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Contextual Clues - 3 (Prose)

Description: One Word Substitute (Mod-2)
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: One Word Substitute (Mod-2) Synonyms / Word Meanings One Word Substitution
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Directions: Select the word that replaces the given expression.

A disease which is spread by contact

  1. Infectious

  2. Contagious

  3. Endemic

  4. Contextual


Correct Option: B

Directions: Select the word that replaces the given expression.

A person who enters without any invitation

  1. Burglar

  2. Intruder

  3. Thief

  4. Vandal


Correct Option: B

Directions: Select the word that replaces the given expression.

A story that can hardly be believed.

  1. Ficitious

  2. Imaginary

  3. Concocted

  4. Incredible


Correct Option: D

Directions: Substitute the following phrase with one word from the given options.

The strong thick skin of an animal which is used for making leather

  1. Back

  2. Horns

  3. Tail

  4. Hide


Correct Option: D

Directions: Substitute the following phrase with one word from the given options.

A period of time that is marked by particular events or developments

  1. Annals

  2. Realms

  3. Regime

  4. Era


Correct Option: D

Directions: Substitute the following phrase with one word from the given options. Something on which a copy can be based on, especially because it is an extremely good example

  1. Sample

  2. Example

  3. Trivial

  4. Model


Correct Option: D

Directions: Substitute the following phrase with one word from the given options.

To change or to make something change so that there is greater variety

  1. Diversify

  2. Magnify

  3. Rectify

  4. Mollify


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct answer is option 1. Diversify means to create a variety of different things. (I.e. I diversified my portfolio by purchasing stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate and even precious metals.)

Directions: Substitute the following phrase with one word from the given options.

Actions done without conscious thought

  1. Unconsciously

  2. Impulsively

  3. Hastily

  4. Haphazardly


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

A person who does not believe in any religion

  1. Philatelist

  2. Rationalist

  3. Atheist

  4. Theist


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A person who does not believe in God and does not follow a religion is referred to as an atheist.

Directions: Choose the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

An animal story with a moral

  1. Fable

  2. Tale

  3. Anecdote

  4. Parable


Correct Option: A

Directions: Substitute the following phrase with one word from the given options.

The customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organisation of a particular country or group

  1. Culture

  2. Ritual

  3. Thinking

  4. Beliefs


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

One who despises persons of lower social position

  1. Prim

  2. Snob

  3. Prig

  4. Aristocrat


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 A snob is someone of high social standing or class who tends to look down upon others from lower classes.

Directions: In the following question, find out which one of the alternatives given below the sentence can most appropriately replace the group of words underlined.

A man can be sentenced to death for killing another human being.

  1. Fratricide

  2. Regicide

  3. Homicide

  4. Genocide


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Homicide means to kill another person, genocide means to kill an entire race or in huge number. Regicide means to kill a king and fraticide means to kill one's own brother.

Directions: Choose the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

A house for storing grains

  1. Cellar

  2. Store

  3. Godown

  4. Granary


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

Place where birds are kept

  1. Zoo

  2. Apiary

  3. Armoury

  4. Aviary


Correct Option: D
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