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
80141
They drank . . . . . . . . water after the walk.
Answer:
Uncountable nouns like 'water' do not require an article when used generally. 'A water' or 'an water' would be incorrect. 'The water' would suggest a specific source already known. In this general context, no article is correct. Therefore, no article is the right choice.
80142
Sheikh Salman wrote . . . . . . . . essay on peace.
Answer:
The noun 'essay' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is correct. Since it is the first mention, the indefinite article is suitable. 'A essay' would be grammatically wrong. 'The essay' would mean one already specified. Thus, 'an essay' is correct.
80143
The moonlight reflected on . . . . . . . . river.
Answer:
When referring to a specific river in context, 'the' is required. The definite article narrows the meaning to one particular river. 'A river' would mean any river in general. 'An river' would be grammatically incorrect. Hence, 'the river' is correct.
80144
Ahmed bought . . . . . . . . new pair of shoes.
Answer:
a
The word 'new' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a' is correct. Since the shoes are introduced for the first time, the indefinite article is suitable. 'An new pair' would be wrong. 'The new pair' would imply one already mentioned. Therefore, 'a new pair' is correct.
80145
She wants to be . . . . . . . . artist.
Answer:
The word 'artist' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is required. Indefinite articles are used when mentioning something for the first time. 'A artist' would be grammatically incorrect. 'The artist' would imply one already known. Hence, 'an artist' is correct.
80146
We climbed to . . . . . . . . top of the hill.
Answer:
The phrase 'top of the hill' refers to a specific location. The definite article 'the' makes the meaning precise. 'A top' would suggest any random top, which is illogical. 'An top' would be grammatically wrong. Therefore, 'the top' is correct.
80147
Sheikh Farid explained . . . . . . . . Hadith in detail.
Answer:
Sacred religious texts like the Hadith always take the definite article 'the'. This shows respect and indicates uniqueness. 'A Hadith' or 'an Hadith' would be incorrect in this sense. 'No article' would also be wrong. Hence, 'the Hadith' is correct.
80148
Zainab brought . . . . . . . . umbrella with her.
Answer:
The noun 'umbrella' begins with a vowel sound, requiring 'an'. Since it is mentioned for the first time, the indefinite article is suitable. 'A umbrella' would be grammatically incorrect. 'The umbrella' would imply one already specified. Therefore, 'an umbrella' is correct.
80149
The teacher praised . . . . . . . . students for their effort.
Answer:
The definite article 'the' is used when referring to a specific group already known. Here, it points to the particular students in the class. 'A students' or 'an students' would be grammatically wrong. 'No article' would also make the sentence incomplete. Hence, 'the students' is correct.
80150
We listened to . . . . . . . . story about Prophet Yusuf (A.S.).
Answer:
a
The noun 'story' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a' is correct. Since it is the first mention, the indefinite article fits. 'An story' would be wrong because of pronunciation. 'The story' would imply one already known. Therefore, 'a story' is correct.