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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2021 — General Studies · Question 9 of 200

Q9
EnglishVocabulary: Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms
A place where bees are kept -
  1. a.Aviary
  2. b.Abattoir
  3. c.Granary
  4. d.Apiary

Answer: (D) Apiary

An apiary (Latin apis, 'bee') is a place where beehives are kept; bee-keeping is called apiculture. An aviary is a large enclosure for birds, an abattoir is a slaughterhouse, and a granary is a storehouse for grain. Related one-word substitutions: aquarium (fish), kennel (dogs), stable (horses), sty (pigs), sericulture (rearing silkworms), pisciculture (fish farming).