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
80051
Sheikh Karim visited . . . . . . . . Nile during his trip to Egypt.
Answer:
Names of rivers always take the definite article 'the'. The Nile is a unique geographical feature. 'A Nile' or 'an Nile' would be incorrect. 'No article' would also make the sentence incomplete. Thus, 'the Nile' is correct.
80052
Mariam bought . . . . . . . . kilo of sugar from the market.
Answer:
a
The noun 'kilo' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a' is correct. Since it is the first mention, the indefinite article fits. 'An kilo' would be grammatically wrong. 'The kilo' would mean one already specified. Hence, 'a kilo of sugar' is correct.
80053
The stars were shining in . . . . . . . . sky.
Answer:
The sky is a unique feature, so it always takes the definite article 'the'. 'A sky' would imply one among many, which is not appropriate here. 'No article' would leave the sentence incomplete. 'An sky' would also be grammatically wrong. Therefore, 'the sky' is correct.
80054
Sheikh Abdullah gave us . . . . . . . . lecture on Hadith.
Answer:
a
The noun 'lecture' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a' is correct. Since it is introduced for the first time, the indefinite article is suitable. 'An lecture' would be grammatically wrong. 'The lecture' would mean one already specified. Thus, 'a lecture' is correct here.
80055
They traveled across . . . . . . . . desert in Saudi Arabia.
Answer:
When referring to a specific desert already known, 'the' is required. The definite article makes the reference precise. 'A desert' would mean any desert in general. 'An desert' would be grammatically wrong. Therefore, 'the desert' is correct here.
80056
Nadia gave me . . . . . . . . honest reply.
Answer:
The word 'honest' begins with a silent 'h' and thus starts with a vowel sound. This requires 'an'. 'A honest reply' would be grammatically incorrect. Since this is the first mention, the indefinite article fits. Hence, 'an honest reply' is correct.
80057
The students studied about . . . . . . . . Battle of Khandaq.
Answer:
Historical events always take the definite article 'the'. The Battle of Khandaq is a unique event, so it must be introduced with 'the'. 'A Battle of Khandaq' or 'an Battle of Khandaq' would be ungrammatical. 'No article' would also be incorrect. Hence, 'the Battle of Khandaq' is correct.
80058
Hassan found . . . . . . . . egg in the basket.
Answer:
The noun 'egg' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is required. This is the first mention, making the indefinite article suitable. 'A egg' would be grammatically wrong. 'The egg' would imply one already specified. Therefore, 'an egg' is correct here.
80059
The children played in . . . . . . . . garden after school.
Answer:
When referring to a specific garden already understood in context, 'the' is correct. 'A garden' would suggest any garden in general. 'An garden' would be grammatically wrong. 'No article' would make the sentence incomplete. Hence, 'the garden' is correct.
80060
Ali bought . . . . . . . . book from the library.
Answer:
a
The word 'book' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a' is correct. Since it is mentioned for the first time, the indefinite article is suitable. 'An book' would be wrong because of pronunciation. 'The book' would mean one already specified. Therefore, 'a book' is correct here.