1. The organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material ?

silt

humus

clay

alluvium

Answer: clay

Explanation:


2. The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level. ?

rectitude

longitude

latitude

altitude

Answer: altitude

Explanation:


3. A fortress typically one on high ground above a city ?

tower

citadel

colossus

palace

Answer: citadel

Explanation:


4. Giving up one's authority or throne ?

Abjection

Abduction

Abdication

Abjuration

Answer: Abdication

Explanation:


5. A person who does not believe in God ?

atheist

sceptic

hypocrite

spiritualist

Answer: atheist

Explanation:


6. One who treats skin diseases ?

cardiologist

geologist

dermatologist

radiologist

Answer: dermatologist

Explanation:


7. Incapable of making mistakes ?

Infallible

Inevitable

Negligible

Ineligible

Answer: Infallible

Explanation:


8. A small compartment in an aircraft for the pilot ?

Fuselage

Canopy

Cockpit

Chassis

Answer: Cockpit

Explanation:


9. Painless death given to patients to relieve suffering. ?

Euphoria

Euthanasia

Euphemism

Euphorbia

Answer: Euthanasia

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10. A book of names and addresses ?

Dictionary

Journal

Directory

Diar

Answer: Directory

Explanation: