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49. Alliteration means repetition of ___________.

• [A] Vowel
• [B] Consonants
• [C] Sound
• [D] Word

Answer: Option [C]

50. The phrase, Feather one's nest means ___________ .

• [A] Disturb
• [B] Decorate
• [C] Make Comfortable
• [D] Demolish

Answer: Option [C]

51. Give the meaning for the word "Prodigal"

• [A] Bad
• [B] Renowned
• [C] Repent
• [D] None of the above

Answer: Option [A]

52. The Technical Term for words adopted from foreign words is called _______

• [A] Borrow words
• [B] Loan words
• [C] Drivations
• [D] Grabbed words

Answer: Option [B]

53. Romans invaded Britain in __________ BC.

• [A] 52
• [B] 63
• [C] 55
• [D] 60

Answer: Option [C]

54. The great influx of the Latin happened at the time of __________.

• [A] Renaissance
• [B] Reformation
• [C] Great Fire
• [D] None of the above

Answer: Option [A]

55. ___________ words like Radius, vacuum are unaltered for academic purpose.

• [A] Greek
• [B] German
• [C] Latin
• [D] None of the above

Answer: Option [C]

56. Ms. Serjeanston introduced more __________ words during 19th century.

• [A] French
• [B] Latin
• [C] Greek
• [D] Roman

Answer: Option [A]

57. Wyatt and Surrey introduced ___________.

• [A] Lyric
• [B] Elegy
• [C] Sonnet
• [D] Ode

Answer: Option [C]

58. The term, 'Junk' means _____________.

• [A] Good
• [B] Mass
• [C] Rubbish
• [D] None of the above

Answer: Option [C]

59. Identify the pschological term: ___________

• [A] Bogus
• [B] Blitzkreig
• [C] Gestalt
• [D] Ajar

Answer: Option [C]

60. England has a good terms with Spain for ___________.

• [A] Trade
• [B] Politics
• [C] Slave
• [D] None of the above

Answer: Option [A]