Q. ‘Entomology’ is a study of –
(a) the universe
(b) insects
(c) magnetism
(d) wireless telegraphy
Answer
insects
Q. __________ is the science of the origin and history of words.
(a) Etymology
(b) Phonetics
(c) Rhetoric
(d) Prosody
Answer
Etymology
Q. ‘Pediatric’ related to the treatment of –
(a) Adults
(b) Children
(c) Women
(d) Old people
Answer
Children
Q. The science of judging a person’s character, capabilities etc. from an examination of the shape of his skull.
(a) Anthropology
(b) Physiology
(c) Phrenology
(d) Morphology
Answer
Phrenology
Q. Science dealing with the behaviour of bodies in motion is called –
(a) Statics
(b) Semantics
(c) Kinetics
(d) Mnemonics
Answer
Kinetics
Q. Ecology is a word mostly used in the field of –
(a) Politics
(b) Business
(c) Environment
(d) Theology
Answer
Environment
Q. Study of language is –
(a) Philosophy
(b) Philology
(c) Theology
(d) Anthropology
Answer
Philology
Q. In English grammar, ________ deals with formation of sentences.
(a) Morphology
(b) Etymology
(c) Syntax
(d) Semantics
Answer
Syntax
Q. Syntax denotes –
(a) rules for writing paragraph
(b) rules for building sentence
(c) rules for correct pronunciation
(d) rules for writing essay
Answer
rules for building sentence
Q. Syntax means –
(a) Manner of speech
(b) Sentence building
(c) Supplementary tax
(d) Synchroming act
Answer
Sentence building
Q. Phonetics is concerned with –
(a) Pronunciation
(b) Word building
(c) Sentence making
(d) Passage
Answer
Pronunciation
Q. State in which few govern the many –
(a) Monarchy
(b) Plutocracy
(c) Oligarchy
(d) Autocracy
Answer
Oligarchy
Q. In a meritocracy:
(a) the advancement of individuals is based on their performance
(b) there is a strict hierarchy
(c) the head of the government is elected by the population
(d) the senate is responsible for approval of federal laws
Answer
the advancement of individuals is based on their performance.
Q. A place that provides refuge –
(a) Asylum
(b) Sanatorium
(c) Shelter
(d) Orphanage
Answer
Asylum
Q. A general pardon granted by the government to political offenders –
(a) Pardon
(b) Excuse
(c) Honesty
(d) Amnesty
Answer
Amnesty
Q. A word which can be interpreted in more than one way is –
(a) anachronistic
(b) confusing
(c) ambiguous
(d) foolish
Answer
ambiguous
Q. ‘Itinerary’ means –
(a) plan of journey
(b) list of items to be discussed in a meeting
(c) list of events a fixed times
(d) record of events occurred in a day
Answer
plan of journey
Q. A fantasy is –
(a) a funny film
(b) a history record
(c) an imaginary story
(d) a real-life story
Answer
an imaginary story
Q. The word ‘Homogeneous’ means –
(a) Of the same kind
(b) Of the same place
(c) Of the same race
(d) Of the same destiny
Answer
Of the same kind
Q. “Equivocation” means –
(a) A true statement
(b) Equal opportunity to get a job
(c) Free expression of opinions
(d) Two contrary things in the same statement
Answer
Two contrary things in the same statement