One Word Substitution Part – 9

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

(a) Confess
(b) Suppress
(c) Redress
(d) Assess

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)]

(a) Infallible
(b) Pure
(c) Optimist
(d) Naive

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)]

(a) Pedagogy
(b) Clamber
(c) Quack
(d) Retreat

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)]

(a) Curse
(b) Praise
(c) Blessing
(d) Oath

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)]

(a) Indefatigable
(b) Pedantic
(c) Recluse
(d) Libertine

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)]

(a) Creator
(b) Developer
(c) Master
(d) Curator

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)]

(a) Complement
(b) Deal
(c) Statute
(d) Accolade

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)]

(a) Philately
(b) Ornithology
(c) Philosophy
(d) Philanthropy

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)]

(a) Delirium
(b) Discrepancy
(c) Dilemma
(d) Depreciation

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)]

(a) Antagonist
(b) Belligerent
(c) Bale
(d) Apiary

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