Synonyms MCQs with Answers & Explanations (Page 33)

To improvise (فوری طور پر تیار کرنا) means to create or perform spontaneously, using whatever is available. It is to 'devise' (ایجاد کرنا) something on the spot. 'Rehearse' (مشق کرنا) is the antonym.

Impunity (سزا سے مستثنیٰ) is 'exemption from punishment or harm' (سزا یا نقصان سے استثنیٰ). It means getting away with something.

To impute (منسوب کرنا) means to 'ascribe' (ذمہ دار ٹھہرانا) or attribute a fault or action to someone.

Inadequate (ناکافی) means lacking in quality or quantity. 'Insufficient' (ناپورا) is a direct synonym. 'Enough' (کافی) is the antonym.

Inane (احمقانہ) means lacking sense or meaning; silly or 'senseless' (بے معنی). 'Lifeless' (بے جان) is 'inanimate'.

Inanimate (بے جان) means not alive; 'nonliving' (غیر جاندار). 'Animate' (جاندار) is the antonym.

To inaugurate (افتتاح کرنا) means to 'begin' (شروع کرنا) or introduce a system, policy, or period. The 'opening ceremony' (افتتاحی تقریب) is the event where this happens.

Incendiary (آگ لگانے والا) means designed 'to cause fire' (آگ بھڑکانے والا). It can also mean tending to stir up conflict.

As a verb, to incense (غصہ دلانا) means to make someone very angry or 'enraged' (غضبناک کرنا). As a noun, it is a substance burned for its sweet smell.

An incentive (ترغیب) is a thing that motivates or encourages one to do something. It is a form of 'stimulation' (تحریک). A 'goad' (اکسانا) is similar but more forceful.

Incitement (اشتعال انگیزی) is the action of provoking unlawful or violent behavior. 'Instigation' (اکساہٹ) is a direct synonym. 'Discouragement' (حوصلہ شکنی) is an antonym.

To be incognito (بھیس بدلے ہوئے) means having one's true identity concealed, often by being 'disguised' (روپوش).

Incompatible (ناموافق) means unable to exist or work together. If two things are incompatible, one (or both) can be seen as 'faulty' (ناقص) in the context of the relationship. (Note: This is a weak synonym choice by the question, but the intended answer).

Inconsequential (غیر اہم) means not important or 'insignificant' (معمولی). 'Consequential' (اہم) is the antonym.

Incorrigible (ناقابل اصلاح) describes a person or their bad habits as 'unreformable' (جس کی اصلاح نہ ہو سکے); not able to be corrected or improved.

Incredible (ناقابل یقین) means impossible or 'unbelievable' (جس پر یقین نہ کیا جا سکے). It is also used informally to mean 'extraordinary'.

To incriminate (مجرم ٹھہرانا) someone is to 'involve' (ملوث کرنا) them in a crime or make them appear guilty.

To inculcate (ذہن نشین کرانا) an idea is to instill it by persistent instruction. It is a method of 'education' (تعلیم دینا). 'Exculpate' (بری کرنا) and 'Exonerate' (معاف کرنا) are antonyms.

Indelible (انمٹ) means unable to be removed or forgotten. 'Permanent' (مستقل) is a direct synonym. 'Eradicable' (قابل تلافی) is the antonym.

An index (فہرست) is an 'alphabetical list' (حروف تہجی کی فہرست) of names, subjects, etc., with references, typically found at the end of a book.