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A. None of these
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B. Fearlessness
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C. Slowness
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D. Amputation
Explanation
Trepidation means ڈر، خوف یا گھبرائٹ
Fearlessness means بے خوفی
مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کون سا ڈرامہ شیکسپیئر کا لکھا ہوا نہیں ہے؟
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A. Pygmalion
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B. The Merchant of Venice
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C. None of these
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D. Tempest
Explanation
- Pygmalion is a play written by George Bernard Shaw in 1913, not by William Shakespeare.
- Shakespeare wrote The Tempest, King Lear, and The Merchant of Venice, which are among his famous plays.
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A. None of these
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B. Conflicting
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C. Grateful
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D. Noisy
Explanation
Boisterous means ہلڑباز، ادھم مچانے والا
Noisy means شور
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A. Run down
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B. Well-off
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C. Well-heeled
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D. None of these
Explanation
This neighborhood looks a little run down and tatty these day.
یہ پڑوس اس دن تھوڑا سا رن اور ٹیٹی نظر آرہا ہے۔
"Run down" means in poor condition or neglected, which fits the context of a neighborhood looking worn out.
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A. Pickwick Papers
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B. Vanity Fair
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C. None of these
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D. Hill on the Floss
Explanation
- Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray is often referred to as a "novel without a hero" because it lacks a clear, idealized protagonist.
- Instead, the novel features morally complex characters, particularly Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley.
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A. The Canterbury Tales
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B. None of these
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C. The Prelude
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D. Don Juan
Explanation
- The Prelude is a long autobiographical poem by William Wordsworth.
- It was first published posthumously in 1850.
- It explores his personal growth, nature, and philosophical reflections on poetry and life.
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A. William Labov
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B. Piaget
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C. J.L. Austin
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D. None of these
Explanation
- J.L. Austin developed Speech Act Theory, which examines how language functions as a tool for performing actions.
- He introduced the concept of performatives, where utterances can act as actions themselves, like making promises or giving orders.
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A. Compounding
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B. Portmanteau
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C. None of these
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D. Derivation
Explanation
- Derivation forms new words by adding prefixes or suffixes (e.g., happy → unhappy, teach → teacher).
- It differs from compounding, which combines whole words (e.g., sunflower, notebook).
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A. Protolanguage
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B. None of these
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C. Paralanguage
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D. Metalanguage
Explanation
- Paralanguage includes non-verbal elements like tone, pitch, and gestures in communication.
- It helps convey emotions and meaning beyond spoken words.
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A. None of these
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B. Mournful
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C. Senseless
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D. Joyous
Explanation
Plaintive means افسردہ، دکھی، غمگین
Mournful means سوگوار
