One Word Substitution Quiz with Answers Exercise-46

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EXERCISE-46

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.The power of reading the thoughts of others. (B.Ed. Entrance, 1992)

(a) Psychopath             (b) Telecommunication          (c) Psychology             (d) Telepathy

2. Use of more words is needed to express the meaning.

(a) Circumlocution    (b) Verbatim               (c) Ventriloquism        (d) Pleonasm

3. The science of judging a person’s character, capabilities, etc. from an examination of the shape of his skull.

 (a) Physiology             (b) Anthropology      (c) Phrenology              (d) Morphology

4. One filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm in a cause. (Asstt. Grade, 1991)

(a) Martyr                      (b) Pedant                   (c) Fanatic                      (d) Patriot      

5. A person who rarely speaks the truth.

 (a) Scoundrel              (b) Liar                         (c) Crook                        (d) Hypocrite

6. Time after twilight and before night.

 (a) Evening                  (b) Dawn                     (c) Dusk                          (d) Eclipse

7. The custom of having many wives.

(a) Polyandry              (b) Polygyny             (c) Matrimony              (d) Celibacy

8. To bring prace and end violence.

(a)Soothe                      (b) Harmonies        (c) Pacify                       (d) Tranquilize

9. Animals living on land and in water. (Bank P.O. 1990)

(a) Ambiguous            (b) Amphibian        (c) Amorphous           (d) Ambivalent

10. One who plays a game for pleasure and not professionally.

(a) Veteran                   (b) Player                  (c) Connoisseur         (d) Amateur

ANSWERS:-

1.(d)        2. (d)

3. (c)       4. (C)

5. (b)       6. (c)

7. (b)       8. (c)

9. (b)       10. (d)

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