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
1211
Memoir
Answer:
Biographical sketch
A memoir (یادداشت) is a historical account or 'biographical sketch' (سوانحی خاکہ) written from personal knowledge. 'Reminder' (یاد دہانی) is 'memo'.
1212
Melodramatic
Answer:
Exaggerated
Melodramatic (جذباتی) means characteristic of melodrama, appealing to emotions in an 'exaggerated' (مبالغہ آمیز) or sensational way.
1213
Melancholy
Answer:
Sad
Melancholy (اداسی) is a feeling of pensive 'sadness' (غم), typically with no obvious cause.
1214
Median
Answer:
Middle
The median (درمیانی) is the 'middle' (وسط) value in a set of data, or the dividing strip in the 'middle' of a highway.
1215
Meagre
Answer:
Thin
Meagre (ناقص) means lacking in quantity or quality. 'Small' (چھوٹا) and 'thin' (پتلا) (in the sense of being scant) are both close. 'Sufficient' (کافی) is the antonym.
1216
Mazo
Answer:
Corn
Mazo (مکئی) is a Spanish word for 'corn' (مکئی) on the cob. 'Labyrinth' (بھول بھلیاں) is 'laberinto'. 'Torture' (تشدد) is 'tortura'.
1217
Maudlin
Answer:
Sentimental
Maudlin (جذباتی) means self-pityingly or tearfully 'sentimental' (رقیق القلب), often through drunkenness.
1218
Mastermind
Answer:
Conceive
To mastermind (منصوبہ بندی کرنا) a plan is to 'conceive' (سوچنا) of it and direct it. A mastermind (noun) is a 'prodigy' (ذہین شخص) who conceives such plans.
1219
Martial
Answer:
War
Martial (جنگی) means relating to 'war' (جنگ) or fighting (e.g., martial law). 'Marital' (ازدواجی) relates to 'marriage'.
1220
Manumit
Answer:
Rescue
To manumit (آزاد کرنا) is to release from slavery; to set free. 'Rescue' (رہائی دلانا) is the closest synonym. 'Enslave' (غلام بنانا) is the antonym.