CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the word pauper mean?
A
rich
B
very poor person
C
a singer
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -pau·per ˈpȯ-pər. Synonyms of pauper. : a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity. specifically : one who receives aid from funds designated for the poor.

Detailed explanation-2: -Britannica Dictionary definition of PAUPER. [count] old-fashioned. : a very poor person who has no money to pay for food, clothing, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -1. Poor, impecunious, impoverished, penniless refer to those lacking money. Poor is the simple term for the condition of lacking means to obtain the comforts of life: a very poor family. Impecunious often suggests that the poverty is a consequence of unwise habits: an impecunious actor.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pauper is an old-fashioned word for someone who is poor-really poor, like the paupers described by Charles Dickens or Mark Twain.

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