Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Essential Part
1.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. dome
(A) rounded
(B) geodesic
(C) governmental
(D) coppery
Solution:
A dome is a large rounded roof or ceiling, so being rounded is essential to a dome. A geodesic dome (choice b) is only one type of dome. Some, but not all domes, have copper roofs (choice d). Domes are often found on government buildings (choice c), but domes exist in many other places.
2.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. autograph
(A) athlete
(B) actor
(C) signature
(D) pen
Solution:
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).
3.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. shoe
(A) sole
(B) leather
(C) laces
(D) walking
Solution:
All shoes have a sole of some sort.Not all shoes are made of leather (choice b); nor do they all have laces (choice c).Walking (choice d) is not essential to a shoe.
4.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. recipe
(A) desserts
(B) directions
(C) cookbook
(D) utensils
Solution:
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.
5.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. vertebrate
(A) backbone
(B) reptile
(C) mammal
(D) animal
Solution:
All vertebrates have a backbone. Reptiles (choice b) are vertebrates, but so are many other animals. Mammals (choice c) are vertebrates, but so are birds and reptiles. All vertebrates (choice d) are animals, but not all animals are vertebrates.
6.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. book
(A) fiction
(B) pages
(C) pictures
(D) learning
Solution:
The necessary part of a book is its pages; there is no book without pages. Not all books are fiction (choice a), and not all books have pictures (choice c). Learning (choice d) may or may not take place with a book
7.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. election
(A) president
(B) voter
(C) november
(D) nation
Solution:
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).
8.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. guitar
(A) band
(B) teacher
(C) songs
(D) strings
Solution:
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).
9.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. facsimile
(A) picture
(B) image
(C) mimeograph
(D) copier
Solution:
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.
10.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. infirmary
(A) surgery
(B) disease
(C) patient
(D) receptionist
Solution:
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.