Direction: Out of the four given alternatives, choose one which can be substituted for the given words or phrase Absence of Knowledge
Question and options
Direction: Out of the four given alternatives, choose one which can be substituted for the given words or phrase
Absence of Knowledge
Absence of Knowledge
- Nescience
- Omniscience
- Presence
- Insipient
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Nescience
Nescience is the absence or lack of knowledge, from the Latin for "not knowing". Omniscience is its opposite, knowing everything, and presence and insipient (foolish) do not mean a lack of knowledge.
Practice for these exams
-
CUSAT CAT Five-Year LL.B.
Related question papers
Related exam syllabi
More solved explanations in Vocabulary
- Choose the most appropriate option that best completes the analogy. Scalpel is to surgeon as gavel is to ________.
- In which of the following clusters, all the words mean ‘ignoring existence of God’?
- Directions: Select from amongst the four alternatives the word most opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals. FUTILITY
- Choose the antonym of the given word from the options given : Extravagant -
- Read the statements and answer this question by selecting the best option: (a) The manager gave vent to his rage when he heard that none of the sales targets that…