In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
A person without training or experience in a skill or subject

Options

A. chaplain
B. mason
C. artisan
D. novice

Answer

D

Explanation

novice (N.): a person who is new and has little experience in a skill, job or situation
chaplain (N.): a priest or other Christian minister who is responsible for the religious needs of people in a prison, hospital etc. or in the armed forces
mason (N.): a person who builds using stone or works with stone
artisan (N.): a person who does skilled work, making things with his hands, craftsman