one word substitution Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Directions:

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence

Question : 26 [SSC CAPFS (CPO) 2016]

A state of emotional or intellectual separation

a) ecstasy

b) alienation

c) communion

d) euphoria

Answer: (b)

alienation

Question : 27

A person who opposes war or use of military force.

a) fatalist

b) pacifist

c) fascist

d) narcissist

Answer: (b)

pacifist

narcissist = a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves. f

atalist = submission to fate

fascist = an advocate of the system of fascism.

Question : 28

A story in which animals or objects speak and give wholesome moral lesson.

a) fable

b) parable

c) allegory

d) legend

Answer: (a)

fable

fable (N.) : a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson, especially one with animals as characters

legend (N.) : a story from ancient times about people and events, that may/may not be true

parable (N.) : a short story that teaches a spiritual lesson, especially one of those told by Jesus as recorded in the Bible

allegory (N.) : a story, play, picture, etc. in which each character/event is a symbol representing an idea/a quality, such as truth, evil, death, etc.

Question : 29

Introductory part or lines to a discourse or play

a) blurb

b) monologue

c) epilogue

d) prologue

Answer: (d)

prologue

prologue (N.) : a speech, etc. at the beginning of a play, book, or film that introduces it

blurb (N.) : a short description of a book, a new product, etc.

monoloque (N.) : a dramatic story, told/ performed by one person

epiloque (N.) : a speech, etc. at the end of a play, book, or film that acts as a conclusion

Question : 30

To run away with a lover

a) Escape

b) Elope

c) Cheat

d) Deceive

Answer: (b)

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