One Word Substitution Set 10
One Word Substitutions are a very important part of vocabulary section. In one word substitution questions you are required to replace a phrase with one word. That one word complies with the meaning of that sentence.
Directions (Q.1-15): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for given words/sentence.
Q1. Examination of self thoughts or feelings.
(a) introspection
(b) insurrection
(c) evaluation
(d) sedition
Q2. Animals living on land and in water.
(a) parasite
(b) amphibians
(c) ephemeral
(d) miracle
Q3. Area of land almost surrounded by sea.
(a) island
(b) peninsula
(c) recreation
(d) crew
Q4. Art of pottery.
(a) calligraphy
(b) cartography
(c) pornography
(d) ceramics
Q5. Anything written in a letter after it is signed.
(a) transcription
(b) addendum
(c) endorsement
(d) postscript
Q6. Artificial pond or tank for keeping fish and water plants.
(a) podium
(b) corrigendum
(c) aquarium
(d) memorandum
Q7. Centre of attraction.
(a) cynosure
(b) lass
(c) custodian
(d) matron
Q8. Child of unusual or remarkable talent.
(a) talented
(b) distinguished
(c) reputed
(d) prodigy
Q9. Constant effort to achieve something.
(a) perseverance
(b) assiduous
(c) meticulous
(d) replica
Q10. Custom of having more than one husband at the same time.
(a) polygamy
(b) monogamy
(c) polyandry
(d) hologynic
Q11. Eagerness to know something.
(a) curiosity
(b) desire
(c) willingness
(d) propensity
Q12. Egg laying animals that creep or crawl.
(a) chaperon
(b) omnivorous
(c) reptiles
(d) rituals
Q13. Economic structure organized and controlled by capitalists.
(a) capitalism
(b) economical
(c) communism
(d) socialism
Q14. One who does not care for literature or art.
(a) barbarian
(b) philistine
(c) Illiterate
(d) primitives
Q15. Words used in ancient times but no longer in general use now.
(a) extinct
(b) antiquated
(c) ancient
(d) archaic
Solutions
S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. introspection-the examination or observation of one’s own mental and emotional processes.
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. amphibians-a seaplane, tank, or other vehicle that can operate on land and on water.
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. peninsula- a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. ceramics- pots and other articles made from clay hardened by heat.
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. postscript- an additional remark at the end of a letter, after the signature and introduced by ‘PS’
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