One Word Substitution (Part-4)

Total Questions: 50

1. A person who does not believe in the existence of God [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Atheist
Solution:Atheist - a person who does not believe in the existence of God.

Priest a religious leader who performs sacred rituals and ceremonies in various faiths.

Theist a person who believes in the existence of God or gods.

Satan a supernatural being associated with evil or the adversary of God.

2. He tends to put off doing his work until the last minute, leaving important tasks unfinished and causing himself unnecessary stress. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) procrastinate
Solution:'Procrastinate' means to keep delaying something that must be done. The phrase "put off doing his work until the last minute" is similar in meaning to 'procrastinate'. Hence, 'procrastinate' is the most appropriate answer.

3. Unpleasantly rough or sharp, especially to the senses, cruel [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Harsh
Solution:Harsh - Unpleasantly rough or sharp, especially to the senses, cruel.

Haslet - A type of food made from minced pig organs.

Hart - A male deer, often a red deer or mature stag.

Hasp - A metal clasp used to secure doors or containers.

4. An imperfection; a blemish, a crack [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Flaw
Solution:Flaw - An imperfection or defect that makes something less perfect.

Flaunt - to display or show off conspicuously, often in a boastful manner.

Fleck - a tiny spot or mark, or to mark with small spots.

Flea - a small, blood-feeding insect

5. The child was not guilty of any wrongdoing and lacked knowledge or awareness of wrongdoing. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) innocent
Solution:innocent - not guilty of any wrongdoing and lacked knowledge or awareness of wrongdoing.

Ignorant - lacking knowledge or awareness; uninformed.

Inexperienced - having limited or no prior experience.

Cruel - showing a lack of empathy or causing pain and suffering intentionally.

6. After the scandal, the king was left with no choice but to announce his act of renouncing the throne. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) abdication
Solution:abdication - act of renouncing the throne.

Coronation - The ceremony or act of crowning a monarch or ruler

Extradition - asking for a criminal to be sent back to where they did something wrong for legal process.

Exoneration - he act of officially clearing someone of blame, responsibility, or wrongdoing

7. The new technology was much more productive and achieved maximum output with minimum wasted effort or expense. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) efficient
Solution:Efficient - productive and achieved maximum output with minimum wasted effort or expense.

Elaborate - involving many details or complex features.

Rapid - happening quickly or with great speed.

Magnificent - extremely beautiful, grand, or impressive in appearance or quality.

8. Free time; time at one's own disposal [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Leisure
Solution:Leisure - free time; time at one's own disposal.

Legible - something that is easily readable.

Lethal - capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly.

Legion - a large number or multitude of people or things.

9. 'A Red, Red Rose' by Robert Burns is a poem that tells a story and has a regular rhythm and rhyme scheme. [SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) ballad
Solution:Ballad- a poem that tells a story and has a regular rhythm and rhyme scheme.

Epic- a long poem narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures.

Haiku- an unrhymed Japanese poem that consists of 17 syllables arranged in three lines containing five, seven, and five syllables.

Sonnet- a poem that has 14 lines and a particular pattern of rhyme.

10. One who eats human flesh [SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Cannibal
Solution:Cannibal- one who eats human flesh.

Mammal- a warm-blooded animal with hair or fur.

Vegetarian- a person who does not eat meat and relies only on vegetation.

Carnivore- an animal that feeds on other animals.