Etymology - 2 (Symbols and Corruptions)

Etymology - Symbols & Corruptions (Mod-1)

8 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direction: Select the most appropriate option for the given word.

The word ‘nausea’ appears to have __________ origin.

  1. sensory
  2. ventricular
  3. viscous
  4. pestiferous
  5. marine
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direction: Select the most appropriate option for the given word.

The word ‘imperious’ has _________ origin.

  1. royal
  2. humble
  3. rebellious
  4. familial
  5. sadistic
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direction: Select the most appropriate option for the given word.

The word 'burnish' originated from something connected with

  1. embellishment
  2. friction
  3. servility
  4. a brunet
  5. flames
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direction: Select the most appropriate option for the given word.

The word 'sloth' actually refers to a

  1. mammal
  2. fish
  3. pest
  4. a virus
  5. fowl
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direction: Select the most appropriate option for the given word.

The word ‘mercurial’ is supposed to have _________ origin.

  1. planetary
  2. elemental
  3. divine
  4. gluttonic
  5. marine
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direction: Select the most appropriate option for the given word.

The word 'meretricious' has nothing to do with

  1. merit
  2. showmanship
  3. allurement
  4. perseverance
  5. superficiality
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direction: Select the most appropriate option for the given word.

The word 'malaria' is supposed to have originated from

  1. contagion
  2. bacteria
  3. virus
  4. pollen
  5. winds
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direction: Select the most appropriate option for the given word.

The word 'quarantine' was originally supposed to be connected with

  1. contagious diseases
  2. foreigners
  3. non-Europeans
  4. time period
  5. drinking