Ans. Quiz no.678

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Quiz no.678

Choose the correct option:

1. Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool

A: Imbecility- the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness; also : futility

B: Senility- the state of being senile, especially the weakness or mental infirmity of old age.

C: ✅Dotage- [ANSWER]

D: Superannuation- money that people pay while they are working, so that they will receive payment when they stop working when they are old, or the payment they receive when they stop working

2. That which cannot be corrected

A: Unintelligible- sth that is difficult for one to understand

B: Indelible- an indelible mark or substance is impossible to remove by washing or in any other way:

C: Illegible- (of writing or print) impossible or almost impossible to read because of being very untidy or not clear:

D: ✅Incorrigible [ANSWER]

3. The study of the buildings, graves, tools, and other objects that belonged to people who lived in the past, in order to learn about their culture and society

A: Anthropology- the study of human societies and cultures and their development.

B: ✅Archaeology [ANSWER]

C: History- (the study of or a record of) past events considered together, especially events of a particular period, country, or subject

D: Ethnology- The study of the characteristics of different peoples (races) and the differences and relationships between them

4. A person of good understanding knowledge and reasoning power

A: Expert- a person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area.

B: ✅Intellectual [ANSWER]

C: Snob- a person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of other people.

D: Literate- able to read and write.

5. A person who insists on something

A: Disciplinarian- a person who believes in or practises firm discipline.

B: ✅Stickler [ANSWER]

C: Instantaneous- occurring or done instantly.

D: Boaster- a person who brags.

6. State in which the few govern the many

A: Monarchy- a state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a monarch/ Monarch- a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.

B: ✅Oligarchy [ANSWER]

C: Plutocracy- government by the wealthy

D: Autocracy- Autocracy is government or control by one person who has complete power

7. A style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge

A: ✅Pedantic [ANSWER]

B: Verbose- using or expressed in more words than are needed.

C: Pompous- affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important. 'a pompous ass who pretends he knows everything

D: Ornate- highly decorated

8. List of the business or subjects to be considered at a meeting

A: Schedule- a plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times.

B: Timetable- a chart showing the departure and arrival times of trains, buses, or aircraft.

C: ✅Agenda [ANSWER]

D: Plan- an intention or decision about what one is going to do.

9. Leave or remove from a place considered dangerous

A: Evade- escape or avoid

B: ✅Evacuate [ANSWER]

C: Avoid-  to stay away/ to stop doing sth

D: Exterminate- destroy completely/ kill

10. A prima facie case is such

A: ✅As it seems as first sight [ANSWER]

B: As it is made to seem at first sight

C: As it turns out to be at the end

D: As it seems to the court after a number of hearings