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ESSENTIAL PART MCQs

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Question 51.
Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.

facsimile

  1.    picture
  2.    image
  3.    mimeograph
  4.    copier
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> image
A facsimile must involve an image of some sort. The image or facsimile need not, however, be a picture (choice a). A mimeograph and a copier machine (choices c and d) are just a two of the ways that images may be produced, so they do not qualify as the essential element for this item.
Question 52.
Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.

provisions

  1.    groceries
  2.    supplies
  3.    gear
  4.    caterers
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> supplies
Provisions imply the general supplies needed, so choice b is the essential element. The other choices are byproducts, but they are not essential.
Question 53.
Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.

infirmary

  1.    surgery
  2.    disease
  3.    patient
  4.    receptionist
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> patient
An infirmary is a place that takes care of the infirm, sick, or injured.Without patients, there is no infirmary. Surgery (choice a) may not be required for patients. A disease (choice b) is not necessary because the infirmary may only see patients with injuries. A receptionist (choice d) would be helpful but not essential.
Question 54.
Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.

sustenance

  1.    nourishment
  2.    water
  3.    grains
  4.    menu
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> nourishment
Sustenance is something, especially food, that sustains life or health, so nourishment is the essential element.Water and grains (choices b and c) are components of nourishment, but other things can be taken in as well. A menu (choice d) may present a list of foods, but it is not essential to sustenance.
Question 55.
Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.

purchase

  1.    trade
  2.    money
  3.    bank
  4.    acquisition
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> acquisition
A purchase is an acquisition of something. A purchase may be made by trade (choice a) or with money (choice b), so those are not essential elements. A bank (choice c) may or may not be involved in a purchase.
Question 56.
Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.

dimension

  1.    compass
  2.    ruler
  3.    inch
  4.    measure
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> measure
A dimension is a measure of spatial content. A compass (choice a) and ruler (choice b) may help determine the dimension, but other instruments may also be used, so these are not the essential element here. An inch (choice c) is only one way to determine a dimension.
Question 57.
A good way to approach this type of question is to use the following sentence: "A ______ could not exist without ______.". Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.

wedding

  1.    love
  2.    church
  3.    ring
  4.    marriage
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> marriage
A wedding results in a joining, or a marriage, so choice d is the essential element. Love (choice a) usually precedes a wedding, but it is not essential. A wedding may take place anywhere, so a church (choice b) is not required. A ring (choice c) is often used in a wedding, but it is not necessary.
Question 58.
A good way to approach this type of question is to use the following sentence: "A ______ could not exist without ______.". Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.

faculty

  1.    buildings
  2.    textbooks
  3.    teachers
  4.    meetings
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> teachers
A faculty consists of a group of teachers and cannot exist without them. The faculty may work in buildings (choice a), but the buildings aren't essential. They may use textbooks (choice b) and attend meetings (choice d), but these aren't essential either.
Question 59.
A good way to approach this type of question is to use the following sentence: "A ______ could not exist without ______.". Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.

autograph

  1.    athlete
  2.    actor
  3.    signature
  4.    pen
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> signature
Without a signature, there is no autograph. Athletes and actors (choices a and b) may sign autographs, but they are not essential. An autograph can be signed with something other than a pen (choice d).
Question 60.
A good way to approach this type of question is to use the following sentence: "A ______ could not exist without ______.". Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.

recipe

  1.    desserts
  2.    directions
  3.    cookbook
  4.    utensils
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> directions
A recipe is a list of directions to make something. Recipes may be used to prepare desserts (choice a), among other things. One does not need a cookbook (choice c) to have a recipe, and utensils (choice d) may or may not be used to make a recipe.

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