Greek Prefixes Quiz #1
This quiz is meant to test your knowledge about some commonly used Greek prefixes. All of these were discussed in this Youtube video. If you haven't seen it yet, I recommend that you do.
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- 1.
An autoimmune disease is a disease which originates...
- A.
From a chemical or poison taken into the body
- B.
From a virus inhaled from the air outside
- C.
From the body's own immune system
- D.
From a bacteria that one gets by being around an infected person
Correct Answer
C. From the body's own immune systemExplanation
An autoimmune disease is a disease that occurs when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and damages its own healthy cells and tissues. This can happen due to various reasons such as genetic factors, environmental triggers, or a combination of both. In this case, the correct answer is "from the body's own immune system" because it accurately describes the origin of autoimmune diseases.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Mr. Richards wants all of his golf gear monogrammed. What should you engrave or paint on his equipment?
- A.
His entire name
- B.
The names of his children
- C.
His nickname
- D.
His initial/s
Correct Answer
D. His initial/sExplanation
Mr. Richards wants his golf gear monogrammed, which typically involves engraving or painting someone's initials onto an item. Therefore, the correct answer is to engrave or paint his initial/s on his equipment.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Mrs. Medina is very strict with her subordinates. She watches everything they do and pays close attention to every detail. Her leadership style can be called...
- A.
Antimanagement
- B.
Micromanagement
- C.
Macromanagement
- D.
Monomanagement
Correct Answer
B. MicromanagementExplanation
Mrs. Medina's behavior of closely monitoring and scrutinizing her subordinates' actions and paying attention to every detail aligns with the concept of micromanagement. Micromanagement refers to a leadership style where a manager excessively controls and oversees the work of their employees, often undermining their autonomy and decision-making abilities. In this case, Mrs. Medina's strictness and close observation indicate that she exhibits a micromanagement style of leadership.Rate this question:
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- 4.
There was chaos everywhere. Along the main street, looters came in and out of the shops. They took everything that they could and burned all the rest. It was as if everyone let the evil in themselves loose. It was utter...
- A.
Autodemonium
- B.
Nodemonium
- C.
Antidemonium
- D.
Pandemonium
Correct Answer
D. PandemoniumExplanation
The passage describes a chaotic scene where looters are ransacking shops and causing destruction. The word "pandemonium" accurately captures the sense of disorder, confusion, and uproar that is present. It suggests a state of complete chaos and mayhem, which is an appropriate description for the situation described in the passage.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The word, "pabebe" is still a neologism because it's a...
- A.
Short word
- B.
Common word
- C.
New word
- D.
Bad word
Correct Answer
C. New wordExplanation
The word "pabebe" is still a neologism because it is a new word that has recently been coined or introduced into the language. Neologisms are often created to describe new concepts, trends, or phenomena that do not have existing words to represent them. In this case, "pabebe" is likely a new word that is not yet widely recognized or included in dictionaries, making it a neologism.Rate this question:
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