ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION PART – 11

 

 

Total Questions: 50

31. One who can use both hands equally well [SSC MTS 02/11/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) Ambidextrous
Note:

Ambidextrous - One who can use both hands equally well
Multitalented - having many skills or talents.
Multifaceted - having many aspects to be considered
Ambivalent- having or showing a mixture of feelings or opinions about something or somebody

32. Confirm or support something [SSC MTS 02/11/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) Corroborate
Note:

Corroborate - Confirm or support something
Collaborate - to work together with somebody, especially to create or produce something
Cooperate - to work with somebody else to achieve something
Consider - to think about something carefully,

33. A group of three novels or plays, each complete in itself [SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Trilogy
Note:

Trilogy - a group of three novels or plays, each complete in itself Triplet - one of three children or animals that are born to one mother at the same time
Triumvir - each of three public officers jointly responsible for overseeing any of the administrative departments.
Trivet - an iron tripod or bracket for a cooking pot or kettle to stand on.

34. One who does not take any alcoholic drink [SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Teetotaller
Note:

Teetotaller - one who does not take any alcoholic drink

Astrologer - a person who is an expert in astrology

Perfectionist - a person who always does things as well as he/she possibly can and who expects others to do the same

Vegetarian - a person who does not eat meat or fish

35. A group of people, typically with vehicles or animals, travelling together. [SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Caravan
Note:

Caravan - a group of people, typically with vehicles or animals,
traveling together.
Troop - a large group of soldiers
Circus - a show performed in a large tent by a company of people and animals
Gang - an organized group of criminals

36. Having no boundaries or limits [SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Infinite
Note:

Infinite - having no boundaries or limits
Enormous- very big or very great
Tremendous- very large or great
Colossal- extremely large

37. A sentimental longing for a period in the past [SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Nostalgia
Note:

Nostalgia - a sentimental longing for a period in the past
Memory- a person's ability to remember things
Emotion- a strong feeling such as love, anger, fear, etc.
Craving- a strong desire for something

38. Soft, inner part of a nut or fruit-stone [SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Kernel
Note:

Kernel - the inner part of a nut or seed

Pulp- soft, inner part of a nut or fruit-stone

Bean- similar seeds from some other plants

Caramel - a type of sticky sweet that is made from boiled sugar, butter, and milk

39. A person who thinks that bad things are more likely to happen or who emphasises the bad part of a situation [SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Pessimist
Note:

Pessimist a person who thinks that bad things are more likely to happen
Complainer - a person who complains a lot about his/her problem.
Misanthropist - a person who hates or avoids other people
Optimist - a person who always believes that good things will happen.

40. The act or habit of talking in one's sleep. [SSC CGL 18/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Somniloquy
Note:

Somniloquy - the act or habit of talking in one's sleep

Soliloquy - the act of speaking thoughts aloud in this way

Monologue - a long speech by one person, for example in a play

Prologue - a piece of writing or a speech that introduces a play, poem, etc.