One Word Substitution - English Questions and Answers

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(Q1) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

One who can read and write

A

Illegible

B

Literate

C

Illiterate

D

Eligible

Solution

option B literate is the right answer for above set of words.

other options

Illegible- difficult to be read

illiterate- one who can not read or write

eligible- fit to be chosen

(Q2) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A seat for a passenger on a bicycle or motorbike

A

 Pillion

B

 Girdle

C

 Bridle

D

 Cushion

Solution

option A is the right answer for the given set of words.

other options:

girdle- a belt worn round the waist

bridle-  the headgear used to control a horse

cushion- a bag filled with soft material.

(Q3) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

One who knows everything

A

Invincible

B

Omniscient

C

Experienced

D

Naïve

Solution

the correct answer for the given set of words is option B

other words:

invincible- one that can not be defeated

experienced- having the knowledge or skill that are necessary.

naive- having no experience; new to profession

(Q4) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A problem that is so difficult that it cannot be answered

A

Impossible

B

Solvable

C

Insoluble

D

Terrible

Solution

option C insoluble is the correct pick for the given set of words.

other options

impossible- that which can not be done

solvable- that which can be solved.

terrible- very; extremely

(Q5) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Unfairly take something belonging to another for one’s use

A

Misapprehend

B

Misinterpret

C

Misappropriate

D

Misconstrue

Solution

correct one word for the given question is option C misappropriation

​​​​​other options:

  • misapprehend-  fail to understand
  • misinterpreted- to understand something wrongly
  • misconstrued- interpret wrongly.

(Q6) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A person who travels on foot.

A

Pedestrian

B

Rover

C

Dweller

D

Flyer

Solution

option A pedestrian is the right substitute for the given set of words.

other options:

  • Rover- a person who spends his time in wandering.
  • dweller- a person lives at the place mentioned.
  • flyer- a person or thing that flies.

(Q7) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A fixed sum paid annually

A

Annuity

B

Bonus

C

Alimony

D

Honorarium

Solution

option A annuity is the right answer for the above set of words

other options:

  • bonus- a payment that is added to what is usual
  • alimony- money given to wife after divorce
  • honorarium- a payment made for someone's particular professional services

(Q8) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A style of cooking food, characteristic of a particular country or region

A

Cuisine

B

Menu

C

Creche

D

Antique

Solution

the correct word for the above set of words is option A cuisine.

other options;

menu- a list of choices you can choose from.

creche-  a nusrsery where babies are cared.

antique- very old and therefore unsual and valuable.

(Q9) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Unable to express feelings clearly

A

Inarticulate

B

Affluent

C

Eloquent

D

Verbose

Solution

the correct answer for the given set of words is option A inarticulate.

other options 

affluent- having a lot of money.

eloquent- anle to use language and express his opinions well.

verbose- useing or containing more words than needed.

(Q10) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

An animal with a spinal cord

A

Amphibian

B

Vertebrate

C

Invertebrate

D

Mammal

Solution

option B vertebrate is the correct answer for given set of words.

other options;

Ambiphian- one who lives in both water and land.

invertebrate- an animal without a backbone

mammal- an animal that gives birth to babies; not eggs

(Q11) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Able to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened

A

Resistant

B

Resilient

C

Remnant

D

Reluctant

Solution

option B resilient is the correct answer for the given set of words.

Resistant-  not wanting something or trying to prevent something

remnant-  a Piece of something that is left.

reluctant- not willing to do something

(Q12) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Easily hurt emotionally

A

Incensed

B

Senseless

C

Sensible

D

Sensitive

Solution

option D Sensitive is the right answer for the given set of words;

other options

incenssed-very angry.

senseless - deficient in sense;

sensible- one who is in his right senses.

(Q13) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A group of people

A

Crowd

B

Flock

C

Herd

D

Brood

Solution

option A is the right word for the given set of words here,

other words

Flock a group of sheep or birds

herd- a group of animals that live together

brood-a family of young ones

(Q14) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A spear used for hunting large fish

A

Lance

B

Dagger

C

Sword

D

Harpoon

Solution

option D Harpoon is the correct word for the above set of words here,

other options

Lance-a long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging.

Dagger-a short kind of knife

sword- a long very sharp metal weapon

(Q15) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A room or large cupboard for storing food

A

Bakery

B

Wardrobe

C

Larder

D

Almirah

Solution

option c is the right answer for the given set of words

other options

bakery- a place where cakes, breads etc are baked to sell

wardobe- a place to store your clothings

almirah-a cupboard or wardobe

(Q16) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Place where objects of importance are exhibited

A

Museum

B

Exhibition

C

Treasury

D

Fair

Solution

option A is the right answer for the above set of words

other options

exhibiton-a collection of objects, for example works of art, that are shown to the public

treasury- 

the funds or revenue of a state, institution, or society.

fair- 

appropriate and acceptable in a particular situation

(Q17) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Lacking interest or excitement

A

Mundane

B

Despot

C

Miserly

D

Hostile

Solution

option A is the right answer here Mundane is the correct word for the given set of words.

other options

despot-a ruler with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way

miserly- greedy, insatiable.

hostile- having very strong feelings against somebody/something

(Q18) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A person who collects or studies stamps

A

Numismatist

B

Hoarder

C

Collector

D

Philatelist

Solution

option Dis the right answer for the above set of words

other words;

numismatist- one who collects coins

hoarder- one who hoards things

collecter- one who collects things

(Q19) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A person above a hundred years in age

A

Geriatric

B

Centenarian

C

Venerable

D

Aged

Solution

option B is the right word for the above set of words here,

other options

geriatric- one who deals with medical problems in oldage people,

venerable-one who is respectable

aged-very old age

(Q20) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Policy of racial discrimination

A

Apartheid

B

Diplomacy

C

Non-alignment

D

Commonwealth

Solution

option A is the right answer for the given set of words;

other options

diplomacy-the activity of managing relations between different countries

non-alignment-the state of not being arranged in a straight line or in correct relative positions.

commonwealth-an organization whose members are the United Kingdom and some other countries that were once a part of the British Empire