Question

Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
A person with good artistic taste

• A. gourmet
• B. gourmand
• C. connoisseur
• D. judge

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The correct option is C connoisseur
Option C is the correct answer because a “connoisseur” is an expert judge in matters of taste, be it art or any other form of creativity, hence it is correct.

Option A is incorrect because “gourmet” means a connoisseur of good food; a person with a discerning palate, hence a gourmet is a type of connoisseur, hence it is incorrect.

Option B is incorrect because a “gourmand” is a person who enjoys eating a lot of food, and often eats too much.

Option D is incorrect because a “judge” is a person who makes lawful decisions at the court, or it also means to form an opinion or a conclusion about.