Question

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of-
KNAVERY
a) Heroism
b) Cowardice
c) Dishonesty
d) Stupidity

Answer 1

Hint: The dictionary meaning of the word ‘knavery' is ‘action or practice characteristic of a knave; unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest.

Complete answer:
 The word ‘knavery' is a noun. The plural form of this word is ‘knaveries'. It means – dishonest dealings, trickery, a knavish act, or practice. For example, His knavery will not help him in the future. In the given question, we have to choose the word which best expresses the meaning of ‘knavery’.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ is Heroism. It is a noun which means great bravery. For example, They fought with exemplary heroism.
Option ‘b’ is Cowardice. It is a noun that means a lack of bravery. For example My cowardice got the better of me and I crept out of the room.
Option ‘c’ is Dishonesty. It is a noun that means deceitfulness shown in someone's character or behavior. For example The dishonesty of the old man.
Option ‘d’ is Stupidity. It is a noun that means behavior that shows a lack of good sense or judgment. For example, I can’t believe my own stupidity.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the word closest in meaning to ‘knavery’ is ‘dishonest’. Hence, option ‘c’ is the correct option.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. Don’t confuse between ‘cowardice’ and ‘dishonest’. Both have different meanings and perform different functions.