One Word Substitution Part – 13

1. A fast moving stream of water [SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020)]

(a) Fissure
(b) Volcano
(c) Quake
(d) Torrent

Correct Answer: (d) Torrent

Solution:Torrent - a fast moving stream of water.

Fissure - a long deep crack in something, especially in rock or in the earth

Volcano - a mountain with a hole (crater) at the top through which steam, hot melted rock (lava), fire, etc. sometimes come out

Quake - (used about a person) to shake

2. Something that is genuine [SSC CHSL 12/10/2020 (Morning)]

(a) Majestic
(b) Authentic
(c) Unreal
(d) Academic

Correct Answer: (b) Authentic

Solution:Authentic - real or genuine
Majestic - impressive because of its size or beauty
Unreal - very strange and seeming
Academic- connected with education

3. Steal or misappropriate money [SSC CHSL 12/10/2020 (Evening)]

(a) Embezzle
(b) Raid
(c) Manipulate
(d) Overcharge

Correct Answer: (a) Embezzle

Solution:Embezzle - to steal money that you are re - sponsible for or that belongs to your employer

Raid - a surprise visit by the police looking for criminals or illegal goods

Manipulate - to influence somebody so that he/she does or thinks what you want

Overcharge - to ask somebody to pay too much money for something

4. Combine to form a whole [SSC CHSL 12/10/2020 (Evening)]

(a) Scatter
(b) Integrate
(c) Disjoin
(d) Create

Correct Answer: (b) Integrate

Solution:Integrate - to join things so that they become one thing or work together
Scatter - to drop or throw things in different directions over a wide area

5. Very careful and precise [SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Morning)]

(a) Tremulous
(b) Tumultuous
(c) Garrulous
(d) Meticulous

Correct Answer: (d) Meticulous

Solution:Meticulous - very careful
Tremulous - shaking slightly because you are nervous
Tumultuous - very noisy, because people are excited
Garrulous - talking a lot, mostly about unimportant things

6. A natural skill at doing something [SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Morning)]

(a) Snack
(b) Knack
(c) Quack
(d) Stack

Correct Answer: (b) Knack

Solution:Knack - skill or ability to do something
Snack - food that you eat quickly between main meals
Stack - a tidy pile of something

7. A group of ships sailing together. [SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) Navy
(b) Fleet
(c) Vessels
(d) Cruisers

Correct Answer: (b) Fleet

Solution:Fleet - a group of ships or boats that sail together
Vessels - a ship or large boat
Cruisers - a large fast ship used in a war

8. A person who is blamed for something that someone else has done [SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Morning)]

(a) Enemy
(b) Competitor
(c) Scapegoat
(d) Opponent

Correct Answer: (c) Scapegoat

Solution:Scapegoat - a person who is punished for things that are not his/her fault
Competitor - a person who takes part in a sporting contest.
Opponent - a person who plays against somebody

9. One who tells future from the stars [SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) Miser
(b) Personification
(c) Philanthropist
(d) Astrologer

Correct Answer: (d) Astrologer

Solution:Astrologer - One who tells future from the stars

Miser - a person who loves to have a lot of money but hates to spend it

Philanthropist - a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money

10. Movement of people or animals from one area to another [SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) Diversification
(b) Migration
(c) Acclimatisation
(d) Population

Correct Answer: (b) Migration

Solution:Migration seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.
Diversification - the action of diversifying something or the fact of becoming more diverse.
Acclimatisation - the process or result of becoming accustomed to a new climate or to new conditions.