ONE-WORD SUBSTITUTION
520. Study of caves Directions (532-536) : In each 542. The secretary’s proposal was
(1) speleology (2) seismology of the following questions, out of the adopted with the full agreement
(3) topology (4) numismatics four alternatives choose the one which of all the members.
521. Government by the few can be substituted for the given (1) ambitiously (2) unanimously
(1) oligarchy (2) autocracy words/sentence. (3) equivocally (4) vehemently
(3) monarchy (4) anarchy (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC 543. That which makes it difficult to
Exam. 02.11.2014, IInd Sitting) recognize the presence or real
522. Materials that change naturally
by the action of bacteria 532. Widespread scarcity of food nature of something
(1) inflammable (1) hunger (2) drought (1) camouflage (2) transparent
(2) perishable (3) poverty (4) famine (3) infallible (4) image
(3) biological 533. Inflammation of gums 544. Code of diplomatic etiquette and
(4) biodegradable (1) gangerene precedence
523. Having a stale smell or taste (2) gingivitis (1) formality
(1) rancid (2) insipid (3) conjunctivitis (2) statesmanship
(3) savoury (4) tepid (4) orchitis (3) protocol
524. A wooden object used for con- 534. A book written by an unknown (4) hierarchy
necting animals that are pulling author
545. A person who can make himself/
a vehicle (1) anonymous (2) acrimonious
herself feel at home in any coun-
(1) rein (2) leash (3) audacious (4) assiduous try
(3) whip (4) yoke 535. An event that causes great harm (1) cosmocrat (2) cosmesis
525. A man who knows a lot about to dams
(3) cosmetician (4) cosmopolitan
things like food, music and art (1) problem (2) disaster
546. The Bedouin Arabs are people
(1) priest (2) optimist (3) pain (4) relief
of no fixed abode.
(3) hostage (4) connoisseur 536. Beyond correction
(1) barbarians (2) nomads
526. A doctor who specializes in dis- (1) inveterate (2) glib
(3) vagabonds (4) travellers
eases of the nose (3) incorrigible (4) incongruous
Directions (537 – 541) : In each Directions (547 - 551) : In the
(1) rhinologist (2) otologist
of the following questions, out of the following questions, out of the four al-
(3) pathologist (4) podiatrist
four alternatives choose the one which ternatives, choose the one which can
Directions (527–531) : In the fol-
can be substituted for the given be substituted for the given words/
lowing questions, out of the four al-
words/sentence. sentence.
ternatives, choose the one which can
(SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC
be substituted for the given words/
Exam. 09.11.2014) Exam. 16.11.2014)
sentence.
537. Incapable of error 547. A person who drives our motor
(SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC
Exam. 02.11.2014, Patna Region : (1) erroneous (2) incorrigible cars
Ist Sitting) (3) unbeatable (4) infallible (1) driver (2) chauffeur
527. Animals which suckle their 538. One who believes everything he (3) conductor (4) lift-operator
young or she hears
548. The headmaster brought back
(1) herbivores (2) mammals (1) credulous (2) credible
to mind the outstanding
(3) carnivores (4) omnivores (3) creditable (4) credential
achievements of the school.
528. A drug or other substance that 539. An allowance made to a wife by
induces sleep her husband, when they are le- (1) remembered (2) reminded
(1) reviver (2) stimulant gally separated. (3) reminisced (4) recalled
(3) energic (4) sedative (1) alimony (2) parsimony 549. Lack of feeling
529. A speech delivered without any (3) matrimony (4) honorarium (1) empathy (2) apathy
preparation 540. Wild imagination (3) sympathy (4) pity
(1) temporary (1) whim (2) fantasy 550. Accidental good fortune
(2) exemplary (3) fancy (4)memory (1) serendipity (2) good luck
(3) extempore 541. A poem of fourteen lines (3) chance (4) fluke
(4) contemporary (1) ballad (2) psalm 551. Short speech or poem given at
530. Animals that eat flesh (3) sonnet (4) carol the end of a play or a book
(1) herbivorous Directions (542–546) : In the (1) epilogue (2) epigram
(2) carnivorous following questions, out of the four al- (3) epitaph (4) epicure
(3) omnivorous ternatives, choose the one which can
Directions (552-563) : In the fol-
(4) insectivorous be substituted for the given words/
lowing questions, out of the four al-
531. A fictitious name especially one words printed in bold in the sentence.
ternatives, choose the one which can
assumed by an author (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC
Exam. 16.11.2014, Patna Region :
be substituted for the given words/
(1) nick name (2) pseudonym sentences.
Ist Sitting)
(3) sobriquet (4) pet name (SSC GL Tier-II Exam. 21.09.2014)
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