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
1221
Manifest
Answer:
Conspicuous
Manifest (ظاہر) means clear or obvious to the eye or mind. 'Conspicuous' (نمایاں) or evident is a direct synonym. 'Unclear' (غیر واضح) is the antonym.
1222
Mandate
Answer:
Authority to command
A mandate (حکم) is an official 'order' (حکم) or commission to do something. It is the 'authority to command' (حکم دینے کا اختیار) given by voters.
1223
Mandarin
Answer:
Influential person
A mandarin (بااثر شخص) is a powerful 'influential person' (بااثر افسر) or bureaucrat. It is also a type of orange and a Chinese language.
1224
Malignant
Answer:
Destructive
Malignant (مہلک) means malevolent, wishing to do harm. In medicine, it means 'destructive' (تباہ کن) and tending to spread (like a tumor). 'Benign' or 'Kind' (شفیق) is the antonym.
1225
Malign
Answer:
Condemn
To malign (بدنام کرنا) someone is to speak about them in a spitefully critical manner. 'Condemn' (مذمت کرنا) or slander is the closest meaning.
1226
Malice
Answer:
Hatred
Malice (بد نیتی) is the intention or desire to do evil; ill will. 'Hatred' (نفرت) is a strong synonym. 'Kind' (مہربان) is an antonym.
1227
Malediction
Answer:
A curse
A malediction (بد دعا) is 'a curse' (لعنت) or a phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil. 'Benediction' (دعا) is the antonym.
1228
Makeshift
Answer:
Improvised
Makeshift (عارضی) means serving as a temporary substitute. It is 'improvised' (فوری طور پر تیار کردہ) from whatever is available. 'Permanent' (مستقل) is the antonym.
1229
Make angry
Answer:
Infuriate
To 'make angry' (غصہ دلانا) is the definition of 'infuriate' (غضبناک کرنا). 'Instigate' (اکسانا) means to provoke, but 'infuriate' is a more direct match.
1230
Mainstay
Answer:
Chief support
A mainstay (بنیادی سہارا) is a person or thing on which something else is based or depends. It is the 'chief support' (اہم ستون).