ONE WORD SUBSTITUTIONS

Direction : Mark the most appropriate one word sustitution for give sentences.

1.A remedy for all diseases.

(A) Narcotics                         

(B) Antiseptics

(C) Panacea                         

(D) Lyric

Ans : C

2. A person who has characteristics like a woman is called ….

(A) Eunuch                                     

(B) Effeminate

(C) Feminist                          

(D) Frail

Ans : B

3. A poem written on the death of loved one is known as …..

(A) Ode                                  

(B) Epic

(C) Sonnet                            

(D) Elegy

Ans : D

4. The government by the representative of the people is Called …….

(A) Autocracy                        

(B) Democracy

(C) Socialism                        

(D) Anarchy

Ans : B

5. Those who work in the same department are …….

(A) college                             

(B) colleagues

(C) friends                             

(D) batch mates

Ans : B

6. A written statement or oath is an ………

(A) ample                              

(B) letter

(C) affidavit                                     

(D) None of these

Ans : C

7. A child whose parents are dead is……

(A) lonely                               

(B) orphan

(C) single                               

(D) alone

Ans : B

8. Give one word substitution for-

‘A person who presents a radio/television programme’

(A) Astronaut                        

(B) Anthropologist

(C) Anchor                            

(D) Archer

Ans : C

9. One who dies for a noble cause is a-

(A) Martyr                              

(B) Patriot

(C) Mercenary                      

(D) Robber

Ans : A

10. A place for luggage at a railway station is called-

(A) Compartment                           

(B) Waiting room

(C) Cloak room                     

(D) Platform

Ans : C

11. Give one word substitution for: ‘Fit to be chosen’

(A) Eligible                             

(B) Suitable

(C) Capable                          

(D) Valuable

Ans : A

12. The study of coins-

(A) Lexiography                    

(B) Astronomy

(C) Numimatics                     

(D) Anomaly

Ans : C

13. A govenment by rich and powerful class-

(A) Autocracy                        

(B) Theocracy

(C) Arisocracy                       

(D) Bureaucracy

Ans : C

14. Matter written by hand-

(A) Plagiarism                       

(B) Entymology

(C) Autobiography                

(D) Manuscript

Ans : D

15. A trade or act prohibited by law-v

(A) Sin                                   

(B) Ethical

(C) Illicit                                  

(D) Law abiding

Ans : C

16. That which cannot be defeated-

(A) Invincible                         

(B) Incredible

(C) Incomparable                 

(D) None of these  

Ans : A

17. A government by the nobels is called-romA

(A) Aristocracy                      

(B) Democracy

(C) Autocracy                       

(D) Bureaucracy

Ans : A

18. Belongging to the same country and having same interest

(A) Patriot                              

(B) Comrade

(C) Compatriot                      

(D) Native

Ans : C

19. Public sale in which articals are sold to highest bidders-

(A) Sale                                 

(B) Auction

(C) Wholesale                       

(D) Marketing

Ans : B

20. A disease which is spread by contract-

(A) Infectious                        

(B) Spreading

(C)Epidemic                          

(D) Contagious

Ans : D

21. Using of new words-

(A) Coinage                          

(B) Neologism

(C) Vocabulary                     

(D) Malapropism

Ans : B

22. A field or a part of a garden where fruit trees grow-

(A) Parks                               

(B) Nursery

(C) Orchard                           

(D) Yard

Ans : C

23. One who is likeable-

(A) Civilised                           

(B) Amiable

(C) Effusive                           

(D) Deponent

Ans : B

24. A fault that may able forgiven-

(A) Venial                              

(B) Mercenary

(C) Corrupt                                      

(D) Grabby

Ans : A

25. A speech delivered without any preparation-

(A) Debate                                      

(B) Declamation

(C) Extempore                      

(D) Symposium

Ans : C

26. Matter written by hand-

(A) Manuscript                      

(B) Sculpture

(C) Inscription                       

(D) Monument

Ans : A

27. A government by one person-

(A) Democracy                     

(B) Dictatorship

(C) Bureaucracy                            

(D) Aristocracy

Ans : B

28. A public show of objects-

(A) Exhibition                        

(B) Sale

(C) Zoo                                  

(D) Aquarium

Ans : A

29. Persons living at the same time-

(A) Colleagues                     

(B) Contemporariesa

(C) Ancestors                       

(D) Forefathers.

Ans : B

30. One who loves one’s country-

(A) Revolutioner                   

(B) Traitor

(C) Patriot                              

(D) Ambassador

Ans : C

31. Study of the influence on stars on human affairs-

(A) Astronomy                      

(B) Zoology

(C) Astrology                         

(D) Biology

Ans : C

32. Speaking aloud while alone-

(A) Prologue                         

(B) Soliloquy

(C) Diologue                         

(D) Epilogue

Ans : B

33. A government by officials-

(A) Democracy                     

(B) Autocracy

(C) Aristrocracy                    

(D) Bureaucracy

Ans : D

34. One who knows many languages-

(A)Billingual                           

(B) Linguist

(C) Philosopher                    

(D) Narrator

Ans : B

35. The life-history of a man written by someone else-

(A) Autobiography                

(B) Biography

(C) Calligraphy                     

(D) Autography

Ans : B

36. Study of mankind-

(A) Pathology                        

(B) Physiology

(C) Philology                         

(D) Antropology

Ans : D

37. International destruction of racial groups–

(A) Homicide                         

(B) Genocide

(C) Fratricide                         

(D) Regicide

Ans : B

38. One who is interested in the welfare of women-

(A) Feminine                               

(B) Feminist

(C) Effeminate                            

(D) Flamboyant

Ans : B

39. A sudden rush of wind-

(A) Gale                                 

(B) Typhoon

(C) Gust                                 

(D) Storm

Ans : C

40. One who takes delight in excessive cruelty-

(A) Anarchist                         

(B) Sophist

(C) Sadist                              

(D) Nihilist

Ans : C

41. Give one word substitution for ‘A man whose wife is dead’.

(A) widow                              

(B) single

(C) widower                           

(D) separated

Ans : C

42. A day of rest is ….

(A) holiday                             

(B) popular

(C) fatal                                 

(D) festival

Ans : A

43. Stealing from the writings of others-

(A) Copying                           

(B) Reframing

(C) Reproducing                            

(D) Plagiarism

Ans : D

44. A person who is reserved in talks-

(A) Reticent                           

(B) Silent

(C) Mendicant                       

(D) Garrulous

Ans : A

45. A short stay at a place-

(A) Halt                                  

(B) Interlude

(C) Intermission                    

(D) Sojourn

Ans : D

46. A raised place on which offerings to a god are made-

(A) Mound                             

(B) Chapel

(C) Altar                                 

(D) Archieves

Ans : C

47. To talk much without coming to the point-

(A) Verbosity                         

(B) Garrulousness

(C) Loquacity                        

(D) Circumlocution

Ans : D

48. A place where a wild animal lives-

(A) Forest                              

(B) Stable

(C) Lair                                  

(D) Sanctuary

Ans : C

49. A person who looks on the bright side of things-

(A) Sycophant                      

(B) Optimist

(C) Cynic                               

(D) Pessimist

Ans : B

50. One who lends money at high rate of interest-

(A) Solvent                                      

(B) Uxorious

(C) Usurer                             

(D) Shylock

Ans : C

51. One who cuts precious stones-

(A) Philatelist                         

(B) Drover

(C) Lapidist                           

(D) Oculist

Ans : C

52. Government by the Gods-

(A) Plutocracy                       

(B) Theocracy

(C) Thearchy                        

(D) Pantisocracy

Ans : C

53. A man who is liked by all is called-

(A) popular                                      

(B) parasite

(C) eligible                             

(D) theist

Ans : A

54. Give one word substitution for ‘fit to be eaten’.

(A) Edible                              

(B) Cannibal

(C) Obsolete                         

(D) Fatal

Ans : A

55. Which can be easily believed-

(A) Credulous                       

(B) Creditable

(C) Trustworthy                     

(D) Credible

Ans : D

56. One who deserts his religion-

(A) Deserter                          

(B) Turn-coat

(C) Fanatic                            

(D) Apostate

Ans : D

57. Medicine which lessens pain-

(A) Balm                                

(B) Panacea

(C) Anodyne                         

(D) Antibiotic

Ans : C

58. A woman whose husband is dead-

(A) Virgin                               

(B) Spinster

(C) Wedlock                          

(D) Widow

Ans : D

59. To take on to task-

(A) Disgrace                          

(B) Handle

(C) Entreat                            

(D) Rebuke

Ans : D

60. One who uses fear as a weapon of power-

(A) Terrorist                           

(B) Militant

(C) Extremist                         

(D) Anarchist

Ans : A

64. A small piece of wood-

(A) Splinter                                      

(B) Crumb

(C) Scrap                               

(D) Chip

Ans : D

62. Mania for setting fires-

(A) Pyromania                      

(B) Kleptomania

(C) Logomania                     

(D) Nymphomania

Ans : A

63. A pioneer of a reform movement-

(A) Renegade                       

(B) Apostle

(C) Apotheosis                     

(D) Apothecary

Ans : B

64. Wicked to a high degree-

(A) Cruel                                

(B) Hateful

(C) Heinous                          

(D) Abominable

Ans : C

65. The original inhabitants of a country-

(A) Aborigines                       

(B) Citizens

(C) Natives                                      

(D) Primitive

Ans : A

66. Dungeon entered by trapdoor-

(A) Cellar                               

(B) Ditch

(C) Vault                                

(D) Oubliette

Ans : D

67. One desirous of getting money-

(A) Avaracious                      

(B) Voracious

(C) Garrulous                        

(D) Greedy

Ans : A

68. Place where birds are kept-

(A) Zoo                                  

(B) Apiary

(C) Armoury                          

(D) Aviary

Ans : D

69. A person with a beautiful and elegant handwriting-

(A) Calligrapher                    

(B) Collier

(C) Choreographer               

(D) Cartographer

Ans : A

70. A person who is always dissastisfied-

(A) Heretic                             

(B) Felon

(C) Melcontent                      

(D) Surrogate

Ans : C

71. A person who speaks for or supports an idea-

(A) Pioneer                                     

(B) Adviser

(C) Advocate                        

(D) Ideologist

Ans : C

72. A man of odd habits-

(A) Eccentric                         

(B) Cynical

(C) Introvert                           

(D) Moody

Ans : A

73. A thing or person behind time-

(A) Lazy                                 

(B) Sluggish

(C) Indolent                           

(D) Antiquated

Ans : D

74. Science of printing-

(A) Calligraphy                      

(B) Typography

(C) Topography                    

(D) Cryptography

Ans : B

75. Man whose wife has been unfaithful to him-

(A) Dandy                              

(B) Bastard

(C) Concubine                      

(D) Cuckold

Ans : D

76. One who pretends illness to escape duty-

(A) Truant                              

(B) Malingerer

(C) Hypocrite                        

(D) Concubine

Ans : B

77. A person who rarely speaks the truth-

(A) Scoundrel                       

(B) Liar

(C) Crook                               

(D) Hypocrite

Ans : B

78. Time after twilight and before night-

(A) Evening                           

(B) Dawn

(C) Dusk                                

(D) Eclipse

Ans : C

79. Custom of having many wives-

(A) Polyandry                        

(B) Polygyngy

(C) Matrimony                       

(D) Celibacy

Ans : B

80. To bring peace, and end-violence-

(A) Soothe                             

(B) Harmonise

(C) Pacify                              

(D) Tranquilize

Ans : C

81. Animals living on land and in water-

(A) Ambiguouso                   

(B) Amphibian

(C) Amorphous                     

(D) Ambivalent

Ans : B

82. One who plays a game for pleasure and not professionally-

(A) Veteran.                          

(B) Player

(C) Connisseur                     

(D) Amateur

Ans : D

83. That which can be interpreted in any way-

(A) Ambiento                         

(B) Ambivalent

(C) Amphibious                    

(D) Ambiguous

Ans : D

84. A political leader who tries to stir up people

(A) Demagogue                    

(B) Dictator

(C) Statesman                      

(D) Martinet

Ans : A

85. Person who has long experience-

(A) Stalwart                           

(B) Pedantic

(C) Itinerant                           

(D) Veteran

Ans : D

86. Atonement for one’s sins-

(A) Redemption                    

(B) Repentance

(C) Salvation                         

(D) Expiation

Ans : B

87. A general pardon of political offenders-

(A) Parole                              

(B) Forgiveness

(C) Clemency                       

(D) Amnesty

Ans : D

88. A man who operates on sick people-

(A) Physician                        

(B) Operator

(C) Surgeon                          

(D) Physiotherapist

Ans : C

89. A person who maliciously destroys by fire-

(A) Antagonist                       

(B) Activist

(C) Terrorist                           

(D) Incendiary

Ans : D

90. A house for storing grains-

(A) Cellar                               

(B) Store

(C) Goddown                        

(D) Granary

Ans : D

91. A person very hard to please-

(A) Obstinate                        

(B) Unconquerable

(C) Fastidious                       

(D) Invincible

Ans : C

92. One who totaly abstains from alcoholic drinks-

(A) Puritan                             

(B) Samaritan

(C) Pedant                            

(D) Teetotaller

Ans : D

93. À name adopted by an author in his writings-

(A) Title                                  

(B) Nomenclature

(C) Nickname                        

(D) Pseudonym

Ans : D

94. Member of a band of robbers-

(A) Dacoit                              

(B) Brigand

(C) Theif                                

(D) Pirate

Ans : B

95. A person without manners or polish-

(A) Rustic                              

(B) Naive

(C) Boorish                                     

(D) Barbarian

Ans : A

96. A speech by an actor at the end of a play-

(A) Epilogue                          

(B) Monologue

(C) Duologue                        

(D) Prologue

Ans : A

97. Responsible according to law-

(A) Liable                               

(B) Eligible

(C) Legalised                        

(D) Legitimate

Ans : D

98. A funny imitation of a poem-

(A) Couterfeit                        

(B) Sonnet

(C) Caricature                       

(D) Parody

Ans : D

99. A person who is made to bear the blame due to others-

(A) Innocent                          

(B) Scapegoat

(C) Ignoramus                      

(D) Nincompoop

Ans : B

100. A place of ideal peace and happiness-

(A) Asylum                            

(B) Utopia

(C) El Dorado                        

(D) Elysium

Ans : D

101. Cutting for stone in the bladder-

(A) Dichotomy                       

(B) Tubectomy

(C) Vasectomy                     

(D) Lithotomy

Ans : D

102. A heavy unnatural slumber-

(A) Nap                                  

(B) Insomnia

(C) Coma                              

(D) Stupor

Ans : D

103. Changing one’s mind too quickly-

(A) Adaptability                     

(B) Instability

(C) Versatility                        

(D) Vacillation

Ans : D

104. A person who travels to a sacred place as religious devotion-

(A) Hermit                              

(B) Pilgrim

(C) Saint                                

(D) Mendicant

Ans : B

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