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

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Question : 31 [SSC CAPFS (CPO) 2016]

An act of travelling from one place to another

a) journey

b) sequence

c) programme

d) series

Answer: (a)

journey

Question : 32 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2015]

A statement in which you say the same thing twice in different words

a) tarragon

b) tautology

c) repetition

d) temerity

Answer: (b)

tautology

tautology (N.) : a statement in which you say the same thing twice in different words

temerity (N.) : extremely confident behaviour that people are likely to consider rude

tarragon (N.) : a plant with leaves that have a strong taste are used in cooking

Question : 33

A computer printout sent out by a bank regarding debits and credits in your account

a) statement

b) over-draft

c) payee

d) bank draft

Answer: (a)

statement

statement (N.) : a communication (written) setting forth particulars/facts, etc.

bank draft (N.) : a draft drawn by a bank against funds deposited in another bank

over-draft (N.) : a draft in excess of the credit balance

payee (N.) : a person to whom money is paid

Question : 34 [SSC CAPFS (CPO) 2016]

A person who is new to a profession

a) coach

b) tutor

c) novice

d) expert

Answer: (c)

novice

Question : 35

Lasting for a very short time

a) friable

b) eternal

c) ephemeral

d) metronomic

Answer: (c)

ephemeral

ephemeral (Adj.) : lasting/ used for only a short period of time

metronomic (Adj.) : happening regularly, as if keeping time with a device that makes a regular sound like a clock

friable (Adj.) : easily broken up into small pieces

eternal (Adj.) : without an end; existing/ continuing forever

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