Question

Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who collects coins
a) Philatelist
b) Numismatist
c) Narcissists
d) Fatalist

Answer 1

Hint: There are different types of collectors; coin is a variant of nomisma from Latin and the source for the name of the collector. Now, try to find the correct option on the basis of the hint given.

Complete answer:
Any kind of collector has been given a different kind of name to be associated with, in the options above we have few such names and we need to see which refers to a coin collector.
So, we will look into each option and then determine our answer. Therefore,
Option ‘a’ – philatelist refers to a person who collects and studies stamps (has a specialization in philately).
Option ‘b’ – numismatist refers to a person who specializes in coins, it can be a specialist, dealer, or collector, etc.
Option ‘c’ – narcissists refers to a person who has an excessive interest or admiration for oneself.
Option ‘d’ – fatalist refers to a person who feels that no matter what he or she does, the outcome will be the same because it's predetermined.
So, as you can infer from the above explanation the correct answer would be option ‘b’, i.e. a person who collects coins is a numismatist.

Note:
Be careful with choosing the alternative, use the hint to your benefit. It will help you eliminate the unwanted options and get the correct solution for the above-given question.