ONE-WORD SUBSTITUTION
      Directions (908-910) : Out of               (1) fanatic      (2) fatalistic       924. A state where there is no effec-
the four alternatives, choose the one             (3) fastidious (4) neurotic                tive government.
which can be substituted for the given       917. In the following question, out of          (1) secular      (2) democracy
words/sentences.                                  the four alternatives, select the          (3) governance (4) anarchy
                    (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)         alternative which is the best sub-    925. A person who opposes war or
           Exam. 11.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting)       stitute of the phrase.                     use of military force.
908. Action that is likely to make                a loud, harsh, piercing cry                (1) narcissist (2) fatalist
      people very angry                           (1) noise        (2) howl                  (3) pacifist     (4) fascist
      (1) inflationary                            (3) screech      (4) cry              926. Substance used in surgery to
      (2) inflammable                                   (SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE)        produce unconsciousness.
      (3) commensurable                                Exam. 15.01.2017 (IInd Sitting)       (1) antiseptic (2) antidote
      (4) inflammatory                       918. In the following question, out of          (3) anesthetic (4) cocaine
909. A humorous drawing dealing with              the four alternatives, select the     927. Master of ceremonies
      current events or politics.                 alternative which is the best sub-         (1) ceremonist (2) compere
      (1) sketch       (2) illustration           stitute of the phrase.                     (3) organiser (4) manager
      (3) cartoon      (4) skit                   A hollow object used to contain       928. A remedy for all diseases.
                                                  something.                                 (1) tonic        (2) nectar
910. Act of mercy killing
                                                  (1) platter      (2) salver                (3) panacea      (4) elixir
      (1) suicide      (2) euthanasia
                                                  (3) plate        (4) receptacle       929. A place for fish or water plants.
      (3) immolation (4) asphyxiation
                                                        (SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE)        (1) aviary       (2) apiary
      Directions (911-913) : Out of                    Exam. 15.01.2017 (IInd Sitting)
the four alternatives, choose the one                                                        (3) herbarium (4) aquarium
                                             919. In the following question, out of     930. The study of birds is known as
which can be substituted for the given
                                                  the four alternatives, select the          (1) ornithology (2) zoology
words/sentences.
                                                  alternative which is the best
                    (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)                                                    (3) biology      (4) anatomy
                                                  substitute of the phrase.
             Exam. 27.10.2016 (Ist sitting)                                             931. The belief that everyone is equal
                                                  To sweep over something so as              and should have the same right
911. A paper written by hand
                                                  to surround it completely.                 and opportunities.
      (1) manuscript
                                                  (1) engulf       (2) imbibe                (1) altruistic   (2) egoistic
      (2) autobiography
                                                  (3) drown        (4) plunge                (3) egalitarian (4) octogenarian
      (3) print
                                                        (SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE)   932. Irresistible craving for alcoholic
      (4) document                                     Exam. 16.01.2017 (IInd Sitting)       drinks
912. Bare minimum needed for                 920. In the following question, out of          (1) pyromania (2) dipsomania
      survival                                    the four alternatives, select the          (3) megalomania
      (1) sustenance                              alternative which is the best              (4) kleptomania
      (2) subsistence                             substitute of the phrase.                  Directions (933-937) : In the
      (3) sustainable                             To take someone somewhere            following questions, out of the four al-
      (4) supplement                              suddenly and quickly                 ternatives, choose the one which can
913. People who belong to the same                (1) rush         (2) whisk           be substituted for the given word(s)/
      country                                     (3) fly          (4) flit            sentence.
      (1) patriots       (2) comrades                   (SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE)                   (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff
      (3) compatriots (4) natives                      Exam. 16.01.2017 (IInd Sitting)             Exam. 30.04.2017 (Ist Sitting)
      Directions (914-916) : Out of               Directions (921–932) : In the         933. An uneducated person
the four alternatives, choose the one       following questions, out of the four al-         (1) joker        (2) clown
which can be substituted for the given      ternatives, choose the one which can             (3) instructor (4) illiterate
words/sentences.                            be substituted for the given words/         934. A person learning a trade under
                    (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)   sentence.                                        someone
           Exam. 27.10.2016 (IInd sitting)                     (SSC CGL Tier-II (CBE)        (1) assistant (2) secretary
914. A large enclosure or building for                            Exam. 12.01.2017)          (3) clerk        (4) apprentice
      keeping birds                          921. The act of killing a whole group      935. That which is unlawful
      (1) aviary       (2) effrontery             of people, specially a whole race.         (1) legal        (2) court
      (3) augury       (4) apiary                 (1) patricide    (2) genocide              (3) bail         (4) illicit
915. Printed notice of somebody’s                 (3) parricide    (4) matricide        936. Made or done without previous
      dearth                                 922. Animals that can live on land and          preparation
                                                  in water.                                  (1) immediate (2) impromptu
      (1) mourning
                                                  (1) anthropoid (2) aquatic                 (3) urgent       (4) prompt
      (2) obituary
                                                  (3) amphibian (4) marsupial           937. A house where children with no
      (3) condolence                                                                         parent are taken care of
      (4) commiseration                      923. A hater of woman.
                                                                                             (1) creche       (2) hospital
916. One who is not easily pleased by             (1) monarchist (2) misanthrope
                                                                                             (3) nursery      (4) orphanage
      anything                                    (3) philanderer (4) misogynist
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