One Word Substitution Part – 6

Total Questions: 50

31. A ground where the last funeral rites are performed [SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) Tomb
(b) Crematorium
(c) Barracks
(d) Mortuary

Correct Answer: (b) Crematorium

Solution:Crematorium - A ground where the last funeral rites are performed.

Tomb - a place where a dead person is buried.

Barracks - a building or group of buildings in which soldiers live

Mortuary - a room where dead bodies are kept before they are buried.

32. Liable to catch fire easily [SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) Incombustible
(b) Agnostic
(b) Agnostic
(d) Inflammable

Correct Answer: (d) Inflammable

Solution:Inflammable - Liable to catch fire easily

Incombustible - not able to burn easily

Agnostic - a person who is not sure about the existence of god

Venial - not very serious and able to be forgiven

33. Destruction of a fetus [SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Morning)]

(a) Fratricide
(b) Ellipse
(c) Abhor
(d) Feticide

Correct Answer: (d) Feticide

Solution:Feticide - Destruction of a fetus

Fratricide - The act of killing one's own sibling.

Ellipse - A geometrical shape with an elongated and closed curve.

Abhor - To feel intense disgust or hatred towards something or someone.

34. To forbid something, especially by law [SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) Propound
(b) Proscribe
(c) Quench
(d) Quarantine

Correct Answer: (b) Proscribe

Solution:Proscribe - To forbid something, especially by law.

Propound - To put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others.

Quench - To satisfy (one's thirst) by drinking.

Quarantine - a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that may have been exposed to infectious disease are placed.

35. Impossible to change or reverse [SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) Irrevocable
(b) Order
(c) Coerce
(d) Intimidate

Correct Answer: (a) Irrevocable

Solution:Irrevocable - Impossible to change or reverse

Order - The arrangement of people or things in a particular sequence, pattern, or method.

Coerce - To persuade (an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats.

Intimidate - To frighten or threaten someone.

36. The action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk [SSC MTS 19/05/2023 (Morning)]

(a) Blasphemy
(b) Extempore
(c) Ephemeral
(d) Crusade

Correct Answer: (a) Blasphemy

Solution:Blasphemy - The action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk

Extempore - Spoken or done without preparation or rehearsal.

Ephemeral - Lasting for a short period; transitory or fleeting.

Crusade - A vigorous campaign or movement for a cause or principle.

37. An inscription on or at a tomb or a grave [SSC MTS 19/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) Ode
(b) Imprint
(c) Epitaph
(d) Carving

Correct Answer: (c) Epitaph

Solution:Epitaph - An inscription on or at a tomb or a grave

Ode - A type of lyric poem that expresses strong emotions.

Imprint - to mark or stamp something.

Carving - cutting (a hard material) in order to produce an object, design, or inscription.

38. A person holding conversational belief especially in matter of religion [SSC MTS 19/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) Orthodox
(b) Prudent
(c) Compere
(d) Arsonist

Correct Answer: (a) Orthodox

Solution:Orthodox - A person holding conversational belief especially in matter of religion

Prudent - Showing careful and sensible judgment, often regarding practical matters.

Compere - A person who acts as a master of ceremonies or host for a show or event.

Arsonist - A person who deliberately sets fire to property or structures.

39. Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view. [SSC MTS 13/06/2023 (Morning)]

(a) Welter
(b) Propaganda
(c) Potable
(d) Orchard

Correct Answer: (b) Propaganda

Solution:Propaganda - Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.

Welter - a large number of things in disorder.

Potable - safe to drink.

Orchard - a piece of land on which fruit trees are grown.

40. A container for housing honeybees [SSC MTS 13/06/2023 (Morning)]

(a) Colonies
(b) Hive
(c) Pack
(d) Shoal

Correct Answer: (b) Hive

Solution:Hive - A container for housing honeybees

Colonies - a group of ants

Pack - a group of animals such as wolves, hounds, dogs, etc.

Shoal - a group of species that swim together

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