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ANSWER SHORT QUESTIONS

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An older unmarried womanSpinster Sleep enjoyed in the afternoon- siesta Language which is confused and unintelligible- jargon The one who has no money.--pauper or beggar – pauper A man whose wife is dead- widower A place where dead bodies are kept- mortuary One whose business is to find out criminals- detective The government runs by the dictator. Autocracy One who prepares plans for buildings—architect A great lover of books-- bibliophile

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A place where fishes are kept--- aquarium One who tests eyesight and sells spectacles--- optician The science of animal life---- zoology .one who kills animals and sells their flesh-- butcher A disease which spreads by contact--- contagious disease A man who thinks only for himself--- egoistic An animal living both on land in water-- amphibian A building for keeping and feeding horses ---- stable A string of beads used for counting prayers-- rosary A government publication relating to order, notification, etc.--- gazette

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Art and science dealing with language—grammar A vehicle to carry dead bodies – hearse A grass eating animal—Herbivorous Things of different nature—Heterogeneous The point where the earth and sky seem to meet.—horizon Someone who is fond of entertaining guests- Hospitable A serpent with many heads- hydra One who pretends to be what he is not- hypocrite Worship of idols- idolatry A handwriting that cannot be read- illegible

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A sound that cannot be heard--- inaudible Incapable of being burnt----Incombustible Something that cannot be believed- incredible Something that cannot be cured- incurable Something that cannot be avoided- inevitable Something that cannot be explained- explicable The act of killing an infant-- infanticide Not limited by person or number-- infinite Something that is quickly and easily set on fire and burned--- inflammable That cannot be satisfies- insatiable

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That kills insects-- insecticide The one who is unable to pay his debts-- Insolvent Something that is not applicable-----Irrelevant A one who travels from place to place- itinerant Anything which is related to youth and young – juvenile An animal of Australia with great leaping power- kangaroo One who know many languages-- linguist The eclipse of moon—lunar Animals which give milk—mammals Handwritten book- manuscript

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A person who die for his country- martyr One for whom the money is the most important thing---Materialistic A cinema show which is held in the afternoons- matinee Morning prayer in church-matinee Belonging to the middle ages- medieval Very particular about very small details- meticulous Someone who moves from one place to another—Migratory A person who does not believe in the institution of marriages--- Misogamist A person who hates woman-- misogynist A government by a king or a queen--- monarchy]

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Medicine which induces sleep--Narcotic One who is a new comer- neophyte Person publically authorized to draw up or attest contracts etc- notary One who is new to a trade or profession- novice Article of food rich in nutrition.- nutritive Having a lot of fat in one’s body- obesity A notice of death in a newspaper- obituary A study of ocean- oceanography All powerful, possessing complete power and authority- omnipotent

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A one who is presents everywhere- omnipresent A one who knows everything- omniscient An animal that eats any kind of food—omnivorous One who look at the bright side of the thing—optimist A person without mother and father- orphan A place where orphans live- orphanage One who believe in traditional values- orthodox . A supposed cure for all diseases or problems- panacea Study of disease--pathology Killer of one’s own father---patricide

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. Properties inherited from one’s father- patrimony . One who loves his/ her country?---patriot Payment made in consideration of past service – pension One who looks on the dark side of things?---pessimist Lover of mankind-philanthropist Study of stamp collection---philately Study of words and their roots- philology The study of the body- physiology . One who leads others- pioneer? One who copies from other writers?—plagiarist

91. A government by the rich---plutocracy 92. The practice of having many wives- polygamy 93. One who know many languages---polyglot 94. A figure with many angles or sides-polygon 95. A place where ships seek shelter- port 96. A book published after the death of its author---posthumous 97. Medical examination of a dead body-postmortem 98. A short message added on to the end of a letter after the signature-postscript 99. Water fit for drinking-potable. 100. An animal that preys on other animals-predator

101.To form an opinion against anybody baselessly- prejudice. 102.Tendency to quarrel---pugnacity 103 .One who is particular about the purity of one’s language-purist? 104 .The study of ancient societies--: archeology 105 A person of good understanding knowledge and reasoning power—intellectual 106 What is the list of the business or subjects to be considered at a meeting called—agenda 107 One who possesses many talent is referred as:--versatile 108 A person who is above hundred years – centenarian 109 A cinema which is held in the afternoon – matinee 110 A flesh eating plant – carnivores

111 A game in which no one wins – draw 112 A life history written by oneself –autobiography 113 A person who always thinks of himself –self centered /egoist 114 A person with evil reputation – notorious 115 A paper written by hand is known as- manuscript 116 detailed plan of journey-itinerary 117 The environment related to organisms is called as-ecology 118 A thing that is fit to be eaten –facsimile 119 Anything that leads to death – fatal 120 A person who eats too much---glutton

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A person living in a foreign country---foreigner Perceptible to ear---audible One who does not make mistakes –- infallible One who goes on foot –-pedestrian The science which treats with life--- biology What are the words called which have the same meaning---synonym A person living at the same time as another---contemporary Through which light cannot pass---opaque A man dances to the tunes of his wife---- henpecked

131 An instrument for viewing object at a distance—telescope 132 Cure of all diseases---panacea 133 Custom of many husbands---: polygamy 134 What is fear of water called---hydrophobia 135 A woman whose husband is dead—widow 136 That which is against law—illegal 137 Things of same nature---: homogenous 138 A list of names. Books---- catalogue 139 A pleasant song used for causing children to sleep—lullaby 140 A school for small children—kindergarten

141 A coworker in the same institution is a colleague or a peer--colleague 142 An assembly of hearers at a conference or concert--audience 143 A shed for motor cars--garage 144 A medicine that prevents infection by killing germs--antiseptic 145 Entomology is the science that studies—insects 146 How many bones do a human being has?—206 147 How many intestines does a human being has?—2 148 . What is baby called when in the womb of mother?– foetus 149 How many players are there in football team?--11 150 Who invented computer?-Charles Babbage

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who is the main founder of Facebook?– Mark Zuckerberg Who is the richest person in the world?– bill gates The place where fishes are kept is known as-----aquarium Which word does the “e” in e-mail stand for?--electronic Which is largest – kilobyte, gigabyte or megabyte?--- gigabyte In the amount of alcohol you get, which is the most expensive- beer, whiskey or wine?--beer Which is the largest living bird?---ostrich What farm animal gives us milk to drink?--cow/buffalo in America, what do people call it when children go out to play during a break at school?— recess

10. If you wanted to dig a hole, which of the following would you be most likely to use?—spade

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How many players are involved in the football?—11 . Who takes care of the sheep?—shepherd Which month has 28 days?—all Which is the highest mountain in the world?--mount Everest What is the female gender of peacock?: peahen What is the antonym of content?-- dissatisfied.

18. What is the cry of lion called?—roar 19. . What does this picture describe?—sports 20. A long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river is called?-Valley

some helpful answer short questions which for the PTE-A Exams: 1.

Paying at the counter after shopping – check out 2. First story of the basement/building – basement 3. Fed up – Negative feeling 4. Who do you call in case of leaking pipeline – plumber 5. Microscope is used to see – Micro-organism 6. Transfer quickly from computer to computer – virus, Downloading 7. Democratic government – people vote 8. What do you get when you buy something – receipt 9. Agriculture based country – farming economy 10. Stars or planet – astronomy 11. Dead remains of plants – fossils 12. Business and advertising PR means – public relation 13. What do you need to see thing which are far away – Binoculars 14. Magnify minimal objects – microscope 15. Who to visit if you have fear of crowd – psychologist 16. Means of travelling in developed countries – public transport 17. Washing clothes – laundry 18. Who is more playing football – men 19. Living things – Biology 20. Month between September and November – October

21. Thing most people use in their home – Bed 22. Main difference between a wrist watch and a clock – Size 23. Where we store meat – Freezer 24. Most important document while driving – Driving license 25. Where we can buy floor – Supermarket 26. For X-ray – radiology 27. Volume of water – liters 28. Hand joint with arm – wrist

29. wall clock and hand watch – their relative sizes 30. City – Urban area

31. When moon covers sun -solar eclipse 32. Orbits the sun – Planet 33. Football in-charge – referee 34. cardiologists – heart 35. event placed in time order – a timeline 36. sea water different from fresh water – Salt 37. University courses – orally or written assessment 38. washing clothes – in the bathroom 39. protect motor bike rider’s – Helmet 40. leap year – 366 days 41. fitness – more exercise 42. Europe is home to – United kingdom 43. arrival at hotel – reception or check-in 44. job title building designer – architecture 45. watches a sport event – spectator 46. climb to roof – ladder 47. don’t feel like eating – appetite 48. improve health n fitness – diet and more physical exercise 49. What is the name of ground military forces? – Army 50. What is someone that can’t see called? – Blind 51. What do you call the middle of something? – Center 52. Whose job is it to treat people that are ill or have an injury at a hospital? – Doctor 53. What is the process of teaching and learning called? – Education 54. What kind of book is written by a person about their own life? – Autobiography 55. What is the red liquid that flows through a body? – Blood 56. What is the payment of a student’s education by an organization called? – scholarship 57. What is piece of paper with official information written on it? – document 58. What is the name of a building where you can borrow books? – library 59. Who is a person that makes bread, cakes and pastries? – baker 60. What organ controls your speech, feelings, body movement and thoughts? – brain 61. What piece of equipment shows a person what direction they are traveling? – compass 62. What is a series of events that happen in your mind while you are sleeping? – dream 63. What is that person belongs to an organization called? – member 64. Who cuts men’s hair? – barber 65. What is it called when two or more people are speaking to each other? – conversation 66. What is a violent conflict between two or more countries? – war 67. What do you call the number of people living in a specific area? – population 68. What do you call a person that can’t hear? – deaf 69. What is the day that someone is born? – birthday 70. What plan shows how much money is available and how it will be spent? – budget 71. What is the name of a system of government in which the people elect their leaders? – democracy 72. What planet do we live on? – earth 73. What is the job of someone that looks after your teeth and gums? – dentist 74. What is the time period before noon is called? – ante meridian 75. What is the time after noon called? – post meridian 76. What organ do cardiologists specialize in? – Heart

1. Which section of news paper gives the editor an opinion? – editorial 2. what instrument used to examine very small thing – microscope 3. What is the destructive program that spread from comp to comp – a virus 4. what term used for animals that gives birth to – mammals 5. System of government where people vote for people – democracy 6. piece of paper that you bought an item – a receipt 7. What you call the document that tells your qualification and work exp? – CV, curriculum vitae, resume 8. How would you describe economy largely based on farming? – agricultural, rural 9. What is the study of stars and planet called? – astronomy 10. In business and davit what is PR stand for? – public relations

11. What emergency service called at see? – coastguard 12. Name a month fall bet April and June? – May 13. what word describe moving a website from internet to your comp – downloading / download 14. What is called a picture doctor take to see inside body? – an X-ray 15. What crime has someone stealing from shop committed? – shoplifting 16. If someone feeling ill they will say ‘they are feeling under the ___’ what? – weather 17. [under the weather – Feel sick, poor health, tired or exhausted] 18. Who is person in-charge of a football match? – the referee 19. Last game in sporting competition that decide champ? – the final 20. What is the general term for painting at country side or natural view? – landscape

21. Found in office (a printer and other two options)? – a printer 22. There are two types of sporting contests: one is amateur; and other is ___? – professional 23. Where would you find the whale (tropical forest, ocean)? – ocean 24. Coat had a stain on it where would they take? – a dry cleaner’s 25. What are the things that ‘hens lay’ called? – eggs 26. The people who use ___ to obey the rules and protect the public from criminals are called? – the police 27. On what geographical location would someone be living if their country is surrounded by water on all side? – an island 28. What general part of the day is known as dawn? – a sunrise 29. [Part of the Day: “Dawn–Twilight–Sunrise, Morning, Daylight / midday-afternoon, Evening, Sunset–Twilight–Dusk, Night”] 30. What are the people that plant food, raise crop are commonly known as? – farmers

31. If a button has come off a shirt, what would someone most likely use to put it back on? – a needle and thread 32. What appliance do people use to keep their food cool and preventing from spoiling? – fridge 33. To crossover from one side of the wide river to another without using boat, what is usually required? – a bridge 34. What is a painting of a person’s head is called? – a portrait 35. Where do we find urban area in a city or country side? – in a city 36. What we call it, when moon completely blocks out the light from the sun? – a solar eclipse / an eclipse 37. What point of the compass is directly opposite east? – west 38. Where does u pay for your purchases at the super market? – (at the) till / checkout 39. What does u call an apartment that is beyond ground level (a basement apartment or a penthouse apartment)? – a basement apartment 40. What features do pianos and computers have in common? – a keyboard

41. If you are feeling ‘fed up’ it is positive or negative feeling? – a negative feeling 42. “I am fed up with being put down and made to feel stupid”] 43. What we call a period of ten years? – a decade 44. A specialist who repairs leaking water pipes is called a ___? plumber

45. A famous canal links the meditation sea with the Indian Ocean, is it the Curran or Suez Canal? – the Suez canal 46. Where would you keep the meat you wish to keep frozen at home? – in a freezer 47. What is the most imp doc you would have to show if you would to hire a car? – a driving license 48. Where would you go to work out on a trade mill? – a gym / gymnasium 49. What piece of equipment would you use to go diving in a sea, an aquaplane or an aqualung? – an aqualung [ aqualung – a portable breathing apparatus for divers ; aquaplane – a board for riding on water, pulled by a speedboat] 50. Where would you most likely go to buy some flowers (a bakery, a florist or a super market)? – a supermarket 51. which hospital dept you go for x-ray (radiology or cardio) – a radiology 52. Where would you go to see an exhibition of sculptures? – to an art gallery / to a museum 53. Would you measure volume of water in liters or kilos? – liters 54. What’s the joint called where your hand is connected to your arm? – the (or your) wrist

1. What organ do cardiologists specialize in? – (the) heart / hearts 2. If telescopes are used to locate distant objects, what instrument is employed to magnify minuscule objects? – (electron) microscope / microscopes 3. Which kind of punishment for a crime is the less severe, an imprisonment or community service? – community service 4. How many sides are there in a bilateral agreement? – two 5. Which is the longest: a decade, a millennium or a century? – a millennium 6. A manufacturing process releases noxious gases. What is the most important safety measure for workers at this plant – ensuring good ventilation, or appropriate footwear? – (ensuring good) ventilation 7. A list of events placed in time order is usually described as what? – a chronology / a timeline 8. If a figure is hexagonal, how many sides does it have? – six 9. What key mineral makes sea water different from fresh water? – salt 10. In the animal kingdom, is the purpose of camouflage to attract a mate, to find food or to hide? – (it’s) (the purpose is) (to) hide

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Where we can buy floor – Supermarket For X-ray – radiology Volume of water – litres Hand joint with arm – wrist Diving Sea – aqua lung for earth/place – aqua place Personal paiting of the face – portrait City – urban area When moon covers sun -solar eclipse

1. What’s the joint called where your hand is connected to your arm? – Wrist 2. What do you call a system of government in which people vote for the people who will represent them? – Democracy 3. What do we call the piece of paper that proves you have bought the item? – Receipt 4. What do you call the document that gives details about your qualifications and work experience – Resume 5. How would you describe an economy based largely on farming? – Agriculturist 6. What is the study of stars and planets called? – Astronomy 7. In business and advertising, what does PR stand for? – Public Relations 8. Which section of a Newspapers gives the editor’s opinion? – Editorial 9. What instrument would you use to examine very small objects or life forms? – Microscope 10. What is a destructive program that spreads from computer to computer? – Virus