Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on One Word Substitution
61.
A person pretending to be somebody he is not
(A) Magician
(B) Rogue
(C) Liar
(D) Impostor
Solution:
One word substitution is Impostor. Magician: a person with magical powers. Rogue: a dishonest or unprincipled man. Liar: a person who tells lies. Impostor: a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain.
62.
A person who helps you break the law
(A) Spy
(B) Collaborator
(C) Ally
(D) Accomplice
Solution:
One word substitute is Accomplice. Spy: a person employed by a government or other organization to secretly obtain information on an enemy or competitor. Collaborator: a person who works jointly on an activity or project; an associate. Ally: a state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose. Accomplice: a person who helps another commit a crime.
63.
Lasting only for a very short time:
(A) Transparent
(B) Temporal
(C) Temporary
(D) Temperate
Solution:
The one word substitution is Temporary. Transparent : easy to perceive or detect. Temporal : relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; secular. Temperate : showing moderation or self-restraint. Temporary : Lasting only for a very short time.
64.
One who forcibly seizes control of a bus
(A) Pirate
(B) Swindler
(C) Hijacker
(D) Pilferer
Solution:
One word substitute is Hijacker. Pirate: a person who attacks and robs ships at sea. Swindler: a person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions. Hijacker: a person who illegally seizes an aircraft, ship, or vehicle while in transit and forces it to go to a different destination or uses it for their own purposes. Pilferer: a person who steals.
65.
Government by the gods
(A) Plutocracy
(B) Theocracy
(C) Thearchy
(D) Pantisocracy
Solution:
One word substitute is Thearchy. Plutocracy: government by the wealthy. Theocracy: a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god. Thearchy: rule by a god or gods. Pantisocracy: a form of utopian social organization in which all are equal in social position and responsibility.
66.
Story of old time gods or heroes is:
(A) Lyric
(B) Epic
(C) Legend
(D) Romance
Solution:
The one word substitution is Legend. Lyric: expressing the writer's emotions, usually briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms. Epic: 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. Romance: affection, amour. Legend: a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated.
67.
One who uses fear as a weapon of power
(A) Terrorist
(B) Militant
(C) Extremist
(D) Anarchist
Solution:
One word substitute is Terrorist. Terrorist: a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. Militant: favouring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause. Extremist: favouring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause. Anarchist: a person who believes in or tries to bring about anarchy.
68.
A government run by a dictator
(A) Democracy
(B) Autocracy
(C) Oligarchy
(D) Theocracy
Solution:
One word substitute is Autocracy. Democracy: a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. Autocracy: a system of government by one person with absolute power. Oligarchy: a small group of people having control of a country or organization. Theocracy: a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
69.
That which cannot be read
(A) Negligible
(B) Illegible
(C) Ineligible
(D) Incorrigible
Solution:
One word substitution is Illegible. Negligible: so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering. Illegible: not clear enough to be read. Ineligible: legally or officially unable to be considered for a position or benefit. Incorrigible: not able to be changed or reformed.
70.
The art of cutting trees and bushes into ornamental shapes
(A) Horticulture
(B) Bonsai
(C) Pruning
(D) Topiary
Solution:
One word substitute is Topiary. Horticulture: the art or practice of garden cultivation and management. Bonsai: the art of growing ornamental, artificially dwarfed varieties of trees and shrubs in pots. Pruning: trim (a tree, shrub, or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to encourage growth. Topiary: the art or practice of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes.