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Select the option in which the word ‘connoisseur’ is used correctly.
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Select the option in which the word ‘connoisseur’ is used correctly.

A.

Only a connoisseur can tell the difference between a fake painting and an original painting.

B.

A new connoisseur was posted to the town to bring order.

C.

A connoisseur and a novice can be given the same job to control law and order.

D.

Every thief is a connoisseur of sorts when it comes to escaping the law.

Correct option is A

The correct usage is (a).
· Connoisseur: An expert judge in matters of taste like art, food, wine, etc. (विशेषज्ञ)
· Example: He is a connoisseur of fine wines.
Explanation of options:
· (a) Correct: A connoisseur has expertise in fine distinctions like real and fake paintings.
· (b) Incorrect: "Posted" suggests an official role, which doesn't fit "connoisseur."
· (c) Incorrect: Controlling law and order is for an officer, not a connoisseur.
· (d) Incorrect: Although "of sorts" can loosely mean ‘to an extent’, this is metaphorical and not correct usage.
�� Information Booster:
· "Novice" is the opposite of "connoisseur" (beginner vs expert).

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