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 : 31

One who collects postage stamps.

a) Numismatist

b) Philatelist

c) Curator

d) Philanthropist

Answer: (b)

philatelist

philatelist (N.) : a collector and student of postage stamps

philanthropist (N.) : someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human wellbeing

numismatist (N.) : a collector and student of money (coins in particular)

curator (N.) : the custodian of a collection (museum/library)

Question : 32

A remedy for all diseases

a) Tonic

b) Panacea

c) Antiseptic

d) Narcotic

Answer: (b)

Question : 33

That which cannot be effaced

a) indelible

b) invincible

c) affable

d) illegible

Answer: (a)

indelible

indelible (Adj.) : that cannot be removed/erased

effaced (V.) : remove completely from recognition/memory ; remove by or as if by rubbing / erasing

illegible (Adj.) : that cannot be read

invincible (Adj.) : incapable of being overcome

affable (Adj.) : pleasant, friendly and easy to talk to

Question : 34 [SSC CAPFS (CPO) 2016]

A person of South African Dutch descent

a) boer

b) boor

c) bore

d) boar

Answer: (a)

boer

Question : 35 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2015]

The branch of medical science which deals with the problems of the old

a) obstetrics

b) paediatrics

c) geriatrics

d) oncology

Answer: (c)

geriatrics

geriatrics (N.) : the branch of medicine concerned with the diseases and care of old people

oncology (N.) : study and treatment of tumours

obstetrics (N.) : concerned with the birth of children

paediatrics (N.) : branch of medicine concerned with children and their diseases

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