One Word Substitution Part – 8

Total Questions: 50

41. Hatred [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Malleable
(b) Malevolence
(c) Magnanimous
(d) Malapropos

Correct Answer: (b) Malevolence

Solution:Hatred - a very strong feeling of not liking somebody/something

Malevolence - the quality of causing or wanting to cause harm or evil
Malleable - easily influenced or changed

Magnanimous - someone who is kind, generous and forgiving Malapropos - in an inopportune or inappropriate way.

42. A government that takes decisions based on the recommendations of state officials instead of elected representatives [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Gerontocracy
(b) Democracy
(c) Autocracy
(d) Bureaucracy

Correct Answer: (d) Bureaucracy

Solution:Bureaucracy - a government that takes decisions based: on the recommendations of state officials instead of elected representatives
Gerontocracy - a state, society, or group governed by old people.
Democracy - a system in which the government of a country is elected by the people
Autocracy - a system of government of a country in which one person has complete power

43. a large single detached house with single or double story [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) Suite
(b) Apartment
(c) Bungalow
(d) Penthouse

Correct Answer: (c) Bungalow

Solution:Bungalow - a large single detached house with single or double story.
Suite - a set of connected rooms, esp. in a hotel.
Apartment - a set of rooms for living in that are part of a larger building and are usually all on one floor.
Penthouse - a luxuriously flat on the top floor of a tall building.

44. A book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically. [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) Glossary
(b) Dictionary
(c) Encyclopedia
(d) Thesaurus

Correct Answer: (c) Encyclopedia

Solution:Encyclopedia - a book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically.
Glossary - an alphabetical list of words relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations.
Dictionary - a book giving information on particular subjects or
on a particular
class of words, names, or facts, usually arranged alphabetically.
Thesaurus - a book of words or of information about a particular field or set of concepts. especially : a book of words and their synonyms.

45. Symbols of royalty [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) sceptre
(b) relic
(c) emblem
(d) regalia

Correct Answer: (d) regalia

Solution:Regalia - symbols of royalty.
Sceptre - a decorated stick that is carried by a queen or king during some official ceremonies.
Relic - an object from the past, especially one of historical interest.
Emblem-object that is used to represent a particular person, group, or idea, or a picture of the object.

46. one who speaks for others [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) spokesperson
(b) orator
(c) verbose
(d) talkative

Correct Answer: (a) spokesperson

Solution:Spokesperson - one who speaks for others.
Orator - a public speaker, especially one who is fluent or skilled.
Verbose - one who uses or expresses in more words than are needed.
Talkative - one who is fond of talking,

47. one who is all powerful [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) omnipotent
(b) conqueror
(c) emperor
(d) sovereign

Correct Answer: (a) omnipotent

Solution:Omnipotent - one who is all powerful.
Conqueror - a person who conquerstake control of) a place or people.
Emperor - a sovereign ruler of an empire.
Sovereign - a supreme ruler who has all powers.

48. A doctor who specializes in heart diseases [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

(a) Urologist
(b) Cardiologist
(c) Nephrologist
(d) Dermatologist

Correct Answer: (b) Cardiologist

Solution:Cardiologist - a doctor who specializes in heart diseases.
Urologist - a doctor who specializes in function and disorders of the urinary system.
Nephrologist - a doctor who specializes in the care of kidneys.
Dermatologist - a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treatment of skin disorders.

49. To the utmost or most absolute extent or degree [Graduate Level 01/08/2022 (Shift - 4)]

(a) Merely
(b) Barely
(c) Primarily
(d) Quite

Correct Answer: (d) Quite

Solution:Quite - to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree.
Merely - nothing more than; only.
Barely - only just a small amount.
Primarily - for the most part; mainly.

50. Really coming from its stated, advertised or reputed source [Graduate Level 05/08/2022 (Shift - 3)]

(a) Genuine
(b) Insincere
(c) Fake
(d) Bogus

Correct Answer: (a) Genuine

Solution:Genuine - really coming from its stated, advertised or reputed source.
Insincere - pretending to feel something that you do not really feel, or not meaning what you say.
Fake - not real, but made to look or seem real.
Bogus - not genuine.

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