Question

A remedy for all diseases or difficulties is called:-
A. Panacea
B. Concrete
C. Numismatics
D. Philistine.

Answer 1

Hint: We need a single word that would mean similar to “a remedy for all diseases or difficulties”. We will look for a word amongst the given options to find one such word. The word ‘remedy’ means solution. Therefore, we are looking for a word that would mean a solution to all the difficulties.

Complete answer:
Let is discuss each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer with the help of the above stated hint.
Panacea: The word ‘panacea’ means a remedy for all the ills , an answer or a solution to all the difficulties. Therefore, this is the correct option.
Concrete: The word ‘concrete’ means existing in actual reality rather than abstractions. This is not similar to the given meaning we are looking for. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
Numismatics: The word ‘numismatics’ means something pertaining to or relating to coins, medals, paper money etc. This is not similar to the given meaning we are looking for. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
Philistine: The word ‘philistine’ means a person lacking in culture, or hostile. This is not similar to the given meaning we are looking for. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:Some more words synonymous to the word ‘panacea’ are cure, relief, elixir. Some words which are in contrast meaning to the word ‘panacea’ are pain, injury. While the other three words are different from the word ‘panacea’.