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Q111. One word for 'a person who loves books':

  1. Bibliographer
  2. Philanthropist
  3. Misanthrope
  4. Bibliophile
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Correct answer: D. Bibliophile

A bibliophile loves books.

Q112. One word for 'a person who treats eye diseases':

  1. Neurologist
  2. Cardiologist
  3. Ophthalmologist
  4. Dermatologist
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Correct answer: C. Ophthalmologist

An ophthalmologist specialises in the eye.

Q113. Choose the correct option: She is ___ intelligent than her sister.

  1. very
  2. much
  3. more
  4. most
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Correct answer: C. more

The comparative of long adjectives uses 'more'.

Q114. One word for 'a government by one person':

  1. Anarchy
  2. Autocracy
  3. Oligarchy
  4. Democracy
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Correct answer: B. Autocracy

Autocracy means rule by one person.

Q115. One word for 'absence of government':

  1. Oligarchy
  2. Anarchy
  3. Democracy
  4. Monarchy
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Correct answer: B. Anarchy

Anarchy is a state without government.

Q116. Meaning of 'burn the midnight oil':

  1. Work late into the night
  2. Waste fuel
  3. Sleep early
  4. Start a fire
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Correct answer: A. Work late into the night

It means to study or work late.

Q117. What is the plural of 'bacterium'?

  1. Bacterii
  2. Bacteriums
  3. Bacteria
  4. Bacterias
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Correct answer: C. Bacteria

Bacteria is the plural.

Q118. Meaning of 'a storm in a teacup':

  1. A cold drink
  2. A teacup
  3. Great fuss over a small matter
  4. A big storm
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Correct answer: C. Great fuss over a small matter

It means a minor problem made to seem big.

Q119. One word for 'killing of a brother':

  1. Homicide
  2. Fratricide
  3. Matricide
  4. Patricide
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Correct answer: B. Fratricide

Fratricide is killing a brother.

Q120. Choose the correct preposition: He has been absent ___ school for a week.

  1. from
  2. at
  3. of
  4. to
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Correct answer: A. from

'Absent from' is correct.

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