General English MCQs
Topic Notes: General English
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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
1181
Muster
Answer:
Gather
To muster (جمع کرنا) means to 'gather' (اکٹھا کرنا) or assemble troops, or to summon up a feeling like courage ('muster up the courage').
1182
Multimedia
Answer:
Modes of communication
Multimedia (ملٹی میڈیا) is the use of various 'modes of communication' (مواصلات کے طریقے) (like text, audio, video, and animation) together.
1183
Multifaceted
Answer:
Having many aspects
Multifaceted (کثیر پہلو) means 'having many aspects' (بہت سے پہلوؤں والا) or sides, like a cut gem or a complex issue. 'Two-faced' (دوغلا) means deceitful.
1184
Mourn
Answer:
Lament
To mourn (ماتم کرنا) means to feel or express great sadness, typically because of a death. 'Lament' (نوحہ کرنا) is a direct synonym. 'Rejoice' (خوشی منانا) is the antonym.
1185
Mosey
Answer:
To amble
To mosey (ٹہلنا) is an informal verb meaning to walk or move in a leisurely manner; 'to amble' (آہستہ چلنا).
1186
Mosaic
Answer:
Bits of tile
A mosaic (پچی کاری) is a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored 'bits of tile' (ٹائل کے ٹکڑے), stone, or glass.
1187
Morose
Answer:
Gloomy
Morose (اداس) means sullen, ill-tempered, and 'gloomy' (افسردہ). 'Calm' (پرسکون) is not a synonym.
1188
Monetarism
Answer:
Money
Monetarism (زری پالیسی) is an economic theory that emphasizes the role of the government in controlling the amount of 'money' (پیسہ) in circulation.
1189
Mollify
Answer:
Appease
To mollify (راضی کرنا) means to 'appease' (منانا) the anger or anxiety of someone; to soften or pacify.
1190
Modus Vivendi
Answer:
Way of getting along
Modus vivendi (طرز زندگی) is a Latin phrase that means an arrangement or agreement allowing conflicting parties to coexist. It is a 'way of getting along' (ساتھ رہنے کا طریقہ).