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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SALVAGE
Answer:
Lose
Salvage (بچانا/نجات دینا) means save from loss or destruction.
Lose (گنوا دینا) is the opposite—fail to keep.
Burn (جلانا) and Remove (ہٹانا) aren’t antonyms; Outfit (سامان) is a noun.
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SAGE
Answer:
Fool
Sage (حکیم/دانشمند) means a very wise person.
Fool (احمق) is the opposite—one lacking wisdom.
Rogue (اوارہ/بد کردار), Egoist (خود پرست), and Snob (تکبر پسند) are different.
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SAGACIOUS
Answer:
Foolish
Sagacious (دانشمند) means wise and shrewd.
Foolish (بیوقوف) is the opposite—lacking good sense.
Cunning (عیار) is sly, not antonym; Casual (اتفاقی) and False (جھوٹا) differ.
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RUTHLESS
Answer:
Compassionate
Ruthless (بے رحم) means having no pity.
Compassionate (رحم دل) is the opposite—showing sympathy.
Merciful (رحم والا) also contrasts, but keyed is “Compassionate.”
Mindful (خبردار) and Majestic (شاندار) differ.
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RUGGED
Answer:
Delicate
Rugged (کھردرا/سخت) means rough and sturdy.
Delicate (نازک) is the opposite—fragile or refined.
Coarse (کھردرا) and Tough (سخت) align with rugged; Timid (بزدل) is unrelated.
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ROUGHLY
Answer:
Exactly
Roughly (تقریباً/اندازاً) means approximately.
Exactly (بالکل/عین) is the opposite—precisely.
Completely (پوری طرح) and Largely (زیادہ تر) are not precision antonyms; Pointedly (واضح طور پر) differs.
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ROBUST
Answer:
Emaciated
Robust (توانا/طاقتور) means strong and healthy.
Emaciated (نحیف/دبلہ پتلا) is the opposite state—abnormally thin and weak.
Thin (دبلی) is partial; Light (ہلکا) and Strong (قوی) differ.
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REWARD
Answer:
Forfeiture
Reward (انعام) is something given for merit.
Forfeiture (ضبطی/حق تلفی) is the opposite—loss of something as penalty.
Penalty (سزا) also contrasts but the keyed answer is “Forfeiture.”
Demotion (تنزلی) and Retribution (بدلے کی سزا) are different.
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REVENGE
Answer:
Excuse
Revenge (بدلہ) means retaliation.
Excuse (معاف کرنا/عذر دینا) contrasts by pardoning rather than retaliating.
Recompense (تلافی) and Reparation (ازالہ) are compensation; Repartee (فوری جواب) is witty reply.
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RETRIEVE
Answer:
Abandon
Retrieve (واپس لانا/برآمد کرنا) means get back.
Abandon (ترک کرنا) is the opposite—give up, leave.
Dismiss (برطرف کرنا) and Foil (ناکام بنانا) differ; Respond (جواب دینا) is unrelated.