One Word Substitution Part – 5

Total Questions: 50

41. A building containing interesting, rare, and old objects [Higher Secondary 28/06/2023 (Shift - 2)]

Correct Answer: (b) Museum
Solution:Museum A building containing interesting, rare, and old objects.

Auditorium a big room for shows and events.

Mansion a big house.

Stockroom - a place to store goods.

42. Something which lasts forever [Higher Secondary 30/06/2023 (Shift-2)]

Correct Answer: (d) Eternal
Solution:Eternal Something which lasts forever

Transitory - Something that is temporary, or not lasting for a long time.

Memorable Something that is worth remembering.

Pertinent Something that is relevant or related to current situation or topic.

43. The wide variety of shared and different personal and group characteristics among human beings. [Matriculation Level 27/06/2023 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (a) Diversity
Solution:Diversity The wide variety of shared and different personal and group characteristics among human beings.

Viscosity a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow.

Community a group of people living in the same area or sharing common interests.

Intensity the quality of being extreme in strength or force.

44. A floating container anchored to the sea bottom, so used for directing ships and warning them of possible danger [Matriculation Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 2)]

Correct Answer: (a) Buoy
Solution:Buoy a floating container anchored to the sea bottom, so used for directing ships and warning them of possible danger.

Deck an open, flat surface of a ship or boat where people can walk or stand.

Cabin a small room or compartment on a ship or boat where people can sleep or stay.

Channel a navigable passage of water, such as a river or a sea route.

45. Jokes and funny remarks amongst friends. [Matriculation Level 28/06/2023 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (a) Banter
Solution:Banter - Jokes and funny remarks amongst friends.

Saunter To walk in a slow, relaxed manner, usually without a specific destination, enjoying the surroundings.

46. Substitute one word for the italicised expression. As a port it was notorious for its smuggling and the trade was prohibited by law. [Matriculation Level 30/06/2023 (Shift - 3)]

Correct Answer: (d) illicit
Solution:

Licit As a port it was notorious for its smuggling and the trade was prohibited by law.

Licit Lawful or legal; allowed by law.

Chaste Pure or abstaining from sexual activity; morally pure.

Legitimate Lawful or valid, conforming to the law.

47. Giving cause for legal action [SSC CHSL Tier II (26/06/2023)]

Correct Answer: (b) Actionable
Solution:Actionable - Giving cause for legal action

Lawful - Permitted by law.

Legalizing - Making something legal or lawful through the enactment of laws.

Objectionable - unpleasant or something that people may find not suitable.

48. The young of a frog [SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Tadpole
Solution:Tadpole - the young of a frog

Kitten - a young cat.

Pup - a young dog.

Antelope - a kind of deer.

49. Tending to associate with others of one's kind [SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Gregarious
Solution:Gregarious Tending to associate with others of one's kind.

Pedantic Concerned with minor details or rules.

Pungent - having a sharply strong taste or smell.

Venial - Easy to forgive.

50. The art of cutting gems [SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Lapidary
Solution:Lapidary - The art of cutting gems

Jewelry ornaments that are typically made from jewels and precious metal.

Philately the collection and study of postage stamps.

Mining the process of obtaining minerals from a mine.