One Word Substitution Quiz with Answers Exercise-11

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EXERCISE-11

Directions: In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words’ sentence.

1.A person who speaks for or supports an idea.

(a) Pioneer              (b) Adviser                 (c) Advocate                (d) Ideologist

2. A man of odd habits. (Stenographers’ Exam, 1993)

(a) Eccentric           (b) Cynical                 (c) Introvert                  (d) Moody

3. A thing or person behind time.

(a) Lazy                    (b) Sluggish               (c) Indolent                  (d) Antiquated

4. One whose attitude is to eat, drink and be merry’.

 (a) Epicurean        (b) Cynic                     (c) Materialistic           (d) Stoic

5. Science of printing.

(a) Calligraphy      (b) Typography        (c) Topography            (d) Cryptography

6. A man whose wife has been unfaithful to him?

(a) Dandy               (b) Bastard                 (c) Concubine               (d) Cuckold

7. Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others. (Section Officers’ Exam, 1993)

 (a) Sadism             (b) Malevolence       (c) Bigotry                     (d) Masochism

8. One who robs smuggler of his smuggled goods after the border has been crossed.

(a) Pirate                  (b) Malefactor         (c) Hijacker                   (d) Philanderer

9. Course for chariot races.

(a) Sanatorium       (b) Hangar                (c) Hippodrome          (d) Arena

10. One who pretends illness to escape duty?

(a) Truant                 (b) Malingerer         (c) Hypocrite               (d) Concubine

ANSWERS:-

1.(c)          2. (a)               

3. (d)        4. (a)

5. (b)        6. (d)

7. (a)        8. (c)

9. (c)        10. (b)

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