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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: Anarchist

1392. 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: Fatal

1393. 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: Harangue

1394. 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: Pediatrician

1395. 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: Insolvent

1396. 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: Stoic

1397. 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: Narcissist

1398. "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: Goat

1399. 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: Veal

1400. 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