ONE-WORD SUBSTITUTION
Directions (794-796) : In the Directions (803–805) : Out of (1) sanctify (2) amnesty
following questions, out of the four the four alternatives, choose the one (3) gratuity (4) red-tapism
alternatives, choose the one which can which can be substituted for the given 812. A person motivated by irrational
be substituted for the given words/ words/sentences. enthusiasm.
sentences. (SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE) (1) moderate (2) conservative
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Exam. 10.09.2016 (Ist sitting)
Exam. 07.09.2016 (Ist sitting) (3) fanatic (4) fan
803. A person’s peculiar habit
794. A brief or short stay at a place 813. Wide, uninterrupted view
(1) trait
(1) solitude (2) soiree (1) window view
(2) idiosyncrasy
(3) sojourn (4) solstice (2) panorama
(3) idiolect (4) talent
795. That which can be believed (3) macroscopic
804. Speech deli vered without
(1) miraculous (2) creditable (4) eagle view
preparation
(3) credible (4) gullible 814. An instrument for measuring
(1) rhetoric (2) oration
796. One who is indifferent to pain or pressure of gases
(3) extempore
pleasure (1) barometer (2) anemometer
(4) maiden speech
(1) Eccentric (2) Philosopher (3) micrometer (4) manometer
805. One who will do any job for
(3) Fatalist (4) Stoic anyone for money 815. That cannot be expressed in
Directions (797–799) : In the (1) mercenary (2) recruit words
following questions, out of the four (1) indelible (2) ineffable
(3) hoodlum (4) merchant
alternatives, choose the one which can (3) ingrate (4) inexorable
Directions (806–808) : Out of
be substituted for the given words/ 816. A mixture of dried, naturally
the four alternatives, choose the one
sentences. fragrant plant material, used to
which can be substituted for the given
(SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE) provide a gentle natural scent
words/sentences.
Exam. 08.09.2016 (Ist sitting) inside buildings, especially in
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
797. An abattoir is Exam. 11.09.2016 (Ist sitting) residential settings.
(1) a place where animals are 806. An act of travelling from one (1) potpourri (2) perfume
slaughtered place to another (3) scent (4) aroma
(2) a place where abbots stay (1) series (2) journey 817. Placing different things in order
(3) a title of respect given to a (3) sequence (4) programme to create an interesting effect
priest or abbot
807. The thing no longer in use (1) sit for a portrait
(4) a place where animals are
(1) obstacle (2) obsolete (2) render precisely
worshipped
(3) obsidian (4) obstruction (3) juxtapose
798. A man with abnormal habits
808. Misappropriation of money (4) framing
(1) eccentric (2) frantic
(1) embezzlement 818. Study of cultures
(3) idiotic (4) sulky
(2) robbery (1) eremology (2) etymology
799. Words inscribed on the tomb
(3) theft (3) ethology (4) ethnology
(1) epigraph (2) epigram
(4) fraud 819. A person speaking many
(3) epitaph (4) elegy
Directions (809–820) : In the languages
Directions (800–802) : Out of the following questions, out of the four
four alternatives, choose the one which (1) conversant (2) polyglot
alternatives, choose the one which can
can be substituted for the given (3) talkative (4) orator
be substituted for the given words/
words/sentences. sentence. 820. A lengthy and aggressive speech
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
(SSC CGL Tier-II (CBE)
addressed to a large assembly.
Exam. 09.09.2016 (Ist sitting) (1) hullabaloo
Exam. 30.11.2016)
800. A person who lays too much 809. When something moves in a (2) cacophony
stress on bookish–learning straight line (3) pandemonium
(1) pervert (2) pedant (1) quadrilineal (4) harangue
(3) philosopher (4) scholar (2) octalineal Directions (821–831) : In the
801. Postponement or delay permitted (3) rectilineal following questions, out of the four
in the suffering of a penalty or
(4) trapilineal alternatives, choose the one that can
the discharge of an obligation.
810. Tending to associate with others be substituted for the given words/
(1) respite (2) spire sentence.
of one’s kind
(3) splurge (4) scourge (SSC CGL Tier-II (CBE)
(1) grassivorous
802. Deviation from the right course (2) gregarian Exam. 01.12.2016)
(1) imagination (3) gregarious 821. One who is not easily pleased by
(2) amalgamation (4) graminivorous anything
(3) illumination 811. General pardon for offences (1) gullible (2) fastidious
(4) aberration against the state (3) innocent (4) amenable
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