One Word Substitution Set 10

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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