General English MCQs
Topic Notes: General English
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
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
1
VIE
Answer:
Yield
Vie (مقابلہ کرنا) means compete eagerly.
Yield (جھک جانا/ہتھیار ڈالنا) is the opposite—give way rather than compete.
Guard (نگہبانی کرنا), Maintain (برقرار رکھنا), and Discover (کھوج لگانا) are unrelated.
2
VICTOR
Answer:
Vanquished
Victor (فاتح) means the winner.
Vanquished (مغلوب) is the opposite—the defeated party.
Successor (جانشین) and Inheritor (وارث) are unrelated; Grace (فضل) differs.
3
VENERATE
Answer:
Abuse
Venerate (تعظیم کرنا/قدر کرنا) means regard with great respect.
Abuse (گالی دینا/بدسلوکی کرنا) is the opposite—treat with contempt or insult.
Defame (بدنام کرنا) and Criticise (تنقید کرنا) also oppose respect but the keyed choice is “Abuse.”
Accuse (الزام لگانا) differs.
4
VANQUISH
Answer:
Surrender
Vanquish (شکست دینا) means defeat thoroughly.
Surrender (ہتھیار ڈال دینا) is the opposite action—yield instead of defeating.
Debase (گرا دینا), Destroy (تباہ کرنا), and Ruin (برباد کرنا) are not antonyms here.
5
VANITY
Answer:
Modesty
Vanity (خود پسندی/ریا) means excessive pride in appearance or achievements.
Modesty (انکساری/حیا) is the opposite—humble view of oneself.
Kindness (مہربانی) and Compassion (ہمدردی) are virtues but not direct antonyms; Moderation (اعتدال) differs.
6
VALUABLE
Answer:
Inferior
Valuable (قیمتی) means of great value.
Inferior (کمتر) is the opposite in quality/rank among the choices.
Worthless (بے قیمت) is also an antonym but not the keyed option.
Invaluable (بے حد قیمتی) is emphatically valuable; Lowly (ادنیٰ) differs.
7
VALIDATE
Answer:
Disprove
Validate (درست ثابت کرنا/سند دینا) means confirm the truth or validity.
Disprove (غلط ثابت کرنا) is the opposite—show to be false.
Authenticate (اصلیت ثابت کرنا) is similar to validate; Spurious (جعلی) is an adjective, not an action; Legalise (قانونی بنانا) differs.
8
VAGUE
Answer:
Definite
Vague (مبہم) means unclear or indefinite.
Definite (واضح/متعین) is the opposite—precise and clear.
Known (معروف), Published (شائع شدہ), and Popular (مقبول) are unrelated.
9
URBAN
Answer:
Rural
Urban (شہری) means relating to a city.
Rural (دیہی) is the opposite—relating to the countryside.
Provincial (صوبائی) and Pastoral (چرواہے/دیہاتی) are related but not the standard pair; Country-made (دیسی ساخت) is off-topic.
10
UNTENABLE
Answer:
Supportable
Untenable (ناقابلِ دفاع) means not defendable (of a position).
Supportable (قابلِ حمایت/قابلِ دفاع) is the opposite—able to be defended.
Positive (مثبت), Wordy (لفّاظ) and Tender (نرم) are unrelated.