . . . useful example.
Answer:
a
Although 'useful' begins with 'u', it has a 'yoo' consonant sound. This requires 'a'. 'An useful example' would be wrong. Since it is introduced for the first time, the indefinite article is suitable. Thus, 'a useful example' is correct.
80027
The children played in . . . . . . . . playground near their school.
Answer:
A specific playground is being referred to, so 'the' is required. The definite article makes the meaning precise. 'A playground' would mean any playground. 'An playground' would be wrong grammatically. Hence, 'the playground' is correct.
80028
Haleema saw . . . . . . . . eagle flying in the sky.
Answer:
The noun 'eagle' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is correct. Since this is the first mention, the indefinite article fits. 'A eagle' would be grammatically incorrect. 'The eagle' would imply one already specified. Therefore, 'an eagle' is correct.
80029
Bilal bought . . . . . . . . one-liter bottle of juice.
Answer:
a
The compound begins with 'one', which has a consonant 'w' sound. This makes 'a' the correct article. 'An one-liter bottle' would be incorrect. 'The bottle' would suggest one already specified. Thus, 'a one-liter bottle' is correct.
80030
We looked at . . . . . . . . stars shining at night.
Answer:
The stars in the sky are a universal reference, so the definite article 'the' is needed. This narrows the meaning to the stars visible in the night sky. 'A stars' would be grammatically wrong. 'No article' would leave the sentence incomplete. Therefore, 'the stars' is correct.