General English MCQs
Topic Notes: General English
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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
221
CORPULENT
Answer:
Rotund
Corpulent (موٹا) means excessively fat or bulky.
Rotund (گول مٹول) means plump and round, correct synonym.
Lanky (دبلا پتلا) means tall and thin.
Deformed (بگڑا ہوا) means misshapen.
Plush (عیش و عشرت والا) means luxurious.
222
TANTALISE
Answer:
Provoke
Tantalise (للچانا) means to tease or torment by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach.
Pacify (امن قائم کرنا) means to calm down.
Provoke (اکسانا) means to stimulate or arouse feelings, correct synonym.
Misguide (گمراہ کرنا) means to lead wrongly.
Direct (ہدایت دینا) means to guide.
223
DIVISION
Answer:
Demarcation
Division (تقسیم) means the act of separating into parts.
Comprehension (فہم) means understanding.
Administration (انتظامیہ) means management.
Demarcation (حد بندی) means a boundary or separation line, correct synonym.
Procrastination (ٹال مٹول) means delaying action.
224
UNIQUE
Answer:
Exclusive
Unique (منفرد) means one of a kind, unlike anything else.
General (عام) means widespread or common.
Ordinary (عام) means normal or usual.
Exclusive (منفرد) means limited or special, correct synonym.
Usual (عام طور پر) means customary.
225
CRISIS
Answer:
Catastrophe
Crisis (بحران) means a time of great difficulty or danger.
Legacy (ورثہ) means something handed down from the past.
Catastrophe (المیہ) means a disaster, correct synonym.
Inhibition (رکاوٹ) means a restraint.
Hoard (ذخیرہ) means an accumulated store.
226
HESITATE
Answer:
Dither
Hesitate (ہچکچانا) means to pause before doing something, often due to uncertainty.
Haste (جلدی) means excessive speed.
Stumble (لڑکھڑانا) means to trip or lose balance.
Dither (ہچکچانا) means to be indecisive, correct synonym.
Hassle (پریشانی) means inconvenience.
227
ADJOURN
Answer:
Postpone
Adjourn (ملتوی کرنا) means to suspend or put off a meeting or action until later.
Decimate (تباہ کرنا) means to destroy a large portion.
Rejuvenate (تازہ دم کرنا) means to refresh or restore.
Constitute (تشکیل دینا) means to form or establish.
Postpone (موخر کرنا) means to delay, as in "The court adjourned the session until Monday."
228
DECIPHER
Answer:
Interpret
Decipher (سمجھنا) means to make sense of something difficult to read or understand.
Interpret (تشریح کرنا) means to explain the meaning, correct synonym.
Predict (پیش گوئی کرنا) means to tell something before it happens.
Conceal (چھپانا) means to hide.
Foresee (پیش بینی کرنا) means to anticipate in advance.
229
PROPELLED
Answer:
Flung
Propelled (آگے بڑھانا) means to drive or push something forward with force.
Innovative (جدت پسند) means creative or new.
Strategies (حکمت عملی) means plans of action.
Success (کامیابی) means achievement of a goal.
Flung (پھینک دینا) means thrown with force, as in "He flung the ball across the field."
230
SURVEY
Answer:
Scrutinise
Survey (جائزہ لینا) means to carefully examine or look at something in detail.
Disregard (نظر انداز کرنا) means to ignore something.
Slothful (سست) means lazy.
Apathy (بے حسی) means lack of interest.
Scrutinise (باریک بینی سے دیکھنا) means to examine closely, as in "The manager scrutinised the report before approval."