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
1761
Coarse
Answer:
Unrefined
Coarse (کھردرا) means rough in texture, or 'unrefined' (غیر مہذب) and rude in manners or speech. 'Elegant' (نفیس) is an antonym.
1762
Coalition
Answer:
Affiliation
A coalition (اتحاد) is a temporary alliance for combined action. It is a form of 'affiliation' (الحاق) or joining together of different groups.
1763
Coagulate
Answer:
Solidify
To coagulate (جمنا) means to change from a liquid to a semi-solid or 'solid' (ٹھوس) state, like blood clotting. 'Melt' (پگھلنا) is an antonym.
1764
Co-Incidence
Answer:
Chance
A coincidence (اتفاق) is a remarkable occurrence of two or more events at the same time, apparently by 'chance' (موقع), without any causal connection.
1765
Clumsy
Answer:
Awkward
Clumsy (بے ڈھنگا) describes someone who is 'awkward' (بھدا) in movement or handling things, often leading to accidents.
1766
Cite
Answer:
Quote
To cite (حوالہ دینا) means to 'quote' (اقتباس لینا) a passage or author as evidence, or to mention as an example. 'Site' (جگہ) means 'Area' or 'Locate'.
1767
Circumlocution
Answer:
Wordiness
Circumlocution (گول مول بات) is the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague. It is a form of 'wordiness' (لفظی).
1768
Chronic
Answer:
Happening continually
Chronic (دائمی) describes something (like an illness) that persists for a long time or is 'happening continually' (مسلسل ہونے والا). 'Short-lived' (عارضی) and 'Temporary' (وقتی) are antonyms.
1769
Choke
Answer:
Strangle
To choke (گلا گھونٹنا) means to stop the breathing of a person by 'strangling' (گلا دبانا) or suffocating them. 'Stifle' (دم گھٹنا) and 'Throttle' (گلا گھونٹنا) are also close synonyms.
1770
Chip
Answer:
Silicon wafer
In computing, a microchip (or 'chip') (چپ) is a tiny piece of semiconducting material, usually a 'silicon wafer' (سلیکان ویفر), on which integrated circuits are etched.