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One Word Substitution SSC CGL 50 MCQ SET:-1
Instruction: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Q1. A herd or flock of animals being driven in a body
(A) Crowd
(B) Cluster
(C) Throng
(D) Drove
Answer: Drove
Explanation: (d) Drove- a herd or flock of animals being driven in a body Crowd- a large number of people in one place Cluster- a group of people, plants, or things that stand or grow close together Throng- a large crowd of people Drove- to control or operate a car, train, bus, etc.
Q2. A group of three novels or plays, each complete in itself
(A) Triplet
(B) Triumvir
(C) Trivet
(D) Trilogy
Answer: Trilogy
Explanation:(d) Trilogy- a group of three novels or plays, each complete in itself Triplet- one of three children or animals that are born to one mother at the same time Triumvir- each of three public officers jointly responsible for overseeing any of the administrative departments. Trivet- an iron tripod or bracket for a cooking pot or kettle to stand on.
Q3. A self-governing country or region
(A) Anarchy
(B) Autonomy
(C) Democracy
(D) Monarchy
Answer: Autonomy
Explanation: (b) Autonomy- a self-governing country or region Anarchy- a situation in which there is no government in a country Democracy- a system in which the government of a country is elected by the people Monarchy- the system of government or rule by a king or queen
Q4. A place where coins, medals or tokens are made
(A) Casting
(B) Mill
(C) Mint
(D) Workshop
Answer: Mint
Explanation: (c) Mint- a place where coins, medals or tokens are made Casting- to choose an actor for a particular role in a play, film, etc. Mill- a factory that is used for making certain kinds of material Workshop- a place where things are made or repaired
Q5. A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft
(A) Anchor
(B) Choreographer
(C) Astronaut
(D) Chauffeur
Answer: Astronaut
Explanation: (c) Astronaut- a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft Anchor- a heavy metal object at the end of a chain that you drop into the water from a boat in order to stop the boat from moving Choreographer- a person who creates dance compositions and plans and arranges dance movements and patterns Chauffeur- a person whose job is to drive a car for somebody else
Q6. One who does not take any alcoholic drink
(A) Teetotaller
(B) Astrologer
(C) Perfectionist
(D) Vegetarian
Answer: Teetotaller
Explanation: (a)Teetotaller- one who does not take any alcoholic drink Astrologer- a person who is an expert in astrology Perfectionist- a person who always does things as well as he/she possibly can and who expects others to do the same Vegetarian- a person who does not eat meat or fish
Q7. A large building with an extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft
(A) Barn
(B) Airport
(C) Shed
(D) Hangar
Answer: Hangar
Explanation: (d) Hangar- a large building with an extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft Barn- a large building on a farm in which crops or animals are kept Airport- a place where aircraft can land and take off and that has buildings for passengers to wait in Shed- a small building that is used for keeping things or animals in
Q8. A person who listens to someone’s private conversation without them knowing
(A) Eavesdropper
(B) Infiltrator
(C) Secret agent
(D) Spy
Answer: Eavesdropper
Explanation: (a)Eavesdroppera person who listens to someone’s private conversation without them knowing Infiltrator- a person who secretly becomes part of a group in order to get information. Secret agent- a person who tries to find out secret information especially about the government of another country. Spy- a person who tries to get secret information about another country, person or organization.
Q9. A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.
(A) Hostel
(B) Creche
(C) Assembly
(D) Dormitory
Answer: Dormitory
Explanation: (d) Dormitory- a large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution. Hostel- a place like a cheap hotel where people can stay when they are living away from home Creche- a place where small children are looked after while their parents are working, shopping, etc. Assembly- a large group of people who come together for a particular purpose
Q10. A group of people, typically with vehicles or animals, travelling together.
(A) Caravan
(B) Troop
(C) Circus
(D) Gang
Answer: Caravan
Explanation: (a) Caravan- a group of people, typically with vehicles or animals, traveling together. Troop- a large group of soldiers Circus- a show performed in a large tent by a company of people and animals Gang- an organized group of criminals
Q11. A place in a large institution, for the care of those who are ill
(A) Hostel
(B) Infirmary
(C) Hangar
(D) Dormitory
Answer: Infirmary
Explanation: (b) Infirmary- a place in a large institution, for the care of those who are ill Hostel- a place like a cheap hotel where people can stay when they are living away from home Hangar- a big building where planes are kept Dormitory- a large bedroom with a number of beds in it
Q12. A group of stars
(A) Congregation
(B) Astronomy
(C) Planets
(D) Constellation
Answer: Constellation
Explanation: (d) Constellation- a group of stars Congregation- the act of coming together in a crowd or group, a gathering Astronomy- the scientific study of the sun, moon, stars, etc. Planet- a very large round object in space that moves around the sun or another star
Q13. Having no boundaries or limits
(A) Enormous
(B) Tremendous
(C) Infinite
(D) Colossal
Answer: Infinite
Explanation: (c)Infinite-having no boundaries or limits Enormous- very big or very great Tremendous- very large or great Colossal- extremely large
Q14. One who studies the occult meanings of numbers and their supposed influence on human life
(A) Astronomer
(B) Astrologer
(C) Numerologist
(D) Prophet
Answer: Numerologist
Explanation: (c) Numerologist- one who studies the occult meanings of numbers and their supposed influence on human life Astronomer- a person who studies astronomy Astrologer- a person who is an expert in astrology Prophet- a person who says what will happen in the future
Q15. A sentimental longing for a period in the past
(A) Memory
(B) Emotion
(C) Craving
(D) Nostalgia
Answer: Nostalgia
Explanation: (d) Nostalgia- a sentimental longing for a period in the past Memory- a person’s ability to remember things Emotion- a strong feeling such as love, anger, fear, etc. Craving- a strong desire for something
Q16. A large cage, building, or enclosure to keep birds
(A) Aviary
(B) Aquarium
(C) Arena
(D) Zoo
Answer: Aviary
Explanation: (a) Aviary- a large cage, building, or enclosure to keep birds Aquarium- a glass container filled with water, in which fish and water animals are kept Arena- an area with seats around it where public entertainments (sporting events, concerts, etc.) are held Zoo- a park where many kinds of wild animals are kept so that people can look at them
Q17. Soft, inner part of a nut or fruit-stone
(A) Bean
(B) Pulp
(C) Caramel
(D) Kernel
Answer: Pulp
Explanation: (b) Pulp- soft, inner part of a nut or fruit-stone Bean- similar seeds from some other plants Caramel- a type of sticky sweet that is made from boiled sugar, butter, and milk Kernel- the inner part of a nut or seed
Q18. A news article that reports the recent death of a person
(A) Review
(B) Editorial
(C) Mortuary
(D) Obituary
Answer: Obituary
Explanation: (d) Obituary- a news article that reports the recent death of a person Review- the examining or considering again of something in order to decide if changes are necessary Editorial- an article in a newspaper, usually written by the head of the newspaper (editor) Mortuary- a room, usually in a hospital, where dead bodies are kept before they are buried or burned
Q19. Something that is to your advantage but happened by chance
(A) Occidental
(B) Purposeful
(C) Deliberate
(D) Fortuitous
Answer: Fortuitous
Explanation: (d) Fortuitous- something that is to your advantage but happened by chance Occidental- related to the countries of the western part of the world. Purposeful- having a definite aim or plan Deliberate- done on purpose, planned
Q20. To throw an event into confusion or disorder
(A) Disrupt
(B) Detonate
(C) Erupt
(D) Explode
Answer: Disrupt
Explanation: (a)Disrupt- to throw an event into confusion or disorder Detonate- to explode or to make a bomb, etc. explode Erupt- to explode and throw out the fire, rock that has melted (lava), smoke, etc. Explode- to burst with a loud noise
Q21. A person who thinks that bad things are more likely to happen or who emphasises the bad part of a situation
(A) Complainer
(B) Misanthropist
(C) Optimist
(D) Pessimist
Answer: Pessimist
Explanation: (d) Pessimista person who thinks that bad things are more likely to happen Complainer- a person who complains a lot about his/her problem. Misanthropist- a person who hates or avoids other people Optimist- a person who always believes that good things will happen.
Q22. The act or habit of talking in one’s sleep
(A) Somniloquy
(B) Soliloquy
(C) Monologue
(D) Prologue
Answer: Somniloquy
Explanation: (a)Somniloquy- the act or habit of talking in one’s sleep Soliloquy- the act of speaking thoughts aloud in this way Monologue- a long speech by one person, for example in a play Prologue- a piece of writing or a speech that introduces a play, poem, etc.
Q23. An imaginary ideal society free of poverty and suffering
(A) Heaven
(B) Utopia
(C) Dreamland
(D) Paradise
Answer: Utopia
Explanation: (b) Utopia- an imaginary ideal society free of poverty and suffering Heaven- a place or a situation in which you are very happy Dreamland- an imagined and unrealistically ideal world Paradise- the perfect place where some people think that good people go after they die
Q24. A dynamic campaign for political, social or religious change
(A) Mutiny
(B) Conflict
(C) Crusade
(D) War
Answer: Crusade
Explanation: (c) Crusade- a dynamic campaign for political, social, or religious change Mutiny- an act of a group of people, especially sailors or soldiers, refusing to obey the person who is in command Conflict- a fight or an argument War- a state of fighting between different countries or groups
Q25. An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present.
(A) Basket
(B) Bracket
(C) Bouquet
(D) Boutique
Answer: Bouquet
Explanation: (c) Bouquet- an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present. Basket- a container for carrying or holding things Bracket- prices, ages, etc. which are between two limits Boutique- a small shop that sells fashionable clothes
Q26. One who does not believe in the existence of God.
(A) Atheist
(B) Cynic
(C) Anarchist
(D) Egotist
Answer: Atheist
Explanation: (a) Atheist- one who does not believe in the existence of God. Cynic- a person who believes that people only do things for themselves Anarchist- a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power. Egotist- a person who is excessively conceited or absorbed in themselves.
Q27. One who supervises in an examination hall
(A) Inspector
(B) Manager
(C) Invigilator
(D) Verifier
Answer: Invigilator
Explanation: (c) Invigilator- one who supervises in an examination hall Inspector- an official who visits schools, factories, etc. to make sure that rules are being obeyed Manager- a man or woman who controls an organization or part of an organization Verifier- someone who vouches for the correctness of a statement.
Q28. A person preoccupied with an unrealistically optimistic approach to life
(A) Practical
(B) Pragmatic
(C) Rational
(D) Quixotic
Answer: Quixotic
Explanation: (d) Quixotic- a person preoccupied with an unrealistically optimistic approach to life Practical- concerned with actually doing something rather than with ideas or thought Pragmatic- dealing with problems in a practical way rather than by following ideas or principles Rational- based on reason, sensible or logical
Q29. A group of people, typically with vehicles or animals travelling together
(A) Cargo
(B) Caravan
(C) Battery
(D) Cache
Answer: Caravan
Explanation: (b) Caravan- a group of people, typically with vehicles or animals traveling together Cargo- the goods that are carried in a ship or an aircraft Battery- a device that provides electricity for a toy, radio, car, etc. Cache- an amount of something, especially drugs or weapons, that has been hidden
Q30. A person appointed by two parties to solve a dispute
(A) Anarchist
(B) Auditor
(C) Atheist
(D) Arbitrator
Answer: Arbitrator
Explanation: (d) Arbitrator- a person appointed by two parties to solve a dispute Anarchist- a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power Auditor- a person whose job is to examine a company’s financial records Atheist- a person who does not believe in the existence of a god.
Q31. The state of being subject to death
(A) Deadly
(B) Immortality
(C) Mortality
(D) Morbidity
Answer: Mortality
Explanation: Mortality- the state of being subject to death Deadly- causing or likely to cause death Immortality- the state of living forever Morbidity- the condition of suffering from a disease or medical condition.
Q32. A musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces
(A) Medley
(B) Orchestra
(C) Lyric
(D) Band
Answer: Medley
Explanation: Medley- a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces Orchestra- a large group of musicians who play different musical instruments together Lyric- expressing personal feelings and thoughts Band- a small group of musicians who play popular music together
Q33. A secret or disguised way of writing
(A) Emblem
(B) Cypher
(C) Symbol
(D) Puzzle
Answer: Cypher
Explanation: Cypher- a secret or disguised way of writing Emblem- an object or symbol that represents something Symbol- a sign, object, etc. which represents something Puzzle- something that is difficult to understand or explain
Q34. A person who entertains people by doing difficult feats
(A) Acrobat
(B) Cosmonaut
(C) Astronaut
(D) Performer comedian
Answer: Acrobat
Explanation: Acrobat- a person who entertains people by doing difficult feats Cosmonaut- a Russian astronaut. Astronaut- a person who travels in a spacecraft Performer comedian- a professional entertainer who amuses by relaing anecdotes, acting out comical situations
Q35. An incongruous or chaotic mixture
(A) Harmony
(B) Discord
(C) Cacophony
(D) Melody
Answer: Cacophony
Explanation: Cacophony- an incongruous or chaotic mixture Harmony- a state of agreement or of peaceful existence together Discord- disagreement or argument Melody- the main tune of a piece of music
Q36. A family of young birds
(A) Kids
(B) Brood
(C) Offspring
(D) Litter
Answer: Brood
Explanation: (b) Brood- a family of young birds Kids- a child or young person Offspring- the young of an animal Litter- pieces of paper, rubbish, etc. that are left in a public place
Q37. A short rest or sleep taken after lunch
(A) Leisure
(B) Slumber
(C) Siesta
(D) Doze
Answer: Siesta
Explanation: (c) Siesta- a short rest or sleep taken after lunch Leisure- free time Slumber- to be deeply asleep Doze- to sleep lightly and/or for a short time
Q38. A corporation made up of a number of different companies that operate in diversified fields
(A) Conglomerate
(B) Correlation
(C) Agreement
(D) Association
Answer: Conglomerate
Explanation: (a)Conglomerate- a corporation made up of a number of different companies that operate in diversified fields Correlation- a measure of the extent to which two variables are related. Agreement- the state of agreeing with somebody/something Association- joining or working with another person or group
Q39. An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death
(A) Analysis
(B) Homicide
(C) Post-mortem
(D) Suicide
Answer: Post-mortem
Explanation: (c)Post-mortem- an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death Analysis- careful examination of something Homicide- the illegal killing of one person by another Suicide- the act or an instance of taking one’s own life voluntarily and intentionally
Q40. A person who presents a radio/television programme
(A) Comedian
(B) Choreographer
(C) Anchor
(D) Actor
Answer: Anchor
Explanation: (c) Anchor- a person who presents a radio/television program Comedian- a person whose job is to entertain people and make them laugh Choreographer- a person who creates dance compositions and plans and arranges dance movements and patterns Actor- a man or woman whose job is to act in a play or film or on television
Q41. A person employed to drive a private or hired car
(A) Pilot
(B) Chauffeur
(C) Captain
(D) Escort
Answer: Chauffeur
Explanation: (b) Chauffeur- a person employed to drive a private or hired car Pilot- a person who flies an aircraft Captain- the person who is in command of a ship or an aircraft Escort- a person who takes somebody to a social event
Q42. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
(A) Rhetoric
(B) Archaic
(C) Poetry
(D) Bombastic
Answer: Rhetoric
Explanation: (a) Rhetoric- the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing Archaic- very old-fashioned Poetry- a collection of poems Bombastic- high-sounding but with little meaning
Q43. speed greater than that of sound
(A) harmonic
(B) cacophonic
(C) supersonic
(D) subsonic
Answer: supersonic
Explanation: (c)Supersonic- speed greater than that of sound Harmonic- used to describe the way notes are played or sung together to make a pleasing sound Cacophonic- having an unpleasant sound Subsonic- relating to or flying at a speed or speeds less than that of sound.
Q44. A place where Buddhist monks live
(A) monastery
(B) pagoda
(C) stupa
(D) temple
Answer: monastery
Explanation: (a)Monastery- a place where Buddhist monks live Pagoda- a Buddhist temple in India or South-East Asia which usually is in the form of a tall tower with several levels Stupa- a dome-shaped structure erected as a Buddhist shrine Temple- a building where people pray to a god or gods
Q45. Doctor who deals with bone problems
(A) orthopaedist
(B) orthodontist
(C) chiropodist
(D) dermatologist
Answer: orthopaedist
Explanation: (a) Orthopaedist- a doctor who deals with bone problems Orthodontist- a dentist who is qualified to treat irregularities in the teeth and jaws. Chiropodist- a person whose job is to look after people’s feet Dermatologist- a doctor who studies and treats skin diseases
Q46. A large bundle bound for storage or transportation
(A) Bale
(B) Bouquet
(C) Brood
(D) Bevy
Answer: Bale
Explanation: (a)Bale- a large bundle bound for storage or transportation Bouquet- a bunch of flowers that are arranged in an attractive way Brood- all the young birds that belong to one mother Bevy- a large group of people or things of a particular kind.
Q47. Someone who studies elections and voting statistics
(A) Psychologist
(B) Psephologist
(C) Analyst
(D) Mathematician
Answer: Psephologist
Explanation: (b)Psephologist- someone who studies elections and voting statistics Psychologist- a scientist who studies the mind and the way that people behave Analyst- a person whose job is to examine something carefully as an expert Mathematician- a person who studies or is an expert in mathematics
Q48. Doing something awkwardly or in a clumsy manner
(A) Fumbling
(B) Faltering
(C) Hastening
(D) Stumbling
Answer: Fumbling
Explanation: (a)Fumbling- doing something awkwardly or in a clumsy manner Faltering- to become weak or move in a way that is not steady Hastening- to be quick to do or say something Stumbling- to hit your foot against something
Q49. A person who draws or produces maps
(A) Choreographer
(B) Calligrapher
(C) Cartographer
(D) Chauffeur
Answer: Cartographer
Explanation: (c) Cartographer- a person who draws or produces maps Choreographer- a person who creates dance compositions and plans Calligrapher- one who practices the art of calligraphy Chauffeur- a person whose job is to drive a car for somebody else
Q50. The act of thinking now about something in the past
(A) Retrospection
(B) Introspection
(C) Inspection
(D) Circumspection
Answer: Retrospection
Explanation: (a) Retrospection- the act of thinking now about something in the past . Introspection- the process of thinking deeply and carefully to examine your own ideas, feelings, etc. Inspection- the act of looking at something very carefully. Circumspection- the quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks, prudence.