ONE-WORD SUBSTITUTION
194. Pertaining to cattle 204. The study of insects 213. A person who is fluent in two
(1) canine (2) feline (1) anthropology languages
(3) bovine (4) verminous (2) zoology (1) versatile (2) expert
195. To look at someone in an angry (3) etymology (3) bilingual (4) knowledgeable
or threatening way (4) entomology 214. One who eats human flesh
(1) glower (2) gnaw 205. List of issues to be discussed (1) maneater (2) cannibal
(3) gnash (4) grind at a meeting (3) beast (4) savage
(1) schedule (2) agenda
Directions (196–200) : In the 215. The quality of being politely firm
following questions, out of the four (3) time-table (4) plan and demanding
alterna-tives, choose the one which Directions (206–210) : In the
(1) assertive (2) bossy
can be substituted for the given following questions, out of the four
(3) aggressive (4) lordy
alternatives, choose the one which can
words/sentences. be substituted for the given words/ Directions (216–220) : In the fol-
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I sentence. lowing questions, a group of four al-
Exam. 26.06.2011 (IInd Sitting) (FCI Assistant Grade-II ternatives is given. Choose the one
196. A person who has no money to which can be substituted for the given
Exam. 22.01.2012 Paper-I)
pay off his debts words/sentences.
206. The process of deciding the
(1) insolvent (2) poor (SSC Data Entry Operator
nature of a di sease by
Exam. 31.08.2008)
(3) destitute (4) pauper examination
(1) test (2) perusal 216. To feel or express disapproval
197. Words uttered impiously about
of something or someone
God (3) diagnosis (4) operation
(1) declare (2) deprive
(1) amoral (2) philosophy 207. That which cannot be easily
(3) logic (4) blasphemy read (3) depreciate (4) deprecate
198. Quibble (1) illegible 217. Handwriting that cannot be read
(1) premeditate (2) incomprehensible (1) ineligible (2) decipher
(2) prenominate (3) unreadable (3) ugly (4) illegible
(3) prevaricate (4) unintelligible 218. Animals that can live on land
208. One who finds nothing good in and in water
(4) preponderate
anything (1) anthropoids (2) aquatics
199. One who compiles a dictionary
(1) critic (2) satirist (3) amphibians (4) aquarians
(1) geographer
(2) lexicographer (3) cynic (4) slanderer 219. Easily duped or fooled
(3) lapidist 209. A person who pretends to be (1) insensible (2) perceptible
what he is not (3) gullible (4) indefensible
(4) linguist (1) explorer (2) prompter 220. Fear of water
200. A test in which cells from (3) imposter (4) diviner (1) claustrophobia
diseased organs are removed
210. In a threatening manner (2) hydrophobia
and tested
(1) ominously (2) sprightly (3) insomnia
(1) biopsy (2) autopsy
(3) ghastly (4) terribly (4) obsession
(3) operation (4) amputation Directions (211–215) : In the Directions (221-225) : In the fol-
Directions (201–205) : In the following questions out of the four lowing questions, out of the four al-
following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can ternatives, choose the one which can
alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ be substituted for the given words/
be substituted for the given words / sentences. sentence.
sentence. FCI Assistant Grade-III (SSC Data Entry Operator
(SSC CPO (SI, ASI & ntelligence Officer Exam. 25.02.2012 (Paper-I)
Exam. 02.08.2009)
Exam. 28.08.2011 (Paper-I) North Zone (Ist Sitting)
201. Speed of an object in one 221. To agree to something
211. A person who loves wealth and
direction (1) assure (2) assent
spends as li ttle money as
(1) pace (2) tempo possible (3) adapt (4) adhere
(3) velodrome (4) velocity (1) curmudgeon 222. A person who withdraws from
202.The place where public, govern- (2) money-grabber the world to live in seclusion and
ment or historical records are (3) scrimp often in solitude
kept (1) iconoclast (2) recluse
(4) miser
(1) coffer (2) pantry 212. State of anxiety or dismay (3) sage (4) priest
(3) archives (4) scullery causing mental confusion 223. A lover of books
203. Theft of another person’s (1) constriction (1) bibliomaniac
writings or ideas and passing (2) consternation (2) bibliophile
them off as one’s own (3) concentration (3) bibliographer
(1) plagiarism (2) burglary (4) bilingualist
(4) contraction
(3) piracy (4) pilferage
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