Question: 21 -

One who does something for the first time

Options:

model

forerunner

pioneer

leader

Answer:

pioneer

Solution:

pioneer (N.) : a person who is the first to study and develop a particular area of knowledge, culture, etc. that other people then continue to develop

forerunner (N.) : a person/thing that came before and influenced somebody/something else that is similar, a sign of what is going to happen

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Question: 22 -

One who is neither intelligent nor dull

Options:

ordinary

average

mediocre

fair

Answer:

mediocre

Solution:

mediocre (Adj.) : not very good; of only average standard

average (Adj.) : ordinary ; not special

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Question: 23 -

That which can be drunk

Options:

edible

culpable

palatable

potable

Answer:

potable

Solution:

potable (Adj.) : safe to drink (water)

edible (Adj.) : fit/suitable to be eaten

palatable (Adj.) : having a pleasant/acceptable taste (food/drink)

culpable (Adj.) : responsible and deserving blame for having done something wrong

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Question: 24 -

A government run by officials

Options:

anarchy

democracy

oligarchy

bureaucracy

Answer:

bureaucracy

Solution:

bureaucracy (N.) : a system of government in which there are a large number of state officials who are not elected

democracy (N.) : a system of government in which all the people of a country can vote to elect their representatives

anarchy (N.) : a situation in a country, an organization, etc., in which there is no government, order/control

oligarchy (N.) : a form of government in which only a small group of people hold all the power

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Question: 25 -

Person leading a life of strict self-discipline

Options:

atheist

ascetic

disciplinarian

hedonist

Answer:

ascetic

Solution:

ascetic (N.) : a person who lives in a simple and strict way, without physical pleasures, especially for religious reasons (monks, hermits, saints)

hedonist (N.) : a person who believes that pleasure is the most important thing in life

disciplinarian (N.) : a person who believes in using rules and punishment for controlling people

atheist (N.) : a person who believes that God does not exist

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