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
1631
Detention
Answer:
Act of confining
Detention (حراست) is the 'act of confining' (قید کرنے کا عمل) or keeping someone in custody or in a specific place (like after school).
1632
Desultory
Answer:
Disconnected
Desultory (بے ربط) means lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm; jumping from one thing to another. A desultory conversation is 'disconnected' (غیر مربوط).
1633
Despotic
Answer:
Tyrannical
Despotic (جابرانہ) describes a ruler who holds absolute power and exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way. It is synonymous with 'tyrannical' (ظالمانہ).
1634
Despondent
Answer:
Dejected
Despondent (مایوس) means in low spirits from loss of hope or courage. 'Dejected' (افسردہ) is a direct synonym. 'Hopeful' (پامید) is the antonym.
1635
Despair
Answer:
Dejection
Despair (مایوسی) is the complete loss or absence of hope. 'Dejection' (افسردگی) is a state of low spirits caused by hopelessness, making it a close synonym. 'Optimism' (امید) is the antonym.
1636
Derogatory
Answer:
Insulting
Derogatory (توهین آمیز) means showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. A derogatory remark is 'insulting' (بے عزتی کرنے والا). 'Flattering' (خوشامدانہ) is the antonym.
1637
Deprivation
Answer:
Dispossession
Deprivation (محرومی) is the lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity. 'Dispossession' (بے دخلی) is the act of depriving someone of land or property, which is a form of deprivation.
1638
Denunciation
Answer:
Accusation
Denunciation (مذمت) is the public condemnation or 'accusation' (الزام) of someone as being wrong or evil.
1639
Democracy
Answer:
Republic
Democracy (جمہوریت) is a system of government by the people. A 'Republic' (جمہوریہ) is a form of government where power is held by the people and their elected representatives, making it the closest synonym. 'Autocracy' (آمریت) is rule by one, and 'Aristocracy' (اشرافیہ) is rule by the elite.
1640
Demise
Answer:
Death
Demise (انتقال) is a person's 'death' (موت). It can also mean the end or failure of an enterprise.