31. The cessation of warfare before a treaty is signed

A. Affidavit
B. Agreement
C. Armistice
D. Amnesty

Correct Answer: C. Armistice


Explanation: An armistice is a temporary cessation of hostilities before a formal peace treaty.

32. A person who makes love without serious intentions

A. Consort
B. Philanderer
C. Romeo
D. Goon

Correct Answer: B. Philanderer


Explanation: A philanderer is a man who engages in casual romantic affairs without serious intent.

33. Opposed to great or sudden change

A. Static
B. Revolutionary
C. Conservative
D. Evolutionary

Correct Answer: C. Conservative


Explanation: A conservative person resists sudden or radical changes.

34. Having no beginning or end to its existence

A. Eternal
B. Obscure
C. Immeasurable
D. Universal

Correct Answer: A. Eternal


Explanation: Eternal refers to something without beginning or end.

35. The art of cutting trees and bushes into ornamental shapes

A. Bonsai
B. Horticulture
C. Topiary
D. Pruning

Correct Answer: C. Topiary


Explanation: Topiary is the practice of shaping trees and shrubs into decorative forms.

36. Walking in sleep

A. Somniloquism
B. Somnambulism
C. Obsession
D. Hallucination

Correct Answer: B. Somnambulism


Explanation: Somnambulism is the condition of walking or performing activities while asleep.

37. One who cannot die

A. Stable
B. Immortal
C. Perpetual
D. Perennial

Correct Answer: B. Immortal


Explanation: An immortal is someone who cannot die or lives forever.

38. A formal written charge against a person for some crime or offence

A. Accusation
B. Indictment
C. Allegation
D. Acrimony

Correct Answer: B. Indictment


Explanation: An indictment is a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

39. Language difficult to understand because of bad form

A. Rhetoric
B. Jargon
C. Pedantic
D. Verbatim

Correct Answer: B. Jargon


Explanation: Jargon refers to language that is difficult to understand, often due to specialized or improper usage.

40. Belief or opinion contrary to what is generally accepted

A. Unbelief
B. Superstition
C. Non-conformity
D. Heresy

Correct Answer: D. Heresy


Explanation: Heresy is a belief or opinion that goes against established or accepted views.

41. A person obsessed with exclusively one idea or subject

A. Crazy
B. Kleptomaniac
C. Monomaniac
D. Nymphomaniac

Correct Answer: C. Monomaniac


Explanation: A monomaniac is a person obsessed with a single idea or subject.

42. A child of unusual or remarkable talent

A. Diligent
B. Scholar
C. Freak
D. Prodigy

Correct Answer: D. Prodigy


Explanation: A prodigy is a young person with exceptional talent or ability.

43. A disease which ends in death

A. Contagious
B. Lethal
C. Fatal
D. Deadly

Correct Answer: C. Fatal


Explanation: Fatal refers to something that causes death.

44. A person who kills somebody especially for political reasons

A. Murderer
B. Criminal
C. Hangman
D. Assassin

Correct Answer: D. Assassin


Explanation: An assassin is someone who murders a person, often for political or ideological reasons.

45. One who loves mankind

A. Anthropologist
B. Philanthropist
C. Seismologist
D. Optometrist

Correct Answer: B. Philanthropist


Explanation: A philanthropist is a person who loves humanity and seeks to promote the welfare of others.

46. A small piece of potato

A. Chip
B. Chunk
C. Bit
D. Scrap

Correct Answer: A. Chip


Explanation: A chip is a thin slice or small piece, especially of potato.

47. A child who stays away from school without any good reason

A. Vagabond
B. Delinquent
C. Schizophrenic
D. Truant

Correct Answer: D. Truant


Explanation: A truant is a student who stays away from school without permission.

48. A commonplace remark

A. Dialogue
B. Platitude
C. Epigram
D. Statement

Correct Answer: B. Platitude


Explanation: A platitude is a dull or overused remark lacking originality.

49. Line at which the earth or sea and sky seem to meet

A. Horizon
B. Zenith
C. Fringe
D. Plinth

Correct Answer: A. Horizon


Explanation: The horizon is the apparent line where the earth or sea meets the sky.

50. A person who rules without consulting the opinion of others

A. Democrat
B. Bureaucrat
C. Autocrat
D. None of these

Correct Answer: C. Autocrat


Explanation: An autocrat is a ruler who has absolute power and does not consult others.

51. A sentence which can be interpreted in more than one way is called?

A. Clear
B. Ambiguous
C. Unclear
D. Lucid

Correct Answer: B. Ambiguous


Explanation: An ambiguous sentence has more than one possible meaning.

52. A composition which bears no name of the writer is called?

A. Anonymous
B. Named
C. Undefined
D. Known

Correct Answer: A. Anonymous


Explanation: Anonymous refers to something written without revealing the author’s name.

53. A letter which is not claimed by anybody is called?

A. Lost letter
B. Dead letter
C. Unclaimed letter
D. Abandoned letter

Correct Answer: B. Dead letter


Explanation: A dead letter is a piece of mail that cannot be delivered or claimed.

54. A language which is no longer spoken is called?

A. Extinct language
B. Dead language
C. Ancient language
D. Lost language

Correct Answer: B. Dead language


Explanation: A dead language is one that is no longer spoken in daily life.

55. A battle which puts an end to all controversy is called?

A. Final
B. Decisive
C. Ending
D. Ultimate

Correct Answer: B. Decisive


Explanation: A decisive battle settles the issue completely.

56. A game in which neither party wins is called?

A. Victory
B. Loss
C. Drawn
D. Tie

Correct Answer: C. Drawn


Explanation: A drawn game ends with no winner or loser.

57. A speech delivered without preparation is called?

A. Prepared speech
B. Extempore
C. Written speech
D. Informal speech

Correct Answer: B. Extempore


Explanation: An extempore speech is delivered without prior preparation.

58. The first speech of a speaker is called?

A. Final speech
B. First speech
C. Maiden
D. Opening speech

Correct Answer: C. Maiden


Explanation: A maiden speech is the first formal speech given by a person.

59. A disease which causes death is called?

A. Fatal
B. Minor
C. Chronic
D. Terminal

Correct Answer: A. Fatal


Explanation: A fatal disease is one that leads to death.

60. A post for which no salary is paid is called?

A. Permanent
B. Honorary
C. Volunteer
D. Temporary

Correct Answer: B. Honorary


Explanation: An honorary position is one held without payment.

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