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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SUBSEQUENT
Answer:
Preceding
Subsequent (بعد کا) means coming later.
Preceding (سابق/پہلا) is the opposite—coming before.
Following (بعد والا) is similar to subsequent; Current (موجودہ) and Future (مستقبل کا) are different times.
42
SUBLIME
Answer:
Low
Sublime (بلند پایہ/عالی مرتبت) means of great excellence or beauty.
Low (پست) is the opposite—of low rank or quality.
Ridiculous (مزاحیہ حد تک لغو) and Mean (کمین) are not exact antonyms; Strange (اجنبی) is unrelated.
43
SUBJUGATE
Answer:
Liberate
Subjugate (محکوم بنانا/زیر کرنا) means bring under domination.
Liberate (آزاد کرنا) is the opposite—set free.
Free (آزاد کرنا) is also opposite, but the keyed choice is “Liberate.”
Enrich (امیر کرنا) and Enslave (غلام بنانا) differ.
44
SUB ROSA
Answer:
Open
Sub rosa (خفیہ طور پر) means in secret.
Open (کھلا/علانیہ) is the opposite—publicly.
Fresh (تازہ), Intoxicating (نشہ آور), and Repulsive (قابلِ نفرت) are unrelated.
45
STUBBORN
Answer:
Pliable
Stubborn (ہٹ دھرم/ضدی) means obstinately refusing to change.
Pliable (قابلِ مائل/لچکدار) is the opposite—easily influenced.
Willing/Consenting (راضی/متفق) are agreement, not flexibility.
Easy (آسان) doesn’t address attitude.
46
STRINGENT
Answer:
Lenient
Stringent (سخت/سخت گیر) means very strict.
Lenient (نرم مزاج/نرم گیر) is the opposite—merciful, not harsh.
Magnanimous (کشادہ دل) concerns generosity; Vehement (شدید) and General (عام) are unrelated.
47
STRIDENT
Answer:
Melodious
Strident (کرخت آواز والا) means harsh and grating in sound.
Melodious (خوش نوا) is the opposite—pleasantly tuneful.
Musical (موسیقانہ) is broad; Pleasant (خوشگوار) and Stable (مستحکم) don’t target sound quality precisely.
48
STRENUOUS
Answer:
Lazy
Strenuous (مشقت طلب/سخت) means requiring great effort.
Lazy (سست) is the opposite—disinclined to exertion.
Unfaltering/Unwavering (غیر متزلزل) concern firmness, not effort level.
Irresolute (کم ہمت/غیر ثابت قدم) is about indecision.
49
STEAL
Answer:
Restore
Steal (چرانا) means take without permission.
Restore (واپس لوٹانا/بحال کرنا) is the opposite in effect—return to the owner.
Resist (مزاحمت کرنا) and Desist (باز آنا) are unrelated to theft.
Refrain (پرہیز کرنا) means hold back from doing.
50
START
Answer:
End
Start (شروع کرنا) means to begin.
End (اختتام/خاتمہ) is the opposite, meaning to finish or conclude.
Close/Shut (بند کرنا) relate to closing something, not always the semantic opposite of “start.”
Finish (ختم کرنا) is a near synonym of “end.”