Question

Choose the one which can be substituted for given group of words.

A person who is an expert in fine arts

• A. Conductor
• B. Contemporary
• C. Connoisseur
• D. Artist

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Connoisseur

Conductor is a noun which refers to a person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir. In British English, it also refers to a person who sells tickets and collects the fare in a bus.

Contemporary is an adjective which is used to describe something which occurs or someone who lives at the same time. Example: The author was a contemporary of Shakespeare.

Connoisseur is a noun which refers to a person who is an expert judge in matters of taste, especially fine arts. Fine art is created especially for aesthetic purposes. Example: Mr. Madan is a connoisseur of Hindustani music.

Artist is a noun which refers to a person who creates or drawn paintings as a profession or a hobby. It also refers to a person who works in one of the performing arts like acting, music, singing etc. An artist need not be engaged only in fine arts, he/she could also be engaged in commercial art.

Given the meanings as above, option C is the word which can be substituted for the given phrase. The other options are incorrect as their meanings are different from the given phrase.