CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

BHOLI

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do you mean by the word ‘simpleton’?
A
Foolish
B
Simple
C
Basic
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A simpleton is an idiot-a person without much common sense or intelligence. This is one of many words-such as moron, dummy, and dimwit-that insult a person’s intelligence.

Detailed explanation-2: -: a person lacking in common sense.

Detailed explanation-3: -numbskull. numskull. schnook. pinhead. ding-a-ling.

Detailed explanation-4: -simpleton (n.) "person of limited or feeble intelligence, ” 1640s, according to OED probably a jocular formation from simple and-ton, suffix extracted from surnames (and ultimately place-names). Compare skimmington, personification of an ill-used spouse, c.

Detailed explanation-5: -noun. /ˈsɪmpəltən/ (old-fashioned) a person who is not very intelligent and can be tricked easily.

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