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    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who is mentally ill
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    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
    A person who is mentally ill

    A.

    Mercenary

    B.

    Lunatic

    C.

    Psychiatrist

    D.

    Psychologist

    Correct option is B

    The correct one-word substitution for a person who is mentally ill is lunatic.
    Explanation: A lunatic refers to someone who is mentally ill, especially in an old-fashioned or informal sense. (Hindi meaning: पागल, विक्षिप्त)
    Example: The villagers believed that the lunatic wandered the streets at night.
    Meanings of other options:
    · (a) Mercenary: A person who fights for money rather than loyalty (Hindi: भाड़े का सैनिक)
    · (c) Psychiatrist: A doctor specializing in mental illness (Hindi: मानसिक रोग विशेषज्ञ)
    · (d) Psychologist: A professional who studies the human mind and behavior (Hindi: मनोवैज्ञानिक)

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