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One Word Substitution SSC CHSL 50 MCQ SET:-2
Instruction: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Q1. Act of giving up the throne
(A) Abandonment
(B) Renunciation
(C) Abdication
(D) Resignation
Answer: Abdication
Explanation: c)Abandonment – the action or fact of abandoning or being abandoned. Renunciation – the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or course of action. Abdication – an act of abdicating or renouncing the throne. Resignation – an act of resigning from a job or office.
Q2. A person who is blamed for something that someone else has done
(A) Enemy
(B) Competitor
(C) Scapegoat
(D) Opponent
Answer: Scapegoat
Explanation: c)Competitor – a person who takes part in a sporting contest. Scapegoat – a person who is punished for things that are not his/her fault Opponent – a person who plays against somebody
Q3. One who tells future from the stars
(A) Miser
(B) Personification
(C) Philanthropist
(D) Astrologer
Answer: Astrologer
Explanation: d) Miser – a person who loves to have a lot of money but hates to spend it Philanthropist – a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money Astrologer – One who tells future from the stars
Q4. Movement of people or animals from one area to another
(A) Diversification
(B) Migration
(C) Acclimatisation
(D) Population
Answer: Migration
Explanation: b)Diversification – the action of diversifying something or the fact of becoming more diverse. Migration – seasonal movement of animals from one region to another. Acclimatisation – the process or result of becoming accustomed to a new climate or to new conditions.
Q5. A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.
(A) Hostel
(B) Lodge
(C) Dormitory
(D) Residence
Answer: Dormitory
Explanation: c)Lodge – a large house or hotel. Dormitory – a large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution. Residence – a person’s home, especially a large and impressive one.
Q6. One who studies the elections and voting trends
(A) Sociologist
(B) Psephologist
(C) Reviewer
(D) Researcher
Answer: Psephologist
Explanation: b)Sociologist – an expert in or student of the development, structure, and functioning of human society. Psephologist – One who studies the elections and voting trends Reviewer – a person who writes critical appraisals of books, plays, films, etc. for publication. Researcher – a person who carries out academic or scientific research.
Q7. Relating to the healing of diseases
(A) Inoculation
(B) Immunity
(C) Preventive
(D) Therapeutic
Answer: Immunity
Explanation: b)Inoculation – the action of inoculating or of being inoculated; vaccination. Immunity – the ability to avoid or not be affected by disease Preventive – intended to stop or prevent something from happening Therapeutic – helping you to relax and feel better
Q8. A group of people who have come together in a religious building for worship and prayer
(A) Congregation
(B) Crowd
(C) Throng
(D) Multitude
Answer: Congregation
Explanation: a)Congregation – A group of people who have come together in a religious building for worship and prayer Crowd – a large number of people in one place Throng – a large crowd of people Multitude – a very large number of people or things
Q9. A situation in which many people leave a place at the same time
(A) Exodus
(B) Mitigation
(C) Navigation
(D) Immigration
Answer: Exodus
Explanation: a)Exodus – a situation in which many people leave a place at the same time Mitigation – the action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. Navigation – the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one’s position and planning and following a route. Immigration – the process of coming to live permanently in a country that is not your own
Q10. To laugh at something in a cruel way
(A) Deprive
(B) Decide
(C) Deride
(D) Defy
Answer: Deride
Explanation: c)Deprive – to prevent somebody/something from having something Deride – to laugh at something in a cruel way Defy – to refuse to obey somebody/something
Q11. Come in the way of
(A) Indulge
(B) Facilitate
(C) Hamper
(D) Deprive
Answer: Hamper
Explanation: c)Indulge – to allow yourself to have or do something for pleasure Facilitate – to make something possible or easier Hamper – to make something difficult Deprive- to prevent somebody/something from having something
Q12. An unforeseen happening which creates some damage
(A) Mystery
(B) Menace
(C) Magical
(D) Mishap
Answer: Mishap
Explanation: d)Mystery – a thing that you cannot understand or explain Menace – a danger or threat Magical – that seems to use magic Mishap – a small accident or piece of bad luck that does not have serious results
Q13. One whom it is impossible to defeat
(A) Dissatisfied
(B) Cowardly
(C) Invincible
(D) Inimitable
Answer: Invincible
Explanation: c)Dissatisfied – not satisfied or pleased Cowardly -lacking courage. Invincible – too powerful to be defeated or overcome. Inimitable – too good to be satisfactorily copied by anyone
Q14. Soon passing out or of a short duration
(A) Frostbite
(B) Evanescent
(C) Extempore
(D) Fluke
Answer: Evanescent
Explanation: b)Frostbite – a serious medical condition of the fingers, toes, etc. that is caused by very low temperatures Evanescent – quickly fading or disappearing. Extempore – spoken or done without preparation. Fluke – a surprising and lucky result that happens by accident
Q15. Arrangement of events or dates in the order in which they happen
(A) Geology
(B) Chronology
(C) Archaeology
(D) Ecology
Answer: Chronology
Explanation: b)Geology – the study of rocks Chronology – the order in which a series of events happened Archaeology – the study of the past, based on objects or parts of buildings that are found in the ground Ecology – the relationship between living things and their surroundings
Q16. Someone who freely gives money and help to people who need it
(A) Philologist
(B) Philanthropist
(C) Impressionist
(D) Receptionist
Answer: Philanthropist
Explanation: b) Philanthropist- a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money Receptionist – a person who works in a hotel, office, etc.
Q17. An imagined society where everything is perfect and everyone is happy
(A) Responsible
(B) Hypocrite
(C) Utopia
(D) Evangelist
Answer: Utopia
Explanation: c) Responsible – having the job or duty of dealing with somebody/something, Hypocrite – a person who pretends to have moral standards or opinions which he/she does not really have Utopia – a place or state that exists only in the imagination Evangelist – a person who seeks to convert others to the Christian faith
Q18. Incapable of making mistakes
(A) Ineligible
(B) Negligible
(C) Inevitable
(D) Infallible
Answer: Infallible
Explanation: d)Ineligible – without the necessary qualifications, etc. to do or get something Negligible – very small and therefore not important Inevitable – that cannot be avoided or prevented from happening Infallible – never making mistakes or being wrong
Q19. One who examines accounts officially
(A) Auditor
(B) Collector
(C) Aviator
(D) Radiator
Answer: Auditor
Explanation: a)Auditor – a person whose job is to examine a company’s financial records Collector – a person who collects things as a hobby or as part of his/her job Radiator – a thing that radiates or emits light, heat, or sound.
Q20. Repetition of an initial sound in two or more words of a line
(A) Assonance
(B) Rhythm
(C) Alliteration
(D) Rhyme
Answer: Rhythm
Explanation: b)Assonance – resemblance of sound between syllables of nearby words Rhythm – a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound. Alliteration – the use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words that are close together Rhyme – a word that has the same sound as another
Q21. A period of one thousand years
(A) Millennium
(B) Centenary
(C) Century
(D) Decade
Answer: Millennium
Explanation: a) Millennium – a period of 1000 years Centenary – the year that comes exactly one hundred years Century – any period of 100 years Decade – a period of ten years
Q22. A plantation of grapes
(A) Nursery
(B) Vineyard
(C) Orchard
(D) Grove
Answer: Vineyard
Explanation: b)Nursery – a place where young plants are grown and sold Vineyard – a piece of land where grapes are grown Orchard – a piece of land on which fruit trees are grown Grove – a small group of trees, especially of one particular type
Q23. A small compartment in an aircraft for the pilot
(A) Chassis
(B) Cockpit
(C) Canopy
(D) Fuselage
Answer: Cockpit
Explanation: b)Chassis – the metal frame of a vehicle onto which the other parts fit Cockpit – the part of a plane where the pilot sits Canopy – a cover that hangs or spreads above something Fuselage – the main part of a plane (not the engines, wings or tail)
Q24. A garden with fruit trees
(A) Vineyard
(B) Orchard
(C) Grove
(D) Nursery
Answer: Orchard
Explanation: (b)Nursery – a place where young plants are grown and sold Vineyard – a piece of land where grapes are grown Orchard – a piece of land on which fruit trees are grown Grove – a small group of trees, especially of one particular type
Q25. Flesh-eating animal
(A) Insectivore
(B) Carnivore
(C) Omnivore
(D) Herbivore
Answer: Carnivore
Explanation: b)Insectivore – any animal that eats insects Carnivore – an animal that eats meat Omnivore – an animal that eats both plants and meat Herbivore – an animal that only eats grass and plants
Q26. A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force
(A) Democrat
(B) Protector
(C) Traitor
(D) Dictator
Answer: Dictator
Explanation: d)Democrat – a person who believes in and supports democracy Protector – a person who protects somebody/something Traitor – a person who is not loyal to his/her country, friends, etc. Dictator – a ruler who has total power in a country, especially one who rules the country by force
Q27. A type of magic in which spirits, especially evil ones, are used to make things happen
(A) Chemistry
(B) Mimicry
(C) Sorcery
(D) Alchemy
Answer: Sorcery
Explanation: c)Sorcery – the art or use of magic in which the power of evil, supernatural forces or black magic is used Alchemy – magic power that can change things
Q28. A deep fissure in the earth’s surface
(A) Volcano
(B) Chasm
(C) Earthquake
(D) Tremor
Answer: Chasm
Explanation: b)Chasm – a deep hole in the ground Tremor – a slight shaking movement
Q29. Something like an opening, particularly one in the body such as a nostril
(A) Orifice
(B) Obtuse
(C) Obscure
(D) Oblique
Answer: Orifice
Explanation: a)Orifice – a hole or opening, especially in the body Obscure – not well known Oblique – not expressed or done in a direct way
Q30. Something that is extremely unpleasant
(A) Horrendous
(B) Heightened
(C) Humane
(D) Humorous
Answer: Horrendous
Explanation: a)Horrendous – very bad or unpleasant Heightened – to become or to make something greater or stronger Humorous – amusing or funny
Q31. Satisfied, with no desire to change or improve
(A) Beneficent
(B) Innocent
(C) Complacent
(D) Adolescent
Answer: Complacent
Explanation: c)Innocent – not having done wrong Complacent – feeling too satisfied with yourself or with a situation, so that you think that there is no need to worry Adolescent – a young person who is no longer a child and not yet an adult
Q32. To make perfect or complete
(A) Complement
(B) Attainment
(C) Impediment
(D) Deportment
Answer: Complement
Explanation: a)Complement – To make perfect or complete Attainment – the act of achieving something Impediment – something that makes it difficult for a person or thing to move or progress Deportment – a person’s behaviour or manners.
Q33. A person weak and disabled by illness
(A) Activist
(B) Invalid
(C) Athlete
(D) Petitioner
Answer: Invalid
Explanation: b)Activist – a person who takes action to cause political or social change Invalid (noun)- a person who has been very ill for a long time and needs to be looked after Athlete – a person who can run, jump, etc. very well Petitioner – a person who presents a petition to an authority in respect of a particular cause.
Q34. Happening every two years
(A) Centennial
(B) Biennial
(C) Biannual
(D) Triennial
Answer: Biennial
Explanation: b)Centennial – relating to a hundredth anniversary. Biennial – an event celebrated or taking place every two years. Biannual – occurring twice a year. Triennial – recurring every three years.
Q35. A part of the city especially the slum area
(A) Ghetto
(B) Metropolis
(C) Suburb
(D) Colony
Answer: Ghetto
Explanation: a)Ghetto – a part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups. Metropolis – the capital or chief city of a country or region. Suburb – an area where people live that is outside the central part of a town or city
Q36. Making one feel very sad
(A) Heart-to-heart
(B) Heart-searching
(C) Heart-stopping
(D) Heart-wrenching
Answer: Heart-wrenching
Explanation: d)Heart-to-heart – (of a conversation) candid, intimate, and personal. Heart-wrenching – extremely sad or distressing.
Q37. A remedy for all diseases
(A) Tablet
(B) Syrup
(C) Panacea
(D) Nectar
Answer: Panacea
Explanation: c)Panacea – a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases. Nectar – the sweet liquid that bees collect from flowers to make honey
Q38. The life history of a person written by himself.
(A) Travelogue
(B) Essay
(C) Biography
(D) Autobiography
Answer: Autobiography
Explanation: d)Travelogue – a book, piece of writing, film, etc. about travel Biography – the story of a person’s life written by somebody else Autobiography – the story of a person’s life written by that person
Q39. Something that is expressed in a confusing way
(A) Eccentric
(B) Inaudible
(C) Gullible
(D) Incoherent
Answer: Incoherent
Explanation: d)Eccentric – (used about people or their behaviour) strange or unusual Inaudible – not loud enough to be heard Gullible – believing and trusting people too easily, and therefore easily tricked Incoherent – not clear or easy to understand
Q40. Covered with a material or substance in order to stop heat, sound etc. from entering or escaping.
(A) Hydrated
(B) Insulated
(C) Assimilated
(D) Calibrated
Answer: Insulated
Explanation: b)Hydrated – to make something take in water Insulated – to protect something with a material that prevents electricity, heat or sound from passing through Assimilated – to learn and understand something Calibrated – to mark units of measurement on an instrument so that it can be used for measuring something accurately
Q41. Unable to think clearly because of a mental illness
(A) Deranged
(B) Eccentric
(C) Whimsical
(D) Balanced
Answer: Deranged
Explanation: a)Deranged – thinking and behaving in a way that is not normal, especially because of mental illness Eccentric – strange or unusual Whimsical – unusual and not serious in an amusing or annoying way
Q42. A person working on a trial period
(A) Probationer
(B) Petitioner
(C) Practitioner
(D) Professional
Answer: Probationer
Explanation: a)Probationer – a person who is serving a probationary or trial period in a job or position to which they are newly appointed. Petitioner – a person who presents a petition to an authority in respect of a particular cause. Practitioner – a person who works as a doctor, dentist or lawyer Professional – connected with a job that needs a high level of training and/or education
Q43. A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply
(A) Reservoir
(B) Pool
(C) Creek
(D) Pond
Answer: Reservoir
Explanation: a)Reservoir – a large lake where water is stored to be used by a particular area, city, etc. Pool – a small amount of liquid lying on a surface Creek – a narrow piece of water where the sea flows into the land Pond – an area of water that is smaller than a lake
Q44. Close fitting cover for a sword or knife
(A) Shield
(B) Screen
(C) Sheath
(D) Guard
Answer: Sheath
Explanation: c)Shield – a large piece of metal or wood that soldiers carried to protect themselves Sheath – a cover for a knife or other sharp weapon Guard – a person who protects a place or people
Q45. Government by a king or a queen
(A) Monarchy
(B) Oligarchy
(C) Aristocracy
(D) Plutocracy
Answer: Monarchy
Explanation: a)Monarchy – the system of government or rule by a king or queen Oligarchy – a small group of people having control of a country or organization. Aristocracy – the people of the highest social class who often have special titles Plutocracy – government by the wealthy.
Q46. A vertical passageway into a mine
(A) Canal
(B) Lobby
(C) Shaft
(D) Aisle
Answer: Shaft
Explanation: c) Canal – an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation. Lobby – the area that is just inside a large building, where people can meet and wait Shaft – A vertical passageway into a mine Aisle – a passage between the rows of seats in a church, theatre, etc.
Q47. A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases
(A) Medicine
(B) Treatment
(C) Panacea
(D) Therapy
Answer: Panacea
Explanation: c)Treatment – the use of medicine or medical care to cure an illness or injury Panacea – something that will cure all diseases or solve all problems and difficulties Therapy – treatment to help or cure a mental or physical illness
Q48. A place where wild animals live
(A) Lair
(B) Hutch
(C) Kennel
(D) Cage
Answer: Lair
Explanation: a)Lair – the place where a wild animal rests, hides or sleeps Hutch – a wooden box with a front made of wire, that is used for keeping rabbits or other small animals Kennel – a small house for a dog Cage – a box made of bars or wire, or a space surrounded by wire or metal bars, in which a bird or animal is kept so that it cannot escape.
Q49. A person who is neither well experienced nor professional
(A) Veteran
(B) Proficient
(C) Expert
(D) Amateur
Answer: Amateur
Explanation: d)Veteran – a person who has served in the army, navy or air force, especially during a war Proficient – able to do a particular thing well; skilled Amateur – A person who is neither well experienced nor professional
Q50. Something which is considered to be very important
(A) Supplementary
(B) Scanty
(C) Meagre
(D) Cardinal
Answer: Cardinal
Explanation: d)Supplementary – completing or enhancing something. Scanty – small or insufficient in quantity or amount. Meagre – too small in amount Cardinal – of the greatest importance; fundamental