One Word Substitution Part – 5

Total Questions: 50

1. Forsaken or neglected child who has no home and spends most of his/her time on the streets [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (4th shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Waif
Solution:Waif - forsaken or neglected child who has no home and spends most of his/her time on the streets.

Fugitive - someone who is running away or escaping, often from the law.

Vulnerable - easily harmed, hurt, or taken advantage of due to weakness.

Miscreant - a person who behaves badly or breaks the law.

2. Gradual recovery of health and strength [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (1st shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Convalescence
Solution:Convalescence - Gradual recovery of health and strength.

Potency - The strength or power of something.

Benefaction - An act of doing good or providing help, especially charitable donations. through

Rejuvenation - The process of making something look or feel younger or more energetic.

3. Capable of being bent or pulled into different shapes [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (1st shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Ductile
Solution:Ductile- Capable of being bent or pulled into different shapes.

Lithe - Gracefully thin and flexible.

Willowy - Tall, slim, and graceful.

Lissome - Graceful and flexible in movement.

4. Manisha is a believer of fate. [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Fatalist
Solution:Fatalist - believer of fate

Minimalist- someone who prefers to keep things simple and uses only the necessary elements.

Socialist- a person who believes in a system where the government or community owns and manages resources for the benefit of all.

Catalyst- a person or thing that causes an event suddenly or quickly.

5. Someone who dishonestly pretends to deceive under an assumed character [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Imposter
Solution:Imposter - someone who dishonestly pretends to deceive under an assumed character

Imitator- a person who copies or mimics the actions or behavior of others.

Explorer- a person who travels to new or unknown places to discover and learn.

Imbecile- a person with low intelligence or lack of understanding.

6. Waver between different opinions or actions [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Vacillate
Solution:Vacillate- waver between different opinions or actions, indecisive.

Sway- to move slowly from side to side.

Viaduct- a bridge-like structure carrying a road or railway over a valley or other low ground.

Thrifty - careful with money, frugal.

7. One who looks at the negative side of everything [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Pessimist
Solution:Pessimist - one who looks at the negative side of everything.

Optimist - Someone who has a positive outlook and expects good things to happen.

Activist - A person who takes vigorous action to promote social or political change.

Racist - Someone who believes in the superiority of one race over others and discriminates against them.

8. By killing a large number of people, they thought they would get more benefits of the schemes. [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (4th shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Genocide
Solution:Genocide- number of people. killing a large

Homicide- The act of killing another person, usually unlawfully.

Suicide- The act of intentionally causing one's own death.

Feticide- The act of intentionally causing the death of a fetus, usually through abortion.

9. A group of worshippers [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (1st shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Congregation
Solution:Congregation - A group of worshippers.

Crowd- A large number of people gathered together in one place.

Caravan- A group of people, especially traders or pilgrims, traveling together.

Constellation - A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern in the sky.

10. The place that a person treats as his permanent home, or lives in and has a substantial connection with [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) Domicile
Solution:Domicile- the place that a person treats as his permanent home, or lives in and has a substantial connection with.

Oasis- a fertile spot in a desert where water is found, surrounded by dry land.

Embankment - a raised bank or mound of earth, often used as a barrier or to hold back water.

Resort - a place people go for relaxation or recreation, often for vacations.