ANSWER SHORT QUESTIONS

1. An older unmarried woman- Spinster

2. Sleep enjoyed in the afternoon- siesta
3. Language which is confused and unintelligible- jargon
4. The one who has no money.--pauper or beggar – pauper
5. A man whose wife is dead- widower
6. A place where dead bodies are kept- mortuary
7. One whose business is to find out criminals- detective
8. The government runs by the dictator. Autocracy
9. One who prepares plans for buildings—architect
10. A great lover of books-- bibliophile

11. A place where fishes are kept--- aquarium

12. One who tests eyesight and sells spectacles--- optician
13. The science of animal life---- zoology
14. .one who kills animals and sells their flesh-- butcher
15. A disease which spreads by contact--- contagious disease
16. A man who thinks only for himself--- egoistic
17. An animal living both on land in water-- amphibian
18. A building for keeping and feeding horses ---- stable
19. A string of beads used for counting prayers-- rosary
20. A government publication relating to order, notification, etc.--- gazette

21. Art and science dealing with language—grammar

22. A vehicle to carry dead bodies – hearse
23. A grass eating animal—Herbivorous
24. Things of different nature—Heterogeneous
25. The point where the earth and sky seem to meet.—horizon
26. Someone who is fond of entertaining guests- Hospitable
27. A serpent with many heads- hydra
28. One who pretends to be what he is not- hypocrite
29. Worship of idols- idolatry
30. A handwriting that cannot be read- illegible

31. A sound that cannot be heard--- inaudible

32. Incapable of being burnt----Incombustible
33. Something that cannot be believed- incredible
34. Something that cannot be cured- incurable
35. Something that cannot be avoided- inevitable
36. Something that cannot be explained- explicable
37. The act of killing an infant-- infanticide
38. Not limited by person or number-- infinite
39. Something that is quickly and easily set on fire and burned--- inflammable
40. That cannot be satisfies- insatiable
41. That kills insects-- insecticide
42. The one who is unable to pay his debts-- Insolvent
43. Something that is not applicable-----Irrelevant
44. A one who travels from place to place- itinerant
45. Anything which is related to youth and young – juvenile
46. An animal of Australia with great leaping power- kangaroo
47. One who know many languages-- linguist
48. The eclipse of moon—lunar
49. Animals which give milk—mammals
50. Handwritten book- manuscript

51. A person who die for his country- martyr

52. One for whom the money is the most important thing---Materialistic
53. A cinema show which is held in the afternoons- matinee
54. Morning prayer in church-matinee
55. Belonging to the middle ages- medieval
56. Very particular about very small details- meticulous
57. Someone who moves from one place to another—Migratory
58. A person who does not believe in the institution of marriages--- Misogamist
59. A person who hates woman-- misogynist
60. A government by a king or a queen--- monarchy]

61. The practice of having one wife or husband-- monogamy

62. Medicine which induces sleep--Narcotic
63. One who is a new comer- neophyte
64. Person publically authorized to draw up or attest contracts etc- notary
65. One who is new to a trade or profession- novice
66. Article of food rich in nutrition.- nutritive
67. Having a lot of fat in one’s body- obesity
68. A notice of death in a newspaper- obituary
69. A study of ocean- oceanography
70. All powerful, possessing complete power and authority- omnipotent

71. A one who is presents everywhere- omnipresent

72. A one who knows everything- omniscient
73. An animal that eats any kind of food—omnivorous
74. One who look at the bright side of the thing—optimist
75. A person without mother and father- orphan
76. A place where orphans live- orphanage
77. One who believe in traditional values- orthodox
78. . A supposed cure for all diseases or problems- panacea
79. Study of disease--pathology
80. Killer of one’s own father---patricide
81. . Properties inherited from one’s father- patrimony
82. . One who loves his/ her country?---patriot
83. Payment made in consideration of past service – pension
84. One who looks on the dark side of things?---pessimist
85. Lover of mankind-philanthropist
86. Study of stamp collection---philately
87. Study of words and their roots- philology
88. The study of the body- physiology
89. . One who leads others- pioneer?
90. One who copies from other writers?—plagiarist

91. A government by the rich---plutocracy

92. The practice of having many wives- polygamy
93. One who know many languages---polyglot
94. A figure with many angles or sides-polygon
95. A place where ships seek shelter- port
96. A book published after the death of its author---posthumous
97. Medical examination of a dead body-postmortem
98. A short message added on to the end of a letter after the signature-postscript
99. Water fit for drinking-potable.
100. An animal that preys on other animals-predator

101.To form an opinion against anybody baselessly- prejudice.

102.Tendency to quarrel---pugnacity
103 .One who is particular about the purity of one’s language-purist?
104 .The study of ancient societies--: archeology
105 A person of good understanding knowledge and reasoning power—intellectual
106 What is the list of the business or subjects to be considered at a meeting called—agenda
107 One who possesses many talent is referred as:--versatile
108 A person who is above hundred years – centenarian
109 A cinema which is held in the afternoon – matinee
110 A flesh eating plant – carnivores

111 A game in which no one wins – draw

112 A life history written by oneself –autobiography
113 A person who always thinks of himself –self centered /egoist
114 A person with evil reputation – notorious
115 A paper written by hand is known as- manuscript
116 detailed plan of journey-itinerary
117 The environment related to organisms is called as-ecology
118 A thing that is fit to be eaten –facsimile
119 Anything that leads to death – fatal
120 A person who eats too much---glutton
 121 Likely to break apart easily---brittle
122 A person living in a foreign country---foreigner
123 Perceptible to ear---audible
124 One who does not make mistakes –- infallible
125 One who goes on foot –-pedestrian
126 The science which treats with life--- biology
127 What are the words called which have the same meaning---synonym
128 A person living at the same time as another---contemporary
129 Through which light cannot pass---opaque
130 A man dances to the tunes of his wife---- henpecked

131 An instrument for viewing object at a distance—telescope

132 Cure of all diseases---panacea
133 Custom of many husbands---: polygamy
134 What is fear of water called---hydrophobia
135 A woman whose husband is dead—widow
136 That which is against law—illegal
137 Things of same nature---: homogenous
138 A list of names. Books---- catalogue
139 A pleasant song used for causing children to sleep—lullaby
140 A school for small children—kindergarten

141 A coworker in the same institution is a colleague or a peer--colleague

142 An assembly of hearers at a conference or concert--audience
143 A shed for motor cars--garage
144 A medicine that prevents infection by killing germs--antiseptic
145 Entomology is the science that studies—insects
146 How many bones do a human being has?—206
147 How many intestines does a human being has?—2
148 . What is baby called when in the womb of mother?– foetus
149 How many players are there in football team?--11
150 Who invented computer?-Charles Babbage

1. who is the main founder of Facebook?– Mark Zuckerberg

2. Who is the richest person in the world?– bill gates
3. The place where fishes are kept is known as-----aquarium
4. Which word does the “e” in e-mail stand for?--electronic
5. Which is largest – kilobyte, gigabyte or megabyte?--- gigabyte
6. In the amount of alcohol you get, which is the most expensive- beer, whiskey or wine?--beer
7. Which is the largest living bird?---ostrich
8. What farm animal gives us milk to drink?--cow/buffalo
9. in America, what do people call it when children go out to play during a break at school?—
recess
 10. If you wanted to dig a hole, which of the following would you be most likely to use?—spade

11. What are doctors and lawyers called what they do?—practice
12. How many players are involved in the football?—11
13. . Who takes care of the sheep?—shepherd
14. Which month has 28 days?—all
15. Which is the highest mountain in the world?--mount Everest
16. What is the female gender of peacock?: peahen
17. What is the antonym of content?-- dissatisfied.
18. What is the cry of lion called?—roar
19. . What does this picture describe?—sports
20. A long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river is called?-Valley

some helpful answer short questions which for the PTE-A Exams:

1. Paying at the counter after shopping – check out

2. First story of the basement/building – basement
3. Fed up – Negative feeling
4. Who do you call in case of leaking pipeline – plumber
5. Microscope is used to see – Micro-organism
6. Transfer quickly from computer to computer – virus, Downloading
7. Democratic government – people vote
8. What do you get when you buy something – receipt
9. Agriculture based country – farming economy
10. Stars or planet – astronomy

11. Dead remains of plants – fossils

12. Business and advertising PR means – public relation
13. What do you need to see thing which are far away – Binoculars
14. Magnify minimal objects – microscope
15. Who to visit if you have fear of crowd – psychologist
16. Means of travelling in developed countries – public transport
17. Washing clothes – laundry
18. Who is more playing football – men
19. Living things – Biology
20. Month between September and November – October

21. Thing most people use in their home – Bed

22. Main difference between a wrist watch and a clock – Size
23. Where we store meat – Freezer
24. Most important document while driving – Driving license
25. Where we can buy floor – Supermarket
26. For X-ray – radiology
27. Volume of water – liters
28. Hand joint with arm – wrist
29. wall clock and hand watch – their relative sizes
30. City – Urban area

31. When moon covers sun -solar eclipse

32. Orbits the sun – Planet
33. Football in-charge – referee
34. cardiologists – heart
35. event placed in time order – a timeline
36. sea water different from fresh water – Salt
37. University courses – orally or written assessment
38. washing clothes – in the bathroom
39. protect motor bike rider’s – Helmet
40. leap year – 366 days

41. fitness – more exercise

42. Europe is home to – United kingdom
43. arrival at hotel – reception or check-in
44. job title building designer – architecture
45. watches a sport event – spectator
46. climb to roof – ladder
47. don’t feel like eating – appetite
48. improve health n fitness – diet and more physical exercise
49. What is the name of ground military forces? – Army
50. What is someone that can’t see called? – Blind

51. What do you call the middle of something? – Center

52. Whose job is it to treat people that are ill or have an injury at a hospital? – Doctor
53. What is the process of teaching and learning called? – Education
54. What kind of book is written by a person about their own life? – Autobiography
55. What is the red liquid that flows through a body? – Blood
56. What is the payment of a student’s education by an organization called? – scholarship
57. What is piece of paper with official information written on it? – document
58. What is the name of a building where you can borrow books? – library
59. Who is a person that makes bread, cakes and pastries? – baker
60. What organ controls your speech, feelings, body movement and thoughts? – brain

61. What piece of equipment shows a person what direction they are traveling? – compass
62. What is a series of events that happen in your mind while you are sleeping? – dream
63. What is that person belongs to an organization called? – member
64. Who cuts men’s hair? – barber
65. What is it called when two or more people are speaking to each other? – conversation
66. What is a violent conflict between two or more countries? – war
67. What do you call the number of people living in a specific area? – population
68. What do you call a person that can’t hear? – deaf
69. What is the day that someone is born? – birthday
70. What plan shows how much money is available and how it will be spent? – budget

71. What is the name of a system of government in which the people elect their leaders? – democracy
72. What planet do we live on? – earth
73. What is the job of someone that looks after your teeth and gums? – dentist
74. What is the time period before noon is called? – ante meridian
75. What is the time after noon called? – post meridian
76. What organ do cardiologists specialize in? – Heart
1. Which section of news paper gives the editor an opinion? – editorial
2. what instrument used to examine very small thing – microscope
3. What is the destructive program that spread from comp to comp – a virus
4. what term used for animals that gives birth to – mammals
5. System of government where people vote for people – democracy
6. piece of paper that you bought an item – a receipt
7. What you call the document that tells your qualification and work exp? – CV, curriculum vitae, resume
8. How would you describe economy largely based on farming? – agricultural, rural
9. What is the study of stars and planet called? – astronomy
10. In business and davit what is PR stand for? – public relations

11. What emergency service called at see? – coastguard

12. Name a month fall bet April and June? – May
13. what word describe moving a website from internet to your comp – downloading / download
14. What is called a picture doctor take to see inside body? – an X-ray
15. What crime has someone stealing from shop committed? – shoplifting
16. If someone feeling ill they will say ‘they are feeling under the ___’ what? – weather
17. [under the weather – Feel sick, poor health, tired or exhausted]
18. Who is person in-charge of a football match? – the referee
19. Last game in sporting competition that decide champ? – the final
20. What is the general term for painting at country side or natural view? – landscape

21. Found in office (a printer and other two options)? – a printer

22. There are two types of sporting contests: one is amateur; and other is ___? – professional
23. Where would you find the whale (tropical forest, ocean)? – ocean
24. Coat had a stain on it where would they take? – a dry cleaner’s
25. What are the things that ‘hens lay’ called? – eggs
26. The people who use ___ to obey the rules and protect the public from criminals are called? – the police
27. On what geographical location would someone be living if their country is surrounded by water on all side? – an
island
28. What general part of the day is known as dawn? – a sunrise
29. [Part of the Day: “Dawn–Twilight–Sunrise, Morning, Daylight / midday-afternoon, Evening, Sunset–Twilight–Dusk,
Night”]
30. What are the people that plant food, raise crop are commonly known as? – farmers

31. If a button has come off a shirt, what would someone most likely use to put it back on? – a needle and thread
32. What appliance do people use to keep their food cool and preventing from spoiling? – fridge
33. To crossover from one side of the wide river to another without using boat, what is usually required? – a bridge
34. What is a painting of a person’s head is called? – a portrait
35. Where do we find urban area in a city or country side? – in a city
36. What we call it, when moon completely blocks out the light from the sun? – a solar eclipse / an eclipse
37. What point of the compass is directly opposite east? – west
38. Where does u pay for your purchases at the super market? – (at the) till / checkout
39. What does u call an apartment that is beyond ground level (a basement apartment or a penthouse apartment)? –
a basement apartment
40. What features do pianos and computers have in common? – a keyboard

41. If you are feeling ‘fed up’ it is positive or negative feeling? – a negative feeling
42. “I am fed up with being put down and made to feel stupid”]
43. What we call a period of ten years? – a decade
44. A specialist who repairs leaking water pipes is called a ___? plumber
45. A famous canal links the meditation sea with the Indian Ocean, is it the Curran or Suez Canal? – the Suez canal
46. Where would you keep the meat you wish to keep frozen at home? – in a freezer
47. What is the most imp doc you would have to show if you would to hire a car? – a driving license
48. Where would you go to work out on a trade mill? – a gym / gymnasium
49. What piece of equipment would you use to go diving in a sea, an aquaplane or an aqualung? – an aqualung [
aqualung – a portable breathing apparatus for divers ; aquaplane – a board for riding on water, pulled by a
speedboat]
50. Where would you most likely go to buy some flowers (a bakery, a florist or a super market)? – a supermarket
51. which hospital dept you go for x-ray (radiology or cardio) – a radiology
52. Where would you go to see an exhibition of sculptures? – to an art gallery / to a museum
53. Would you measure volume of water in liters or kilos? – liters
54. What’s the joint called where your hand is connected to your arm? – the (or your) wrist

1. What organ do cardiologists specialize in? – (the) heart / hearts

2. If telescopes are used to locate distant objects, what instrument is employed to magnify minuscule objects? –
(electron) microscope / microscopes
3. Which kind of punishment for a crime is the less severe, an imprisonment or community service? – community
service
4. How many sides are there in a bilateral agreement? – two
5. Which is the longest: a decade, a millennium or a century? – a millennium
6. A manufacturing process releases noxious gases. What is the most important safety measure for workers at this
plant – ensuring good ventilation, or appropriate footwear? – (ensuring good) ventilation
7. A list of events placed in time order is usually described as what? – a chronology / a timeline
8. If a figure is hexagonal, how many sides does it have? – six
9. What key mineral makes sea water different from fresh water? – salt
10. In the animal kingdom, is the purpose of camouflage to attract a mate, to find food or to hide? – (it’s) (the purpose
is) (to) hide

2. Where we can buy floor – Supermarket

3. For X-ray – radiology
4. Volume of water – litres
5. Hand joint with arm – wrist
6. Diving Sea – aqua lung
7. for earth/place – aqua place
8. Personal paiting of the face – portrait
9. City – urban area
10. When moon covers sun -solar eclipse

1. What’s the joint called where your hand is connected to your arm? – Wrist
2. What do you call a system of government in which people vote for the people who will represent them?
– Democracy
3. What do we call the piece of paper that proves you have bought the item? – Receipt
4. What do you call the document that gives details about your qualifications and work experience –
Resume
5. How would you describe an economy based largely on farming? – Agriculturist
6. What is the study of stars and planets called? – Astronomy
7. In business and advertising, what does PR stand for? – Public Relations
8. Which section of a Newspapers gives the editor’s opinion? – Editorial
9. What instrument would you use to examine very small objects or life forms? – Microscope
10. What is a destructive program that spreads from computer to computer? – Virus