One Word Substitution Part – 10

21. The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes [SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Assessment
(b) Introspection
(c) Inspection
(d) Valuation

Correct Answer: (b) Introspection

Solution:Introspection the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes
Assessment - the act of judging or deciding the amount
Inspection - the act of looking at something carefully
Valuation - a professional judgement about how much money something is worth

22. Sharpness and accuracy of judgment [SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Experience
(b) Estimation
(c) Acumen
(d) Knowledge

Correct Answer: (c) Acumen

Solution:Acumen - sharpness and accuracy of judgment
Experience - the things that you have done in your life
Estimation - opinion or judgement
Knowledge - the state of knowing about a particular fact or situation

23. Something that is strong and lasts a long time without breaking or becoming weaker. [SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Durable
(b) Harsh
(c) Pliable
(d) Secure

Correct Answer: (a) Durable

Solution:Durable - something that is strong and lasts a long time without breaking or becoming weaker.
Harsh - very strict and unkind
Pliable - easy to bend or shape
Secure - free from worry or doubt

24. An image of a God used for worship [SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Model
(b) Idol
(c) Icon
(d) Temple

Correct Answer: (b) Idol

Solution:Idol - an image of a God used for worship.

Model - a copy of something that is usually smaller than the real thing

Icon - a person or thing that is considered to be a symbol of something

Temple - a building where people pray to a god or gods

25. Unfairly take something belonging to another for one's use [SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Misconstrue
(b)Misinterpret
(c) Misappropriate
(d) Misapprehend

Correct Answer: (c) Misappropriate

Solution:Misappropriate - unfairly take something belonging to another for one's use
Misconstrue - to understand somebody's words or actions wrongly
Misinterpret - to understand something

26. A problem that is so difficult that it cannot be answered [SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Impossible
(b) Insoluble
(c) Terrible
(d) Solvable

Correct Answer: (b) Insoluble

Solution:Insoluble - a problem that is so difficult that it cannot be wired
Impossible - not able to be done or to happen
Terrible - causing great shock or injury
Solvable - susceptible of solution or of being solved

27. An animal with a spinal cord [SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Amphibian
(b) Mammal
(c) Invertebrate
(d) vertebrate

Correct Answer: (d) vertebrate

Solution:Vertebrate - an animal with a spinal cord
Amphibian - an animal that can live both on land and in water
Mammal - an animal of the type that gives birth to live babies, not eggs, etc.
Invertebrate - an animal without a solid line of bones

28. Able to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened [SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Reluctant
(b) Remnant
(c) Resilient
(d) Resistant

Correct Answer: (c) Resilient

Solution:Resilient - able to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened
Reluctant - not wanting to do something because you are not sure it is the right thing to do
Remnant - a piece of something that is left after the rest has gone
Resistant - not wanting something and trying to prevent something from happening

29. A group of people [SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Morning)]

(a) Crowd
(b) Herd
(c) Flock
(d) Brood

Correct Answer: (a) Crowd

Solution:Crowd - a group of people
Herd - a large number of animals that live and feed together
Flock - a group of sheep or birds
Brood - all the young birds that belong to one mother

30. A spear used for hunting large fish [SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Dagger
(b) Lance
(c) Harpoon
(d) Sword

Correct Answer: (c) Harpoon

Solution:Harpoon - a spear used for hunting large fish
Dagger - a type of knife used as a weapon, especially in past time
Lance - a long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging.
Sword - a long, very sharp metal weapon, like a large knife