The practice of treating diseases using natural remedies and herbs is known as ___.
Answer: C
Naturopathy is a system of medicine using natural remedies. While Ayurveda is also valid, naturopathy is the broader Western term.
Q.342Medium
A person who has intense fear of heights suffers from ___.
Answer: B
Acrophobia is the irrational fear of heights, derived from Greek 'akron' (peak) and 'phobos' (fear).
Q.343Medium
The study of the origin and history of words is called ___.
Answer: B
Etymology is the study of word origins and how their meanings have evolved over time.
Q.344Medium
The quality of being extremely poor and unable to afford basic necessities is ___.
Answer: B
Destitution refers to extreme poverty and the complete lack of resources, stronger than simple poverty.
Q.345Medium
A person who deliberately gives false information under oath in court is guilty of ___.
Answer: A
Perjury is the criminal offense of deliberately lying while under oath in a legal proceeding.
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Q.346Medium
The excessive use of words without much meaning or substance is ___.
Answer: A
Verbosity refers to using more words than necessary, resulting in excessive wordiness.
Q.347Medium
A person who claims to have powers they don't actually possess is a(n) ___.
Answer: D
All three terms describe someone who fraudulently claims to have abilities or qualifications they lack.
Q.348Medium
The quality of being able to endure pain or hardship without complaint is ___.
Answer: A
Fortitude specifically means the courage and strength to face pain or adversity without yielding.
Q.349Medium
A person who studies the structure and formation of words is called a/an ___.
Answer: B
Morphologist studies morphology (word structure and formation). Etymologist studies word origins, Philologist studies language development, and Lexicographer compiles dictionaries.
Q.350Medium
A government ruled by the wealthy or the rich is called ___.
Answer: A
Plutocracy (pluto=wealth, cracy=rule) means rule by the wealthy. Oligarchy means rule by few, Aristocracy means rule by nobles, and Theocracy means rule by religious authorities.
Q.351Medium
A person who speaks or writes in an affected, grandiose manner is a/an ___.
Answer: D
Magniloquent means speaking in a grandiose, pompous manner. Bombastic is an adjective for the language itself, and Sesquipedalian refers specifically to long words, not the speaker's manner.
Q.352Medium
A person who believes that nothing has real existence except their own mind is a/an ___.
Answer: B
Solipsist believes only their own mind exists. Nihilist denies all meaning, Existentialist focuses on existence and freedom, and Relativist denies absolute truths.
Q.353Medium
The fear or hatred of marriage is called ___.
Answer: D
Misogamy (miso=hatred, gamy=marriage) means hatred of marriage. Gamophobia means fear of marriage (phobia=fear), while Misogyny means hatred of women.
Q.354Medium
A person excessively devoted to their country's interests, often aggressively promoting national superiority, is a/an ___.
Answer: C
Chauvinist shows excessive, aggressive devotion to one's country (from Nicolas Chauvin). Patriot loves country normally; Nationalist emphasizes national identity; Loyalist shows allegiance to ruler/government.
Q.355Medium
Fill in the blank: 'He was caught _____ when the surprise party started.' (A common idiom needed)
Answer: A
'Caught off guard' means surprised or unprepared for something unexpected.
Q.356Medium
Identify the error in the sentence: 'She always beats around the bush when discussing serious topics instead of coming straight to the point.'
Answer: A
'Beat around the bush' is correctly used. It means to avoid discussing the main point.
Q.357Medium
What does 'Spill the beans' mean in modern English?
Answer: B
'Spill the beans' means to reveal a secret or tell someone something that was meant to be kept confidential.
Q.358Medium
Which sentence correctly uses 'Piece of cake'?
Answer: A
'Piece of cake' means something is very easy to do. Option A correctly applies this idiom.
Q.359Medium
Choose the option with correct use of 'Cost an arm and a leg'.
Answer: A
'Cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive. Option A uses it correctly.
Q.360Medium
Correct the sentence: 'The project failed because the team couldn't see eye to eye about the budget allocation.'
Answer: A
'See eye to eye' is correctly used. It means to agree with someone.
