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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Privilege
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Special rights
A privilege (استحقاق) is a 'special right' (خصوصی مراعات) or advantage granted or available only to a particular person or group.
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Prior
Answer:
Previous
Prior (سابقہ) means existing or coming before in time, order, or importance. 'Previous' (پچھلا) is a direct synonym.
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Pretext
Answer:
Excuse
A pretext (بہانہ) is a false reason or 'excuse' (عذر) given to justify an action and conceal the 'real reason' (اصلی وجہ).
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Pretense
Answer:
Something pretended
A pretense (بہانہ) is an attempt to make 'something pretended' (دکھاوے کی چیز) appear true; a claim not supported by fact. 'Sincerity' (خلوص) is the antonym.
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Prestigious
Answer:
Honored
Prestigious (باوقار) means having high status and inspiring respect or admiration. 'Honored' (معزز) is the best synonym. 'Notorious' (بدنام) means famous for bad reasons.
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Presentiment
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Hunch
A presentiment (پیشگی احساس) is an intuitive feeling about the future, especially one of foreboding. 'Hunch' (خدشہ) is a direct synonym.
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Prerogative
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Special right
A prerogative (اختیار) is a 'special right' (خصوصی حق) or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
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Preoccupied
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Lost in thought
To be preoccupied (محو) means to be 'lost in thought' (خیالوں میں کھویا ہوا) and absorbed in something to the exclusion of other things.
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Premature
Answer:
Untimely
Premature (وقت سے پہلے) means occurring or done before the usual or proper time. 'Untimely' (بے وقت) is a direct synonym. 'Overdue' (تاخیر سے) is an antonym.
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Prejudice
Answer:
Bias
Prejudice (تعصب) is a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. 'Bias' (جانبداری) is a direct synonym.