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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence

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Questions : One who collects postage stamps.

(a) Numismatist

(b) Philatelist

(c) Curator

(d) Philanthropist

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

philatelist

philatelist (N.) : a collector and student of postage stamps

philanthropist (N.) : someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human wellbeing

numismatist (N.) : a collector and student of money (coins in particular)

curator (N.) : the custodian of a collection (museum/library)

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Question : 1

A remedy for all diseases

a) Tonic

b) Panacea

c) Antiseptic

d) Narcotic

Answer: (b)

Question : 2

That which cannot be effaced

a) indelible

b) invincible

c) affable

d) illegible

Answer: (a)

indelible

indelible (Adj.) : that cannot be removed/erased

effaced (V.) : remove completely from recognition/memory ; remove by or as if by rubbing / erasing

illegible (Adj.) : that cannot be read

invincible (Adj.) : incapable of being overcome

affable (Adj.) : pleasant, friendly and easy to talk to

Question : 3

A person of South African Dutch descent

a) boer

b) boor

c) bore

d) boar

Answer: (a)

boer

Question : 4

To run away with a lover

a) Escape

b) Elope

c) Cheat

d) Deceive

Answer: (b)

Question : 5

Introductory part or lines to a discourse or play

a) blurb

b) monologue

c) epilogue

d) prologue

Answer: (d)

prologue

prologue (N.) : a speech, etc. at the beginning of a play, book, or film that introduces it

blurb (N.) : a short description of a book, a new product, etc.

monoloque (N.) : a dramatic story, told/ performed by one person

epiloque (N.) : a speech, etc. at the end of a play, book, or film that acts as a conclusion

Question : 6

A story in which animals or objects speak and give wholesome moral lesson.

a) fable

b) parable

c) allegory

d) legend

Answer: (a)

fable

fable (N.) : a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson, especially one with animals as characters

legend (N.) : a story from ancient times about people and events, that may/may not be true

parable (N.) : a short story that teaches a spiritual lesson, especially one of those told by Jesus as recorded in the Bible

allegory (N.) : a story, play, picture, etc. in which each character/event is a symbol representing an idea/a quality, such as truth, evil, death, etc.

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