131
Unselfish interest in the welfare of others
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Altruistic
refers to a selfless concern for the well-being of others.
Wellbeing
(B) refers to the state of being healthy and happy, not necessarily selfless.
Philanthropy
(C) refers to the act of donating money, resources, or time to help others.
Cosmopolitan (D) refers to someone who is sophisticated and
familiar with many cultures, not specifically selfless.
132
One who sales sweets and pastries
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Confectioner
is a person who makes or sells sweets, pastries, and other sugary foods.
Bakery (A)
is a place where baked goods are sold or made, but not the person.
Theater (B)
is a place where plays or movies are shown, unrelated to sweets.
Gourmand (D)
refers to someone who enjoys eating, often in excess, but not necessarily
selling sweets.
133
One who draws maps
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Cartographer
is a person who creates maps.
Painter (B)
is someone who creates art using paint, not maps.
Sinister (C)
refers to something harmful or threatening, not related to map-making.
Isthmus (D)
is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, not a person.
134
A steep and often sheer rock face
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Cliff refers
to a steep rock face, often sheer or vertical, typically found near the coast
or on mountains.
Hillock (A)
refers to a small hill, not a steep rock face.
Ridge (C) is
a long, narrow hilltop, not necessarily steep or sheer.
Range (D)
refers to a series of mountains, not a single steep face.
135
One who makes furniture
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Carpenter is
a person who works with wood, especially making furniture and structures.
Sculptor (A)
works with materials like stone or metal, creating sculptures.
Botanist (B)
studies plants, not furniture.
Mason (C)
works with stone or brick, not wood.
136
Scientific study of bodily diseases
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Pathology is
the study of diseases, including their causes, development, and effects on the
body.
Dermatology
(B) is the study of the skin and its diseases.
Ornithology
(C) is the study of birds, not bodily diseases.
Diagnostics
(D) refers to the process of identifying diseases, but pathology is the broader
study of disease.
137
The study of ancient societies
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Archaeology
is the study of ancient societies through the excavation of artifacts,
structures, and other historical remains.
History (A)
is the broader study of past events, not limited to ancient societies.
Anthropology
(B) is the study of humans, including cultural, social, and physical aspects,
but not specifically ancient societies.
Ethnology (C) refers to the study of cultures and people, not
ancient societies alone.
138
One who mends shoes
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Cobbler is a
person who repairs shoes.
Androphile
(A) refers to someone attracted to men.
Sycophant
(C) is a person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain
advantage.
Potter (D) is someone who makes pottery, not involved in mending
shoes.
139
Large scale departure of people
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Exodus
refers to a mass departure of people, often used in the context of a large
migration or escape (e.g., the Biblical exodus).
Migration
(A) refers to the movement of people or animals from one region to another, but
it doesn’t imply large-scale departure like exodus does.
Emigration
(B) is the act of leaving one’s own country to settle permanently in another.
Immigration (C) is the act of coming into a new country to live
there.
140
A sand hill or sand ridge formed by the wind
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Dune is a
mound or ridge of sand formed by the wind, typically found in deserts or along
coastlines.
Gust (A)
refers to a strong burst of wind, not a sand hill.
Range (C)
refers to a series of mountains or hills.
Peninsula
(D) refers to a piece of land almost surrounded by water but connected to the
mainland, not a sand ridge.
