ONE-WORD SUBSTITUTION
450. An assembly of worshippers 461. A game in which no one wins 474. A principle or standard by which
(1) configuration (1) draw (2) obsolete anything is or can be judged
(2) confrontation (3) legal (4) illegal (1) manifesto (2) copyright
(3) congregation 462. Shaking movement of the ground (3) epitome (4) criterion
(4) conflagration (1) tremor (2) shiver Directions (475-481) : In the fol-
451. A person who lives by himself (3) vibrate (4) oscillate lowing questions, out of the four alter-
(1) extrovert (2) prophet Directions (463-467) : In the natives, choose the one which can be
following questions, out of the four substituted for the given words/sen-
(3) monk (4) recluse
alternatives, choose the one which,
452. A medicine to nullify the effect of tences.
can be substituted for the given
poison words/sentence. (SSC CGL Tier-I
(1) antidote (2) anticlimax (SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Tech.) Staff Re-Exam–2013, 27.04.2014)
(3) antibody (4) antigen Exam. 23.02.2014, IInd Sitting) 475. The practise of having many
Directions (453-457) : In the 463. Liable to be easily broken. wives.
following questions, out of the four al- (1) translucent (2) brittle (1) bigamy (2) calligraphy
ternatives, choose the one which can (3) unhealthy (4) opaque (3) polygamy (4) polyandry
be substituted for the given words/ 464. A room or building, for the 476. Take great pleasure.
sentences. preservation of plants. (1) revel (2) satisfied
(SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Tech.) (1) plantation (2) farmyard (3) uphold (4) overhaul
Staff Exam. 16.02.2014) (3) greenhouse (4) plantain 477. A strong dislike.
453. A decorative ring of flowers and 465. A large number of fish swimming
(1) reciprocity (2) entreaty
leaves together.
(3) animosity (4) malice
(1) wreathe (2) wreath (1) troupe (2) swarm
(3) litter (4) shoal 478. A frog lives both on land as well
(3) wreeth (4) wrath
466. A list of things to be discussed as in water.
454. A man of evil reputation
at a meeting. (1) animate
(1) notorious (2) gracious
(1) minutes (2) issues (2) amphibian
(3) laborious (4) mischievous
455. An inscription on a tomb (3) agenda (4) data (3) aquatic
(1) epitaph (2) dirge 467. A figure with many angles or (4) ambidexterous
sides. 479. The Mahabharata is a long poem
(3) pyre (4) cenotaph
(1) hexagon (2) octagon based on a noble theme.
456. A public institution for the care
(3) polygon (4) pentagon (1) summary (2) story
and protection of children with-
Directions (468-474) : In the (3) narration (4) epic
out parents.
following questions, out of the four
(1) conservatory (2) orphanage 480. A person who abstains complete-
alternatives, choose the one which can
(3) academy (4)asylum ly from alcoholic drinks.
be substituted for the given words/
457. A heavy continuous fall of rain sentence. (1) teetotaller
(1) drizzle (2) blizzard (SSC CGL Tier-I (2) derelict
(3) downpour (4) avalanche Re-Exam–2013, 27.04.2014) (3) subjunctive
Directions (458–462) : In each 468. An extract from a book of writ- (4) incriminatory
of the following questions, out of the ing 481. Person who files a suit.
four alternatives, choose the one which (1) excerpt (2) review (1) charger (2) suitor
can be substituted for the given (3) footnote (4) preface (3) plaintiff (4) accuser
words/sentence. 469. One living on vegetables Directions (482 – 486) : In the
(SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (1) vegetarian (2) herbivore following questions, out of the four
(Patna) Exam. 16.02.2014) (3) carnivore (4) barbarian alternatives, choose the one which can
458. Completing a period of hundred- 470. A person who supports or be substituted for the given words/
years speaks in favour of something
sentence.
(1) centennial (2) centurion (1) advocate (2) assistance
(SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi Police
(3) century (4) centenarian (3) adviser (4) volunteer
SI Exam. 22.06.2014)
459. Animals that can live on land and 471. The firing of many guns at the
same time to mark an occasion 482. One who offers his service of his
water own freewill
(1) fusillade (2) salvo
(1) terrestrial (2) aquatic (1) worker (2) slave
(3) attack (4) volley
(3) amphibians (4) parasitic (3) volunteer (4) servant
472. A word that reads the same
460. The art of making maps and 483. One who is always doubting
backwards as forwards
charts
(1) acrostic (2) homophone (1) sceptic (2) deist
(1) aalligraphy (3) acronym (4) palindrome (3) rationalist (4) positivist
(2) palaeography 473. A person who is self-centred 484. A collection of slaves
(3) metallurgy (1) egoist (2) masochist (1) coffle (2) crew
(4) cartography (3) narcissist (4) eccentric (3) company (4) cortege
SEE–637