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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PRIM
Answer:
Shameful
Prim (حد سے زیادہ باوقار/نیک چلن) means very proper and easily shocked by impropriety.
Shameful (شرمناک) stands as the opposing idea of propriety—improper or disgraceful.
Rash (جلباز), Extravagant (فضول خرچ), and Foul (گندا) don’t directly oppose “prim.”
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PRIDE
Answer:
Humility
Pride (غرور/فخر) as arrogance contrasts with Humility (انکساری)—modest view of oneself.
Shame (شرمندگی) and Debasement (پستی) are different states; Humbleness (تواضع) is synonymous with humility.
69163
PRESUMPTION
Answer:
Humility
Presumption (گستاخی/بیباکی؛ مفروضہ) here means overconfidence or boldness.
Humility (انکساری) is the opposite—modesty.
Assumption (مفروضہ) and Proposition (مجوزہ بات) are logical terms; Resumption (دوبارہ شروع کرنا) differs.
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POMPOUS
Answer:
Humble
Pompous (پر تکبر/شان دکھانے والا) means self-important and pretentious.
Humble (منکسر المزاج) is the opposite—modest.
Feeble (کمزور), Normal (عام), and Mild (ہلکا) aren’t precise antonyms.
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POLEMIC
Answer:
Agreement
Polemic (تنقیدی مباحثہ/شدید بحث) is a strong verbal attack or controversy.
Cooperation (تعاون) is opposite in spirit—working together.
Amity (دوستی) and Friendship (یاری) are harmony, not the set key.
Agreement (اتفاق) is accord, also contrasting conflict.
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OVERWROUGHT
Answer:
Calm
Overwrought (بہت زیادہ گھبرایا ہوا/بے چین) means extremely agitated.
Calm (پرسکون) is the opposite—composed.
Alert (چوکس) and Alive (زندہ) aren’t antonyms here; Excited (پر جوش) is similar to overwrought.
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OVERWEENING
Answer:
Humble
Overweening (حد سے زیادہ مغرور) means arrogantly presumptuous.
Humble (منکسر المزاج) is the opposite—modest.
Sedate (پر سکون) and Miserly (کنجوس) are different traits; Clever (چالاک) is unrelated.
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OVERTHROW
Answer:
Control
Overthrow (اُلٹ دینا/اقتدار سے ہٹانا) means remove from power.
Control (قابو پانا/حکمرانی کرنا) stands opposite in governance—maintain power.
Sustain (قائم رکھنا) is to support but not the direct contrast here.
Discourage (حوصلہ شکنی کرنا) and Survey (جائزہ لینا) are unrelated.
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OSTENTATIOUS
Answer:
Ignorant
Ostentatious (نمائشی/خود نما) means showy and designed to impress.
Unpretentious (بے تکلف/غیر نمائش پسند) is the opposite—modest and without display.
Awkward (بھدا) means clumsy.
Ignorant (جاہل) concerns lack of knowledge; Banker (بینکار) is irrelevant.
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ONEROUS
Answer:
Plain
Onerous (بھاری/مشقت طلب) means burdensome and difficult.
Straight-forward (آسان/سہل) is the opposite—simple to do; “Easy” also works but keyed choice is “Straight-forward.”
Complex (پیچیدہ) leans toward onerous.
Plain (سادہ) concerns style/clarity. The antonym is "Straight-forward."