ONE-WORD SUBSTITUTION
162. A continuous process of change 172. Calmness and indifference to 183. Not to be moved by entreaty
is known as suffering (1) rigorous (2) negligent
(1) transformation (1) stoicism (2) despair (3) inexorable (4) despotic
(2) metamorphosis (3) agony (4) materialism 184. An object or portion serving as a
(3) flux 173. The practice of having more sample
(4) dynamism than one husband (1) specification
163. The use of many words where (1) polyandry (2) polygamy (2) spectre
only a few are necessary (3) bigamy (4) debauchery (3) spectacle
(1) circumlocution 174. Seeing something which is not (4) specimen
actually present 185. The practice of submitting a
(2) circumspection
(1) imagination proposal to popular vote
(3) circumscription
(2) presumption (1) election (2) reference
(4) circumvention
(3) hallucination (3) popularity (4) referendum
164. Circular building or hall with a
(4) supposition Directions (186 – 190) : In the
dome
175. With much liveliness and a following questions, out of the four
(1) edifice (2) palace sense of purpose alternatives, choose the one which can
(3) rotunda (4) spire (1) lousily (2) jocularly be substituted for the given words/
165. One who is a citizen not of a (3) zealously (4) jauntily sentence.
country but of the world Directions (176–180) : In the (SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I
(1) bohemian following questions out of the four Exam. 19.06.2011 (IInd Sitting)
(2) cosmopolitan alternatives, choose the one which can 186. An inscription on a tomb
(3) philanthropist be substituted for the given words / (1) espionage (2) epilogue
(4) internationalist sentence. (3) epitaph (4) elegy
Directions (166 – 170) : In the (SSC CPO Sub Inspector 187. Feeling inside you which tells
following questions out of the four Exam.12.12.2010 (Paper-I) you what is right and what is
alternatives, choose the one which can 176. Instrument to measure wrong
be substituted for the given words / atmospheric pressure (1) cleverness
phrase. (1) metronome(2) compass (2) conscience
(SSC CISF ASI Exam. 29.08.2010 (3) pedometer (4) barometer (3) consciousness
(Paper-I) 177. One who tends to take a hopeful (4) fear
166. To run away with a lover view of life
188. Release of a prisoner from jail
(1) deceive (2) cheat (1) magnate (2) creator on certain terms and condition
(3) escape (4) elope (3) pacifist (4) optimist (1) parole (2) parley
167. Science of heredity 178. Belonging to all parts of the (3) pardon (4) acquittal
world
(1) hereditary (2) genetics 189. Loss of memory
(1) common (2) universal
(3) genesis (4) inheritance (1) ambrosia (2) amnesia
(3) worldly (4) international
168. Arrangement in order of (3) insomnia (4) forgetting
179. To be known for bad acts
occurrence 190. To struggle helplessly
(1) famous (2) notorious
(1) timely (2) chronological (1) flounder (2) founder
(3) criminal (4) terrorist
(3) chronic (4) temporal (3) fumble (4) finger
180. Words of similar meaning
169. Occurring at night Directions (191-195) : In the
(1) homonyms(2) pseudonyms following questions, out of the four
(1) nightly (2) dark
(3) antonyms (4) synonyms alternatives, choose the one which can
(3) neurotic (4) nocturnal
Directions (181–185) : In the be substituted for the given words/
170. Determine the nature of the following questions, out of the four sentence.
disease alternatives, choose the one which can (SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I
(1) investigate (2) determine be substituted for the given words/ Exam. 26.06.2011 (Ist Sitting)
(3) diagnose (4) detect sentence. 191. A post with little work but high
Directions (171-175) : In the (SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I salary
following questions out of the four Exam. 19.06.2011 (Ist Sitting)
(1) director (2) trustee
alternatives, choose the one which can 181. Code of diplomatic etiquette and
(3) sinecure (4) ombudsman
be substituted for the given words/ precedence
192. Something that causes death
sentence. (1) statesmanship
(1) dangerous (2) fatal
(SSC (South Zone) Investigators (2) diplomacy
(3) brutal (4) horrible
Exam. 12.09.2010) (3) hierarchy
193.A person who writes decoratively
171. Person who insists on adherence (4) protocol
(1) calligrapher
to formal rules or literary 182. To renounce a high position of
meaning authority or control (2) collier
(1) abduct (2) abandon (3) choreographer
(1) scholar (2) pedant
(3) abort (4) abdicate (4) cartographer
(3) pedagogue (4) literalist
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