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Questions : The science of the functioning and growth of society.

(a) anthropology

(b) philosophy

(c) sociology

(d) psychology

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

sociology

sociology (N.) : the study and classification of human societies

anthropology (N.) : the study of human race, its origins, development, customs and beliefs

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

psychology (N.) : the science of mental life

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Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

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 : 4

A person between 90 and 100 years old.

a) septuagenarian

b) nonagenarian

c) centenarian

d) octogenarian

Answer: (b)

nonagenarian

centenarian (N.) : a person of 100 years

septuagenarian (N.) : a person between 70 and 79 years of age

nonagenarian (N.) : a person between 90 and 99 years of age

octogenarian (N.) : a person between 80 and 89 years of age

Question : 5

Change the appearance to deceive or to hide the identity.

a) dissemble

b) disguise

c) dupe

d) display

Answer: (b)

disguise

Question : 6

Those who pass through this gate without permission will be prosecuted.

a) passers by

b) tresspassers

c) culprits

d) absconders

Answer: (b)

trespassers

trespassers (N.) : someone who intrudes on the privacy/property of another without permission

passers-by (N.) : a person who is going past somebody/ something by chance

culprits (N.) : a person who has done something wrong/against the law

absconders (N.) : a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest/prosecution

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