101. Something that can be heard
(A) Auditory
(B) Audio-visual
(C) Audible
(D) Audition
Answer: (C) Audible
Audible: Able to be heard.
(A) Auditory: Relating to the sense of hearing.
(B) Audio-visual: Using both sight and sound, typically in the form of slides or video and recorded speech or music.
(C) Audible: Capable of being heard.
(D) Audition: An interview for a particular role or job as a singer, actor, dancer, or musician.
102. Animal that feeds on plants
(A) Carnivorous
(B) Herbivorous
(C) Insectivorous
(D) Graminivorous
Answer: (B) Herbivorous
Herbivorous: (Of an animal) feeding on plants.
(A) Carnivorous: Feeding on other animals or meat.
(B) Herbivorous: Plant-eating.
(C) Insectivorous: Feeding on insects, worms, and other invertebrates.
(D) Graminivorous: Feeding primarily on grass.
103. A person employed to stand at the entrance to a club
(A) butler
(B) boxer
(C) bouncer
(D) chauffeur
Answer: (C) bouncer
Bouncer: A person employed by a nightclub or similar establishment to prevent troublemakers from entering or to eject them from the premises.
(A) butler: The chief manservant of a house.
(B) boxer: A person who takes part in boxing, especially as a sport.
(C) bouncer: A security guard at a club entrance.
(D) chauffeur: A person employed to drive a private or rented automobile.
104. A person whose job is to manage the financial affairs of a school or college
(A) moderator
(B) broker
(C) curator
(D) bursar
Answer: (D) bursar
Bursar: A person who manages the financial affairs of a college or university.
(A) moderator: An arbitrator or mediator; a person who presides over a debate or discussion.
(B) broker: A person who buys and sells goods or assets for others.
(C) curator: A keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection.
(D) bursar: A school’s financial administrator.
105. To make a company smaller in order to reduce costs
(A) downsize
(B) cut
(C) scale
(D) slash
Answer: (A) downsize
Downsize: Make (a company or organization) smaller by eliminating staff positions.
(A) downsize: To reduce the size and operating costs of a company.
(B) cut: To reduce the amount or quantity of something.
(C) scale: To represent in proportional dimensions.
(D) slash: To reduce (a price, quantity, etc.) greatly.
106. A person who worries all the time
(A) hypoallergenic
(B) hypotensive
(C) hypochondriac
(D) hypoglycaemic
Answer: (C) hypochondriac
Hypochondriac: A person who is abnormally anxious about their health.
(A) hypoallergenic: Relatively unlikely to cause an allergic reaction.
(B) hypotensive: Suffering from abnormally low blood pressure.
(C) hypochondriac: Someone overly worried about having a serious illness.
(D) hypoglycaemic: Suffering from a deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream.
107. A place where people meet for an organized event
(A) location
(B) spot
(C) venue
(D) area
Answer: (C) venue
Venue: The place where something happens, especially an organized event such as a concert, conference, or sports events.
(A) location: A particular place or position.
(B) spot: A small particular area or place.
(C) venue: The designated place for an event.
(D) area: A region or part of a town, a country, or the world.
108. An instrument used to see distant objects
(A) Bioscope
(B) Telescope
(C) Microscope
(D) Periscope
Answer: (B) Telescope
Telescope: An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer.
(A) Bioscope: An early form of motion-picture projector.
(B) Telescope: A device used to view distant objects, particularly in astronomy.
(C) Microscope: An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples or animal or plant cells.
(D) Periscope: An apparatus consisting of a tube attached to a set of mirrors or prisms, by which an observer can see things that are otherwise out of sight.
109. A written record of something
(A) Transcript
(B) Manuscript
(C) Lyric
(D) Epic
Answer: (A) Transcript
Transcript: A written or printed version of material originally presented in another medium.
(A) Transcript: An exact written copy or record.
(B) Manuscript: A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
(C) Lyric: Expressing the writer’s emotions, usually briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms.
(D) Epic: A long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition.
110. One who collects coins as a hobby
(A) Anarchist
(B) Hedonist
(C) Numismatist
(D) Philatelist
Answer: (C) Numismatist
Numismatist: A person who collects or studies coins, medals, or paper money.
(A) Anarchist: A person who believes in or tries to bring about anarchy.
(B) Hedonist: A person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life.
(C) Numismatist: A coin collector.
(D) Philatelist: A person who collects or studies postage stamps.