ONE-WORD SUBSTITUTION
224. Occurring at irregular intervals 233. A movement of part of the body 243. The action of looking within or
in time to express an idea or feeling into one’s own mind
(1) epidemic (2) endemic (1) jibe (2) gesture (1) observation
(3) temporal (4) sporadic (2) examination
(3) pose (4) mimicry
225. To keep a great person or event (3) introspection
in people’s memory 234. A legal agreement by which a
person borrows money from a (4) introvert
(1) communicate 244. One who has narrow and preju-
(2) commensurate bank usually to buy a house
diced religious views
(3) commemorate (1) document (2) mortgage
(1) religious (2) fanatic
(4) commiserate (3) lease (4) invoice
(3) bigot (4) god-fearing
Directions (226–230) : In the fol- 235. Failing to discharge one"s duty 245. Capable of being interpreted in
lowing question, out of the four alter-
(1) debacle (2) dereliction two ways
natives choose the one which can be
substituted for the given words/sen- (3) determination(4) deterrent (1) confusing (2) unclear
tence. Directions (236-240) : In the fol- (3) ambiguous (4) ambivert
(SSC Stenographer (Grade"C" &"D") Exam. lowing questions, out of the four al- Directions (246 – 250) : In the
26.09.2010) ternatives, choose the one which can following questions, out of the four
226. Careful and thorough enquiry be substiuted for the given words/sen- alternatives, choose the one which can
(1) investigation tence. be substituted for the given words/
(2) interview 236. Able to use the left hand and sentence.
(3) examination right hand equally well (SSC Stenographer (Grade "C" & "D"
(4) exploration (1) ambivert Exam. 09.01.2011)
(2) ambidextrous 246. To be dogmatic in one’s
227. A violent storm
(3) ambivalent opinions.
(1) weather (2) rains
(3) breeze (4) tempest (4) ambitious (1) plaintive (2) opinionated
228. A person who dishonestly pre- 237. One who hates women (3) undoubtable(4) secular
tends to be somebody else (1) philanthropist 247. Intense and unreasoned fear or
(1) imperialist (2) ascetic dislike.
(2) impressionist (3) misogamist (1) horror (2) phobia
(3) implorer (4) misogynist (3) fright (4) scare
(4) impostor/Imposter 238. A system of naming things
248. Excessively enthusiastic and
229. A situation that stops an activ- (1) horticulture unreasonably excited about
ity from progressing (2) miniature something.
(1) bypass (2) breach (3) genocide (1) spirited (2) interested
(3) bottleneck (4) blockhead (4) nomenclature (3) fanatical (4) despotic
230. A body of persons appointed to 239. A raised passageway in a build- 249. An agreement between two
hear evidence and give their ver- ing countries or groups to stop
dict in trials (1) walkway (2) walkout fighting.
(1) association (2) council (3) walkabout (4) walkover (1) compromise (2) ceasefire
(3) bar (4) jury 240. A cure for all diseases (3) outpost (4) protocol
Directions (231–235) : In the fol- (1) laxative (2) panacea
lowing questions, out of the four al- 250. Full of criticism and mockery.
(3) antidote (4) purgative (1) discrimination
ternatives, choose the one which can
be substituted for the given words / Directions (241-245) : In the fol- (2) ridicule
sentence. lowing questions, choose the one (3) satire
(SSC Higher Secondary Level which can be substituted for the giv-
(4) contempt
Data Entry Operator & LDC en words/phrase.
(SSC Higher Secondary Level Directions (251–255) : In the
Exam. 27.11.2010)
Data Entry Operator & LDC following questions, out of the four
231. A person who is physically de- alternatives choose the one which can
Exam. 28.11.2010 (IInd Sitting)
pendent on a substance be substituted for the given words /
241. A person who loves mankind
(1) criminal (2) martyr sentence.
(1) misanthrope
(3) gladiator (4) addict (2) anthropologist 251. To give one’s authority to another
232. A child born after the death of (3) philanthropist (1) assign (2) delegate
its father (3) represent (4) designate
(4) mercenary
(1) an orphan 252. One who intervenes between
242. To confirm with the help of evi-
dence two or more parties to settle dif-
(2) a deprived child
ferences
(3) a waif (1) corroborate (2) implicate
(1) neutral (2) intermediary
(4) a posthumous child (3) designate (4) extricate
(3) judge (4) connoisseur
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