One Word Substitution Part – 9

21. Killing one self [SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Regicide
(b) Suicide
(c) Homicide
(d) Matricide

Correct Answer: (b) Suicide

Solution:Suicide - killing one self
Regicide - the action of killing a king.
Homicide - the illegal killing of one person by another
Matricide - the crime of killing one's mother

22. An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting, arguing, etc., for a certain period of time [SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) Unanimous
(b) Graft
(c) Truce
(d) Surplus

Correct Answer: (c) Truce

Solution:Truce - an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting
Unanimous- something that everyone is in total agreement
Graft - piece of a living plant that is fixed onto another plant
Surplus - an amount that is extra or more than you need

23. Having or forming a hard outer layer [SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Crunched
(b) Crushed
(c) Crusted
(d) Cursed

Correct Answer: (c) Crusted

Solution:Crusted - having or forming a hard outer layer
Crunched - to make a loud noise when you are eating something hard
Crushed - to break something into very small pieces or a powder
Cursed - to use rude language to express your anger

24. A moral or legal obligation [SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Object
(b) Duty
(c) Principal
(d) Discipline

Correct Answer: (b) Duty

Solution:Duty - a moral or legal obligation
Object - an aim or purpose
Principal - most important
Discipline - obey rules and behave well

25. Having a common centre, as circles or spheres [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Cylindrical
(b) Concentric
(c) Elliptical
(d) Centrifugal

Correct Answer: (b) Concentric

Solution:Concentric - having common centre, as circles or spheres
Cylindrical - having the shape of a cylinder
Elliptical - connected with or in the form of an ellipse
Centrifugal - moving away from a centre point.

26. A room in a public building where outdoor clothes or luggage may be left [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Cemetery
(b) Cloakroom
(c) Courtyard
(d) Hangar

Correct Answer: (b) Cloakroom

Solution:Cloakroom - a room in a public building where outdoor clothes or luggage may be left.
Cemetery - a place where dead people are buried
Courtyard - an area of ground, without a roof, that has walls or buildings around it.
Hangar - a big building where planes are kept.

27. Someone working or acting merely for money or other rewards [SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Debtor
(b) Mercenary
(c) Contractor
(d) Player

Correct Answer: (b) Mercenary

Solution:Mercenary -someone working or acting merely for money or other rewards
Debtor - a person who owes money.
Contractor - a person or company that has a contract to do work.
Player - a person who plays a game or sport.

28. An unconventional style of living [SSC MTS 22/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) Martyr
(b) Bohemian
(c) Stoic
(d) Cynic

Correct Answer: (b) Bohemian

Solution:Bohemian an unconventional style of living
Martyr - a person who is killed because of what he/she believes
Stoic - suffering pain or difficulty without complaining
Cynic - a person who believes that people only do things for themselves, rather than to help others

29. Occurring after the death of the said person [SSC MTS 22/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Effusive
(b) Gregarious
(c) Fugitive
(d) Posthumous

Correct Answer: (d) Posthumous

Solution:Posthumous - occurring after the death of the said person
Effusive - marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm.
Gregarious - liking to be with other people
Fugitive - a person who is running away or escaping for example from the police

30. A place where dead bodies are kept for identification [SSC MTS 22/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Hutch
(b) Morgue
(c) Crematorium
(d) Tannery

Correct Answer: (b) Morgue

Solution:Morgue - a place where dead bodies are kept for identification
Hutch - a pen or enclosed coop for small animals
Crematorium - a building in which the bodies of dead people are burned
Tannery - a place where leather is made by treating animal skin with chemicals