Question

Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
An office with pay but little responsibility

• A. sinecure
• B. presidency
• C. factotum
• D. plutocracy

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The correct option is A sinecure
Option A is the correct answer because “sinecure” means a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.

Option B is incorrect because “presidency” means the position of a president, which doesn’t match to the statement given.

Option C is incorrect because “factotum” means somebody who does all the work, all kinds of work, so it doesn’t match with the given statement.

Option D is incorrect because “plutocracy” means a state or government being governed by the wealthy, hence it’s incorrect .