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English – One Word Substitution – Set 37
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- The test contains 20 questions.
- Each question has 4 options, of which only one is correct.
- You have to finish the test in 10 minutes.
- You are awarded 1 mark for each correct answer, and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
- There is no negative marking for questions you do not attempt.
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This free practice set from AndamanJobs has 20 questions to be solved in 10 minutes. Every question is listed below with four options. Open Show answer and explanation under a question to see the correct option and why it is correct. Try the timed test above first, then use this list to revise the questions you got wrong.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A set of rooms specially in a hotel for the use of one person or his family- A. Flat
- B. Apartment
- C. Suite
- D. Abode
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. Suite
The correct one word is Suite.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
Too great to be expressed or described in words- A. Ineffable
- B. Indispensable
- C. Indelible
- D. Infallible
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Answer: A. Ineffable
The correct one word is Ineffable.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A period of thousand years- A. Centenary
- B. Decade
- C. Millennium
- D. Century
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Answer: C. Millennium
The correct one word is Millennium.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A cruel and oppressive ruler- A. Aristocrat
- B. Traitor
- C. Tyrant
- D. Democrat
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Answer: C. Tyrant
The correct one word is Tyrant.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
The original natives of a country- A. Savages
- B. Aborigines
- C. Cannibals
- D. Tribal
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Answer: B. Aborigines
The correct one word is Aborigines.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
Soil deposited by flowing water- A. Loam
- B. Clay
- C. Alluvium
- D. Humus
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Answer: C. Alluvium
The correct one word is Alluvium.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
One who accompanies somebody to protect him- A. Escort
- B. Guide
- C. Defender
- D. Companion
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Answer: A. Escort
The correct one word is Escort.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A person, animal or plant much below the usual height- A. dwarf
- B. wizard
- C. creature
- D. witch
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Answer: A. dwarf
The correct one word is dwarf.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of wooden staves for keeping oil, beer etc- A. bin
- B. bale
- C. barrel
- D. bushel
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Answer: C. barrel
The correct one word is barrel.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A large, deep metal pot used for cooking over open fire- A. cauldron
- B. kettle
- C. skillet
- D. barrel
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Answer: A. cauldron
The correct one word is cauldron.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
Flowers or leaves woven together in a circle for placing on a coffin or a grave- A. garland
- B. wreath
- C. bouquet
- D. bunch
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Answer: B. wreath
The correct one word is wreath.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
To give up the throne- A. abdicate
- B. usurp
- C. bequeath
- D. consign
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Answer: A. abdicate
The correct one word is abdicate.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
To increase the speed- A. Assimilate
- B. Accelerate
- C. Exhilarate
- D. Activate
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Answer: B. Accelerate
The correct one word is Accelerate.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A place where plants are grown for sale- A. Nursery
- B. Aviary
- C. Garden
- D. Yard
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Answer: A. Nursery
The correct one word is Nursery.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
To brighten up with lights- A. Elucidate
- B. Illustrate
- C. Infuriate
- D. Illuminate
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Answer: D. Illuminate
The correct one word is Illuminate.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level- A. latitude
- B. longitude
- C. altitude
- D. rectitude
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Answer: C. altitude
The correct one word is altitude.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
Seeming reasonable- A. volatile
- B. plausible
- C. versatile
- D. permeable
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Answer: B. plausible
The correct one word is plausible.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
Splendid and expensive looking- A. curious
- B. malicious
- C. sumptuous
- D. peculiar
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Answer: C. sumptuous
The correct one word is sumptuous.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
Something causing shock or dismay- A. appalling
- B. mischievous
- C. frivolous
- D. remarkable
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Answer: A. appalling
The correct one word is appalling.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
The act of compelling or forcing authority on others- A. coercion
- B. volition
- C. Scion
- D. aspersion
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Answer: A. coercion
The correct one word is coercion.