One Word Substitution Quiz with Answers Exercise-15

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EXERCISE-15

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.Incapable of being explained accounted for.

(a) Incredible           (b) Inexplicable          (c) Inexplicit                 (d) Inexpressible

2. A person is interested in reading books and nothing else. (Assistant Grade, 1994)

 (a) Student              (b) Book worm            (c) Scholar                    (d) Book-keeper

3. A book or pictures produced merely bring in money.

(a) Money-spinner (b) Pot-hook                (c) Pot-boiler                (d) Blue-bird

4. Deviation or departure from common rule or standard.

(a) Heterogeneity  (b) Anomaly                (c) Unanimity               (d) Anonymity

5. A person who hates women.

(a)Misanthropist    (b) Masochist              (c)Misogynist               (d) Misogamist

6. Elderly women in charge of a girl on social occasions.

 (a) Spinster             (b) Matron                   (c) Chaperon                (d) Chandler

7. The land so surrounded by water as to be almost an island. (Bank P.O. 1990)

 (a) Archipelago     (b) Isthmus                  (c) Peninsula                 (d) Lagoon

8. A place adjoining kitchen, for washing dishes etc.

 (a) Cellar                 (b) Wardrobe              (c) Scullery                    (d)  Pantry

9. Incapable of being wounded.

(a) Invulnerable     (b) Invincible              (c) Infallible                 (d) Impregnable

10. A fixed orbit in space in relation to the earth. (Central Excise, 1995)

(a) Geological        (b) Geo-synchronous  (c) Geocentric             (d) Geostationary      

ANSWERS:-

1.(b)          2. (b)

3. (c)         4. (b)

5. (c)         6. (c)

7. (c)         8. (c)

9. (a)         10. (d)

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