Section 8 Ows

Important Theory / Shots Trick on One Word Substitution
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1.
Incapable of being explained or accounted for
A. Incredible
B. Inexplicable
C. Inexplicit
D. Inexpressible
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Inexplicable.
Incredible: impossible to believe.

Inexplicable: unable to be explained or accounted for.
Inexplicit: not definitely or clearly expressed or explained.
Inexpressible: (of a feeling) too strong to be described or conveyed in words.
2.
Land so surrounded by water as to be almost an island
A. Archipelago
B. Isthmus
C. Peninsula
D. Lagoon
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Peninsula.
Archipelago: an extensive group of islands.

Isthmus: a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas
of land.
Peninsula: a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.
Lagoon: a stretch of salt water separated from the sea by a low sandbank or coral reef.
3.
A perception without objective reality
A. Allusion
B. Illusion
C. Dyspepsia
D. Hallucination
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Hallucination.
Allusion: an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an

indirect or passing reference.
Illusion: an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience.
Dyspepsia: indigestion.
Hallucination: an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present.
4.
Open rebellion of soldiers and sailors against lawful

authority
A. Revolt
B. Revolution
C. Mutiny
D. Anarchy
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Mutiny.
Revolt: take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel.

Revolution: a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favour of a new system.
Mutiny: an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against
their officers.
Anarchy: a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling
systems.
5.
A verse letter
A. Epistle
B. Epitaph
C. Pantomime
D. Lay
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
One word substitute is Epistle.
Epistle: a letter.
Epitaph: a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as
an inscription on a tombstone.
Pantomime: a theatrical entertainment, mainly for children, which involves music, topical
jokes, and slapstick comedy and is based on a fairy tale or nursery story, usually produced
around Christmas.
Lay: put (something) down gently or carefully.

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6.
That which cannot be rectified or made good
A. Irreparable
B. Irrevocable
C. Irreconcilable
D. Irreplaceable
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
One word substitute is Irreparable.
Irreparable: (of an injury or loss) impossible to rectify or repair.

Irrevocable: not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.
Irreconcilable: (of ideas or statements) so different from each other that they cannot be made
compatible.
Irreplaceable: impossible to replace if lost or damaged.
7.
That which is perceptible by touch
A. Tangible
B. Tenacious
C. Contagious
D. Contingent
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
One word substitute is Tangible.
Tangible: perceptible by touch.

Tenacious: tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.
Contagious: (of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another, typically by direct
contact.
Contingent: subject to chance.
8.
Something which can be taken for granted
A. Doctrine
B. Maxim
C. Tenet
D. Postulate
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Postulate.
Doctrine: a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.
Maxim: a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.
Tenet: a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.
Postulate: suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for
reasoning, discussion, or belief.
9.
Words used in ancient times but no longer in general use

now
A. Extinct
B. Current
C. Modern
D. Archaic
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Archaic.
Extinct: (of a species, family, or other larger group) having no living members.
Current: belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now.
Modern: relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.
Archaic: very old or old-fashioned.
10.
A person interested in reading books and nothing else
A. Student
B. Bookworm
C. Scholar
D. Book-keeper
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Bookworm.
Student: a person who enjoys reading.

Bookworm: a person who enjoys reading.
Scholar: a specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities.
Book-keeper: a person whose job is to keep records of the financial affairs of a business.

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11.
A place adjoining kitchen, for washing dishes etc.
A. Cellar
B. Wardrobe
C. Scullery
D. Pantry
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Scullery.
Cellar: a room below ground level in a house, often used for storing wine or coal.
Wardrobe: a large, tall cupboard or recess in which clothes may be hung or stored.
Scullery: a small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes and other dirty
household work.
Pantry: a small room or cupboard in which food, crockery, and cutlery are kept.
12.
One who possesses many talents
A. Versatile
B. Gifted
C. Exceptional
D. Nubile
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
One word substitute is Versatile.
Versatile: able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.

Gifted: having exceptional talent or natural ability.
Exceptional: unusual; not typical.
Nubile: (of a girl or woman) sexually attractive.
13.
A school for infants and young children
A. School
B. Nursery
C. Infantile
D. Kindergarten
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Kindergarten.
School: an institution for educating children.

Nursery: a room in a house for the special use of young children.
Infantile: of or occurring among babies or very young children.
Kindergarten: an establishment where children below the age of compulsory education play
and learn; a nursery school.
14.
One who eats everything
A. Omnipotent
B. Insolvent
C. Omniscient
D. Omnivorous

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Omnivorous.
Omnipotent: (of a deity) having unlimited power.

Insolvent: unable to pay debts owed.
Omniscient: knowing everything.
Omnivorous: (of an animal or person) feeding on a variety of food of both plant and animal
origin.
15.
A ride on someone else's back or shoulders
A. Hunchback
B. Piggyback
C. Kickback
D. Cuddle
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Piggyback.
Hunchback: a back deformed by a sharp forward angle, forming a hump, typically caused by
collapse of a vertebra.
Piggyback: a ride on someone's back and shoulders.
Kickback: a sudden forceful recoil.
Cuddle: hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection.

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16.
A person who is bad in spelling
A. Calligraphist
B. Pedant
C. Cacographist
D. Linguist
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Cacographist.
Calligraphist: a worker who has acquired special skills.

Pedant: a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying
academic learning.
Cacographist: bad handwriting or spelling.
Linguist: a person skilled in foreign languages.
17.
A sea abounding in islands
A. Strait
B. Archipelago
C. Ocean
D. Gulf

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Archipelago.
Strait: a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water.
Archipelago: a sea or stretch of water having many islands.
Ocean: a very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is
divided geographically.
Gulf: a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.
18.
Ridiculous use of words
A. Onomatopoeia
B. Malapropism
C. Neologism
D. Pun
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Malapropism.
Onomatopoeia: the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.
Malapropism: the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with an
amusing effect.
Neologism: a newly coined word or expression.
Pun: a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words
which sound alike but have different meanings.
19.
A book or picture produced merely to bring in money
A. Money-spinner
B. Pot-hook
C. Pot-boiler
D. Blue-bird
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Pot-boiler.
Money-spinner: a thing that brings in a profit.

Pot-hook: a hook used for hanging a pot over a hearth or for lifting a hot pot.
Pot-boiler: a book, film, or other creative work produced solely to make the originator a living
by catering to popular taste.
Blue-bird: an American songbird of the thrush family, the male of which has a blue head, back,
and wings.
20.
Incapable of being wounded
A. Invulnerable
B. Invincible
C. Infallible
D. Impregnable

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
One word substitute is Invulnerable.
Invulnerable: impossible to harm or damage.

Invincible: too powerful to be defeated or overcome.
Infallible: incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.
Impregnable: (of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into.

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21.
A person who studies the formation of the earth
A. Meteorologist
B. Anthropologist
C. Geologist
D. Seismologist
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Geologist.
Meteorologist: an expert in or student of meteorology; a weather forecaster.

Anthropologist: an expert in or student of anthropology.
Geologist: an expert in or student of geology.
Seismologist: scientists who study earthquakes and planetary activities as well as their effects,
such as tsunamis.
22.
Policy of a political party
A. Manifesto
B. Agenda
C. Report
D. Circular
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
One word substitute is Manifesto.
Manifesto: a public declaration of policy and aims, especially one issued before an election by a
political party or candidate.
Agenda: a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.
Report: give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or
investigated.
Circular: having the form of a circle.
23.
Joint sovereignty exercised over country by two or more

countries
A. Colonialism
B. Entente
C. Pandemonium
D. Condominium

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Condominium.
Colonialism: the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another
country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Entente: a friendly understanding or informal alliance between states or factions.
Pandemonium: wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.
Condominium: the joint control of a state's affairs by other states.
24.
A cure for all diseases
A. Exorcism
B. Incantation
C. Panacea
D. Antibiotic
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Panacea.
Exorcism: the religious or spiritual practice of evicting demons or other spiritual entities from a
person, or an area, that are believed to be possessed.
Incantation: a series of words said as a magic spell or charm.
Panacea: a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
Antibiotic: a medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or
destroys microorganisms.
25.
A short walk for pleasure or exercise
A. Jog
B. Stroll
C. Gallop
D. Promenade
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Stroll.
Jog: run at a steady gentle pace, especially on a regular basis as a form of physical exercise.
Stroll: walk in a leisurely way.
Gallop: the fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped, with all the feet off the ground together in
each stride.
Promenade: a paved public walk, typically one along the seafront at a resort.

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26.
One who resides in a country of which he is not a citizen
A. Alien
B. Native
C. Primitive
D. Prodigal
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
One word substitute is Alien.
Alien: a foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where he or she
is living.
Native: a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether
subsequently resident there or not.
Primitive: relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary
or historical development of something.
Prodigal: spending money or using resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.
27.
Deviation or departure from common rule or standard
A. Heterogeneity
B. Anomaly
C. Unanimity
D. Anonymity
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Anomaly.
Heterogeneity: the quality or state of being diverse in character or content.

Anomaly: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
Unanimity: agreement by all people involved; consensus.
Anonymity: the condition of being anonymous.
28.
A fixed orbit in space in relation to earth
A. Geological
B. Geo-synchronous
C. Geocentric
D. Geo-stationary
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Geo-stationary.
Geological: relating to the study of the earth's physical structure and substance.
Geo-synchronous: existing or occurring at the same time.
Geocentric: having or representing the earth as the centre, as in former astronomical systems.
Geo-stationary: (of an artificial satellite of the earth) moving in a circular geosynchronous
orbit in the plane of the equator, so that it appears to be stationary in the sky above a fixed point
on the surface.
29.
A tube filled at one end with mirrors and pieces of coloured

glass which shows many coloured patterns when turned
A. Kaleidoscope
B. Periscope
C. Microscope
D. Gyroscope
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
One word substitute is Kaleidoscope.
Kaleidoscope: a toy consisting of a tube containing mirrors and pieces of coloured glass or
paper, whose reflections produce changing patterns when the tube is rotated.
Periscope: an apparatus consisting of a tube attached to a set of mirrors or prisms, by which an
observer (typically in a submerged submarine or behind a high obstacle) can see things that are
otherwise out of sight.
Microscope: an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples
or animal or plant cells, typically magnified several hundred times.
Gyroscope: a device consisting of a wheel or disc mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an
axis which is itself free to alter in direction. The orientation of the axis is not affected by tilting
of the mounting, so gyroscopes can be used to provide stability or maintain a reference direction
in navigation systems, automatic pilots, and stabilizers.
30.
Story told to illustrate a moral or spiritual truth
A. Didactic
B. Parable
C. Paragon
D. Paradigm
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Parable.
Didactic: intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.

Parable: a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the
Gospels.
Paragon: a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
Paradigm: a typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model.

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31.
Stage between boyhood and youth
A. Puberty
B. Adolescence
C. Infancy
D. Maturity
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Adolescence.
Puberty: the period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of
reproduction.
Adolescence: the period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops
from a child into an adult.
Infancy: the state or period of babyhood or early childhood.
Maturity: the state, fact, or period of being mature.
32.
Unreasoning enthusiasm for the glorification of one's

country
A. Communism
B. Imperialism
C. Patriotism
D. Chauvinism
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Chauvinism.
Communism: a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the
community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.
Imperialism: a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use
of military force, or other means.
Patriotism: the quality of being patriotic; devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.
Chauvinism: exaggerated or aggressive patriotism.
33.
That which cannot be understood
A. Illegible
B. Unintelligible
C. Unknown
D. Undecipherable
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Unintelligible.
Illegible: not clear enough to be read.

Unintelligible: impossible to understand.
Unknown: not known or familiar.
Undecipherable: (of speech or writing) not able to be read or understood.
34.
One who draws maps and charts
A. Lexicographer
B. Mapper
C. Cartographer
D. Graphologist
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Cartographer.
Lexicographer: a person who compiles dictionaries.

Mapper: a designer of levels for video games.
Cartographer: a person who draws or produces maps.
Graphologist: a person who studies graphology (= the way a person writes by hand).
35.
A person who hates women
A. Misanthropist
B. Masochist
C. Misogynist
D. Misogamist
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Misogynist.
Misanthropist: a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

Masochist: a person who derives sexual gratification from their own pain or humiliation.
Misogynist: a person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women.
Misogamist: marriage-hater.

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36.
Part-song for several voices without instrumental

accompaniment
A. Ballad
B. Madrigal
C. Panegyric
D. Limerick
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Madrigal.
Ballad: a poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas. Traditional ballads are typically of
unknown authorship, having been passed on orally from one generation to the next.
Madrigal: a part-song for several voices, especially one of the Renaissance period, typically
unaccompanied and arranged in elaborate counterpoint.
Panegyric: a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something.
Limerick: a humorous five-line poem with a rhyme scheme aabba.
37.
Word for word reproduction
A. Copying
B. Mugging
C. Verbatim
D. Photostat
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Verbatim.
Copying: make a similar or identical version of; reproduce.

Mugging: an act of attacking and robbing someone in a public place.
Verbatim: in exactly the same words as were used originally.
Photostat: a type of machine for making photocopies on special paper.
38.
One who believes that everything is pre-destined
A. Pessimist
B. Fatalist
C. Palmist
D. Astrologer
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Fatalist.
Pessimist: a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will
happen.
Fatalist: someone who feels that no matter what he or she does, the outcome will be the same
because it's predetermined.
Palmist: a person who practises palmistry; a palm reader.
Astrologer: a person who uses astrology to tell others about their character or to predict their
future.
39.
To move along with quick, short twistings
A. Swagger
B. Stumble
C. Wriggle
D. Crawl
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Wriggle.
Swagger: walk or behave in a very confident and arrogant or self-important way.

Stumble: trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall.
Wriggle: twist and turn with quick writhing movements.
Crawl: move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground.
40.
The form of madness which gives a person the idea that his
importance is very great
A. Paroxysm
B. Megalomania
C. Insanity
D. Braggart
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Megalomania.
Paroxysm: a sudden attack or outburst of a particular emotion or activity.

Megalomania: delusion about one's own power or importance.
Insanity: the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness.
Braggart: a person who boasts about their achievements or possessions.

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41.
A person who is more interested in himself rather than

anything that is going on around him
A. Egoist
B. Extrovert
C. Introvert
D. Eccentric
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Introvert.
Egoist: a self-centered or selfish person.

Extrovert: an outgoing, socially confident person.
Introvert: a person predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings rather than
with external things.
Eccentric: (of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange.
42.
Anything which destroys the effect of poison
A. Serum
B. Antiseptic
C. Seromycin
D. Antidote
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Antidote.
Serum: an amber-coloured, protein-rich liquid which separates out when blood coagulates.
Antiseptic: preventing the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.
Seromycin: medication used to treat tuberculosis.
Antidote: a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.
43.
Elderly woman in charge of a girl on social occasions
A. Spinster
B. Matron
C. Chaperon
D. Chandler
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Chaperon.
Spinster: an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage.
Matron: a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at a boarding school or other
institution.
Chaperon: an older woman responsible for the decorous behaviour of a young unmarried girl at
social occasions.
Chandler: a dealer in supplies and equipment for ships and boats.
44.
A person who is property of another and bound to serve him
A. Bondsman
B. Slave
C. Servant
D. Subordinate
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Slave.
Bondsman: a person who stands surety for a bond.

Slave: (especially in the past) a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey
them.
Servant: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on
domestic duties or as a personal attendant.
Subordinate: lower in rank or position.
45.
A person who collects coins
A. Philatelist
B. Numismatist
C. Narcissist
D. Fatalist
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Numismatist.
Philatelist: one who collects or studies stamps

Numismatist: collectors, specialist dealers and scholars who use coins in object-based research.
Narcissist: a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves.
Fatalist: someone who feels that no matter what he or she does, the outcome will be the same
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46.
A person who betrays a friend
A. Traitor
B. Cheat
C. Hypocrite
D. Disloyal
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
One word substitute is Traitor.
Traitor: a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle.
Cheat: act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.
Hypocrite: a hypocritical person.
Disloyal: failing to be loyal to a person, country, or organization to which one has obligations.
47.
That which cannot be done without
A. Irrevocable
B. Impracticable
C. Indispensable
D. Impossible
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Indispensable.
Irrevocable: not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.

Impracticable: (of a course of action) impossible in practice to do or carry out.
Indispensable: absolutely necessary.
Impossible: not able to occur, exist, or be done.
48.
One who travels from place to place
A. Itinerant
B. Mendicant
C. Journeyman
D. Tramp
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
One word substitute is Itinerant.
Itinerant: travelling from place to place.

Mendicant: given to begging.
Journeyman: a worker or sports player who is reliable but not outstanding.
Tramp: walk heavily or noisily.
49.
A story that can hardly be believed
A. Fictitious
B. Imaginary
C. Concocted
D. Incredible
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Incredible.
Fictitious: not real or true; imaginary or fabricated.

Imaginary: existing only in the imagination.
Concocted: make (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredients.
Incredible: impossible to believe.
50.
A song sung at a burial
A. Elegy
B. Ode
C. Dirge
D. Ballad
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Dirge.
Elegy: (in modern literature) a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
Ode: a lyric poem, typically one in the form of an address to a particular subject, written in
varied or irregular metre.
Dirge: a mournful song, piece of music, or sound.
Ballad: a poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas. Traditional ballads are typically of
unknown authorship, having been passed on orally from one generation to the next.

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51.
He spent a long time cutting all the waste paper into pieces.
A. Slashing
B. Ripping
C. Shredding
D. Disposing
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Shredding.
Slashing: vigorously incisive or effective.

Ripping: splendid; excellent.
Shredding: a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip. a bit; scrap.
Disposing: get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else.
52.
He is very careful and particular about everything he does.

A. Precise
B. Careless
C. Meticulous
D. Conscientious
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Meticulous.
Precise: marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.

Careless: not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.
Meticulous: showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
Conscientious: wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.
53.
Virus is a biological entity which lives on another organism.

A. Dependant
B. Parasite
C. Symbiotic
D. Plebiscite
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Parasite.
Dependant: a person who relies on another, especially a family member, for financial support.
Parasite: an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits
by deriving nutrients at the other's expense.
Symbiotic: involving interaction between two different organisms living in close physical
association.
Plebiscite: the direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question
such as a change in the constitution.
54.
Submarines operate below the surface of the seas.

A. Superfluous
B. Surreptitious
C. Perspicacious
D. Subterranean
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Subterranean.
Superfluous: unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

Surreptitious: kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.
Perspicacious: having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
Subterranean: existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
55.
The committee insisted on a total check on all social evils

and he was the one who heralded the revolution.
A. Harbinger
B. Apostate
C. Renegade
D. Apostle
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
One word substitute is Harbinger.
Harbinger: a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

Apostate: a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.
Renegade: a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.
Apostle: each of the twelve chief disciples of Jesus Christ.

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56.
The complete eradication of poverty is an unreal and

visionary ideal.
A. Meditative
B. Fantastic
C. Chimerical
D. Contemplative
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Chimerical.
Meditative: relating to or absorbed in meditation or considered thought.

Fantastic: extraordinarily good or attractive.
Chimerical: hoped for but illusory or impossible to achieve.
Contemplative: expressing or involving prolonged thought.
57.
The officer was not willing to take a definite stand on that

point.
A. Vague
B. Evasive
C. Ambiguous
D. Complex
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Evasive.
Vague: of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

Evasive: tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only
indirectly.
Ambiguous: open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
Complex: consisting of many different and connected parts.
58.
Rajiv Gandhi was awarded 'Bharat Ratna' after his death.

A. Ephemeral
B. Posthumous
C. Extempore
D. Maiden
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Posthumous.
Ephemeral: lasting for a very short time.

Posthumous: occurring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator.
Extempore: spoken or done without preparation.
Maiden: an unmarried girl or young woman.
59.
Every person is not allowed to enter the place where public,

government or historical records are kept.
A. Scullery
B. Pantry
C. Archives
D. Coffer
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Archives.
Scullery: a small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes and other dirty
household work.
Archives: a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place,
institution, or group of people.
Coffer: a strongbox or small chest for holding valuables.
60.
The stableman at the inn was the only witness to the murder.
A. Butler
B. Ostler
C. Imposter
D. Jockey
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Ostler.
Butler: the chief manservant of a house.

Ostler: a man employed to look after the horses of people staying at an inn.
Imposter: a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for
fraudulent gain.
Jockey: a person who rides in horse races, especially as a profession.

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61.
A soldier who fights for sake of money cannot be branded as

courageous and patriotic.
A. Sinecure
B. Honorary
C. Mercenary
D. Equestrian
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Mercenary.
Sinecure: a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.
Honorary: conferred as an honour, without the usual requirements or functions.
Mercenary: primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics.
Equestrian: relating to horse riding.
62.
The discovery of the instrument with lenses for making very

small objects appear larger widened our scope of knowledge.
A. Telescope
B. Binoculars
C. Microscope
D. Bioscope
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Microscope.
Telescope: an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer, containing an
arrangement of lenses, or of curved mirrors and lenses, by which rays of light are collected and
focused and the resulting image magnified.
Binoculars: an optical instrument with a lens for each eye, used for viewing distant objects.
Microscope: an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples
or animal or plant cells, typically magnified several hundred times.
Bioscope: a cinema or film.
63.
Tuberculosis is a disease which spreads by contact.

A. Infectious
B. Contiguous
C. Fatal
D. Contagious
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Contagious.
Infectious: (of a disease or disease-causing organism) liable to be transmitted to people,

organisms, etc. through the environment.
Contiguous: sharing a common border; touching.
Fatal: causing death.
Contagious: (of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another, typically by direct
contact.
64.
During the Sultanate rule in India, men were not allowed to

enter the women's part of dwelling.
A. Wardrobe
B. Pantry
C. Harem
D. Anteroom
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Harem.
Wardrobe: a large, tall cupboard or recess in which clothes may be hung or stored.
Harem: (in former times) the separate part of a Muslim household reserved for wives,
concubines, and female servants.
Anteroom: an antechamber, typically serving as a waiting room.
65.
The caretaker of a public building needs to a vigilant and an

honest person.
A. Custodian
B. Curator
C. Watchman
D. Dean
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
One word substitute is Caretaker.
Caretaker: a person who has responsibility for taking care of or protecting something.
Provost: the head of certain university colleges, especially at Oxford or Cambridge, and public
schools.
Watchman: a man employed to look after an empty building, especially at night.
Dean: the head of a university faculty or department or of a medical school.

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66.
The shelter for cow ought to be clean and well ventilated.

A. Hutch
B. Byre
C. Hangar
D. Kennel
E. Barracks
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Byre.
Hutch: a box or cage, typically with a wire mesh front, for keeping rabbits or other small
domesticated animals.
Byre: a cowshed.
Hangar: a large building with an extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft.
Kennel: a small shelter for a dog.
Barracks: a large building or group of buildings used to house soldiers.
67.
He does unpaid work for the Red Cross.

A. Honorific
B. Honest
C. Honorary
D. Honourable
Answer: Option C
Solution:
One word substitute is Honorary.
Honorific: given as a mark of respect but having few or no duties.

Honest: free of deceit; truthful and sincere.
Honorary: (of an office or its holder) unpaid.
Honourable: bringing or deserving honour.
68.
The advertisement assured the public that the medicine

would give back to the users, their youthful vigour and
appearance.
A. Rejuvenate
B. Restore
C. Replenish
D. Render
Answer: Option A
Solution:
One word substitute is Rejuvenate.
Rejuvenate: make (someone or something) look or feel better, younger, or more vital.
Restore: bring back or re-establish (a previous right, practice, or situation).
Replenish: fill (something) up again.
Render: provide or give (a service, help, etc.).
69.
A nation engaged in war cannot attain high levels of

excellence in cultural fields.
A. Bellicose
B. Belligerent
C. Imperialist
D. Courageous
Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Belligerent.
Bellicose: demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

Belligerent: engaged in a war or conflict, as recognized by international law.
Imperialist: relating to, supporting, or practising imperialism.
Courageous: not deterred by danger or pain; brave.
70.
Government by all cannot ensure order.

A. Democracy
B. Bureaucracy
C. Plutocracy
D. Pantisocracy
Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Pantisocracy.
Democracy: a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a
state, typically through elected representatives.
Bureaucracy: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by
state officials rather than by elected representatives.
Plutocracy: government by the wealthy.
Pantisocracy: a form of utopian social organization in which all are equal in social position and
responsibility.

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