Synonyms MCQs with Answers & Explanations (Page 31)

Holistic (کلی) is a philosophy that emphasizes the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts. It is based on understanding 'the parts to the whole' (اجزاء سے کل تک).

A holocaust (تباہی) is destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or war. 'Devastation' (بربادی) is a direct synonym. 'Hooligan' (بدمعاش) is a troublemaker.

Homogeneous (یکساں) means of the same kind; alike. 'Similar' (ملتا جلتا) is the best synonym. 'Heterogeneous' (متنوع) is the direct antonym.

To hoodwink (دھوکہ دینا) someone means to 'deceive' (فریب دینا) or trick them. 'Petrify' (خوفزدہ کرنا) means to frighten greatly.

Hostile (دشمنانہ) means showing or feeling opposition or 'aggression' (جارحانہ). 'Hospitable' (مہمان نواز) is the direct antonym.

To hover (منڈلانا) means 'to remain in the air above one spot' (ہوا میں ایک جگہ پر رہنا), like a helicopter or a hummingbird.

A hubbub (شور و غل) is a chaotic 'noise and confusion' (ہنگامہ) caused by a crowd of people.

Humane (رحم دل) means having or showing compassion or benevolence. 'Kind' (مہربان) is the most direct synonym.

Husbandry (کاشتکاری) is the care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals. It is a synonym for 'farming' (زراعت).

Hyperbole (مبالغہ آرائی) is a figure of speech involving 'obvious exaggeration' (واضح مبالغہ) not meant to be taken literally.

Hypocrisy (منافقت) is the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform. It is a form of 'deception' (دھوکہ دہی).

Hypocritical (منافقانہ) is the adjective for hypocrisy. It means behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards than is the case; 'deceiving' (فریب دہ). 'Sincere' (مخلص) is the antonym.

Hypothermia (شدید سردی) is a dangerous medical condition caused by 'subnormal body temperature' (جسم کا درجہ حرارت معمول سے کم ہونا) due to prolonged exposure to cold.

Hypothetical (فرضی) means based on a proposed idea or situation rather than fact. It is 'imaginary' (خیالی) or supposed. 'Actual' (حقیقی) is the antonym.

An idealist (مثالیت پسند) is a 'person having high standards' (اعلیٰ معیار رکھنے والا شخص) or noble principles, often seen as impractical.

Ignominious (شرمناک) means deserving or causing public shame or 'disgrace' (ذلت). 'Triumphant' (فاتح) is an antonym.

Ignorant (جاہل) means lacking knowledge, awareness, or information. 'Clueless' (بے خبر) is a common synonym. 'Wise' (عقلمند) is the antonym.

Illegible (ناقابل خواندگی) means not clear enough to be read, such as bad handwriting. 'Indistinct' (غیر واضح) is the best synonym. 'Clear' (واضح) is the antonym.

Illicit (غیر قانونی) means forbidden by law, rules, or custom. 'Unlawful' (ناجائز) is a direct synonym. 'Illiterate' (ناخواندہ) means unable to read.

An illusion (فریب نظر) is a false idea or belief, or something that deceives the senses. It is a 'misconception or delusion' (غلط فہمی یا دھوکہ).