Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

One Word

Question:

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A letter, poem etc. whose author is unknown.

Options:

Autonomous

Anomalous

Anonymous

Autocrat

Correct Answer:

Anonymous

Explanation:

The one-word substitute for "a letter, poem etc. whose author is unknown" is anonymous.

  • Autonomous means self-governing or independent.
  • Anomalous means unusual or irregular.
  • Autocrat means a ruler with absolute power.

Anonymous means of unknown authorship or origin. It is the most appropriate word for the given group of words because it specifically refers to something that has no known author.