WBCS.LIVE practice question

Provide the one-word substitution for: A person who cannot read or write.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Ignorant
  2. Illiterate
  3. Uneducated
  4. Scholar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Illiterate

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Illiterate šŸ“š Explanation: 'Illiterate' specifically denotes a person who lacks the ability to read and write. An 'ignorant' person lacks knowledge or awareness, but may still possess reading skills. Uneducated is a broader term encompassing a lack of formal schooling.