Question

Select one word for the given definition.
One who leads others in any field.
a. Boss
b. Chairman
c. Officer
d. Pioneer

Answer 1

Hint: We have to select the most appropriate word for the given definition. The one who leads others in any field is the head of them. He is the one to set an example which others followed.

Complete answer:
If we are talking about a person who leads others, it means that person is in a position of authority. From the given options, all the persons are in positions of authority. However, there are differences between them. The word which is most appropriate to the given definition is option d, pioneer.
Option a is boss. It is wrong because a boss is the head of an organisation or an office. He does not lead others. He monitors them.
Option b is incorrect because a chairman presides over a meeting or a conference. He is not a leader. He moderates and convenes a chairman. A chairman need not be the head of an organisation.
Option c, that is, officer is incorrect because an officer is an authoritative person as well but he is usually in a field like army or any public or civil service.

Note: Let us see what can be a problem while solving such questions. As we can see, the options given tend to be confusing since all of them are positions of authority. Therefore, we need to take each option and try to identify the differences among them.