ONE WORD: Objective general English for competitive exam | SSC CGL / CHSL, STATE PSC P10

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10009191. Dry weather with no rainfall

A

Draught

B

Draft

C

Drought

D

Desert

C

Correct Answer: [C] Drought

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10009292. The period between two reigns

A

anachronism

B

interregnum

C

intermission

D

era

D

Correct Answer: [D] era

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10009393. An office with a salary but no work

A

Honorary

B

Sinecure

C

Insolvent

D

Sinuous

B

Correct Answer: [B] Sinecure

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10009494. A government by officials

A

Oligarchy

B

Aristocracy

C

Plutocracy

D

Bureaucracy

D

Correct Answer: [D] Bureaucracy

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10009595. Feeling annoyed at the sight of unfair treatment

A

indifferent

B

indisposed

C

indignant

D

indigent

C

Correct Answer: [C] indignant

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10009696. An act of misappropriation of money

A

Embezzlement

B

Misconduct

C

Debasement

D

Corruption

A

Correct Answer: [A] Embezzlement

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10009797. The study of ancient civilizations

A

History

B

Anthropology

C

Ethnology

D

Archaeology

D

Correct Answer: [D] Archaeology

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10009898. To struggle helplessly

A

Flounder

B

Founder

C

Fumble

D

Finger

A

Correct Answer: [A] Flounder

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10009999. To take back, withdraw or renounce

A

Repent

B

Retrace

C

Refuse

D

Recant

D

Correct Answer: [D] Recant

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100100100. One who loves and supports his or her country and is willing to defend it.

A

Patriot

B

Martyr

C

Alien

D

Atheist

A

Correct Answer: [A] Patriot

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