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ONE WORD

100241241. A disease which is spread by direct contact

A

Contagious

B

Infectious

C

Epidemic

D

Endemic

A

Correct Answer: [A] Contagious

ONE WORD

100242242. Release of a prisoner from jail on certain terms and condition

A

Parole

B

Parley

C

Pardon

D

Acquittal

A

Correct Answer: [A] Parole

ONE WORD

100243243. one who knows many languages

A

polyphony

B

polyglot

C

polyan

D

polygamy

B

Correct Answer: [B] polyglot

ONE WORD

100244244. The conference takes place once in three years.

A

Tetraenning

B

Triennial

C

Treennial

D

Thriennnial

B

Correct Answer: [B] Triennial

ONE WORD

100245245. The burial of a corpse

A

Interment

B

Interment

C

Interrogate

D

Interpose

B

Correct Answer: [B] Interment

ONE WORD

100246246. One who speaks for others

A

Spokesman

B

Leader

C

Supporter

D

Naming

A

Correct Answer: [A] Spokesman

ONE WORD

100247247. One who believes in giving equal opportunity to women in all fields

A

Fanatic

B

Misogynist

C

Philanderer

D

Feminist

D

Correct Answer: [D] Feminist

ONE WORD

100248248. Words written on the tomb of a dead person

A

Epigraph

B

Epilogue

C

Epitaph

D

Etymology

C

Correct Answer: [C] Epitaph

ONE WORD

100249249. A pen for small animals

A

Hutch

B

lair

C

Den

D

Cage

A

Correct Answer: [A] Hutch

ONE WORD

100250250. A place where Jews worship according to their religion

A

Cathedral

B

Synagogue

C

Chapel

D

Demagogue

B

Correct Answer: [B] Synagogue

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100231231. One who walks on ropes

A

Funambulist

B

Upholsterer

C

Acrobat

D

Aviator

C

Correct Answer: [C] Acrobat

ONE WORD

100232232. One who walks in sleep

A

Somniloquist

B

Egoist

C

Somnambulist

D

Altruist

C

Correct Answer: [C] Somnambulist

ONE WORD

100233233. The study of birds

A

Zoology

B

Ornithology

C

Physiology

D

Anthropology

B

Correct Answer: [B] Ornithology

ONE WORD

100234234. Not likely to be easily pleased

A

Fastidious

B

Infallible

C

Fatalist

D

Communist

A

Correct Answer: [A] Fastidious

ONE WORD

100235235. The headmaster brought back to mind the outstanding achievements of the school.

A

remembered

B

reminded

C

reminisced

D

recalled

B

Correct Answer: [B] reminded

ONE WORD

100236236. That which is without opposition

A

Unaware

B

Verdict

C

Unanimous

D

Spontaneous

C

Correct Answer: [C] Unanimous

ONE WORD

100237237. An underhand device msortiy1 to in order to justify misconduct

A

Subterfug

B

Manoeuvre

C

Stratagem

D

Complicity

B

Correct Answer: [B] Manoeuvre

ONE WORD

100238238. The study of religion and religious ideas and beliefs

A

Theocracy

B

Theosophy

C

Theology

D

Theism

B

Correct Answer: [B] Theosophy

ONE WORD

100239239. A continuous process of change is known as

A

Transformation

B

Metamorphosis

C

Flux

D

Dynamism

C

Correct Answer: [C] Flux

ONE WORD

100240240. The branch of medical science which deals with the problems of the old

A

oncology

B

obstetrics

C

pediatrics

D

geriatrics

D

Correct Answer: [D] geriatrics

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100221221. A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army

A

Mercenary

B

Liquidator

C

Venal

D

Hireling

A

Correct Answer: [A] Mercenary

ONE WORD

100222222. Motion of head, hands etc., as a mode of expression indicating attitude.

A

Gesture

B

Grin

C

Gestation

D

Grimace

A

Correct Answer: [A] Gesture

ONE WORD

100223223. The schedule of travel

A

Itinerary

B

Time-table

C

Travelbook

D

Guidebook

A

Correct Answer: [A] Itinerary

ONE WORD

100224224. Specially skilled in story telling

A

a compositor

B

a raconteur

C

a vocalist

D

a narrator Directions

B

Correct Answer: [B] a raconteur

ONE WORD

100225225. The study of worms and insects

A

Taxidermy

B

entomology

C

Ornithology

D

Paleontology

B

Correct Answer: [B] entomology

ONE WORD

100226226. A person who helps another to commit a crime.

A

Colleague

B

Accomplice

C

Assistant

D

Supporter

B

Correct Answer: [B] Accomplice

ONE WORD

100227227. One who destroys images or attacks popular beliefs

A

Imagist

B

Misanthropist

C

Iconoclast

D

Masochist

C

Correct Answer: [C] Iconoclast

ONE WORD

100228228. A woman having more than one husband at the same time

A

Polyandry

B

Polygamy

C

Polyphony

D

Polygyny

A

Correct Answer: [A] Polyandry

ONE WORD

100229229. A strong dislike.

A

reciprocity

B

entreaty

C

animosity

D

malice .

C

Correct Answer: [C] animosity

ONE WORD

100230230. The practice of having more than one husband

A

Polyandry

B

Polygamy

C

Bigamy

D

Debauchery

A

Correct Answer: [A] Polyandry

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100211211. A person who withdraws from the world to live in seclusion and often in solitude

A

Iconoclast

B

Recluse

C

Sage

D

Priest

B

Correct Answer: [B] Recluse

ONE WORD

100212212. Exclusive possession or control of anything

A

Monotheism

B

Monopoly

C

Monism

D

Mono-mania

B

Correct Answer: [B] Monopoly

ONE WORD

100213213. One who intervenes between two or more parties to settle differences

A

Neutral

B

Intermediary

C

Judge

D

Connoisseur

B

Correct Answer: [B] Intermediary

ONE WORD

100214214. Determine the nature of the disease

A

Investigate

B

Determine

C

Diagnose

D

Detect Directions

C

Correct Answer: [C] Diagnose

ONE WORD

100215215. A person in a vehicle or on horseback escorting another vehicle

A

Navigator

B

Escort

C

Outrider

D

Security

B

Correct Answer: [B] Escort

ONE WORD

100216216. Of very bad morals, characterized by debasement or degeneration.

A

Desultory

B

Dilapidated

C

Depraved

D

Dilatory

C

Correct Answer: [C] Depraved

ONE WORD

100217217. Succession of rulers belonging to one family.

A

Dynasty

B

Lineage

C

Ancestry

D

Progeny

A

Correct Answer: [A] Dynasty

ONE WORD

100218218. The first public speech delivered by a person

A

Maiden speech

B

Inaugural speech

C

Trial speech

D

Marathon speech

A

Correct Answer: [A] Maiden speech

ONE WORD

100219219. A person difficult to please

A

Fastidious

B

Callous

C

Sadist

D

Ferocious .

A

Correct Answer: [A] Fastidious

ONE WORD

100220220. One who thinks or speaks too much of himself

A

Imposter

B

Enthusiast

C

Egotist

D

Optimist

C

Correct Answer: [C] Egotist

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100201201. A doctor who specializes in diseases of the nose

A

Rhinologist

B

Otologist

C

Pathologist

D

Podiatrist

A

Correct Answer: [A] Rhinologist

ONE WORD

100202202. Arrangement in order of v occurrence

A

Timely

B

Chronological

C

Chronic

D

Temporal

B

Correct Answer: [B] Chronological

ONE WORD

100203203. Walking in sleep

A

Obsession

B

Hallucination

C

Somnambulism

D

Somnlloquism

C

Correct Answer: [C] Somnambulism

ONE WORD

100204204. Handwriting that cannot be read

A

Ineligible

B

Decipher

C

Ugly

D

Illegible

D

Correct Answer: [D] Illegible

ONE WORD

100205205. A person who agrees to work for somebody in order to learn a skill.

A

Lackey

B

Pupil

C

Apprentice

D

Assistant

C

Correct Answer: [C] Apprentice

ONE WORD

100206206. A heavy continuous fall of rain

A

Drizzle

B

Blizzard

C

Downpour

D

Avalanche

C

Correct Answer: [C] Downpour

ONE WORD

100207207. Belief that God is in everything and that everything is God

A

Atheism

B

Pantheism

C

Scepticis

D

Animism

B

Correct Answer: [B] Pantheism

ONE WORD

100208208. Loss of memory

A

Ambrosia

B

Amnesia

C

Insomnia

D

Forgetting

B

Correct Answer: [B] Amnesia

ONE WORD

100209209. The process of deciding the nature of a disease by examination

A

Test

B

Perusal

C

Diagnosis

D

Operation

C

Correct Answer: [C] Diagnosis

ONE WORD

100210210. The plants and vegetation of a region

A

Flora

B

Fauna

C

Landscape

D

Environment

A

Correct Answer: [A] Flora

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100191191. A special fondness or liking for

A

Propensity

B

Inclination

C

Penchant

D

Preoccupation

C

Correct Answer: [C] Penchant

ONE WORD

100192192. Pay attention.

A

Heed

B

Glance at

C

Overlook

D

Repair

A

Correct Answer: [A] Heed

ONE WORD

100193193. Instrument to measure atmospheric pressure

A

Metronom

B

Compass

C

Pedometer

D

Barometer

D

Correct Answer: [D] Barometer

ONE WORD

100194194. Related to moon

A

Solar

B

Moony

C

Lunar

D

Honeymoon

C

Correct Answer: [C] Lunar

ONE WORD

100195195. Scale used for measuring the strength of an earthquake

A

Celsius

B

Newtons

C

Richter

D

Linear

C

Correct Answer: [C] Richter

ONE WORD

100196196. One who plays for pleasure rather than as a profession

A

player

B

amateur

C

performer

D

actor

B

Correct Answer: [B] amateur

ONE WORD

100197197. A four footed animal

A

Tetrapod

B

Quadruped

C

Polyped

D

Double-paired

B

Correct Answer: [B] Quadruped

ONE WORD

100198198. A person who is fluent in two languages

A

Versatile

B

Expert

C

Bilingual

D

Knowledgeable

C

Correct Answer: [C] Bilingual

ONE WORD

100199199. A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes

A

Wile

B

Yokel

C

Wag

D

Aeon

C

Correct Answer: [C] Wag

ONE WORD

100200200. A state where no law and order exists

A

Monarchy

B

Mobocracy

C

Anarchy

D

Democracy

C

Correct Answer: [C] Anarchy

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