Question

Identify the correct word from the given options, which means the following:
A professional rider in horse races.
a. Rider
b. Horse courser
c. Jockey
d. Coach

Answer 1

Hint: Professional horse racing is a sport of running horses at speed, with a rider as. There is a specific name given to a professional horse rider.

Complete solution: Option a “rider” refers to a person who is riding or can ride something, especially a bicycle, horse, snowboard, etc. But this is not the specific noun for a professional horse rider. Thus, option ‘a’ is incorrect.
Option b “horse courser” is a dealer in horses, the one who keeps horses for racing or runs horses. This is not the noun for a professional horse rider. There is a difference between a professional horse rider and someone who keeps horses for racing. A horse courser can be a professional horse rider but it is not the noun for the same.
Option c “jockey” refers to a person who rides in horse races, especially as a profession. This is the correct word for a professional horse rider. Thus, option ‘c’ is the correct answer.
Option d “coach” refers to a person who is an athletic instructor or a trainer. For example, a cricket or football coach is someone who professionally trains people in the sport of cricket and football, respectively. This is not the noun for the given sentence. Thus, option ‘d’ is incorrect.

Note: Do not assume option b “horse courser” to be the answer. Both jockey and horse courser are different. The latter owns horses while the former runs horse races as a professional.