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
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WORN
Answer:
Dilapidated
Worn (پرانا) refers to something that is damaged due to use.
Dilemma (معمہ) means a situation requiring a difficult choice.
Energetic (توانا) means full of energy.
Dilapidated (پرانا اور ٹوٹا پھوٹا) refers to something in a state of disrepair.
Diminutive (چھوٹا) means extremely small.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ("Magical") from the following sentence: "The stories of the Arabian nights are enchanting, interesting, vivacious, and natural."
A. Enchanting
B. Interesting
C. Natural
D. Vivacious
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ADULTERATED
Answer:
Contaminated
Adulterated (آلودہ) refers to something made impure by adding harmful substances.
Spicy (مصالحہ دار) refers to something with strong spices.
Lascivious (فحش) means showing sexual desire.
Contaminated (آلودہ) means polluted or tainted by harmful substances.
Damp (نمی) means slightly wet.
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SERENE
Answer:
Calm
Serene (پرامن) means calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
Chaotic (جگہ جگہ) refers to being in complete disorder.
Calm (پرامن) means peaceful and free from agitation.
Agitated (پریشان) means feeling nervous or upset.
Angry (غصہ) means showing strong displeasure or hostility.
The doctors say that majority of the people who attended the fest are ill due to eating of (adulterated) food.
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CONSPICUOUS
Answer:
Obvious
Conspicuous (نمایاں) means standing out and easily noticeable.
Opaque (غیر شفاف) means not transparent or hard to see through.
Unnoticeable (غیر محسوس) means not easily seen or detected.
Obvious (واضح) means easy to see or understand.
Effective (مؤثر) means successful in achieving a desired result.
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CAMOUFLAGE
Answer:
Disguise
Camouflage (چاندھی) refers to the act of concealing something, especially to blend in.
Sabotage (سبوتاژ) means deliberate destruction of something.
Execute (عمل درآمد کرنا) refers to carrying out an action.
Gigantic (بھاری) refers to something huge in size.
Disguise (چھپانا) means to alter the appearance of something to hide its identity.
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OBSOLETE
Answer:
Ancient
Obsolete (معدوم) refers to something that is no longer in use or outdated.
Ancient (قدیم) refers to something very old.
Contemporary (عصری) refers to something belonging to the present time.
Prominent (نمایاں) refers to something important or famous.
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BRAZEN
Answer:
Unashamed
Brazen (کھلا) means shamelessly bold or blatant.
Modest (معمولی) means humble or unassuming.
Shy (شرمیلا) means being reserved or easily embarrassed.
Unashamed (بے شرم) means having no sense of guilt or shame.
Ashamed (شرمندہ) means feeling guilt or remorse.
The ruins of this building do tell us the story of a (defunct) organisation.
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DIMINUTIVE
Answer:
Miniature
Diminutive (چھوٹا) means something that is very small.
Miniature (نقلی) refers to a smaller version of something.
Enormous (بہت بڑا) refers to something of a very large size.
Propaganda (پروپیگنڈہ) refers to biased or misleading information.
Distinguish (امتیاز کرنا) means to recognize or identify differences.
The teacher was accused of (brazen) favouritism in assigning the grades.
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EXHALING
Answer:
Emitting
Exhaling (دھواں چھوڑنا) means breathing out or releasing air or gases.
Emitting (جاری کرنا) means to release or give off.
Preserving (محفوظ کرنا) means to keep something in its original state.
Remitting (رعایت دینا) means to cancel or forgive a debt or obligation.
Indicting (مجرم ٹھہرانا) means to formally accuse someone of a crime.
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DISCREET
Answer:
Reserved
Discreet (پرامن) means being careful and showing good judgment in speech or actions.
Loud (آوازہ) means making a lot of noise.
Outspoken (کھلا) means being direct in speech.
Reserved (چپ) refers to being quiet and not inclined to share personal thoughts.
Noisy (آواز دار) means producing a lot of sound.
The factory has been (exhaling) black smoke from its chimney.