One Word Substitution Part – 7

31. Fear of heights. [SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) Agoraphobia
(b) Claustrophobia
(c) Acrophobia
(d) Homophobia

Correct Answer: (c) Acrophobia

Solution:Acrophobia - Fear of heights
Claustrophobia - Fear of closed space
Agoraphobia - fear of entering open or crowded places
Homophobia - fear or dislike of gay people or queer people

32. A person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions. [SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Iconoclast
(b) Impregnable
(c) Immoral
(d) Insolvent

Correct Answer: (a) Iconoclast

Solution:Iconoclast - A person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions.
Impregnable - that cannot be defeated or overcome
Immoral - lacking moral principles
Insolvent - one who is not able to pay debts

33. The origin or birth of a thing [SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Genesis
(b) Culmination
(c) Coda
(d) Quietus

Correct Answer: (a) Genesis

Solution:Genesis - the origin or birth of a thing
Culmination - the point at which an event or series of events ends
Coda - the concluded part of a speech, event, or piece of writing Quietus - an end to something or final settlement

34. A religions war [SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Inscription
(b) Colonialism
(c) Colloquial
(d) Crusade

Correct Answer: (d) Crusade

Solution:Crusade - A religions war

Inscription writing carved into something made of stone or metal

Colonialism - domination of a people or area by a foreign state or nation
Colloquial - (of words and expressions) informal and more suitable for use in speech than in writing

35. Lion like characteristics [SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Leonine
(b) Feline
(c) Porcine
(d) Lionize

Correct Answer: (a) Leonine

Solution:Leonine - Lion like characteristics
Feline - connected with an animal of the cat family; like a cat
Porcine - relating to or similar to pigs.
Lionize - give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone);
treat as a celebrity.

36. A game that results neither in victory nor in defeat [SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Void
(b) Cynic
(c) Draw
(d) Fawn

Correct Answer: (c) Draw

Solution:Draw - A game that results neither in victory nor in defeat
Void - a large hole or empty space
Cynic - a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere
Fawn - to give someone a lot of attention and praise in order to get that person's approval

37. The violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred [SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Pious
(b) Sacramental
(c) Holy
(d) Sacrilege

Correct Answer: (d) Sacrilege

Solution:Sacrilege - The violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred

Pious - strict in religious beliefs and practices

Sacramental - something regarded as possessing a sacred character or mysterious significance

Holy - worthy of complete devotion and trust.

38. Travelling from place to place [SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) Recluse
(b) Arcane
(c) Reverent
(d) Itinerant

Correct Answer: (d) Itinerant

Solution:Itinerant - Travelling from place to place.

Recluse - a person who lives alone or apart from society.

Arcane - mysterious and known only by a few people.

Reverent - showing great respect and admiration.

39. A person who has given up their beliefs [SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) Misanthrope
(b) Versatile
(c) Apostate
(d) Crusade

Correct Answer: (c) Apostate

Solution:Apostate - A person who has given up their beliefs
Misanthrope - a person who hates or avoids other people
Versatile - capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.
Crusade - a fight for something that you believe to be good or against something that you believe to be bad.

40. Something that is no longer in use. [SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Absolute
(b) Vogue
(c) Obsolete
(d) Contemporary

Correct Answer: (c) Obsolete

Solution:Obsolete - Something that is no longer in use.

Absolute - something that exists without being dependent on anything else

Vogue - state of being popular or fashionable

Contemporary - a person or thing living or existing at the same time as another