Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Virtuoso

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SSC MTS (2022) Official Paper (Held On: 12 May, 2023 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is "Maestro."

Key Points

"Virtuoso" means a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit. (किसी कला में (विशेषतः वाद्य यंत्र संगीत कला में) अति दक्ष, कलाविज्ञ, कला-प्रवीण)
- Example: The virtuoso pianist gave an outstanding performance.
"Maestro" also means a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit, particularly a conductor. (कला विशेष में अतिकुशल व्यक्ति, विशेषकर संगीतज्ञ, निष्पादक आदि के लिए प्रयुक्त उपाधि; माइस्‍ट्रो इतालियन मूल का शब्‍द है जिसका अर्थ है आचार्य; आचार्य, संगीताचार्य)
- Example: The maestro conductor led the orchestra with precision.
The two words are synonyms of each other.
So, the correct answer is Option 3.

Additional Information

Let us explore other options:
- Waive means to give up or forgo something, such as a right or claim. (किसी नियम आदि के पालन पर आग्रह न करना; किसी बात पर दावा या अधिकार छोड़ देना)
- Voluble means speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently. (लगातार और धाराप्रवाह बोलना)
- Novice means a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation. (किसी विशेष काम, परिसि्‍थति आदि के लिए नया और अनुभवहीन व्यक्ति; नौसिखिया)