NIMCET 2015 — English PYQ
NIMCET | English | 2015Which of the following terms refers to the original inhabitants of a place?
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
Originals
- B.
Aborigines
(Correct Answer) - C.
Abominabless
- D.
Cannibals
Aborigines
Explanation
The correct option is (b) Aborigines.
Explanation of Terms:
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Aborigines: This term refers to the people who have lived in a country or region from the earliest times, before the arrival of colonists or settlers. It is derived from the Latin phrase ab origine, meaning "from the beginning."
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Originals: While this word implies something first or primary, it is generally used for objects, documents, or creative works rather than as a formal collective noun for ethnic inhabitants.
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Abominabless: This is not a standard English word. It likely stems from a misspelling of "abominable," which means causing moral revulsion or being very bad.
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Cannibals: This refers to individuals who eat the flesh of their own species (human beings eating human flesh). This is unrelated to how long a group has inhabited a specific area.
