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ESSENTIAL PART MCQs

Total Questions : 128 | Page 12 of 13 pages
Question 111. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word.
hurricane
  1.    beach
  2.    cyclone
  3.    damage
  4.    wind
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> wind
A hurricane cannot exist without wind. A beach is not essential to a hurricane (choice a). A hurricane is a type of cyclone, which rules out (choice b). Not all hurricanes cause damage (choice c).
Question 112. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word.
vibration
  1.    motion
  2.    electricity
  3.    science
  4.    sound
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> motion
Something cannot vibrate without creating motion, so motion is essential to vibration.
Question 113. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word.
town
  1.    residents
  2.    skyscrapers
  3.    parks
  4.    libraries
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> residents
Residents must be present in order to have a town. A town may be too small to have skyscrapers (choice b). A town may or may not have parks (choice c) and libraries (choice d), so they are not the essential elements.
Question 114. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word.
pain
  1.    cut
  2.    burn
  3.    nuisance
  4.    hurt
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> hurt
Pain is suffering or hurt, so choice d is the essential element. Without hurt, there is no pain. A cut (choice a) or a burn (choice b) may cause pain, but so do many other types of injury. A nuisance (choice c) is an annoyance that may or may not cause pain.
Question 115. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word.
gala
  1.    celebration
  2.    tuxedo
  3.    appetizer
  4.    orator
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> celebration
A gala indicates a celebration, the necessary element here. A tuxedo (choice b) is not required garb at a gala, nor is an appetizer (choice c). A gala may be held without the benefit of anyone speaking (choice d).
Question 116. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word.
election
  1.    president
  2.    voter
  3.    november
  4.    nation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> voter
An election does not exist without voters. The election of a president (choice a) is a byproduct. Not all elections are held in November (choice c), nor are they nationwide (choice d).
Question 117. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word.
guitar
  1.    band
  2.    teacher
  3.    songs
  4.    strings
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> strings
A guitar does not exist without strings, so strings are an essential part of a guitar. A band is not necessary to a guitar (choice a). Guitar playing can be learned without a teacher (choice b). Songs are byproducts of a guitar (choice c).
Question 118. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word.
monopoly
  1.    corrupt
  2.    exclusive
  3.    rich
  4.    gigantic
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> exclusive
The essential part of a monopoly is that it involves exclusive ownership or control.
Question 119. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word.
bonus
  1.    reward
  2.    raise
  3.    cash
  4.    employer
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> reward
A bonus is something given or paid beyond what is usual or expected, so reward is the essential element. A bonus may not involve a raise in pay or cash (choices b and c), and it may be received from someone other than an employer (choice d).
Question 120. Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word.
antique
  1.    rarity
  2.    artifact
  3.    aged
  4.    prehistoric
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> aged
An antique is something that belongs to, or was made in, an earlier period. It may or may not be a rarity (choice a), and it does not have to be an artifact, an object produced or shaped by human craft (choice b). An antique is old but does not have to be prehistoric (choice d).

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