Demonstrating linguistic Dexterity!
One-word substitutions hold immense significance in the English language as they condense complex concepts into concise expressions, enhancing communication efficiency. They facilitate precise articulation, aiding clarity and brevity in both spoken and written discourse. These substitutions enrich vocabulary, enabling speakers and writers to convey nuanced meanings with precision and impact. Additionally, they foster linguistic fluency and elegance, empowering individuals to express themselves effectively across various contexts while demonstrating linguistic dexterity and sophistication.
1. A person who obtains from taking alcohol is
1) A teetoler 2) A theist
3) A mercenary 4) An omnipresent
2. A “misanthrope” is one who hates
1) mankind 2) Animals 3) Birds 4) Insects
3. Choose the one word substitute for given phrases below:
| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| 1) Has variety of | i) Illiterate skills and abilities |
| 2) Is fluent in 2 | ii) Versatile languages |
| 3) Is able to make | iii) Scintillating clever, witty conversation |
| 4) Is unable to read | iv) Bilingual or write |
| v) In fatigable |
1) 1-iii, 2-iv, 3-ii, 4- i
2) 1-iii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-ii
3) 1-v, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-i
4) 1-i, 2-iii, 3-v, 4-iv
4. A person who speaks for or supports an idea
1) ideologist 2) pioneer
3) adviser 4) advocate
5. Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence
The act of producing beautiful hand writing using a brush or special pen
1) Graphics 2) Stenciling
3) Calligraphy 4) hieroglyphics
6. A person who hates woman is
1) misogynist 2) fatalist
3) monogamy 4) ambiguous
7. Choose the word that means “the study of cultures of the past”
1) archeology 2) psychology
3) geology 4) physiology
8. A person who can do anything for money is called
1) misogynist 2) fatalist
3) monogamy 4) mercenary
9. Choose the one word substitute for the clause given below
A person who enjoys high quality of food and drink is called ..........
1) influential 2) wild 3) pharmacist 4) epicure
10. Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
The depositary where state records and documents are preserved
1) Archive 2) Emporium
3) Library 4) Museum
11. He became a pioneer of India’s software industry and started the information technology wave. ‘Pioneer’ means......
1) One who believes in God
2) One who posses many talents
3) One who is first to study and develop a particular area of knowledge
4) One who is concerned about nature environment and wants to improve and protect it.
12. Match left hand column with right hand column with the help of the codes given below:
| i) a person who | A) A nature program goes out and gets stories for news papers |
| ii) A person who | B) A comic writes articles in news papers and magazines |
| iii) A news paper you | C) An evening can buy every day news paper after 5P.M |
| iv) A magazine that | D) A journalist children can read and write articles |
| v) A programe on TV | E) A reporter animals, birds etc |
1) i-E, ii-D, iii-C, iv-B, v-A
2) i-A, ii-B, iii-C, iv-D, v-E
3) i-B, ii-A, iii-D, iv-C, v-E
4) i-C, ii-D, iii-A, iv-B, v-E
13. Identify the “one word substitute” from the following
1) participation 2) rider
3) successful 4) omnipresent
14. Fitness regime should be a part and parcel of everyday life. One word substitute for underlined word.
1) Help another 2) dedicated
3) an integral part 4) livelihood
15. Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
A place where birds are kept
1) Apiary 2) Aquarium
3) house 4) Aviary
16. Etymology is the study of the
1) Origin and history of ethics
2) Origin and history of man
3) Origin and history of words
4) Origin and history of birds
17. Sri Arabindo was a Polyglot. This sentence can be rewrite as
1) Sri Arabindo was linguist
2) Sri Arabindo had many followers
3) Sri Arabindo knew many languages
4) Sri Arabindo knew many great men
18. Choose the correct one word substitute.
“A medicine given to counteract poison or another person”
1) antibiotic 2) antiseptic
3) antidode 4) antifungal
19. Choose the correct one word substitute – One who performs daring gymnastic feats.
1) Pugilist 2) Conjur 3) Juggler 4) Acrobat
20. Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
A person who hates marriages
1) Misanthrope 2) Polygamist
3) Misogynist 4) Misogamist
21. Choose the one word substitute for the clause given below
Concluding part of literary work:
1) epitaph 2) epilogue
3) epicure 4) epidemic
22. Which of the following is the correct one word substitute equivalent to the phrase “study of the origins of words”
1) Etymology 2) Semantics
3) Entomology 4) Lexicography
23. Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
The practice of having many wives.
1) polyandry 2) polygamy
3) calligraphy 4) bigamy
24. Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
A person who lives by himself
1) Prophet 2) Extrovert 3) Recluse 4) Monk
25. Gopal is a theist. This sentence means
1) Gopal believes in God
2) Gopal hates woman
3) Gopal imitates others
4) Gopal spends too much
26. Consider the following.
One word substitute Meaning
| A) Nostalgia | 1) One who is outspoken |
| B) Acumen | 2) An ability to appreciate |
| C) Flamboyant | 3) An ability to make good judgments |
| D) Extrovert | 4) One who is showy |
| 5) a sentimental longing |
Which of the above one word substitutes are correctly matched?
1) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
2) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
3) A-5, B-3, C-4, D-1
4) A-5, B-2, C-3, D-4
27. For the following statement, choose the substitute word from the alternatives.
A man who has the qualities of woman.
1) celibate 2) feminist
3) epicurean 4) effeminate
28. Match the following definitions with their one word substitutes
| A) A place in a large | i) Cartographer institution for the care of those who ill. |
| B) A line of descent | ii) infirmary traced continuously from an ancestor. |
| C) The art of effective | iii) Genealogy or persuasive speaking or writing. |
| D) A person draws or | iv) Rhetoric produces maps. |
1) A-ii, B-iii, C-iv, D-i
2) A-iii, B-ii, C-iv, D-i
3) A-iii, B-ii, C-i, D-iv
4) A-ii, B-iii, C-i, D-iv
29. Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
One who specializes in Mathematics of Insurance?
1) A statistician
2) An actuary
3) An agent
4) An insurer
Answers
1-1; 2-1; 3-1; 4-1; 5-3; 6-1; 7-1; 8-4; 9-4; 10-1; 11-3; 12-1; 13-4; 14-3; 15-4; 16-3; 17-3; 18-3; 19-4; 20-4; 21-2; 22-1; 23-2; 24-3; 25-1; 26-3; 27-1; 28-4; 29-2.
Writer: Putnam Ravi Kumar
