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
1561
Elevated
Answer:
Excited
Elevated (بلند) can mean raised, but it can also refer to a state of high spirits or intellectual superiority. 'Excited' (پُرجوش) or joyful is a close synonym for elevated spirits. 'Dejected' (افسردہ) is an antonym.
1562
Electrode
Answer:
Electrical terminal
An electrode (برقیہ) is a conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region. It functions as an 'electrical terminal' (بجلی کا ٹرمینل).
1563
Elated
Answer:
Gay
Elated (بہت خوش) means ecstatically happy or overjoyed. 'Gay' (خوش), in its traditional sense of being happy, lighthearted, and cheerful, is a synonym.
1564
Elaborate
Answer:
Detailed
As an adjective, elaborate (تفصیلی) means involving many carefully arranged parts. It is 'detailed' (مفصل) and complex. 'Simple' (سادہ) is the antonym.
1565
Effusive
Answer:
Overly emotional
Effusive (پُرجوش) means expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure in an unrestrained, gushing, or 'overly emotional' (حد سے زیادہ جذباتی) manner.
1566
Effrontery
Answer:
Shameless insolence
Effrontery (گستاخی) is impertinent, rude, or disrespectful behavior. 'Shameless insolence' (بے شرمانہ گستاخی) is a precise definition.
1567
Effigy
Answer:
Crude image
An effigy (پتلا) is a 'crude image' (بھدا مجسمہ) or sculpture of a person, often made to be damaged or destroyed in a protest.
1568
Ecstatic
Answer:
Spellbound
Ecstatic (وجد میں) means feeling overwhelming happiness or joy. 'Spellbound' (مسحور) means to be held in fascination, which is a key component of feeling ecstatic.
1569
Economise
Answer:
Save
To economise (کفایت شعاری کرنا) means to spend less money or 'save' (بچانا) by using resources carefully. 'Squander' (ضائع کرنا) is the antonym.
1570
Earnest
Answer:
Determined
Earnest (سنجیدہ) means showing sincere and intense conviction. An earnest person is serious, zealous, and 'determined' (پُرعزم). 'Apathetic' (بے حس) is an antonym.