General English MCQs
Topic Notes: General English
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
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
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Stealing from the writings of others and offering them to the public as one's own.
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Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. An Autobiography is a self-written biography. A Manuscript is a handwritten document. Censure means to find fault with.
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An office with salary but without work.
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Sinecure
A Sinecure is a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit. An Honorary position has no salary. Voluntary means done of one's own accord. Mercenary means motivated by money.
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A remedy for all diseases.
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Panacea
A Panacea is a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases. An Antiseptic is a substance that prevents decay or infection. Fatal means causing death. A Placebo is a harmless pill used for psychological effect.
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A document written by hand.
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Manuscript
A Manuscript is a book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed. An Autobiography is a self-written biography. Anonymous means unnamed. Plagiarism is stealing from others' writings.
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A choice between two things.
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Alternative
An Alternative is one of two or more available possibilities. Unanimous means all of one mind. Decisive means settling an issue. Ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation.
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The motive of getting some money.
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Mercenary
Mercenary means primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics. Voluntary means done of one's own accord. Honorary is a post without salary. A Philanthropist is one who tries to benefit mankind.
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Service offered by a man of his own accord.
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Voluntary
Voluntary means done, given, or acting of one's own free will. Mercenary means motivated by money. Honorary is a post held without salary. Sinecure is a post with salary but no work.
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A word which has the opposite meaning of another.
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Antonym
An Antonym is a word opposite in meaning to another. Synonymous means having the same meaning. Ambiguous means having more than one meaning. Obsolete means no longer in use.
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A word which has the same meaning as another.
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Synonymous
Synonymous means having the same, or nearly the same, meaning as another word. An Antonym is a word with the opposite meaning. A Homonym is a word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another but has a different meaning. A Linguist is one skilled in languages.
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A word no longer in use.
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Obsolete
Obsolete means no longer produced or used; out of date. A Dead language is a language no longer spoken, which is a related but more specific term. Ambiguous means having more than one meaning. Ancient means from a distant past.