ONE-WORD SUBSTITUTION
Directions (31-40) : In these 41. That which lasts for a short time 51. Concluding part of a literary
questions, out of the four alternatives, (1) regular (2) transitory work
choose the one whi ch can be (3) rotatory (4) repository (1) epilogue (2) bibliography
substituted for the given words/ (3) soliloquy (4) episode
42. Ready to believe anything.
sentence. 52. One who is beyond reform
(1) credible (2) incredible
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) (1) optimistic (2) incorrigible
(3) credulous (4) incredulous
Exam. 14.12.2003) (3) indefatigable (4) notorious
31. One who goes to settle in 43. A four footed animal
53. Science of diseases
another country (1) tetrapod (2) quadruped
(1) philology (2) pathology
(1) immigrant (2) alien (3) polyped (4) double-paired
(3) psychology (4) virology
(3) citizen (4) emigrant 44. A person who believes in the
54. One who secretly listens to the
32. One who hates mankind total abolition of war
talk of others
(1) philanthropist (1) socialist (2) communist
(1) spy (2) detective
(2) terrorist (3) fascist (4) pacifist
(3) emissary (4) eavesdropper
(3) misanthrope 45. Constant efforts to achieve
55. One who believes in no
(4) misogynist something government and therefore
33. Belonging to all parts of the (1) patience (2) vigour incites disorder in a State
world (3) attempt (4) perseverance (1) monarchist
(1) versatile Directio ns (46-50) : In the (2) anarchist
(2) universal following questions out of the four (3) autocrat (4) naxalite
(3) cosmopolitan alternatives choose the one which can 56. A mild or indirect expression
be substituted for the given words/ substituted for an offensive or
(4) secular
sentence. harsh one
34. One who walks on ropes
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) (1) euphemism (2) truism
(1) funambulist
Exam. 05.06.2005) (3) favouritism (4) altruism
(2) upholsterer
46. One who collects coins 57. The murder of parent or a near
(3) acrobat
(1) archaeologist relative
(4) aviator (1) patricide (2) parricide
35. The study of the origin and (2) numismatist
(3) matricide (4) homicide
history of words (3) philatelist
58. Animals who live in herds
(1) linguistics (2) etymology (4) connoisseur (1) sociable (2) gregarious
(3) verbose (4) anthology 47. A system of Government in (3) carnivorous (4) social
36. A person who breaks into a which only one political party is 59. A broad road bordered with
house in order to steal allowed to function trees
(1) poacher (2) bandit (1) oligarchy (1) boudoir (2) boulevard
(3) intruder (4) burglar (2) dictatorship (3) avenue (4) facade
37. The study of maps (3) totalitarianism 60. Violation of something holy or
(1) cartography (4) theocracy sacred
(2) geography (1) profanity (2) sedition
48. Cu stoms and habits of a
(3) geology particular group (3) sacrilege (4) slander
(4) atlas (1) mores (2) traditions Directions (61–70) : In the
38. Tough tissues in joints following questions out of the four
(3) rites (4) rituals alternatives, choose the one which can
(1) ligaments (2) endoderm 49. A body of persons appointed to be substituted for the given words/
(3) muscles (4) fibre hear evidence and give their sentence.
39. The first model of a new device verdict in trials (SSC Section Officer (Commercial Audit)
(1) prototype (2) sculpture (1) association (2) council Exam. 25.09.2005)
(3) icon (4) photograph (3) bar (4) jury 61. Simple, fast-spreading plant
40. A building where an audience without flowers or leaves, which
50. Indifference to pleasure or pain
sits can often cause disease
(1) perseverance (2) tolerance (1) bacteria (2) amoeba
(1) aquarium (2) gymnasium
(3) stoicism (4) reticence (3) virus (4) fungus
(3) auditorium(4) stadium
Directio ns (51-60) : In the 62. One who is greedy
Direction s (41-45) : In the
following questions, a group of words (1) voracious (2) avaricious
following questions, out of the four
is given in each question. Below it are (3) carnivorous (4) omnivorous
alternatives, choose the one which can
given four words whi ch can be 63. An area of land that is controlled
be substituted for the given words/
substituted for the given group of words. by a ruler
sentence.
(SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & (SSC Statistical Investigators (1) colony (2) dominion
Central Excise) Exam. 05.12.2004) Grade-IV Exam. 31.7.2005)
(3) country (4) municipality
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