41 MCQs on Vocabulary (M) sit in the GK360 bank, collected from
1 solved papers. Below are the top 41 distinct questions —
repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked,
an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Which word is closest in meaning to MACHIAVELLIAN?
A
commemoration
B
cutthroat
Correct
C
characterization
D
serenity
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Ans: cutthroat
Correct Answer: cutthroat
MACHIAVELLIAN means sacrificing moral principles in order to attain power; politically cunning; crafty. The book lists cutthroat among the synonyms of MACHIAVELLIAN (also: immoral, unprincipled).
Which word is opposite in meaning to MACHIAVELLIAN?
A
humility
B
bashfulness
C
ethical
Correct
D
veracity
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Ans: ethical
Correct Answer: ethical
MACHIAVELLIAN means sacrificing moral principles in order to attain power; politically cunning; crafty. The book lists ethical among the antonyms of MACHIAVELLIAN (also: moral, principled).
MALICIOUS means bearing, or acting with, deliberate ill-will or spite. The book lists rancorous among the synonyms of MALICIOUS (also: malignant, malevolent).
MALICIOUS means bearing, or acting with, deliberate ill-will or spite. The book lists benign among the antonyms of MALICIOUS (also: benevoient, benign).
MEANDER means to walk about (or talk) aimlessly; to wind about (as a stream). The book lists go direct among the antonyms of MEANDER (also: stay on path).
MERCENARY means acting solely from a consideration of reward or profit. The book lists venai among the synonyms of MERCENARY (also: acquisitive, avaricious).
MERCENARY means acting solely from a consideration of reward or profit. The book lists nonmaterialistic among the antonyms of MERCENARY (also: altruistic, bounteous).
MICROCOSM means a little world, or a universe ir miniature this village, a microcosm of the grea Outside world. The book lists cosmos among the synonyms of MICROCOSM (also: creation, earth heavenly body).
MICROCOSM means a little world, or a universe ir miniature this village, a microcosm of the grea Outside world. The book lists macrocosm among the antonyms of MICROCOSM.
MUNDANE means of, or pertaining to, the world, ag contrasted with the spirit. The book lists earthly among the synonyms of MUNDANE (also: terrestrial, secular).
MUNDANE means of, or pertaining to, the world, ag contrasted with the spirit. The book lists heaveniy among the antonyms of MUNDANE (also: nontemporai, unearthly).
The bank holds 41 questions tagged "Vocabulary (M)" under English, drawn from 1 solved papers. After merging the same question asked in multiple papers, 41 are distinct; this page shows the top 41.
Which papers do these Vocabulary (M) questions come from?
They are pulled from the solved papers in the GK360 archive — FPSC papers among them — and every card on this page names its source paper and year, so you can open the full paper from the Past Papers archive.
Are the answers explained?
Yes — 41 of the 41 questions shown carry a written explanation under the answer; the rest show the verified correct answer for revision. Every answer passed GK360's three-way check (printed key, worked material, standard fact).
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