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
511
TURN UP
Answer:
Show up
Turn up (حاضر ہونا) means to appear or arrive.
Show up (حاضر ہونا) also means to appear or arrive.
End up (ختم ہونا) refers to finishing or concluding.
Come up (پیش ہونا) means to arise or occur.
Crop up (اچانک ظاہر ہونا) means to appear unexpectedly.
512
CAPITULATE
Answer:
Surrender
Capitulate (ہتھیار ڈالنا) means to surrender or give in.
Surrender (ہتھیار ڈالنا) means to give up.
Reluctance (ہچکچاہٹ) means unwillingness.
Mysterious (پراسرار) means difficult to explain.
Withdraw (واپس لینا) means to remove or retreat.
513
SURREPTITIOUS
Answer:
Secretive
Surreptitious (خفیہ) means kept secret.
Mysterious (پراسرار) means difficult to understand or explain.
Abstract (خیالی) means existing in thought or as an idea.
Secretive (خفیہ) means keeping secrets.
Secret (راز) means not known or seen by others.
514
ENCUMBRANCE
Answer:
Burden
Encumbrance (بوجھ) means a burden or impediment.
Disturbance (خلل) means interruption or disorder.
Burden (بوجھ) means a heavy load.
Distraction (توجہ ہٹانا) means a diversion.
Hindrance (رکاوٹ) means an obstacle or barrier.
515
HEGEMONY
Answer:
Domination
Hegemony (غلبہ) means leadership or dominance.
Domination (غلبہ) means control or power over others.
Materialism (مادیت) means valuing physical goods.
Subordination (ماتحتی) means lower in rank.
Body (جسم) means the physical structure of a person.
516
GAWK
Answer:
Stare
Gawk (حیرت سے دیکھنا) means to stare openly.
Sweeten (میٹھا کرنا) means to make sweet.
Stare (گھورنا) means to look fixedly.
Perspire (پسینہ آنا) means to sweat.
Swallow (نگلنا) means to take in through the mouth.
517
AFFILIATE
Answer:
Associate
Affiliate (منسلک کرنا) means officially attach or connect.
Control (قابو) means to direct or manage.
Copy (نقل) means to make a duplicate.
Associate (ساتھی) means connected or related.
Discriminate (امتیاز کرنا) means to differentiate.
518
SOZZLED
Answer:
Drunk
Sozzled (نشے میں دھت) means very drunk.
Burnt (جلانا) means damaged by heat.
Cultured (مہذب) means refined or educated.
Drunk (نشے میں) means affected by alcohol.
Moderate (معتدل) means average in amount.
519
LEEWAY
Answer:
Flexibility
Leeway (آزادی) refers to the amount of freedom to move or act.
Flexibility (لچک) means adaptable or bending without breaking.
Permissiveness (آزادی) means allowing freedom.
Leisure (فراغت) means free time.
Course (راستہ) means a direction or route.
520
JAUNTY
Answer:
Cheerfulness
Jaunty (خوش مزاج) means lively and cheerful.
Readiness (تیاری) means prepared or available.
Hesitation (ہچکچاہٹ) means pausing before acting.
Reluctance (ہچکچاہٹ) means unwillingness.
Cheerfulness (خوشی) means happy and optimistic.