One Word Substitution Part – 6

Total Questions: 50

21. The sound of owls [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Hoot
Solution:Hoot - The sound of owls

Honk - Loud horn sound made by vehicles.

Neigh - Vocalization of horses.

Croak - Harsh sound produced by certain amphibians, like frogs.

22. Rights to vote in an election [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Suffrage
Solution:Suffrage - Rights to vote in an election

Potable - Safe to drink.

Propaganda - Biased information.

Orchard - Fruit tree area.

23. An adventurous or bold person [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Foolhardy
Solution:Foolhardy - An adventurous or bold person

Judgemental - tending to form opinions too quickly

Debonair - confident, stylish, and charming

Assaultive - physically aggressive

24. Someone who knows a lot about the arts, food, drink or some other subject [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Connoisseur
Solution:Connoisseur - Someone who knows a lot about the arts, food, drink or some other subject

Pacifist - one who opposes the idea of war and violence

Gourmand - a person who enjoys eating and eats large amounts of food

Cynic - a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere

25. An exact copy of handwriting, printing [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Facsimile
Solution:Facsimile - An exact copy of handwriting, printing

Platitude - A trite or overused statement, often lacking originality or depth.

Maiden - A young woman or girl who is unmarried.

Potable - Drinkable or suitable for
consumption.

26. The sound of elephants [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Trumpet
Solution:Trumpet - The sound of elephants

Quack - Sound made by a duck.

Laurel - Evergreen tree or shrub.

Screech - High-pitched, harsh sound.

27. Government by two rulers or authorities [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Monarchy
Solution:Diarchy - Government by two rulers or authorities

Monarchy - a system of government in which a person, usually a king or queen rules

Bureaucracy - government by a large number of officials who are not elected

Anarchy - a situation in which there is no government in a country

28. A living organism that steals nourishment from other living beings [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) Insect
Solution:Parasite - a person who habitually relies on or exploits others and gives nothing in return

Vector - Organism transmitting disease.

Insect - Small six-legged animal.

Co-Dependent - Mutually dependent relationship.

29. A long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) Ode
Solution:Odyssey - A long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune

Ode - a poem that is written for a special occasion

Pilgrimage - a long journey that a person makes to visit a religious place

Trip - a journey to a place and back again.

30. One who is 100 years old or older [SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Centenarian
Solution:Centenarian - One who is 100 years old or older

Immortal - living forever, never dying.

Mortal - subject to death, having a limited lifespan.

Sententia - an opinion, idea, thought, or aphorism, whether written or spoken.