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ONE WORD SUBSTITUTES

ONE WORD SUBSTITUTES. DESIGNED BY SMRITI 19492. Choose the best substitute:. 1. Which of the following words refers to the skill required to manage international affairs? a) Diplomacy b) Tact c) Tenacity

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ONE WORD SUBSTITUTES

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  1. ONE WORD SUBSTITUTES DESIGNED BY SMRITI 19492

  2. Choose the best substitute: 1. Which of the following words refers to the skill required to manage international affairs? a) Diplomacy b) Tact c) Tenacity 2. You are in a …………………… when you are forced to choose between two unpleasant alternatives. a) dilemma b) confusion c) crisis 3. Small pieces of burning coal a) Ambers b) Embers c) Ashes

  3. 4. Severe scarcity of food • a) Famine b) Shortage c) Poverty • 5. Seize authority of others in an unlawful manner • Ascend b) Enthrone c)Dethrone d)Usurp • 6. Serving as an example • a) Extraordinary b) Exemplary c)Extraordinary • 7. The science which studies the occult influence of stars on human beings • a) Astronomy b) Astrology c)Optics

  4. 8. Remedy for all diseases • Panache b) Panacea c) Cure • 9. Revolt against the government to bring about complete change • Riot b) Revolution c) War • 10. Scene of violent and illegal confusion • Pandemonium b) Struggle c) Pandora’s box • 11. Science of birds • a) Paleontology b) Ornithology c) Physiology

  5. 12. Place where animals like cows and horses are kept • Kennel b) Sty c) Stable • 13. A person who loves mankind and works for their well-being • a) Trustee b) Philanthropist • c) Devotee d) Anthropologist • 14. Periodical publication of official news • a) Gazette b) Magazine c) Memo

  6. Answers 1. Diplomacy 2. Dilemma 3. Embers 4. Famine 5. Usurp 6. Exemplary 7. Astrology 8. Panacea 9. Revolution 10. Pandemonium 11. Ornithology 12. Stable 13. Philanthropist 14. Gazette

  7. MATCH THE FOLLOWING • A man of odd habits A. Telepathy • A religious song B. Elegy • Custom of having many • husbands C. Hymn • 4. Custom of having many • wives D. Anatomy • 5.Poem written on the death • of someone loved and lost E. Polygamy • 6.Power of reading thoughts • of others F. Eccentric • 7.Study of human body G. Polyandry

  8. ANSWERS 1. F 2. C 3. G 4. E 5. B 6. A 7. D

  9. FILL IN THE BLANKS • A scientific study of insects --------- • An article of trade ----------- • A book giving information of all branches of knowledge ----------- • A long narrative poem ------------ • Tax on goods produced and used in a country- • A speech made without preparation -------- • A lively active person -------- • A supporter of women’s rights ------ • Great destruction----------- • That which is contrary to the law ---------

  10. ANSWERS 1. Entomology 2. Commodity 3. Encyclopedia 4. Epic 5. Excise 6. Extempore 7. Extrovert 8. Feminist 9. Holocaust 10. Illegal

  11. CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE ANSWER • 1. The study of ancient societies • A. Anthropology B. Archaeology • History D. Ethnology • 2. A person of good understanding, knowledge and reasoning power • A. Expert B. Intellectual • C. Snob D. Literate

  12. 3. List of the business or subjects to be considered at a meeting • A. Schedule B. Timetable • Agenda D. Plan • 4. A person pretending to be somebody he is not • A. Magician B. Rogue • C. Liar D. Imposter

  13. 5. A person who knows many foreign languages • A. Linguist B. Grammarian • Polyglot D. Bilingual • 6. Words inscribed on tomb • A. Epitome B. Epistle • Epilogue D. Epitaph • 7.One who eats everything • A. Omnivorous B. Omniscient • C. Irritable D. Insolvent

  14. 8.Tending to move away from the centre or axis A. Centrifugal B. Centripetal C. Axiomatic D. Awry 9. Teetotaler means A. One who abstains from theft B. One who abstains from meat C. One who abstains from taking wine D. One who abstains from malice

  15. 10. A person interested in collecting, studying and selling of old things • A. Antiquarian B. Junk-dealer • Crank D. Archeologist • 11. A small shop that sells fashionable clothes, cosmetics, etc. • A. Store B. Stall • C. Boutique D. Booth

  16. 12.That which cannot be read • A. Negligible B. Illegible • Ineligible D. Incorrigible • 13. That which cannot be seen • A. Insensible B. Intangible • C. Invisible D. Unseen

  17. 14. A person not sure of the existence of god • A. Cynic B. Agnostic • Atheist D. Theist • 15. A paper written by hand • A. Handicraft B. Manuscript • Handiwork D. Thesis

  18. 16. The act of violating the sanctity of the church is • A. Blasphemy B. Heresy • Sacrilege D. Desecration • 17. Something that can be heard • A. Auditory B. Audio-visual • C. Audible D. Audition

  19. 18. A name adopted by an author in his writings • A. Nickname B. Pseudonym • Nomenclature D. Title • 19. Study of birds • A. Orology B. Optology • C. Ophthalmology D. Ornithology

  20. 20. A place that provides refuge • A. Asylum B. Sanatorium • Shelter D. Orphanage • 21. The absence of law and order • A. Rebellion B. Anarchy • C. Mutiny D. Revolt

  21. 22. A place where bees are kept in called • A. An apiary B. A mole • A hive D. A sanctuary • 23. A religious discourse • A. Preach B. Stanza • C. Sanctorum D. Sermon

  22. 24. Study of the evolution of man as an animal • A. Archaeology B. Anthropology • Chronology D. Ethnology • 25. One who does not believe in existence of god • A. Egoist B. Atheist • C. Stoic D. Naive

  23. 26. One who sacrifices his life for a cause • A. Patriot B. Martyr • Revolutionary D. Soldier • 27. A person who brings goods illegally into the country • A. Importer B. Exporter • C. Fraud D. Smuggler

  24. 28. To accustom oneself to a foreign climate • A. Adapt B. Adopt • Accustom D. Acclimatize • 29. One who knows everything • A. Literate B. Scholar • Omnipotent D. Omniscient • 30. Detailed plan of journey • A. Travelogue B. Travelkit • C. Schedule D. Itinerary

  25. ANSWERS 1. B 11. C 21. B 2. B 12. B 22. A 3. C 13. C 23. D 4. D 14. B 24. B 5. A 15. B 25. B 6. D 16. C 26. B 7. A 17. C 27. D 8. A 18. B 28. D 9. C 19. D 29. D 10. A 20. A 30. A

  26. MATCH THE FOLLOWING • Stories of old time • Gods and heroes A. Autocracy • 2. Sudden rush of wind B. Nostalgia • 3. Medicine that destroys • the effect of poison C. Gust • 4. Walking in sleep D. Legend • 5. Longing for something E. Infanticide • 6.Govt. run by a dictator F. Antidote • 7.Funny imitation of a poem G. Somnambulism • 8.Murdering of an infant H. Parody

  27. ANSWERS • D • C • F • G • B • A • H • E

  28. GIVE ONE WORD FOR THE FOLLOWING 1. group of ants _____________________________ 2. group of fish ______________________________ 3. group of sheep ____________________________ 4. group of lions _____________________________

  29. 5. group of bees _____________________________ 6. group of soldiers ___________________________ 7. group of sailors ____________________________ 8. group of ships _____________________________

  30. 9. group of stars _____________________________ 10. group of policemen _____________________________

  31. Answers: • COLONY / ARMY • SCHOOL / SHOAL • HERD / FLOCK • PRIDE • SWARM / GRIST / HIVE • BATALLION / ARMY • CREW • FLEET • CONSTELLATION / ASTERISM • SQUAD

  32. Complete the following: 1. Aggressor: ________________ 2. Amateur: ________________ 3. ________:A person appointed by parties to settle the disputes between them 4. ________: The period between childhood and adulthood

  33. 5.Botany :__________________________________ 6.. _________: A person who speaks two languages 7. _____________ : A list of books 8. ____________: Government of the people, for the people, by the people 9. Monarchy : ____________________ 10. __________: A game in which neither party wins

  34. ANSWERS • Beginner of dispute • Novice • Arbitrator • Adolescence • Study of plants • Bilingual • Catalogue • Democracy • Rule of one • Draw

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