Question

I cannot do this work. I am a novice. Choose the correct word that best matches the meaning of the underlined word:

• A. experienced
• B. skillful
• C. idler
• D. beginner

Hint:

Common synonyms: \[ \text{Novice} = \text{Beginner} = \text{Newcomer} = \text{Tyro} \] These words often appear in vocabulary sections of competitive exams.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: A novice is a person who is new to a field, profession, activity, or skill. Such a person lacks experience and is still learning the basics.

Step 1: Understand the sentence. The speaker says: I cannot do this work. This indicates a lack of experience or expertise.

Step 2: Define the word "novice". A novice is:
• a beginner
• a newcomer
• an inexperienced person
• someone who is learning a skill

Step 3: Compare the options.
• Experienced: Having knowledge gained through practice.
• Skillful: Having developed expertise.
• Idler: A lazy person who avoids work.
• Beginner: A person starting to learn something. The correct synonym of novice is beginner. Therefore, \[ \boxed{\text{Beginner}} \]