English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
Ipshita knows many languages like French, Dutch and English, and she speaks them fluently.
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6454c3b568c22b0883a3673c- 1Translatorfalse
- 2Polyglottrue
- 3Bureaucratfalse
- 4Prodigyfalse
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Answer : 2. "Polyglot"
Explanation :
Polyglot is appropriate here as it refers to someone who is proficient in multiple languages.
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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word in the same language
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645a1af02b58fdedf01e4d74- 1Synonymtrue
- 2Metonymyfalse
- 3Antonymfalse
- 4Toponymfalse
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Answer : 1. "Synonym"
Explanation :
A synonym is a word that has a similar or identical meaning to another word.
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The fishermen of our village are constantly complaining of the poor number of fishes getting caught these days.
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645a207fab9384ee0ad89473- 1Hostfalse
- 2Hordefalse
- 3Heapfalse
- 4Haultrue
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Answer : 4. "Haul"
Explanation :
Haul refers to the amount of fish caught or the process of catching fish.
Q:Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The activity of writing dictionaries
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645b4d784d91510a5da4065e- 1Biographyfalse
- 2Lexicographytrue
- 3Bibliographyfalse
- 4Theologyfalse
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Answer : 2. "Lexicography"
Explanation :
Lexicography is the practice of compiling dictionaries or the scholarly discipline devoted to studying the principles and practices of dictionary making.
Q:Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who is well versed in many languages
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645b4deccdae930acb65bf6f- 1Verbosefalse
- 2linguistfalse
- 3Polyglottrue
- 4Stalwartfalse
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Answer : 3. "Polyglot"
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A polyglot is a person who is proficient in several language
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Unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly
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645b86451efb290ac241b218Unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly
- 1Inanefalse
- 2Inaptfalse
- 3Inarchfalse
- 4Inarticulatetrue
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Answer : 4. "Inarticulate"
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Inarticulate describes someone who is unable to express themselves clearly or pronounce words distinctly.
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A small organised dissenting group within a larger one
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645b8afc4d91510a5da4f3f0A small organised dissenting group within a larger one
- 1Bandfalse
- 2Setfalse
- 3Factiontrue
- 4Clusterfalse
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Answer : 3. "Faction"
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A faction is a small, organized group within a larger one, often with dissenting or opposing views.
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The study of population and its dynamics
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645cd51219bbd20a9ac52048The study of population and its dynamics
- 1Democracyfalse
- 2Demographytrue
- 3Dysgraphiafalse
- 4Dermatologyfalse
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Answer : 2. "Demography"
Explanation :
Demography is the scientific study of population, including its size, structure, and distribution.