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English – One Word Substitution – Set 50
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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 group of lions- A. Colony
- B. Pride
- C. Pack
- D. Herd
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. Pride
The correct one word is Pride.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A group of stars that make a pattern- A. Horizon
- B. Constellation
- C. Comet
- D. Planet
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. Constellation
The correct one word is Constellation.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
One who does not care for art or literature.- A. Philistine
- B. Plagiarist
- C. Pessimist
- D. Philatelist
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. Philistine
The correct one word is Philistine.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
An imaginary ideal society- A. Flawless
- B. Model
- C. Utopia
- D. Ultimate
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. Utopia
The correct one word is Utopia.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A very large impressive residence- A. Cabin
- B. Cottage
- C. Mansion
- D. Igloo
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Answer: C. Mansion
The correct one word is Mansion.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A place where gambling games are played- A. Gymnasium
- B. Stadium
- C. Arena
- D. Casino
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. Casino
The correct one word is Casino.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A doctor who treats skin disease- A. Ophthalmologist
- B. Dermatologist
- C. Orthodontist
- D. Cardiologist
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. Dermatologist
The correct one word is Dermatologist.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A close-fitting cover for a sword- A. Shank
- B. Dagger
- C. Quiver
- D. Sheath
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Answer: D. Sheath
The correct one word is Sheath.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
The science concerned with the properties of sound- A. Acoustics
- B. Acrobatics
- C. Geology
- D. Pedagog
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Answer: A. Acoustics
The correct one word is Acoustics.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
Profane talk- A. Blasphemy
- B. Polygamy
- C. Origami
- D. Alchemy
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. Blasphemy
The correct one word is Blasphemy.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
An extreme fear of darkness- A. Nyctophobia
- B. Hydrophobia
- C. Hemophobia
- D. Acrophobia
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Answer: A. Nyctophobia
The correct one word is Nyctophobia.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A state governed by old people- A. Democracy
- B. Bureaucracy
- C. Autocracy
- D. Gerontocracy
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Answer: D. Gerontocracy
The correct one word is Gerontocracy.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A group of cattle- A. Flock
- B. Litter
- C. Herd
- D. Pride
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. Herd
The correct one word is Herd.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
Obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat- A. Pyrexia
- B. Dyslexia
- C. Anorexia
- D. Asphyxia
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Answer: C. Anorexia
The correct one word is Anorexia.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
Not supporting any side in an argument- A. Natural
- B. Impartial
- C. Involved
- D. Biased
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Answer: B. Impartial
The correct one word is Impartial.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
Act of giving up the throne- A. Adulation
- B. Admiration
- C. Addiction
- D. Abdication
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Answer: D. Abdication
The correct one word is Abdication.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A group of people travelling together, especially in a desert- A. Procession
- B. Parade
- C. Pilgrimage
- D. Caravan
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Answer: D. Caravan
The correct one word is Caravan.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A fast moving stream of water- A. Quake
- B. Fissure
- C. Volcano
- D. Torrent
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Answer: D. Torrent
The correct one word is Torrent.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A detailed list of things in a place- A. Itinerary
- B. Glossary
- C. Inventory
- D. Directory
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Answer: C. Inventory
The correct one word is Inventory.
- Choose the one word that can substitute the given phrase or sentence:
A glass container in which fish can be kept- A. Aquarium
- B. Fishery
- C. Aquatic
- D. Aqua
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. Aquarium
The correct one word is Aquarium.