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
79931
Science of heavenly bodies.
Answer:
Astronomy: Science of heavenly bodies. (Urdu: فلکیات، آسمانی اجسام کا سائنسی مطالعہ۔)
79932
Art of judging the influence of stars upon human affairs.
Answer:
Astrology: Art of judging the influence of stars upon human affairs. (Urdu: نجوم، ستاروں کے اثرات کا علم۔)
79933
One who undertakes to kill treacherously.
Answer:
Assassin: One who undertakes to kill treacherously. (Urdu: قاتل، سازش کے تحت قتل کرنے والا۔)
79934
Wilful setting on fire another's house.
Answer:
Arson: Wilful setting on fire another's house. (Urdu: آتش زنی، جان بوجھ کر کسی کا گھر جلانا۔)
79935
Cultivation of trees and shrubs.
Answer:
Arboriculture: Cultivation of trees and shrubs. (Urdu: شجر کاری، درختوں اور جھاڑیوں کی کاشت۔)
79936
A person appointed by two parties to settle their dispute.
Answer:
Arbitrator: A person appointed by two parties to settle their dispute. (Urdu: ثالث، وہ شخص جو دو فریقوں کے درمیان تنازعہ حل کرے۔)
79937
One who resides in a country of which he is not a citizen.
Answer:
Alien: One who resides in a country of which he is not a citizen. (Urdu: اجنبی، وہ شخص جو کسی ایسے ملک میں رہتا ہو جس کا وہ شہری نہ ہو۔)
79938
She poured . . . . . . . . milk that had been warmed on the stove.
Answer:
The relative clause 'that had been warmed on the stove' specifies the milk, rendering it definite. Even though 'milk' is uncountable, definiteness is licensed by the modifier. No article would be too general. Thus, 'the milk' is appropriate.
79939
We reached . . . . . . . . conclusion that further research is needed.
Answer:
The conclusion is uniquely determined by the discussion context, making it definite. Academic writing often uses 'reach the conclusion' for this reason. Using 'a' would suggest one among several unspecified conclusions. Therefore, 'the conclusion' is correct.
79940
He sent . . . . . . . . SMS to confirm the appointment time.
Answer:
The initialism 'SMS' begins with 'es', a vowel sound, so 'an' is proper. Article choice follows pronunciation. 'A SMS' would be phonetically incorrect. The message is a first mention and indefinite.