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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Greek, the word utopia means
A
“highest”
B
“no place”
C
“everywhere”
D
“an ideal place”
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He coined the word ‘utopia’ from the Greek ou-topos meaning ‘no place’ or ‘nowhere’. It was a pun-the almost identical Greek word eu-topos means ‘a good place’. So at the very heart of the word is a vital question: can a perfect world ever be realised?

Detailed explanation-2: -Definition. Utopia: A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions.

Detailed explanation-3: -(n.): a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions. The definition of utopia itself is simple to comprehend. It’s the description of a perfect place to live, a locality where everyone coexists.

Detailed explanation-4: -A utopia is an ideal society, that is a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions. Any scheme or vision for producing such a society can be called utopian.

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