One Word Substitution
One Word Substitution
Important Questions
01. One whose attitude is ‘eat, drink and be merry’ is- [41st BCS]
a. materialistic b. epicurean c. cynic d. stoic Ans: b. epicurean
e¨vL¨v: Epicurean [GwcwKDixAvb]- Bw›`ªq wejvmx; †fvMev`x ZË¡ ev gZ (wMÖK `vk©wbK GwcwKDivm cÖewZ©Z); getting pleasure from
food and drink of high quality.
02. A person who studies the formation of earth:
a. meteorologist b. anthropologist c. geologist d. seismologist Ans: c. geologist
e¨vL¨v:
a. meteorologist - AvenvIqvweÁvbx; AvenvIqvwe`
b. anthropologist - b„ZË¡we`
c. geologist - f~Zˡwe`
d. seismologist - f~K¤úwe`
03. Allowance paid by a husband to his wife on legal separation is -----.
a. compensation b. alimony c. substance d. maintenance Ans: b. alimony
e¨vL¨v:
a. compensation - ÿwZc~iY; †LmviZ|
b. alimony - wePvi‡Ki wb‡`©‡k eZ©gvb ev cÖv³b ¯¿x‡K †`q †Lvi‡cvk|
c. substance - e¯‘; c`v_© |
d. maintenance - iÿYv‡eÿY|
04. One who sacrifices his life for a cause.
a. patriot b. martyr c. soldier d. revolutionary Ans: b. martyr
e¨vL¨v: b. martyr (n) knx`; ag©hy× ev †Kv‡bv gnr Kv‡R Av‡Z¥vrmM©Kvix|
05. The people in a theatre or cinema:
a. assembly b. crowd c. audience d. spectators Ans: c. audience
e¨vL¨v:
a. Assembly -- A group of people, especially one that meets regularly for a particular purpose, such as
government, or more generally, the process of coming together, or the state of being together.
b. Crowd-- i) a large group of people who have come together.
ii) wek„•Ljv RbZv
c. Audience -- the group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, someone speaking
etc. [Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary]
d. Spectator -- A person who watches an activity, especially a sports event, without taking part.
06. A hater of learning and knowledge.
a. illiterate b. bibliophile c. misologist d. misogynist Ans: c. misologist
e¨vL¨v:
a. illiterate - unable to read and write.
b. bibliophile - i) Mªš’wcÖq e¨w³
ii) a person who loves or collects books.
c. misologist - i) A person who hates reason or discussion.
ii) A person who hates words.
d. misogynist - i) bvixwe‡Ølx
ii) A man who hates women or believes that men are much better than women.
07. Animals who eat flesh of another animal:
a. maneater b. beast c. carnivorous d. cannibal Ans: c. carnivorous
e¨vL¨v:
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c. carnivorous - gvsmvkx
ii) eating flesh
d. cannibal - i) A person who eats human flesh, or an animal which eats the flesh of animals of its own type.
ii) biLv`K (gvbyl m¤^‡Ü)
iii) ¯^RvwZLv`K
08. Destruction of unborn baby in mother’s womb:
a. foeticide b. infanticide c. abortion d. regicide Ans: a. foeticide
e¨vL¨v:
a. foeticide -G cide A_© nZ¨v; Foetus ev Fetus A_© a young human being or animal before birth.
b. infanticide - wkïnZ¨v
c. abortion - The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks
of pregnancy.
d. Regicide - ivRnZ¨v
09. A sleeping room for many persons:
a. boarding b. hostel c. dormitory d. dwelling Ans: c. dormitory
e¨vL¨v:
a. boarding house -- a private house where you can pay to stay and receive meals.
b. Hostel -- a large house where people can stay free or cheaply
c. Dormitory - i) eû kh¨vwewkó kqbKÿ
ii) a large room containing many beds.
d. Dwelling -- emev‡mi ¯’vb; evwo
10. A large scale departure of people from territory:
a. migration b. immigration c. exodus d. Aberration Ans: c. exodus
e¨vL¨v:
a. migration - i) ¯’vb ev †`k ev wek^we`¨vjq †_‡K Ab¨ ¯’vb, †`k ev wek^we`¨vjq Mgb|
ii) the movement every year of large numbers of birds or animals from one place to another.
b. Immigration - i) Awfevmb
ii) When someone comes to live in a different country.
iii. The process of coming to live permanently in a country that is not your own.
c. Exodus - i) eû‡jv‡Ki GK‡Î ewnM©gb
ii) a situation in which many people leave a place at the same time.
11. A place for sick people who need long periods for recovery :
a. clinic b. hospital c. sanatorium d. asylum Ans: c. sanatorium
e¨vL¨v:
a. clinic - i) we‡kl D‡Ï‡k¨ cÖwZwôZ wPwKrmv †K›`ª|
ii) A building or part of a hospital where people can go for special medical treatment or advice.
b. Hospital - A large building where people who are ill or injured are given medical treatment and care.
c. Sanatorium - i) ¯^v¯’¨ wbevm
ii) A place like a hospital where patients who have a long- term illness or who are getting better
after an illness are treated.
d. Asylum - i) Avkªq
ii) Ask for political Asylum.
iii) cvMjv-Mvi`
12. Someone who is capricious is- [40th BCS]
a. easily irritated b. wise and willing to cooperate
c. exceedingly conceited and arrogant d. known for sudden changes in attitude or behavior Ans: d
Exp: Capricious [KvwcÖkvm]Ñ †Lqvwj, Pcj, Aw¯’igwZ|
Capricious means sudden changes in attitude or behaviour.
i. Changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly.
ii. a capricious child
iii. He was a cruel and capricious tyrant
iv. synonym: unpredictable, changeable.
20. A person who writes about his own life writes— [27Zg wewmGm 16 Zg wewmGe]
a. A biography b. A diary c. Chronicle d. An autobiography Ans. d
e¨vL¨vt Autobiography (AvZ¥Rxebx)- An account of life written by self.
21. One who is a specialist in heart and its diseases is called ____. [High School Asst. Teacher-19]
a. a pharmacologist b. an ophthalmologist c. a cardiologist d. a neurologist Ans:c
22. a person who sells fruits and vegetables is called___. [High School Asst. Teacher-19]
a. a vegetable man b. a vegetarian c. a green-grocer d. a hawker Ans:c
23. A person who studies the development of language is a.......... [Jagannath University (B) 2016-17]
a) philatelist b) philanthropist c) pharmacologist d)philologist Ans:d
e¨vL¨v: WvKwU‡KU msMÖvnK, Rbwn‰Zlx e¨w³, Jla cÖ¯‘ZKviK, fvlvweÁvbwe`|
24. A pilgrim is a person who undertakes a journey to a—. [CU 14-15]
a. market b. holy place c. new count d. mosque e. church Ans. b
25. Misanthropist is a person who - [CU 14-15]
a. flirts with ladies b. has narrow views c. hates mankind Ans.c
d. believes in God e. looks at the darker sides of life.
e¨vL¨v: Misanthropist A_© gbyl¨we‡Ølx|
26. Polyglot is a —— [CU 14-15]
a. person who eats a lot b. person who knows many languages
c. person who reads a lot d. person who composes a music
e. Person who is involved in politics. Ans.b
a. outrider - i) Mvwoi m‡½ m‡½ hvIqv Ak^v‡ivnx ev †gvUimvB‡Kj Av‡ivnx iÿx ev cÖnix|
ii) A person especially a police officer, who rides on a motorcycle next to or in front of an
official vehicle.
c. commando- i) AvµgY Awfhvb Pvjv‡bvi D‡Ï‡k¨ we‡klfv‡e evQvBK…Z Ges cÖwkwÿZ evwnbx|
ii) a small group of soldiers that are specially trained to make attacks on enemy areas which are
very dangerous or difficult to attack.
d. attendant - i) ‡meK, cwiPi, mnPi|
ii) Someone whose job is to be in a place and help visitors or customers.
73. A person who tries to deceive people by claiming to be able to do wonderful things:
a. trickster b. imposter c. magician d. mountebank Ans: a. trickster
e¨vL¨v: a. trickster- A person who deceives people.
b. imposter (BgcmUv) i) fÛ; QÙZvcm|
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ii) A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive other
c. magician - i) Rv`yKi
ii) A person who has magic powers in stories, or who performs tricks for entertainment.
d. mountebank (gvDbwUe¨v¼) - i) †h e¨w³ PUK`vi K_vevZ©vq gvbyl‡K VKvevi †Póv K‡i, avàvevR|
ii) A person who sells quack medicines, as from a platform in public places, attracting and
influencing an audience by tricks, storytelling etc.
74. A person very hard to please:
a. obstinate b. unconquerable c. fastidious d. invincible Ans: c. fastidious
e¨vL¨v:
a. obstinate - i) GK¸‡q; †Rw`|
ii) Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen of action.
b. unconquerable - i) A‡Rq
ii) especially of a place, people, or emotion not conquerable.
c. fastidious- i) LuyZLuy‡Z
ii) very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
iii) giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect.
d. invincible - i) A‡Rq
ii) too powerful to be defeated or overcome.
75. A funny imitation of a poem.
a. dialogue b. sonnet c. caricature d. parody Ans: d. parody
e¨vL¨v: caricature - i) e¨½wPÎY|
ii) a picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics
are exaggerated in order to creat a comic or grotesque effect.
d. Parody - i) Ab¨ Kv‡iv iPbvi fvlv I fw½ AbyKiY K‡i iwPZ e¨½imvZ¥K iPbv|
ii) an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for
comic effect.
76. One who is residing in a country of which he or she is not yet a full fledged citizen.
a. lain b. lease c. enemy d. alien Ans: d. alien
e¨vL¨v: b. lease (jxm) - BRviv;
d. alien - i) we‡`kx e¨w³, A_©vr †h‡`‡k evm K‡ib †m‡`‡ki bvMwiK bb; ewnivMZ;
ii) belonging to a foreign country.
77. Disease prevalent in a particular locality:
a. incontiguous b. limited c. endemic d. alien Ans: c. endemic
e¨vL¨v: c. endemic (GbÕ‡WwgK) -i) ‡Kv‡bv ˆ`wkK; AvÂwjK ev †ckvi m‡½ hy³ †ivMwe‡kl|
ii) (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or
in a certain area.
78. Study of the origin and history of words:
a. eugenic b. etymology c. eu-charist d. euglena Ans: b. etymology
e¨vL¨v:
a. eugenic (BD‡RwbKm) - i) mycÖRbb we`¨v
ii) the science of improving a population by controlled breeding to increase the occurrence of desirable
heritable characteristics.
b. etymology (GwUgjwR) -i) k‡ãi DrcwË I BwZnvm msµvšÍ weÁvb|
ii) the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meaning have
changed throughout history.
c. Eucharist (BDKvwi÷) -i) whïwLª‡÷I ˆbk‡fv‡Rvrme, G Drm‡e cwi‡ewkZ iæwU Ges g`|
ii) the Christian service, ceremony, or sacrament commemorating the last supper, in
which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed.
79. Illicit partner of a married man or woman:
a. foe b. abscond c. hate d. paramour Ans: d. paramour
e¨vL¨v: d. paramour -the person you are having a romantic or sexual relationship with, but are not married to.
80. Beyond all powers of destruction of time:
a. imperishable b. destructible c. intermittent d. transient Ans: a. imperishable
e¨vL¨v: a. imperishable- i) Aÿq; Awebk^i; Awebvkx|
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ii) lasting forever, or never becoming weaker with age.
b. destructible - aŸsmbxq; bvkbxq
ii) able to be destroyed.
c. intermittent- i) ‡_‡g †_‡g
ii) not happening regularly or continuous; stopping and starting repeatedly or with periods in
between.
d. transient - i) ÿY¯’vqx
ii) Lasting for only a short time; temporary.
81. An assembly of worshipers:
a. configuration b. confrontation c. congregation d. conflagration Ans: c
e¨vL¨v:
a. configuration - evwn¨K AvKvi; mvRv‡bvi c×wZ|
b. confrontation - gy‡LvgywL Ae¯’v
c. congregation - mgv‡ek, wMR©vq wbqwgZ DcvmKe„›`|
d. conflagration (Kb d¬v‡MBkb) - wekvj Ges aŸsmKvix AwMœKvÛ we‡klZ hv‡Z Nievwo Ges ebR½j cy‡o hvq|
82. The height of an object above sea level:
a. Altitude b. Certitude c. Latitude d. Longitude Ans: a. Altitude
e¨vL¨v:
a. Altitude (A¨vjwUwUDW) - mgy`ªc„ô †_‡K D”PZv|
b. Certitude (mvwUwUDW) - wbðqZv|
c. Latitude (j¨vwUwUDW) - Aÿvsk|
d. Longitude (jbwRwUDW) -`ªvwNgv‡iLv|
83. One who studies insect life.
a. Geologist b. Zoologist c. Entomologist d. Botanist Ans: c. Entomologist
e¨vL¨v:
a. Geologist - f~Zˡwe`
b. Zoologist - cÖvwbweÁvbx
c. Entomologist - cZ½wekvi`
d. Botanist - Dw™¢`ZË¡we`
84. The art of preserving skin of animals, birds, fishes:
a. Topology b. Taxonomy c. Seismology d. Taxidermy Ans: d. Taxidermy
e¨vL¨v:
a. Topography -cÖvK…wZK ˆewkó¨
Topology - study of a particular place.
b. Taxonomy - ‡kÖbxKi‡Yi m~Îvejx
c. Seismology - f~K¤úwe`¨v
d. Taxidermy - g„Z cïi Pvgovi wfZi Lo BZ¨vw` f‡i Zv‡K Rxe‡šÍi b¨vq †`Lv‡bvi we`¨v|
85. The study of collection of coins:
a. Nymphomania b. Numismatics
c. Numerology d. Numeric Ans: b. Numismatics
e¨vL¨v:
a. Nymphomania (wbgdv‡gBwbAv) - bvixi A¯^vfvweK †hŠbvKv•ÿv
b. Numismatics (wbDwgRg¨vwUKm) - gy`ªv I c`K msµvšÍ we`¨v|
c. Numerology - The study of the occult significance of numbers.
d. Numeric - msL¨vwelqK|
86. A woman with dark brown hair:
a. Blonde b. Philogynist c. Brunette d. Dotard Ans: c. Brunette
e¨vL¨v:
a. Blonde (eøbW) - D¾¡j Pzj ev MvÎeY©wewkó bvix
c. Brunette (eªƒ‡bU) - Nb ev`vwg ev Kv‡jv Pzj Ges A‡cÿvK…Z A‡MŠi Z¡Kwewkó †qv‡ivcxq bvix; k¨vgv; k¨vgv½x|
d. Dotard - Roeyw×m¤úbœ †jvK|
87. A person who renounces the world and practices self-discipline in order to attain salvation:
(a) Sceptic (b) Ascetic (c) Devotee (d) Antiquarian Answer: B
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e¨vL¨v:
(a)Sceptic - m‡›`nev`x : a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.
(b)Ascetic - Zc¯^x : characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence,
typically for religious reasons.
(c)Devotee (wWfvUx) - †h e¨w³ †Kvb wKQz‡Z wb‡R‡K wb‡qvwRZ K‡i|: a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic
about someone or something.
(d)Antiquarian - (A¨vbwU‡KvAvwiAvb) - cÖvPxb wb`k©‡bi cvV msMÖn ev wewµi m¤úK©hw³: relating to or dealing in antiques or
rare books.
88: One who abandons his religious faith:
(a) Apostate (b) Prostate (c) Profane (d) Agnostic Answer: A
e¨vL¨v:
(a)Apostate: a person who renounces or abandons a religious or political belief or principle.
(b)Prostate (cÖm‡UBU) - ¯Íb¨cvqx cÖvbxi g~ί’jxi MÖxev msjMœ MÖwš’ we‡kl, AMÖMÖwš’: a gland surrounding the neck of the
bladder in male mammals and releasing a fluid component of semen.
(c)Profane - ‡jŠwKK, BnRvMwZK : (of a person or their behaviour) not respectful of religious practice; irreverent.
(d)Agnostic (A¨vMbmwUK) - Roe¯‘ Qvov Ab¨wKQz ev Ck^i m¤^‡Ü wKQzB Rvbv m¤¢e bq e‡j †h e¨w³ wek^vm K‡i, A‡Rqev`x:
a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.
89: A hater of knowledge and learning:
a. Bibliophile b. Philologist c. Misogynist d. Misologist Answer: D
e¨vL¨v:
(a)Bibliophile: a person who collects or has a great love for books.
(b)Philologist: learner of language, or linguist.
(c)Misogynist: a person who hates women.
(d)Misologist: A hater of knowledge and and learning.
90. Commencement of words with the same letter:
a. Pun b. Alliteration c. Transferred epithet d. Oxymoron Answer: B
e¨vL¨v:
(a) Pun - (kã-‡KŠZzK) : A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are
words which sound alike but have different meanings.
(b)Transferred epithet: A transferred epithet often involves shifting a modifier from the animate to the
inanimate, as in the phrases.
(c)Oxymoron: A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.
(d)Alliteration (AvwjUv‡iBkb): The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely
connected words.
91. Person who does not believe in the existence of God:
a. Theist b. Heretic c. Atheist d. Fanatic Answer: C
e¨vL¨v:
(a)Theist: Belief in the existence of a god or gods, specifically of a creator who intervenes in the universe.
(b)Heretic (‡nivwUK) - Drc_Mvgx, iv‡dwR, Lv‡iwR: A person believing in or practicing religious heresy.
(c)Fanatic (GBw_BmU) - wbix¤^iev`x, bvw¯ÍK : A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal.
(d)Atheist (d¨vb¨vwUK) - ag©m¤ú‡K© AwZkq †Mvove¨w³: A person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God
or gods.
92. A lady’s umbrella is:
a. Parasol b. Granary c. Epitaph d. Aviary Answer: A
e¨vL¨v:
(a)Granary (km¨fvÛvi, dm‡ji †Mvjv : a storehouse for threshed grain.
(b)Epitaph (GwcUvd) - mgvwawjwc: a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died,
especially as an inscription on a tombstone.
(c)Aviary (GBwfGwi)- cÿxkvjv, KzjvwqKv: a large cage, building, or enclosure for keeping birds in.
(d)Parasol (c¨vivmj) - †iv` wbeviK QvZv: a light umbrella used to give shade from the sun.
93. Story of old-time gods or heroes is:
a. Lyric b. Epic c. Legend d. Romance Answer: C
e¨vL¨v:
(a)Lyric - MxwZKweZv: expressing the writer's emotions, usually briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms.
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(b)Epic - gnvKve¨: a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and
adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the past history of a nation.
(c)Romance - DMÖ ev A¯^vfvweK †cÖ‡gi Kvwnbx; `y:mvnwmK Awfhv‡bi Kvwnbx: affection, amour.
(d)Legend: a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated.
217. Select the right word for ‘A speech made without previous preparation’
A) Extempore speech B) Memorised speech
C) Instant speech D) Composed speech Answer: A
218. A ledger is-
A) book B) book of accounts showing debits and credits
C) book of accounts D) book only for business Answer: B
219. A book containing information on all subjects-
A) Dictionary B) Appendix C) Informatics D) Encyclopaedia Answer: D
220. The murder of the king is called a-
A) homicide B) matricide C) patricide D) regicide Anawer: D
221. Elimination of racial group by killing-
A) Regicide B) Patricide C) Genoside D) Homicide Answer: C
222. What does ‘regicide’ mean?
A) killing someone of a rayal family B) the act of killing of a king or queen
C) destroying a kingdom D) mass killing Answer: B
223. Murder or murdered of one’s brother-
A) Homicide B) Patricide C) Matricide D) Fratricide Answer: D
224. Homicide is the murder of a-
A) king B) father C) child D) man Answer: D
225. Single word for ‘the man who is not married’ is-
A) spinster B) virgin C) bachelor D) non-married Answer: C
226. The word ‘Monogamy’ relates to-
A) marriage B) divorce C) dower D) maintenance Answer: A
227. The custom of having many wives is called-
A) Polygamy B) bigamy C) matrimony D) pigmy Answer: A
228. The practice of keeping one wife or husband is called-
A) Monogamy B) Polygamy C) Polyandry D) Paramour Answer: A
229. An unmarried woman is called-
A) seamstress B) bachelor C) nurse D) spinster Answer: D
230. A man who has not remarried after his wife’s death is called-
A) Widow B) Wifeless C) Divorced D) Widower Answer: D
231. The place where money is coined is-
A) pen B) quarry C) mint D) laboratory Answer: C
232. A place for keeping aero planes is called
A) hangar B) terminal C) harbour D) stable Answer: A
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233. A place for keeping dogs is-
A) Hutch B) Stable C) Sty D) Kennel Answer: D
234. A place for keeping rabbits is-
A) Hutch B) Stable C) Sty D) Kennel Answer: A
235. A place to keep grains-
A) Store room B) Storage C) Granary D) Pantry Answer: C
236. The lying place of the wild beasts is called-
A) Igloo B) burrow C) aviary D) den Answer: D
237. Something beyond scientific explanation is called-
A) international B) traditional C) ceremonial D) supernatural Answer: D
238. An office or post with no work but high pay-
A) Honorary B) Sinecure C) Gratis D) Ex-officio Answer: B
239. Work for which no regular salary is paid-
A) Honorable B) Honorary C) Temporary D) Ad-hoc Answer: B
240. Which of the words means ‘a cure for all diseases’
A) Exorcism B) Incantation C) Panacea D) antibiotic Answer: C
241. A remedy for all diseases.
A) Cure B) Panacea C) Panorama D) Polyglot Answer: B
242. ‘Panacea’ means-
A) fresh B) gland C) cure all D) widespread disease Answer: C
243. ‘Gratis’ means-
A) without taking any money B) without making any money
C) without taking any care D) without paying any attention Answer: B
244. One who cannot be corrected-
A) unintelligible B) Indelible C) Illegible D) Incorrigible Answer: D
245. Incapable of being seen elected-
A) worthlers B) defaulter C) rejected D) punishment Answer: C
246. Decision that cannot be taken back-
A) irrevocable B) rigid C) order D) brief Answer: A
247. That cannot be corrected or improved-
A) incredible B) inevitable C) incorrigible D) inauspicious Answer: C
248. A sound which cannot be heard-
A) Audible B) Inaudible C) Obsolete D) Whisper Answer: B
249. Indicate the word that expresses ‘cannot be resisted’ ?
A) Incredible B) Invisible C) Inaudible D) Inevitable E) Irresistible Answer: E
250. Incapable of being seen through-
A) Ductile B) Opaque C) Obsolete D) Potable Answer: B
251. Brittle is a substance-
A) Which is very bright B) which can be easily broken
C) Which cannot be easily broken D) Which is used for making bars. Answer: B
252. The hand writing that you cannot read is-
A) messy B) dark C) illegible D) spotted E) difficult Answer: C
253. ‘Theology’ is a term related to-
A) study of education B) Study of vote
C) Study of religion D) Study of politics Answer: C
254. Cosmology deals with:
A) Creation of the universe B) Origin of life
C) Cell formation D) Origin of plants Answer: A
255. Cosmology is related to the-
A) origin of cosmetics B) Study of surgery
C) development of costumes D) evolution of the universe Answer: D
256. Meteorology is study of-
A) the universe B) birds and animal
C) human behavior D) the earth’s atmosphere and its change Answer: D
257. ‘Oncology’ relates to-
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A) law B) medicine C) ecology D) environment Answer: B
258. The study of mankind-
A) Elocution B) Physiology C) Anatomy D) Anthropology Answer: D
259. The study of ancient societies-
A) Anthropology B) Archaeology C) History D) Ethnology Answer: B
260. Ornithology is the study of-
A) bones B) birds C) smells D) ecology Answer: B
261. Entomology is a study of-
A) the universe B) insects C) magnetism D) wireless telegraphy Answer: B
262. The science of heredity is-
A) Pathology B) Genetics C) Haematogy D) Orthopaedics Answer: B
263. The study of religion is-
A) Phonology B) Etymology C) Theology D) Morphology Answer: C
265. Give one word for science of the structure of animal bodies.
A) Biology B) Psychology C) Physiology D) Anatomy Answer: D
266. Study of weather is called-
A) hydrology B) ecology C) petrology D) meteorology Answer: D
267. ‘Meteorology’ is the science of-
A) Weather B) Meteors C) Metals D) Earthquakes Answer: A
268. Science dealing with the hehaviour of bodies in motion is called-
A) Statics B) Semantics C) Kinetics D) Mnemonics Answer: C
269. Ecology is a word mostly used in the field of-
A) Politics B) Business C) Environment D) Theology Answer: C
270. The word ‘ecological’ is related to-
A) Demography B) Pollution C) Atmosphere D) Environment Answer: D
271. Study of language is-
A) Philosophy B) Philology C) Theology D) Antropology Answer: B
272. Linguistics is the science of-
A) Music B) Language C) Behaviour D) Visuals Answer: B
273. Philologist is the person who deals with-
A) Parasites B) Language C) Music D) Ancient Philosophy Answer: B
274. The study of origin of words is called-
A) anthology B) epitaph C) vocabulary D) etymology Answer: D
276. Syntax is concerned with-
A) word B) letter C) passage D) sentence Answer: D
277. Syntax means-
A) manner of speech B) supplementary tax
C) sentence construction D) None Answer: C
279. A government by one man is:
A) Oligarchy B) Autocracy C) Plutocracy D) Aristocracy D) Theocracy Answer: B
280. Theocracy is the rule by the-
A) military B) nobility C) people D) church authorities E) wealthy class Answer: D
281. ‘Government by the few for many’ in one word is-
A) Oligarchy B) Democracy C) Socialism D) Capitalism Answer: A
282. State in which the few govern the many-
A) Monarchy B) Plutocacy C) Oligarchy D) Autocracy Answer: C
283. A statesman practices the art of-
A) bureaucracy B) plutocracy C) theocracy D) diplomacy Answer: D
284. A place that provides rufuge-
A) Asylum B) Sanatorium C) Shelter D) Orphanage Answer: A
285. A general pardon granted by the government to political offenders
A) Pardon B) Excuse C) Honesty D) Amnesty Answer: D
286. Dogs bark, what do horses do?
A) Hum B) Neigh C) Hiss D) Croak Answer: B
287. What is the sound made by a goat?
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A) Hooting B) Cooting C) Squaking D) Bleating Answer: D
288. The cattle______.
A) bleats B) chuckle C) moo D) roars Answer: C
289. Neigh is the cry of-
A) horse B) dog C) cow D) pig Answer: A
290. The sound of a lamb is-
A) bleat B) roar C) scream D) grunt Answer: A
291. The word ‘Growl’ is related to-
A) Wolf B) Hounds C) Tiger D) Elephant Answer: C
292. The owl-
A) bleats B) howls C) hoots D) murmurs Answer: C
293. The baby fish is called-
A) fry B) chick C) kit D) kid Answer: A
294. ‘A baby cat is called-
A) catty B) kitten C) cat child D) tiny cat Answer: B
295. A young cat is-
A) a cub B) a calf C) a colt D) a kitten Answer: D
296. A record of the order in which a series of events happened is-
A) cosmology B) chronology C) typography D) chronicity Answer: B
297. A fantasy is-
A) a funny film B) a history record
C) an imaginary story D) a real-life event Answer: C
298. The word ‘Homogeneous’ means-
A) Of the same kind B) Of the same place
C) Of the same race D) Of the same density Answer: A
299. The word ‘wink’ means-
A) to close one eye briefly B) to close two eye briefly
C) to bob the head up and down D) to shake the head from side to side Answer: A
300. ‘Ring Master’ is a person in charge of-
A) A bus counter B) a circus performance
C) a cinema hall D) a dramatic performance Answer : B
301. Many islands make up-
A) an isles B) an archipelago C) a peninsula D) a continent Answer: B
302. ‘Stagflation’ means-
A) Prices controls B) Rising prices C) Galloping D) Economic slow down Answer: D
303. Ruminant means-
A) Cud-chewing-animal B) Soup C) Gossip D) Noise maker Answer: A
304. Climate is a______ of the environment.
A) state B) situation C) rank D) size Answer: A
305. The people who carry a coffin at a funeral are called-
A) Undertakers B) Supporter C) Pallbearers D) Mourners Answer: C
306. Stockings are______socks.
A) long B) small C) big D) short Answer: A
307. Time after twilight and before night______.
A) Evening B) Dawn C) Dusk D) Eclipse Answer: C
308. A piece of music played or sung by one person_____.
A) mono B) lone C) solo D) melodious Answer: C
309. The word which means two people singing together is-
A) a duet B) a duo C) a twosome D) a due Answer: A
310. Blue chips are_________
A) Industrial Shares considered to be a safe investement.
B) Industrial Shares considered to be a risky investment.
C) Securities issued by the government.
C) Flat plastic counters used as many tokens. Answer: A
311. ‘Malignancy’ is-
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A) the feeling of hatred B) the science of maleness
C) the belief in life after death C) the state of disease likely to cause death Answer: D
312. ‘Manifesto’ means-
A) various forms B) manifold thing
C) policy statement D) well behaved Answer: C
313. Blockbuster’ means-
A) A large solid piece of stone.
B) A device to cut off a person’s head as a punishment.
C) something that makes movement difficult
D) A powerful explosive to demolish buildings. Answer: D
314. ‘Cock pit’ means-
A) Bottom of an aircraft B) Front of an aircraft C) Safety doors of an aircraft
D) An enclosed area of an aircraft where the pilot sits and steers the plane. Answer: D
315. A person who believes easily is said to be-
A) Simple B) Innocent C) Credulous D) Faithful Answer: C
316. ‘Ailment’ is something that make you feel-
A) unhappy B) well C) ill D) overjoyed Answer: C
317. A person suffering from nervous breakdown is called-
A) Lunatic B) Nervous C) Neurotic D) Lunate Answer: C
318. An association of sports teams is called a-
A) group B) school C) league D) game Answer: C
319. ________ chart the movement of stars and planets.
A) Astronauts B) Magicians C) Wizards D) Astronomers Answer: D
320. Powerful mother figure in a rulling position is called-
A) maternal B) matrimony C) maternity D) matriarch E) matron Answer: D
321. Lack of equality means-
A) disparagement B) equivocal C) unequivocal D) disparate E) disparity Answer: E
322. Versatile is related to-
A) single B) many C) few D) narrow Answer: B
323. One who possesses many talents-
A) Versatile B) Gifted C) Exceptional D) Nubile Answer: A
324. A versatile person ____many things well.
A) may do B) will do C) always does D) has done Answer: C
325. A person who is able to do many different things is called-
A) Exceptional B) talented C) brilliant D) versatile Answer: D
326. One who cheats others is called-
A) a cheater B) a deceive C) a liar D) a cheat E) a fraud Answer: D
327. A child who hit smaller or weaker children is called-
A) an enemy B) a rascal C) a tyrant D) a bully E) a vagrant Answer: D
328. The violation of correct grammatical structure is called-
A) slang B) colloquiation C) jargon D) solecism Answer: D
329. Have enough money to be able to buy”-
A) afford B) borrow C) offer D) owe Answer: A
330. The profession of teaching is-
A) Pedagogy B) Teachership C) Linguistic D) History Answer: A
331. Cesssation of arms before a formal treaty signed during war.
A) truce B) accord C) armistice D) retreat Answer: C
332. A _______is someone who sees a crime being committed.
A) criminal B) lawyer C) witness D) judge E) solicitor Answer: C
333. A place where earth and sky seem to meet.
A) admiral B) vortex C) horizon D) rainbow Answer: C
334. Relating to/pertaining to money or involving money is-
A) pecuniary B) moneyed C) capitalistic D) currency E) ignominy Answer: A
335. One who commits antisocial acts without guilt or pangs of conscience is called-
A) psychotic B) egomaniac C) psychopath D) taxidermist E) bibliophile Answer: C
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336. One who is pathologically self interested is called-
A) egomaniac B) psychotic C) psychopath D) taxidermist E) bibliophile Answer: A
337. One who is more interested in the welfare of others than in one’s is-
A) egocentric B) egomaniacal C) egomaniac D) altruism E) altruistic Answer: E
338. A person who rules without consulting other-
A) democrat B) bureaucrat C) autocrat D) fanatic Answer: C
339. The ability to tell interesting stories makes one-
A) an entrepreneur B) a connoisseur C) a raconteur D) a dandy Answer: C
340. A phobia is-
A) a psychologist B) a symbol C) a fear D) a psychic treatment Answer: C
341. ‘Hydrophobia’ is the fear of-
A) closed space B) examination C) water D) snakes E) ghosts Answer: C
342. ‘Tertiary’ means-
A) primary B) territorial C) terrible D) third in order Answer: D
343. ‘Heptagon’ means-
A) five sides B) seven sides C) triangle D) straight Answer: B
344. Something bought cheaply or for less than the usual price is called-
A) a bargain B) an inheritance C) a reward D) a refund E) an interest Answer: A
345. A person who studies the scientific development of language is a-
A) Philatelist B) Philanthropist C) Philologist D) Pharmacologist Answer: C
346. A tax paid to the government, espeacially on things you import into a country, is a-
A) fare B) duty C) fees D) charges E) penalty Answer: B
345. First language means the ______ language.
A) important B) main C) natural D) official Answer: B
346. ‘Epitome’ means-
A) very strange B) architecture C) beauty D) a perfect example of something Answer: D
347. A habitat is a-
A) vehicle B) rival C) filthy D) dwelling place Answer: D