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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Precis
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Summary
A précis (خلاصہ) is a concise 'summary' (خلاصہ) of a text, retaining its main points and order. 'Elaborate' (تفصیلی) is the opposite.
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Precipitation
Answer:
Fall of rain
Precipitation (بارش) in a weather context refers to any form of water (like rain, snow, or hail) that falls to the earth. 'Fall of rain' (بارش کا گرنا) is the most common example. 'Evaporation' (بخارات) is the opposite process.
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Preceding
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Coming earlier
Preceding (سابقہ) means 'coming earlier' (پہلے آنے والا) in time, order, or position. 'Coming after' (بعد میں آنے والا) and 'Succeeding' (اگلا) are antonyms.
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Pre-eminent
Answer:
Outstanding
Pre-eminent (ممتاز) means surpassing all others; very distinguished. 'Outstanding' (نمایاں) is a direct synonym.
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Potsherd
Answer:
Fragment of pottery
A potsherd (ٹھیکری) is a broken 'fragment of pottery' (مٹی کے برتن کا ٹکڑا), especially one found at an archaeological site.
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Posh
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Elegant
Posh (پرتعیش) is an informal word meaning 'elegant' (نفیس), stylish, and luxurious.
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Polymath
Answer:
Great scholar
A polymath (ہمہ دان) is a person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning. 'Great scholar' (عظیم عالم) is the best description. 'Ignorant' (جاہل) is the antonym.
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Plunge
Answer:
Dive
To plunge (غوطہ لگانا) means to jump or 'dive' (چھلانگ لگانا) quickly and energetically, especially into water.
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Pluck
Answer:
Gather or remove something
To pluck (توڑنا) means to 'gather or remove something' (اکٹھا کرنا یا ہٹانا) by quickly pulling it (e.g., pluck a flower, pluck eyebrows). As a noun, 'pluck' means courage (see 'Grit').
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Plenary
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Full
Plenary (مکمل) means 'full' (پورا) or complete. A plenary session is one attended by all participants at a conference. 'Limited' (محدود) is the antonym.