151
Study of flying aero planes
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Aviation is
the field concerned with the design, development, and operation of aircraft.
Celestial
(A) refers to anything related to the sky or heavens, not airplanes.
Diarchy (B)
refers to a government system ruled by two people.
Aeronautics (C) refers to the science of flight, but aviation
is the more common term for the study of flying airplanes.
152
Very old or old-fashioned
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Archaic
refers to something that is very old or outdated.
Dotage (A)
refers to the period of life when a person is elderly and weak, but it does not
mean "old-fashioned."
Odd (B)
means unusual, not necessarily old or outdated.
Gourmet (C) refers to a person who enjoys and understands fine
food, not related to being old-fashioned.
153
One who sells things at public auction
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Auctioneer
is the person who conducts an auction, selling goods to the highest bidder.
Wholesaler
(A) sells goods in bulk, usually to retailers, not at auctions.
Market (B)
refers to a place where goods are bought and sold, not the person.
Barter (D)
is the exchange of goods or services without money, not related to auctions.
154
Unlawful use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Terrorism
refers to the unlawful use of violence or intimidation, especially against
civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
Turmoil (B)
refers to a state of great confusion or disorder, not specifically violence for
political aims.
Blackmail
(C) is the act of demanding money or other favors through threats.
Notorious (D) describes someone famous for bad reasons, not an
act of violence.
155
One who writes books
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Author is a
person who writes books, articles, or other written works.
Bibliography
(A) is a list of books or written works.
Autobiography
(B) is a book written by someone about their own life.
Playwright
(D) is someone who writes plays, not books in general.
156
A government by the nobles
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Aristocracy
refers to a form of government where power is held by a privileged class,
typically the nobility or wealthy elites.
Democracy
(A) is a government by the people, where everyone has a say.
Autocracy
(B) refers to a government controlled by one person with absolute power.
Bureaucracy
(C) is a system of government where decisions are made by state officials, not
elected representatives.
157
A cure for all diseases
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
·
Panacea refers to a remedy that can cure all diseases or problems.
·
Cure (B) is a general term for something that heals a disease
but doesn’t mean a universal cure for all.
·
Antibiotic (C) is a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of
bacteria, but it's not a cure for all diseases.
·
Remedy (D) refers to a treatment or solution for a particular
problem, not a universal one.
158
Diffused matter suspended floating in the air and impairing its transparency
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Smog refers
to a mixture of smoke and fog that reduces air quality and transparency.
Vapor (A)
refers to gas-like water, which is not necessarily suspended in the air to
impair transparency.
Substance
(B) is too broad a term and doesn't describe air pollution.
Cloud (D) is a collection of water droplets or ice crystals in
the atmosphere but doesn’t necessarily impair transparency in the same way as
smog.
159
One who studies the evaluation of mankind
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Anthropologist
is someone who studies the development, culture, and evolution of humans.
Funambulist
(B) is a tightrope walker.
History (C)
is the study of past events, not specifically about human evolution.
Philistine (D) refers to a person who is indifferent to culture
or the arts, not someone studying mankind.
160
One who studies heavenly bodies
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Astronomer
is someone who studies celestial bodies such as stars, planets, and galaxies.
Constellation
(A) is a group of stars, not a person.
Ornithology
(B) is the study of birds, not heavenly bodies.
Geology (C) is the study of the Earth's structure and substances,
not the stars.
