Arrogance is a hallmark of his nature.
- (a)concern
- (b)unpretentiousness
- (c)conceit
- (d)simplicity
Answer
C
Why
Correct — C, conceit. 'Arrogance' is an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or superiority, and 'conceit' means excessive pride in oneself, so it is the word nearest in meaning.
Why the others are wrong
- (a)concern — 'Concern' means worry or care about something; it is unrelated to overbearing pride.
- (b)unpretentiousness — 'Unpretentiousness' means modesty and lack of showiness — the opposite of arrogance.
- (d)simplicity — 'Simplicity' means plainness or humility, which is also opposed to arrogance.
Concept
A synonym item — 'arrogance' is overbearing pride, and 'conceit' names that same excessive self-importance.
Related PYQs
No directly related past PYQ was found.
Practice
- practice — not a real PYQ
Select the word nearest in meaning to 'haughty'.
- (a)humble
- (b)proud
- (c)kind
- (d)timid
Answer(b) proud — 'haughty' means arrogantly superior, i.e. proud.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Select the word nearest in meaning to 'vanity'.
- (a)modesty
- (b)self-conceit
- (c)honesty
- (d)fear
Answer(b) self-conceit — 'vanity' is excessive pride in oneself, i.e. self-conceit.