One Word Substitution Part – 7

Total Questions: 50

41. A lover of good food [SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Esoteric
(b) Chauvinist
(c) Gourmand
(d) Ergophile

Correct Answer: (c) Gourmand

Solution:Gourmand - A lover of good food
Esoteric - the quality of having an inner or secret meaning
Chauvinist - feeling or displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism
Ergophile - one who enjoys working

42. Study of body functions [SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) Genealogy
(b) Physiology
(c) Psychology
(d) Astrology

Correct Answer: (b) Physiology

Solution:Physiology - Study of body functions
Genealogy - study of the history of the past and present members of a family or families
Psychology - the scientific study of the mind and behavior
Astrology - studying the movements and positions of the sun, moon, planets, and stars in the belief that they influence human behavior.

43. A leader who sways his followers by his oratory [SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) Fugitive
(b) Narcissist
(c) Impostor
(d) Demagogue,

Correct Answer: (d) Demagogue,

Solution:Demagogue - A leader who sways his followers by his oratory
Fugitive - who is running away to avoid being captured
Narcissist - having too much interest in and admiration for yourself
Impostor - One who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others

44. A fall of water from a great height. [SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) River
(b) Stream
(c) Typhoon
(d) Cascade

Correct Answer: (d) Cascade

Solution:Cascade - A fall of water from a great height.
River - a large natural stream of fresh water flowing along a definite course
Stream - a continuous flow of data or instructions; a continuous flow of liquid, air, or gas
Typhoon - a violent wind that has a circular movement.

45. Exaggerated claims, not meant to be taken seriously [SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) Hyperpyrexia
(b) Hyperbole
(c) Hypergamy
(d) Hyperreal

Correct Answer: (b) Hyperbole

Solution:Hyperbole - Exaggerated claims, not meant to be taken seriously
Hyperpyrexia - When your temperature exceeds 106°F (41.1°C) due to a fever
Hypergamy - practice of marrying above one's social status or class
Hyperreal - exaggerated in comparison to reality

46. Photographers who follow celebrities to get their pictures to sell them [SSC CGL Tier II (03/03/2023)]

(a) Paparazzi
(b) Reporter
(c) Editor
(d) Interviewer

Correct Answer: (a) Paparazzi

Solution:Paparazzi - photographers who follow celebrities to get their pictures to sell them
Reporter - a person who writes about the news in a newspaper
Editor - a person who is in charge of a newspaper, magazine, etc. and who decides what should be included
Interviewer - a person who asks the questions in an interview.

47. The science and art of growing vegetables, fruits and flowers [SSC CGL Tier II (06/03/2023)]

(a) Herpetology
(b) Horticulture
(c) Haplology
(d) Herding

Correct Answer: (b) Horticulture

Solution:Horticulture - the science and art of growing vegetables, fruits and flowers
Herpetology - the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
Haplology - the omission of one occurrence of a sound or syllable that is repeated within a word
Herding - the act of moving people or animals somewhere together in a group.

48. An arched structure in a garden having climbing plants [SSC CGL Tier II (07/03/2023)]

(a) Shelter
(b) Pergola
(c) Path
(d) Shed

Correct Answer: (b) Pergola

Solution:Pergola - an arched structure in a garden having climbing plants
Shelter - a small building that gives protection
Path - a way across a piece of land that is made by or used by people walking
Shed - a small building that is used for keeping things or animals in

49. A piece of a living tissue or plant that is transplanted surgically [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

(a) Gratis
(b) Gourmet
(c) Gracious
(d) Graft

Correct Answer: (d) Graft

Solution:Graft.- A piece of a living tissue or plant that is transplanted surgically

Gracious - kind

Gratis - done or given free of charge

Gourmet - a person who enjoys food and knows a lot about

Graft - a piece of skin, bone, or other living tissue transplanted or to be transplanted from one body.

50. Giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

(a) Desolate
(b) Suspicious
(c) Ominous
(d) Bleak

Correct Answer: (c) Ominous

Solution:Ominous - giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen

Desolate - lonely, very unhappy and without hope

Suspicious - feeling that somebody has done something wrong, dishonest or illegal

Bleak - bad, not encouraging or hopeful

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