One Word Substitution Set 1

One Word Substitution Set 1

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.

Direction (1-15): In each of the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

1. List of headings of the business to be transacted at a meeting
(a) Schedule
(b) Agenda
(c) Proceedings
(d) Excerpts

2. Through which light cannot pass
(a) Dull
(b) Dark
(c) Obscure
(d) Opaque

3. Stealing from the writings of others
(a) Copying
(b) Reframing
(c) Reproducing
(d) Plagiarism

4. Constant effort to achieve something
(a) Previous
(b) Attempt
(c) Enthusiasm
(d) Vigour

5. A person not sure of the existence of God
(a) Theist
(b) Atheist
(c) Agnostic
(d) Cynic

6. One who deserts his religion
(a) Deserter
(b) Turn-coat
(c) Fanatic
(d) Apostate

7. One who uses fear as a weapon of power
(a) Terrorist
(b) Militant
(c) Extremist
(d) Anarchist

8. The original inhabitants of a country
(a) Aborigines
(b) Citizens
(c) Natives
(d) Primitive

9. One desirous of getting money
(a) avaricious
(b) Voracious
(c) Garrulous
(d) Greedy

10. Be the embodiment or perfect example of
(a) Signify
(b) Characterize
(c) Personify
(d) Masquerade

11. Cutting for stone in the bladder
(a) Dichotomy
(b) tubectomy
(c) Vasectomy
(d) Lithotomy

12. That which makes it difficult to recognise the presence of real nature of somebody or something
(a) Cover
(b) Mask
(c) Pretence
(d) Camouflage

13. Yearly celebration of a date or an event
(a) Centenary
(b) Jubilee
(c) Anniversary
(d) Birthday

14. One who has suddenly gained new wealth, Power or prestige
(a) Aristocrat
(b) Affluent
(c) Maverick
(d) Parvenu

15. Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence
(a) Formalism
(b) Statesmanship
(c) Protocol
(d) Hierarchy

Solutions
S1.Ans.(b)
Sol. Agenda- a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.
S2.Ans.(d) Sol. opaque-not able to be seen through; not transparent.
S3.Ans.(d) Sol. Plagiarism-the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.
S4.Ans.(b) Sol. Attempt-an effort to achieve or complete a difficult task or action
S5.Ans.(c) Sol. Agnostic-a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.

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