26. The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.
- C. Meridian
- B. Nadir
- D. Horizon
- A. Zenith
Answer: The horizon is the apparent line that separates the surface of a celestial body from its sky.
27. A person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods.
- D. Atheist
- C. Heretic
- B. Theist
- A. Agnostic
Answer: An atheist is a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods.
28. A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure.
- C. Constellation
- A. Galaxy
- D. Nebula
- B. Cluster
Answer: A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms an imaginary outline or pattern.
29. The examination of one's own conscious thoughts and feelings.
- A. Retrospection
- B. Introspection
- C. Circumspection
- D. Prospection
Answer: Introspection is the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.
30. A person who is fond of or given to fighting; warlike.
- D. Philanthropic
- A. Pacifist
- C. Benevolent
- B. Bellicose
Answer: Bellicose means demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.
31. A word formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word.
- D. Epigram
- B. Palindrome
- C. Acronym
- A. Anagram
Answer: An acronym is an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g., NASA, NATO).
32. A person who is fluent in several languages.
- B. Polyglot
- A. Linguist
- C. Bilingual
- D. Interpreter
Answer: A polyglot is a person who knows and is able to use several languages.
33. A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
- C. Bureaucracy
- D. Gerontocracy
- A. Autocracy
- B. Plutocracy
Answer: Bureaucracy is a system of government characterized by a complex structure of departments and officials.
34. A person who is reserved, shy, and predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings.
- C. Recluse
- A. Extrovert
- B. Ambivert
- D. Introvert
Answer: An introvert is a shy, reticent person who is focused on internal feelings rather than on external sources of stimulation.
35. The scientific study of the measurement of time or the art of making clocks and watches.
- B. Cosmology
- D. Geology
- C. Horology
- A. Chronology
Answer: Horology is the study and measurement of time, including the art of designing and constructing timekeeping devices.
36. A person who is extravagantly and publicly loving and attentive.
- D. Garrulous
- A. Uxorious
- B. Parsimonious
- C. Obsequious
Answer: An uxorious man is one who shows a great or excessive fondness for his wife.
37. Lasting for a very short time.
- B. Perennial
- C. Ephemeral
- D. Perpetual
- A. Eternal
Answer: Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time; transient.
38. A person who attacks and criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions.
- D. Devotee
- C. Agnostic
- B. Heretic
- A. Iconoclast
Answer: An iconoclast is a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions, often seen as a destroyer of images used in religious worship.
39. A person who is self-indulgent and devoted to sensual pleasure.
- B. Stoic
- D. Puritan
- C. Hedonist
- A. Ascetic
Answer: A hedonist is a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.
40. The killing of a whole race or group of people.
- C. Suicide
- D. Infanticide
- A. Homicide
- B. Genocide
Answer: Genocide is the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.
41. The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts.
- A. Anthropology
- D. Ethnology
- B. Paleontology
- C. Archaeology
Answer: Archaeology is the scientific study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture.
42. A place where dead bodies are kept for identification.
- A. Hospital
- D. Cemetery
- B. Morgue
- C. Clinic
Answer: A morgue or mortuary is a place used for the storage of human corpses awaiting identification or removal for autopsy or burial.
43. A person who is extremely careful about small details and follows rules exactly.
- A. Punctual
- D. Fastidious
- B. Meticulous
- C. Disciplined
Answer: Meticulous means showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. Fastidious is similar but often implies being hard to please.
44. A person who can do many different things well.
- D. Professional
- A. Specialist
- C. Expert
- B. Versatile
Answer: Versatile means able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.
45. A hater of mankind.
- B. Misanthrope
- A. Philanthropist
- C. Misogynist
- D. Mercenary
Answer: A misanthrope is a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
46. The period between two reigns or governments.
- C. Interregnum
- D. Hiatus
- B. Era
- A. Anomaly
Answer: An interregnum is a period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes.
47. A person who is an expert judge in matters of taste.
- D. Dilettante
- C. Connoisseur
- B. Novice
- A. Amateur
Answer: A connoisseur is an expert judge in matters of taste, especially in the fine arts.
48. That which cannot be read.
- A. Inaudible
- B. Invisible
- C. Illegible
- D. Incomprehensible
Answer: Illegible means not clear enough to be read.
49. An animal or plant living in or on another.
- B. Parasite
- C. Scavenger
- D. Symbiote
- A. Host
Answer: A parasite is an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense.
50. A person who is recovering from an illness.
- A. Patient
- D. Valetudinarian
- B. Invalid
- C. Convalescent
Answer: A convalescent is a person who is recovering after an illness or medical treatment.
