Showing 341–350 of 380 questions
Q.341
Medium
One Word Substitution
The practice of treating diseases using natural remedies and herbs is known as ___.
A Homeopathy
B Herbal medicine
C Naturopathy
D Ayurveda
Correct Answer:
C. Naturopathy
Explanation:
Naturopathy is a system of medicine using natural remedies. While Ayurveda is also valid, naturopathy is the broader Western term.
Q.342
Medium
One Word Substitution
A person who has intense fear of heights suffers from ___.
A Claustrophobia
B Acrophobia
C Vertigo
D Agoraphobia
Correct Answer:
B. Acrophobia
Explanation:
Acrophobia is the irrational fear of heights, derived from Greek 'akron' (peak) and 'phobos' (fear).
Q.343
Medium
One Word Substitution
The study of the origin and history of words is called ___.
A Philology
B Etymology
C Lexicography
D Semantics
Correct Answer:
B. Etymology
Explanation:
Etymology is the study of word origins and how their meanings have evolved over time.
Q.344
Medium
One Word Substitution
The quality of being extremely poor and unable to afford basic necessities is ___.
A Poverty
B Destitution
C Penury
D Indigence
Correct Answer:
B. Destitution
Explanation:
Destitution refers to extreme poverty and the complete lack of resources, stronger than simple poverty.
Q.345
Medium
One Word Substitution
A person who deliberately gives false information under oath in court is guilty of ___.
A Perjury
B Slander
C Libel
D Defamation
Correct Answer:
A. Perjury
Explanation:
Perjury is the criminal offense of deliberately lying while under oath in a legal proceeding.
Q.346
Medium
One Word Substitution
The excessive use of words without much meaning or substance is ___.
A Verbosity
B Prolixity
C Grandiloquence
D Circumlocution
Correct Answer:
A. Verbosity
Explanation:
Verbosity refers to using more words than necessary, resulting in excessive wordiness.
Q.347
Medium
One Word Substitution
A person who claims to have powers they don't actually possess is a(n) ___.
A Charlatan
B Quack
C Impostor
D All of the above
Correct Answer:
D. All of the above
Explanation:
All three terms describe someone who fraudulently claims to have abilities or qualifications they lack.
Q.348
Medium
One Word Substitution
The quality of being able to endure pain or hardship without complaint is ___.
A Fortitude
B Patience
C Resilience
D Perseverance
Correct Answer:
A. Fortitude
Explanation:
Fortitude specifically means the courage and strength to face pain or adversity without yielding.
Q.349
Medium
One Word Substitution
A person who studies the structure and formation of words is called a/an ___.
A Etymologist
B Morphologist
C Philologist
D Lexicographer
Correct Answer:
B. Morphologist
Explanation:
Morphologist studies morphology (word structure and formation). Etymologist studies word origins, Philologist studies language development, and Lexicographer compiles dictionaries.
Q.350
Medium
One Word Substitution
A government ruled by the wealthy or the rich is called ___.
A Plutocracy
B Oligarchy
C Aristocracy
D Theocracy
Correct Answer:
A. Plutocracy
Explanation:
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.