one word substitution Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ssc cgl tier 2

Directions:

The questions given below contain two lists each. The words in List 1 have their meanings in List 2 or bear some relation with the words in List 2. Locate the relations of the words correctly and mark the right option (a), (b), (c) or (d) as your answer.

Question :21

List 1List 2
A. nihilist (i) one who questions the truth of something purporting to be factual
B. cynic (ii) one who rejects current religious beliefs and moral principles
C. stoic (iii) one who is indifferent to pleasure or pain
D. sceptic (iv) one disinclined to recognise goodness or selflessness in others

Answer: (d)

Question :22

List 1List 2
A. wood (i) sack
B. jute (ii) furniture
C. steel (iii) sweaters
D. wool (iv) spoon

Answer: (d)

The relation between the words is that of raw material-product.

Question :23

List 1List 2
A. aurophobia (i) doctors
B. iatrophobia (ii) gold
C. rhytiphobia (iii) getting wrinkles
D. tachophobia (iv) speed

Answer: (b)

The words given in List 1 are different kinds of fears ('phobias'). Aurophobia, for instance, is fear of gold.

Question :24

List 1List 2
A. boar (i) ewe
B. stallion (ii) sow
C. tup (iii) she-ass
D. jack (iv) mare

Answer: (c)

The words relate to the male and the female of animals. A jack is a male donkey or, as here, a male ass. Tup is a male sheep (ram) and ewe, its female.

Question :25

List 1List 2
A. camel (i) swan
B. goat (ii) kid
C. signet (iii) foal
D. leveret (iv) hare

Answer: (b)

The words given in the lists relate to animals and their young. While the young ones of camel and goat ('foal' and 'kid' respectively) are mentioned in List 2, the young ones of swan and hare ('signet' and 'leveret' respectively) are in List 1.

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