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Answer: (a)

'Boarding' involves provision of accommodation as well as meals at fixed rates, etc., whereas 'lodging' refers to accommodation in hired rooms alone.

Answer: (b)

An artisan is a craftsperson, one skilled in an applied art that requires manual dexterity. An artist is one proficient in one of the fine arts, that is, painting, sculpting or drawing. One proficient in a performing art, i.e., acting, music, dance, etc., is called an 'artiste'. Though 'artist' is sometimes used in the context of performing arts also, 'artiste' is never used for expertise in fine arts. An 'artefact' (also spelt 'artifact') is a handmade object, as a tool, made by humans with a view to subsequent use.

Answer: (d)

'Latest' means 'most recent'. We talk of the latest book read, the latest movie seen, the latest technology to hit the market, etc. It emerges from the word 'late' which means 'after the due or usual time'. 'Later' means 'far on in time' as in I realised later that I had made a mistake. 'Latter' means 'following another' (as in the latter part of the day) and refers 'to the second-mentioned of two things' or 'the last-mentioned of three or more things'

Answer: (c)

'Regulate' means to control or direct by a rule, principle or method, as a judicial decree does. The idea conveyed is that though judicial decrees cannot transform people, they can at least exercise some control to prevent wrongdoing. 'Subdue' means to overpower and subject one to pressure.

Answer: (a)