Choose the best option that explains the given statement in one word:

The study of human race especially of its origins, development, customs and beliefs.

Match the words in List-I with the meanings given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Words)
(A) A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.	(I) Soliloquy
(B) An act of speaking aloud, especially by a character in a play.	(II) Epitome
(C) A speech delivered without preparation	(III) Prologue
(D) A summary of a written work	(IV) Extempore

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Choose the most appropriate option from the given ones that can replace the following set of words.

A boastful fellow

Identify the correct use of the underlined words in the following sentences:

(A) Defamation is the act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication.

(B) One who is not concerned with the welfare of others is an ascetic.

(C) Avarice is an insatiable desire for wealth.

(D) A bibliophile is one who is a great lover of books.

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Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

The miser gazed_________at the pile of gold coins in front of him.

Match the definitions in List-I with the words in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Definitions)	(Words)
(A) A fictitious name used when a person performs a particular social role	(I) Malapropism
(B) The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar	(II) Pseudonym
(C) A writing system using picture symbols used in Ancient Egypt.	(III) Acronym
(D) A word that is formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name	(IV) Hieroglyphics

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Fill the blanks in the sentences in List-I with their appropriate adverbs in the List-II.

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Words)
(A) Arif spoke so_________ that the audience was mesmerized.	(I) vaguely
(B) Akash ___________ agreed to apologize after much persuasion.	(II) briskly
(C) My parents ________ remembered meeting Shyam years ago.	(III) eloquently
(D) The officer walked ________ towards the crime scene lest the clues get compromised.	(IV) reluctantly

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