2026 · Q61
Directions : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given words from the options provided and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Iconoclast:
EnglishOne Word Substitution
- APerson who criticises a cultural icon
- BPerson who attracts a lot of attention
- CPerson who does not adhere to accepted beliefs and traditions
- DPerson who negates his own positions
Explanation
An "iconoclast" (Greek eikon, image + klan, to break) originally smashed religious images; now it means one who rejects cherished beliefs and traditions. Option (C) is correct. Option (A) is too narrow — mere criticism of an icon — and (D) (negating one's own positions) is unrelated.