One Word Substitution - 3

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

List of headings of the business to be transacted at a meeting

  1. Schedule

  2. Agenda

  3. Proceedings

  4. Excerpts


Correct Option: B

Directions: Select the word that replaces the given expression.

Story told to illustrate a moral or a spiritual truth

  1. Didactic

  2. Parable

  3. Paragon

  4. Paradigm


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose one word substitute for the given phrase.

One who listens secretly to the private conversation of others

  1. Epicure

  2. Interpreter

  3. Linguist

  4. Eavesdropper


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose one word substitute for the given phrase.

One who collects coins

  1. Pedant

  2. Pessimist

  3. Numismatist

  4. Optimist


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 A numismatist is a coin collector.

Directions: Choose one word substitute for the given phrase.

Government by a few

  1. Despotism

  2. Oligarchy

  3. Theocracy

  4. Census


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Government run by a few is called an oligarchy.

Directions: Choose one word substitute for the given phrase.

The right of self-government

  1. Autonomy

  2. Regent

  3. Politics

  4. Revolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The right to self-government or self-rule is autonomy.

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

Gradual recovery after illness

  1. Hysteria

  2. Amnesia

  3. Superannuation

  4. Convalescence


Correct Option: D

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

One who believes that everything is pre-destined

  1. Pessimist

  2. Fatalist

  3. Palmist

  4. Astrologer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 A pessimist is a person who always sees the dark side of a situation. A palmist is a palm-reader, and an astrologer is a person who studies stars. A fatalist accepts everything as part of destiny.

Direction: Choose one word from the alternatives to replace the phrase given below.

The science of land management

  1. Horticulture

  2. Economics

  3. Agronomics

  4. Cosmology


Correct Option: C

Direction: Choose one word from the alternatives to replace the phrase given below.

The study of ancient writings

  1. Chirography

  2. Radiography

  3. Xerography

  4. Palaeography


Correct Option: D

Direction: Choose one word from the alternatives to replace the phrase given below.

A medicine to counteract poison

  1. Immune

  2. Antidote

  3. Antiseptic

  4. Codeine


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the phrase given below.

The policy of extending a country' s empire and influence

  1. Imperialism

  2. Capitalism

  3. Internationalism

  4. Communism


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the phrase given below.

Murder of a brother

  1. Patricide

  2. Regicide

  3. Homicide

  4. Fratricide


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the phrase given below.

One who loves mankind

  1. Anthropologist

  2. Philanthropist

  3. Seismologist

  4. Optometrist


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the phrase given below.

Constant effort to achieve something

  1. Perseverance

  2. Attempt

  3. Enthusiasm

  4. Vigour


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 When we work constantly to achieve a goal, we persevere. This is known as perserverance.

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