English Language
One Word Substitution
1,518 Questions
One Word Substitution Questions
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Diary
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Directory
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Depot
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Dictionary
D
Correct answer
Explanation
A dictionary is a reference book that lists words in alphabetical order and provides their definitions. A diary is for personal records, and a directory lists names or addresses.
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Schedule
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Agenda
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Flowchart
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Plan
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Agenda means a list, a plan or an outline of things to be done or discussed at a meeting.
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Literate
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Expert
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Specialist
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Intellectual
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Intellect usually is in reference to one's intelligence, power of thought or mind.
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Impostor
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Dramatist
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Player
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Actor
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Impostor is a person who deceives others, especially by assuming a false identity.
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Illegible
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Incorrigible
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Irrevocable
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Indelible
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D
Correct answer
Explanation
Here, indelible is the correct option. Illegible is something that is not clear enough to be read, incorrigible is something that is incapable of being corrected or amended and irrevocable is something that is not possible to be revoked.
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Ethnology
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Archaeology
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History
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Anthropology
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A
Correct answer
Explanation
Here, ethnology is the correct option. Archaeology is the study of ancient societies, history is the study of past events, particularly in human affairs and anthropology is the science of human zoology, evolution, and ecology.
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Dialogue
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Epitome
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Epilogue
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Obituary
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C
Correct answer
Explanation
Here, epilogue is the correct option. Dialogue is a conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film. Epitome is a summary of a written work and obituary is a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically introducing a biography of the deceased person.
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Lygophobia
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Necrophobia
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Dentophobia
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Zeusophobia
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B
Correct answer
Explanation
Here, necrophobia is the correct option. Lygophobia is the fear of darkness, dentophobia is the fear of dentist and zeusophobia is the fear of God.
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Dromomania
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Kleptomania
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Logomania
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Megalomania
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C
Correct answer
Explanation
Here, megalomania is the correct option. Dromomania is the mania for travel, kleptomania is the mania for stealing things and logomania is the mania for talking.
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Autocracy
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Democracy
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Monarchy
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Plutocracy
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A
Correct answer
Explanation
Here, autocracy is the correct option. Democracy is a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. Monarchy is a form of government with a monarch at the head and plutocracy is the government by the wealthy.
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Red room
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Yellow room
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Green room
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Pink room
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Explanation for option 1: This is incorrect.
Explanation for option 2: This is incorrect.
Explanation for option 3: This is the correct.
Explanation for option 4: This is incorrect.
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Catalogue
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Ledger
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Directory
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None of the above
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Explanation for option 1: A catalogue is the list of books in a library.
Explanation for option 2: This is correct.
Explanation for option 3: A book of names and telephone numbers is known as a directory.
Explanation for option 4: This is not valid as “option 2” is correct.
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Astronomy
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Physiognomy
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Trigonometry
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Numismatics
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Explanation for option 1: “Astronomy” stands for a study of stars.
Explanation for option 2: This is correct.
Explanation for option 3: “Trigonometry” is the science of triangles.
Explanation for option 4: A study of coins is called “Numismatics”.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Explanation for option 1: A collection of monkeys is called “troop”.
Explanation for option 2: A collection of wild animals is called “zoo”.
Explanation for option 3: A group of sheep is called “herd”.
Explanation for option 4: A collection of birds or insects is called “flight”.
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Metallurgy
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Calligraphy
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Rhetoric
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Survey
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Option 4 is the correct word here.