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1391. A person who wants to destroy all government and orders:
- A. Brail
- B. Anarchist
- C. Biped
- D. Crank
Explanation: An anarchist seeks the abolition of government or established authority and order. The other options do not describe a political opponent of government.
Correct answer: Anarchist1392. A disease that causes death:
- A. Fatal
- B. Congenital
- C. Feather
- D. None
Explanation: “Fatal” means causing or capable of causing death, so it can describe a disease that causes death. “Congenital” means present from birth and does not necessarily imply death.
Correct answer: Fatal1393. A lengthy and aggressive speech addressed to a large assembly.
- A. Cacophony
- B. Harangue
- C. Hullabaloo
- D. Pandemonium
Explanation: A harangue is a lengthy, forceful and often aggressive speech delivered to an audience. Cacophony concerns unpleasant sound, while hullabaloo and pandemonium describe noisy confusion.
Correct answer: Harangue1394. A doctor who treats children is called __________.
- A. Pedophile
- B. Fatalist
- C. Pediatrician
- D. Pedagogue
Explanation: A pediatrician is a doctor who specialises in treating children. A pedagogue is a teacher, while a pedophile is a person sexually attracted to children, so neither is a medical profession.
Correct answer: Pediatrician1395. A person who is unable to pay his debts is called ___________.
- A. Borrower
- B. Insolvent
- C. Lender
- D. Allen
Explanation: An insolvent person cannot pay his or her debts. A borrower takes a loan, while a lender provides one.
Correct answer: Insolvent1396. A person who is indifferent to pains and pleasure of life:
- A. Stoic
- B. Sadist
- C. Psychiatrist
- D. Aristocrat
Explanation: A stoic remains calm and apparently unaffected by pain, hardship or pleasure. A sadist derives pleasure from causing pain, which is the opposite idea.
Correct answer: Stoic1397. One who praise oneself is called __________?
- A. Fascist
- B. Nazist
- C. Narcissist
- D. None of These
Explanation: A narcissist is a person excessively absorbed in or admiring of himself or herself. Fascist and Nazi describe political ideologies, not self-praise.
Correct answer: Narcissist1398. "Chevon" is the meat of ________?
- A. Goat
- B. Sheep
- C. Pigeon
- D. Water buffalo
Explanation: Chevon is the culinary term for goat meat. Sheep meat is generally called mutton, while pigeon meat is called squab.
Correct answer: Goat1399. The meat of calf is called_________?
- A. Veal
- B. Squab
- C. Venison
- D. Chevon
Explanation: Veal is the meat of a calf. Squab is young pigeon meat, venison is deer meat, and chevon is goat meat.
Correct answer: Veal1400. The bead of ___________is called "mutton"?
- A. Goat
- B. Sheep
- C. calf
- D. Both a and b
Explanation: In standard English, mutton is the meat of an adult sheep. Goat meat is called chevon, so option b is the best answer.
Correct answer: Sheep