Match the words in List-I with their definitions in List-II:
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List-I |
List-II |
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(A) Theocracy |
(I) One who keeps drugs for sale and puts up prescriptions |
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(B) Megalomania |
(II) One who collects and studies objects or artistic works from the distant past |
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(C) Apothecary |
(III) A government by divine guidance or religious leaders |
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(D) Antiquarian |
(IV) A morbid delusion of one's power, importance or godliness |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
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| (A) Theocracy | (III) A government by divine guidance or religious leaders | From Greek "theos" (god) + "-cracy" (rule): a state ruled by priests or religious law. | In a theocracy, religious leaders make the laws of the country. |
| (B) Megalomania | (IV) A morbid delusion of one's power, importance or godliness | "mega" (great) + "mania" (madness): an unhealthy belief in one's own greatness and power. | The dictator's megalomania led him to build huge statues of himself. |
| (C) Apothecary | (I) One who keeps drugs for sale and puts up prescriptions | An old word for a chemist or pharmacist, who prepares and sells medicines. | In the old days, the village apothecary mixed herbal medicines for the sick. |
| (D) Antiquarian | (II) One who collects and studies objects or artistic works from the distant past | From "antique": a person who collects or studies old things such as coins, books and statues. | The antiquarian showed us his collection of Mughal coins. |