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
801
Xenophobic
Answer:
Fearful of strangers
Xenophobic (غیر ملکیوں سے خوفزدہ) describes a person 'fearful of strangers' (اجنبیوں سے ڈرنے والا) or foreigners. 'Xeno' means stranger, 'phobic' means fearful.
802
Word Processor
Answer:
Electronic text editor
A word processor (ورڈ پروسیسر) is a device or software program for storing, manipulating, and formatting text; an 'electronic text editor' (الیکٹرانک ٹیکسٹ ایڈیٹر).
803
Whim
Answer:
Sudden notion
A whim (لہر) is a 'sudden notion' (اچانک خیال) or desire, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.
804
Wend
Answer:
To go
To wend (جانا) (as in 'wend one's way') is an archaic verb meaning 'to go' (جانا) in a specified direction, usually slowly.
805
Warrant
Answer:
Written authorization
A warrant (وارنٹ) is a 'written authorization' (تحریری اجازت) or document issued by a legal official authorizing police to make an arrest or search premises.
806
Warp
Answer:
Distortion
To warp (ٹیڑھا ہونا) means to bend or twist out of shape. As a noun, it is a 'distortion' (بگاڑ) or twist.
807
Wan
Answer:
Pale
Wan (زرد) means 'pale' (پیلا) and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion.
808
Waggle
Answer:
Wobble
To waggle (ہلانا) means to 'wobble' (لڑکھڑانا) or move with short, quick side-to-side movements.
809
Vulcanize
Answer:
To strengthen rubber
To vulcanize (ربڑ کو سخت کرنا) is a chemical process 'to strengthen rubber' (ربڑ کو مضبوط کرنا) by heating it with sulfur. 'Erupt' (پھٹنا) relates to a 'volcano'.
810
Votary
Answer:
Devoted
A votary (پرستار) is a person who is 'devoted' (عقیدت مند) to a particular cause, deity, or pursuit.