All Categories MCQs
Topic Notes: All Categories
General Description
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
79741
ENDEMIC
Answer:
Universal
Endemic (علاقائی/مقامی) means native or restricted to a place.
Universal (عالمی) is the opposite: occurring everywhere.
Infectious (متعدی) is a disease property, not scope.
Dry (خشک) and Decorative (سجائشی) are unrelated.
79742
ENCOURAGE
Answer:
Discourage
Encourage (حوصلہ دینا) means to give support or confidence.
Discourage (حوصلہ شکنی کرنا) is the opposite: cause loss of confidence.
Dampen (مدھم کرنا) weakens enthusiasm but is milder.
Disapprove (ناپسند کرنا) and Warn (خبردار کرنا) are different acts.
79743
EDACIOUS
Answer:
Smart
Edacious (بہت کھانے والا) means given to eating; gluttonous.
Fasting (روزہ دار/روزہ رکھنا) is the opposite: abstaining from food.
Smart (ہوشیار) and Even (برابر) don’t relate to appetite.
Gluttonous (حریصِ طعام) is a synonym.
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DUSKY
Answer:
Fair
Dusky (سانولا/پھیکا سا تاریک) means somewhat dark in colour or light.
Fair (گورا/روشن رنگت) is the opposite in complexion/lightness.
Obscure (غیر واضح) and Shadowy (سایہ دار) are near in darkness sense, not direct antonyms.
Visible (نظر آنے والا) isn’t a colour/lightness opposite.
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DOUR
Answer:
Cheerful
Dour (ترش رو/سخت مزاج) means stern and unfriendly.
Cheerful (خوش مزاج) is the opposite: bright and friendly.
Radical (شدید/انتہاپسند) and Young (جوان) don’t address mood.
Active (فعال) is about energy.
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DORSAL
Answer:
Ventral
Dorsal (پُشتی) relates to the back side.
Ventral (بطنی) is the opposite, relating to the belly/front side.
Peripheral (حاشیائی) and Central (مرکزی) concern position differently.
Inactive (غیر فعال) is unrelated.
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DORMANT
Answer:
Transient
Dormant (غیر فعال/ساکن) means temporarily inactive.
Active (فعال) is the opposite: in motion or functioning.
Permanent (مستقل) and Transient (عارضی) concern duration, not activity.
Modern (جدید) is unrelated.
79748
DOLEFUL
Answer:
Happy
Doleful (غمگین) means sorrowful or mournful.
Happy (خوش) is the opposite state of feeling.
Rich (امیر) and Poor (غریب) concern wealth.
Steady (مستحکم) is unrelated to mood.
79749
DIVERGE
Answer:
Converge
Diverge (منحرف ہونا/الگ سمت جانا) means to go in different directions from a point.
Converge (یکجا ہونا) is the opposite: to come together from different directions.
Repulse (پسپا کرنا) and Constrict (تنگ کرنا) don’t address directionality.
Resurge (دوبارہ ابھرنا) means rise again.
79750
DITHER
Answer:
Defer
Dither (تذبذب کا شکار ہونا) means to be indecisive.
Decide (فیصلہ کرنا) is the opposite: to make a firm choice.
Defer (موخر کرنا) means delay.
Cry (رونا) and Refer (حوالہ دینا) are unrelated to decisiveness.