One Word Substitution Part – 9

Total Questions: 50

11. To own up to something as true. [SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Confess
Solution:Confess - to own up to something as true
Suppress - to stop something from being seen or known
Redress - to correct something that is wrong or unfair
Assess - to judge or form an opinion about something

12. A person incapable of making mistakes. [SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Infallible
Solution:Infallible - a person incapable of making mistakes
Pure - not mixed with anything else
Optimist - someone who always believes that good things will happen
Naive - showing lack of experience or knowledge

13. Climb or move with difficulty or a lot of effort, typically using one's hands and feet [SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) Clamber
Solution:Clamber - climb or move with difficulty or a lot of effort, typically using one's hands and feet
Pedagogy - the method and practice of teaching
Quack - the sound that a duck makes
Retreat - to move backwards in order to leave a battle

14. The expression of a wish that misfortune or doom befall a person [SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Curse
Solution:Curse - the expression of a wish that misfortune or doom befall a person
Praise - to say that somebody/something is good and should be admired
Blessing - a thing that you are grateful for or that brings happiness
Oath - a formal promise.

15. One who does not tire easily. [SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Indefatigable
Solution:Indefatigable - one who does not tire easily.
Pedantic - someone who annoys others by correcting small errors
Recluse - a religious person who lives a life away from other people and society
Libertine - a person who has sexual relationships with many people

16. A keeper or custodian of a museum d [SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Curator
Solution:Curator - a keeper or custodian of a museum
Creator - a person who makes or produces something new
Developer - a person or company that creates new product
Master - a person who has great skill at doing something

17. Any award, honour or laudatory notice [SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Accolade
Solution:Accolade - any award, Honour or laudatory notice
Complement - a thing that goes together well with something else
Deal - an agreement or arrangement, especially in business
Statute - a law or a rule

18. The collection and study of postage stamps [SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Philately
Solution:Philately - the collection and study of postage stamps
Ornithology - the study of birds
Philosophy -the study of ideas and beliefs about the meaning of life
Philanthropy - the practice of helping the poor and those in need, especially by giving money

19. A disturbed state of mind caused by an illness. [SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) Dilemma
Solution:Delirium - a disturbed state of mind caused by an illness.
Discrepancy - a difference between two things that should be the same
Dilemma - a situation in which you have to make a difficult choice between two or more things
Depreciation - a loss of value of something, especially over time

20. A large bundle bound for storage or transport [SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Bale
Solution:Bale - a large bundle bound for storage or transport
Antagonist - a person who is strongly against somebody/something
Belligerent - unfriendly and aggressive
Apiary - a place where bees are kept