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 CGL Tier-II 2017]

The study of birds is known as

a) zoology

b) biology

c) anatomy

d) ornithology

Answer: (d)

ornithology

Question : 27

Put side by side

a) impose

b) propose

c) depose

d) juxtapose

Answer: (d)

juxtapose

juxtapose (V.) : place side by side

impose (V.) : compel

propose (V.) : present for consideration

depose (V.) : force to leave

Question : 28

A person who has lost the protection of the law

a) immigrant

b) outcast

c) orphan

d) outlaw

Answer: (d)

out law

out law (N.) : a person who has done something illegal and is hiding to avoid being caught

immigrant (N.) : a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there

outcast (N.) : a person who is rejected (from society/home)

orphan (N.) : a child who has lost both parents

Question : 29

That which can be believed

a) creditable

b) credible

c) gullible

d) miraculous

Answer: (b)

credible

credible (Adj.) : capable of being believed

miraculous (Adj.) : peculiarly fortunate/ appropriate

creditable (Adj.) : worth of often limited commendation

gullible (Adj.) : easily tricked because of being too trusting

Question : 30

A thing no longer in use

a) illegal

b) obsolete

c) historic

d) illusion

Answer: (b)

obsolete

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