Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Essential Part
31.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. language
(A) tongue
(B) slang
(C) writing
(D) words
Solution:
Words are a necessary part of language. Slang is not necessary to language (choice b). Not all languages are written (choice c). Not all languages are spoken (choice a).
32.
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.
33.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. ovation
(A) outburst
(B) bravo
(C) applause
(D) encore
Solution:
An ovation is prolonged, enthusiastic applause, so applause is necessary to an ovation. An outburst (choice a) may take place during an ovation; "bravo" (choice b) may or may not be uttered; and an encore (choice d) would take place after an ovation.
34.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. vibration
(A) motion
(B) electricity
(C) science
(D) sound
Solution:
Something cannot vibrate without creating motion, so motion is essential to vibration.
35.
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
36.
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.
37.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. knowledge
(A) school
(B) teacher
(C) textbook
(D) learning
Solution:
Knowledge is understanding gained through experience or study, so learning is the essential element. A school (choice a) is not necessary for learning or knowledge to take place, nor is a teacher or a textbook (choices b and c).
38.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. faculty
(A) buildings
(B) textbooks
(C) teachers
(D) meetings
Solution:
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.
39.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. bonus
(A) reward
(B) raise
(C) cash
(D) employer
Solution:
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).
40.
Choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word. provisions
(A) groceries
(B) supplies
(C) gear
(D) caterers
Solution:
Provisions imply the general supplies needed, so choice b is the essential element. The other choices are byproducts, but they are not essential.