NIMCET 2010 — English PYQ
NIMCET | English | 2010There are four statements, of which one is incorrect. Choose the incorrect one.
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
A hater of the institution of marriage is misogamist.
- B.
The violation of sacred things is sacrilege.
- C.
To prevaricate is to make evasive or misleading statements.
- D.
A torpid person is generally hyperactive
(Correct Answer)
A torpid person is generally hyperactive
Explanation
Solution
The incorrect statement is (d) A torpid person is generally hyperactive.
Explanation
-
Statement (a) is correct: A misogamist is indeed someone who hates or opposes marriage (from Greek misos 'hatred' + gamos 'marriage').
-
Statement (b) is correct: Sacrilege refers to the violation, profanation, or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
-
Statement (c) is correct: To prevaricate means to speak or act in an evasive way to avoid telling the truth.
-
Statement (d) is incorrect: This statement is a contradiction. The word torpid means mentally or physically inactive, lethargic, or dull. Therefore, a torpid person is the opposite of someone who is hyperactive.
Correction: A torpid person is generally lethargic or sluggish.