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
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GRUESOME
Answer:
Frightful
Gruesome (خوفناک) means causing repulsion or horror; grisly.
Hateful (نفرت انگیز) means causing or characterized by hate.
Painful (دردناک) means affected with, causing, or characteristic of pain.
Tragic (افسوسناک) means causing or characterized by extreme distress or sorrow.
Frightful (خوفناک) means very unpleasant, serious, or shocking; causing feelings of fear, aligning closely with gruesome.
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SERENE
Answer:
Calm
Serene (پر سکون) means calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
Solemn (سنجیدہ) means formal and dignified.
Meek (مسکین) means quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive.
Delicate (نازک) means easily broken or damaged; fragile.
Calm (پر سکون) means peaceful and tranquil, similar to serene.
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LETHAL
Answer:
Deadly
Lethal (مہلک) means sufficient to cause death.
Unlawful (غیر قانونی) means not conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules.
Sluggish (سست) means slow and lazy.
Smooth (ہموار) means having an even and regular surface or consistency; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations.
Deadly (جان لیوا) means causing or able to cause death, similar to lethal.
774
BARBARIAN
Answer:
Uncivilized
Barbarian (وحشی) means an uncivilized or uncultured person.
Arrogant (مغرور) means having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.
Impolite (بدتمیز) means not having or showing good manners; rude.
Unkind (ظالم) means lacking in kindness and sympathy.
Uncivilized (غیر مہذب) means not civilized; without an organized or developed society, aligning closely with barbarian.
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DISPARITY
Answer:
Unlikeness
Disparity (تفاوت) means a great difference.
Injustice (نا انصافی) means lack of fairness or justice.
Partiality (جانبداری) means unfair bias in favor of one thing or person compared with another.
Distortion (تحریف) means the action of distorting or the state of being distorted.
Unlikeness (عدم مشابہت) means the state or quality of not being similar, which is a synonym for disparity.
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AMENITIES
Answer:
Facilities
Amenities (سہولیات) means a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place.
Pageantries (نمائشیں) means elaborate displays or ceremonies.
Privileges (مراعات) means a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group of people.
Courtesies (آداب) means polite behavior; the showing of courtesy.
Facilities (سہولیات) means places designed or built to serve a special function, aligning closely with amenities.
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DEIFY
Answer:
Worship
Deify (پوجنا) means to worship, regard, or treat (someone or something) as a god.
Face (چہرہ) means the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
Flatter (خوشامد کرنا) means to lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely.
Challenge (چیلنج) means a task or situation that tests someone's abilities.
Worship (عبادت کرنا) means to show reverence and adoration for a deity, which is synonymous with deify.
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COMMEMORATE
Answer:
Remember
Commemorate (یادگار بنانا) means to recall and show respect for someone or something.
Boast (شیخی مارنا) means to talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.
Manipulate (ہیرا پھیری کرنا) means to control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously.
Harmonise (ہم آہنگ کرنا) means to be in agreement or concord.
Remember (یاد رکھنا) means to have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something from the past), which aligns closely with commemorate.
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PLACID
Answer:
Calm
Placid (پرسکون) means calm and peaceful.
Clear (واضح) means easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.
Enjoyable (مزیدار) means giving pleasure.
Dull (سست) means lacking interest or excitement.
Calm (پرسکون) means peaceful and tranquil, similar to placid.
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EAGER
Answer:
Enthusiastic
Eager (خواہشمند) means having or showing desire or interest.
Clever (ہوشیار) means intelligent and quick-witted.
Curious (متجسس) means eager to know or learn something.
Devoted (وقف) means very loving or loyal.
Enthusiastic (جوش) means having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval, which is closest to eager.