One Word Substitution Part – 12

11. Something which cannot be taken by force [SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) Impregnable
(b) Irresistible
(c) Imperative
(d) Impromptu

Correct Answer: (a) Impregnable

Solution:Impregnable - something which cannot be taken by force
Irresistible - so strong that it cannot be stopped or prevented
Imperative - very important or urgent
Impromptu - without being prepared or organized

12. A strong interest in something or someone [SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Evening)]

(a) Fixation
(b) Empathy
(c) Apathy
(d) Attachment

Correct Answer: (a) Fixation

Solution:Fixation - a strong interest in something or someone
Empathy - the ability to imagine how another person is feeling and so understand his/her mood
Apathy - the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic
about anything
Attachment - something that you can fit on something else to make it do a different job

13. To come to an end [SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Evening)]

(a) initiate
(b) exhale
(c) inspire
(d) expire

Correct Answer: (d) expire

Solution:Expire - To come to an end
Initiate - to start something
Exhale - to breathe out the air, smoke, etc. in your lungs
Inspire - to make somebody want to do or create something

14. Leather straps put around a horse's head to control it [SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) bridle
(b) bridal
(c) saddle
(d) stirrup

Correct Answer: (a) bridle

Solution:Bridle - Leather straps put a. round a horse's head to control it

Bridal - connected with a bride

Saddle - a seat, usually made of leather, that you put on a horse so that you can ride it

Stirrup - one of the two metal objects that you put your feet in when you are riding a horse

15. The study of ancient civilisations and cultures by examining their sites [SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) Archaeology
(b) Entomology
(c) Etymology
(d) Arachnology

Correct Answer: (a) Archaeology

Solution:Archaeology - The study of ancient civilizations and cultures by examining their sites.
Entomology - the branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects.
Etymology - the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
Arachnology - Arachnology is the scientific study of arachnids, which comprise spiders and related animals such as scorpions, pseudoscorpions, and harvestmen.

16. A quick, sudden moverment [SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) Flick
(b) Fleck
(c) Dust
(d) Speck

Correct Answer: (a) Flick

Solution:Flick - A quick, sudden movement.
Fleck - a very small mark on something or a very small piece of something.
Dust - very small pieces of dry dirt, sand, etc. in the form of a powder.
Speck - a very small spot or mark.

17. one who investigates and solves crimes [SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) lawyer
(b) criminal
(c) detective
(d) journalist

Correct Answer: (c) detective

Solution:Detective- one who investigates and solves crimes
Lawyer- a person who has a certificate in law and gives legal advice/ help
Criminal- a person who has done something illegal
Journalist- a person whose job is to collect and write about news in newspapers and magazines or to talk about it on the television or radio

18. A hunting weapon which comes back, used by Australian Aborigines [SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening)]

(a) harpoon
(b) cutlass
(c) slingshot
(d) boomerang

Correct Answer: (d) boomerang

Solution:Boomerang - A hunting weapon which comes back, used by Australian Aborigines
Harpoon - a long thin weapon with a sharp pointed end and a rope tied to it that is used to catch large sea animals (whales)
Cutlass - a short sword with a slightly curved blade, formerly used by sailors.
Slingshot- a forked stick

19. Causing a strong dislike [SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening)]

(a) Redundant
(b) Repulsive
(c) Hateful
(d) Revealing

Correct Answer: (b) Repulsive

Solution:Repulsive - Causing a strong dislike
Redundant - no longer needed for a job and therefore out of work
Hateful - extremely unpleasant
Revealing - allowing something to be known that was secret or unknown before

20. A person who shows people their seats [SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)]

(a) usher
(b) guard
(c) watchman
(d) cameraman

Correct Answer: (a) usher

Solution:Usher - a person who shows people their seats
Guard - the state of being ready to prevent attack or danger
Watchman - a man whose job is to guard a building
Cameraman - a person whose job is to operate a camera for a film or a television company