ONE-WORD SUBSTITUTION
Directions (721 – 725) : In the 729. A person with strong desire to 736. Out of the four alternatives, choose
following questions, out of the four steal. the one which can be substitut-
alternatives, choose the one which can (1) nelomania (2) kleptomania ed for the given words/sentence.
be substituted for the given words/ (3) losmomania(4) melanomania The study of election.
sentences. Directions (730) : Out of the four (1) arachnology (2) philately
(SSC CAPFs (CPO) SI & ASI, Delhi Police alternatives, choose the one which can (3) philanthropy (4) psephology
SI Exam. 20.03.2016 be substituted for the given words.
IInd sitting) (SSC CPO SI & ASI Online Exam.
(SSC CPO SI & ASI Online Exam. 05.06.2016 IInd sitting)
721. Reasoning method involving two 05.06.2016 Ist sitting) 737. Out of the four alternatives,
statements from which a 730. to renounce one’s throne choose the one which can be
conclusion is reached (1) abdicate (2) arrogate substituted for the given words.
(1) logism (2) syllogism (3) abstain (4) abrogate Enigmatic person
(3) rhetoric (4) rhapsody 731. Out of the four alternatives, (1) unique (2) unstable
722. Those who pass through this choose the one which can be
gate without permission will be (3) stable (4) unknowable
substituted for the given words/
prosecuted. (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
sentence.
Exam. 06.06.2016 Ist sitting)
(1) passers by (2) tresspassers Make something less severe.
738. Out of the four alternatives,
(3) culprits (4) absconders (1) aggravation (2) mediation
choose the one which can be
723. Change the appearance to (3) palliation (4) reduction substituted for the given words.
deceive or to hide the identity. (SSC CPO SI & ASI Online Exam.
A group of islands
(1) dissemble (2) disguise 05.06.2016 IInd sitting)
732. Out of the four alternatives, (1) islet (2) archipelago
(3) dupe (4) display
choose the one which can be (3) reef (4) atoll
724. A person between 90 and 100
substituted for the given words/ (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
years old.
sentence. Exam. 06.06.2016 Ist sitting)
(1) septuagenarian
Lively or high-spirited 739. Out of the four alternatives,
(2) nonagenarian choose the one which can be
(1) depression
(3) centenarian substituted for the given words/
(2) grave
(4) octogenarian sentences.
(3) vivacious
725. The science of the functioning Sudden involuntary muscular
(4) discouraged
and growth of society. contraction.
(SSC CPO SI & ASI Online Exam.
(1) anthropology 05.06.2016 IInd sitting) (1) sprain (2) spasm
(2) philosophy 733. Out of the four alternatives, (3) spam (4) span
(3) sociology choose the one which can be (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
(4) psychology substituted for the given words/ Exam. 06.06.2016)
Directions (726–727) : Out of the sentence.
740. Out of the four alternatives,
four alternatives, choose the one which One who does or studies without
choose the one which can be
can be substituted for the given seriousness.
substituted for the given words.
words/sentence. (1) dilettante (2) diligent
(SSC CPO SI & ASI Online Exam. An indirect reference
(3) deliberate (4) distracted
05.06.2016 Ist sitting) (SSC CPO SI & ASI Online Exam. (1) innuendo (2) remarks
726. To send someone back to his or 05.06.2016 IInd sitting) (3) suggestion (4) aside
her own country 734. Out of the four alternatives, (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
(1) extirpate (2) repatriate choose the one which can be Exam. 06.06.2016)
(3) expropriate (4) exile substituted for the given words/ Directions (741–742) : Out of
727. A person of great learning in sentence. the four alternatives, choose the one
several languages. Not clear which can be substituted for the given
(1) polycarp (2) polyglot (1) stupidity (2) obscure words/sentence.
(3) polychrome (4) polymath (3) clarity (4) intensity (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
Directions (728-729) : Out of (SSC CPO SI & ASI Online Exam. Exam. 06.06.2016 (IInd Sitting)
the four alternatives, choose the one 05.06.2016 IInd sitting) 741. A person who thinks he is ill all
which can be substituted for the given 735. Out of the four alternatives, the time
words/sentences. choose the one which can be (1) hypochondriac
(SSC CPO SI & ASI Online Exam. substituted for the given words/
(2) neophyte
05.06.2016 Ist sitting) senetence.
Strange in appearance (3) maniac
728. One who hates people.
(1) misandrist (1) bizarre (2) rustic (4) misanthrope
(2) misologist (3) geriatric (4) decrepit 742. A place where coins are made
(3) misanthrope (SSC CPO SI & ASI Online Exam. (1) mint (2) factory
(4) misogynist 05.06.2016 IInd sitting) (3) cannery (4) monetary
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