ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION PART – 11

 

 

Total Questions: 50

11. Using high-sounding words but with little meaning [SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Bombastic
Note:

Bombastic- Using high-sounding words but with little meaning
Eloquent- able to use language and express your opinions well, especially when you speak in public
Clever- showing skill or intelligence
Reserved- shy and keeping your feelings hidden.

12. An underground place for storing wine [SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Cellar
Note:

Cellar - An underground place for storing wine
Loft - the room or space under the roof of a house or other building
Attic - the space or room just under the roof of a house often used for storing things
Niche - a job, position, etc. that is suitable for you

13. Lack of feeling [SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Apathy
Note:

Apathy - Lack of feeling
Empathy - the ability to imagine how another person is feeling and SO understand his/her mood
Telepathy - the communication of thoughts between people's
minds without using speech, writing, or other normal methods
Sympathy - an understanding of other people's feelings, especially their problems

14. The cry of an owl [SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) Hoot
Note:

Hoot- The cry of an owl
Squawk- to make a loud unpleasant noise
Moo - the sound that a cow makes
Coo- to make the low soft cry of a dove or pigeon

15. To keep away from [SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Avoid
Note:

Avoid- To keep away from
Devote- to give a lot of time, energy, etc. to somebody/something
Confront- to stand in front of somebody, for example because you want to fight him/her
Fight- to use physical strength, guns, weapons,
etc. against somebody/something

16. Breathe hard and with difficulty [SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Pant
Note:

Pant- Breathe hard and with difficulty

Cough- to send something out of your throat and mouth with a sudden loud noise
Strangle - to kill somebody by squeezing his/her neck or throat with your hands, a rope, etc.
Choke - to be or to make somebody unable to breath

17. A person who is forgetful and unable to concentrate or think clearly [SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Scatterbrain
Note:

Scatterbrain - A person who is forgetful and unable to concentrate or think carefully
Systematic - done using a fixed plan or method
Logical - seeming natural, reasonable or sensible
Intelligent - having or showing the ability to understand, learn and think; clever

18. Be harmonious or consistent with [SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) Accord
Note:

Accord - Be harmonious or consistent with
Record - a written account of what has happened, been done, etc.
Cordon - a line or ring of police or Soldiers that prevents people from entering an area
Discord - disagreement or argument

19. Rub out writing [SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Erase
Note:

Erase - Rub out writing
Abolish - to end a law or system officially
Break - to separate,
Demolish - to destroy something

20. Overflow or fill an area with excess water, as in a flood [SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Inundate
Note:

Inundate - Overflow or fill an area with excess water, as in a flood
Storm - very bad weather, with a lot of rain, strong winds, etc.
Cover - to put something on or in front of something to hide or protect it
Supersede - to take the place of somebody/something which existed