All Categories MCQs
Topic Notes: All Categories
General Description
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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Provincial
Answer:
Old fashioned
Provincial (صوبائی) can mean relating to a province, but it also means narrow-minded, unsophisticated, or 'old-fashioned' (پرانے خیال کا). 'Modern' (جدید) is an antonym.
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Providence
Answer:
Nature's way of protecting its creatures
Providence (قدرت) is the timely care and 'protection of creatures' (مخلوقات کی حفاظت) provided by God or 'nature' (فطرت). 'Ill fate' (بدقسمتی) is an antonym.
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Proverb
Answer:
Familiar saying
A proverb (کہاوت) is a short, well-known, 'familiar saying' (مشہور قول) that states a general truth or piece of advice.
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Protrude
Answer:
Stick out
To protrude (باہر نکلنا) means to 'stick out' (باہر جھانکنا) or extend beyond the surrounding surface. 'Suppress' (دبانا) is an antonym.
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Protectorate
Answer:
Colony
A protectorate (محفوظ ریاست) is a state that is controlled and protected by another. It is a form of 'colony' (نوآبادی) or dependent territory.
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Prostrate
Answer:
Lay flat
To prostrate (سجدہ کرنا) oneself means to 'lay flat' (سیدھا لیٹنا) on the ground, typically facing downward in reverence or submission.
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Prosaic
Answer:
Unimaginative
Prosaic (عام) means lacking poetic beauty; dull, ordinary, or 'unimaginative' (غیر تخلیقی). 'Romantic' (رومانوی) is an antonym.
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Pro rata
Answer:
Proportional
Pro rata (تناسب سے) is a Latin phrase meaning 'proportional' (متناسب). It describes something distributed in 'proportional' shares.
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Propriety
Answer:
Appropriate
Propriety (شائستگی) is the state of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior. It means 'appropriate' (مناسب) or correct conduct.
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Proprietary
Answer:
Privately owned
Proprietary (ملکیتی) means relating to an owner or ownership. 'Privately owned' (نجی ملکیت) (like proprietary software) is the correct meaning.