SSAT Reading Question 261: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 261
3. In line 15, "nabobs" most nearly means
- A. knaves
- B. wealthy persons
- C. elected officials
- D. native sons
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
B is correct. A nabob is "a rich and important person." Choice A is wrong because knaves is "a rascal" or "a rogue." Choice E is wrong because although the passage mentions "the palaces of nabobs," nabobs do not have to be of royal blood. Choices C and D have nothing to do with the word "nabobs."