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Question : 16

Study of the interaction of people with their environment

a) ecology

b) psychology

c) philosophy

d) geography

Answer: (a)

ecology

ecology (N.) : the study of the relation of plants and living creatures to each other and to their environment

psychology (N.) : the scientific study of the mind and how it influences behaviour

philosophy (N.) : the study of the nature and meaning of the universe and of human life

geography (N.) : the scientific study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc.

Question : 17

A list of explanations of rare, technical or obsolete words

a) dictionary

b) glossary

c) lexicon

d) catalogue

Answer: (c)

lexicon

lexicon (N.) : a list of words on a particular subject or in a language in alphabetical order

glossary (N.) : a list of technical/special words, especially those in a particular text, explaining their meanings

catalogue (N.) : a complete list of items, for example, of things that people can look at/buy

Question : 18

Underground place for storing wine or other provisions

a) garage

b) cellar

c) attic

d) hall

Answer: (b)

cellar

cellar (N.) : an underground room often used for storing things (wine, salt, etc.)

attic (N.) : a room/space just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things

Question : 19

Free somebody from blame or guilt

a) excuse

b) reprimand

c) exonerate

d) acquit

Answer: (c)

exonerate

exonerate (V.) : to officially state that somebody is not responsible for something that he has been blamed for

excuse (V.) : to forgive somebody for something that he has done (not being polite, making a small mistake, etc.)

reprimand (V.) : to tell somebody officially that you do not approve of him/his actions ; rebuke

acquit (V.) : to decide and state officially in court that somebody is not guilty of a crime

Question : 20

One who plays for pleasure rather than as a profession

a) player

b) amateur

c) performer

d) actor

Answer: (b)

amateur

amateur (N.) : a person who takes part in a sport or other activity for enjoyment, not as a job

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