One Word Substitution Part – 12

1. Doing something awkwardly or in a clumsy manner [SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Evening)]

(a) Fumbling
(b) Faltering
(c) Hastening
(d) Stumbling

Correct Answer: (a) Fumbling

Solution:Fumbling - doing something awkwardly or in a clumsy manner
Faltering - to become weak or move in a way that is not steady
Hastening - to be quick to do or say something
Stumbling - to hit your foot against something

2. A person authorised to examine and verify accounts. [SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) auditor
(b) distributor
(c) anchor
(d) commentator

Correct Answer: (a) auditor

Solution:Auditor - a person authorized to examine and verify accounts
Distributor - a person or company that transports and supplies goods to a number of shops and companies
Anchor - a heavy metal object at the end of a chain that you drop into the water from a boat in order to stop the boat from moving
Commentator - a person who commentates on something

3. An act of breaking or failing to observe a law [SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) braid
(b) breach
(c) brooch
(d) brusque

Correct Answer: (b) breach

Solution:Breach - an act of breaking or failing to observe a law
Braid - a thin coloured rope that is used to decorate military uniforms, etc.

Brooch - a piece of jewellery with a pin at the back that women wear on their clothes
Brusque - using very few words and sounding rude

4. Based on chance rather than on reason or a plan [SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening)]

(a) Extraordinary
(b) Unique
(c) Arbitrary
(d) Ordinary

Correct Answer: (c) Arbitrary

Solution:Arbitrary - based on chance rather than on reason or a plan
Extraordinary- very unusual
Unique- not like anything else, being the only one of its type
Ordinary- not unusual or different from others

5. In an enthusiastic way [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) Encouragingly
(b) Unfeelingly
(c) Earnestly
(d) Heartily

Correct Answer: (d) Heartily

Solution:Heartily- in an enthusiastic way
Encouragingly- giving courage, hope or confidence
Unfeelingly- incapable of feeling
Earnestly- very seriously

6. The branch of science concerned with the study of Earth and its composition [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) Geology
(b) Zoology
(c) Biology
(d) Metrology

Correct Answer: (a) Geology

Solution:Geology- The branch of science concerned with the study of Earth and its composition
Zoology- the scientific study of animals
Biology- the scientific study of living things
Metrology- the scientific study of measurement.

7. Withdraw from a forward position in battle [SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning)]

(a) Retreat
(b) Resort
(c) Restore
(d) Relocate

Correct Answer: (a) Retreat

Solution:Retreat - withdraw from a forward position in battle
Resort - a place where a lot of people go on holiday
Restore- to put somebody/something back into his/her/its former condition or position
Relocate- move to a new place and establish one's home or business there.

8. Eat or drink food quickly and in large amounts [SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening)]

(a) Choke
(b) Sip
(c) Gulp
(d) Swish

Correct Answer: (c) Gulp

Solution:Gulp - Eat or drink food quickly and in large amounts
Choke - to make somebody unable to breathe
Sip - to drink a liquid by taking small mouthfuls
Swish- to move quickly through the air

9. a person who formally requests something, especially a job [SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) applicant
(b) trainee
(c) contestant
(d) Nominee

Correct Answer: (a) applicant

Solution:Applicant - a person who formally requests something, especially a job.
Trainee - a person who is being taught how to do a particular job
Contestant - a person who takes part in a contest
Nominee - a person who is suggested for an important job, prize, etc.

10. a period of two weeks [SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) month
(b) century
(c) decade
(d) fortnight

Correct Answer: (d) fortnight

Solution:fortnight- a period of two weeks

Century- a period of 100 years

Decade-a period of ten years