one word substitution Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ssc mts paper 1

Answer: (c)

A resort is a place with facilities for vacationers. A spa is a place with a mineral spring, where those with old-age ailments can get relief.

Answer: (b)

Just as an orthopaedist is a specialist concerned with 'bones', periodontist specialises in diseases of the gums. A chiropodist treats foot ailments and an orthodontist specialises in straightening and adjusting teeth.

Answer: (a)

Just as homicide is linked to killing of a human being, sororicide is killing of one's sister. Uxoricide is killing of one's wife; fratricide is killing of one's brother; and parricide is killing of a parent.

Answer: (b)

Hierocracy is a government by priests. We have to look for a similar relationship among the sets of words/groups of words given in the options. Ergatocracy is rule by workers. But ochlocracy is government by the mob; isocracy is a government in which all individuals have equal political power and polyarchy is government by many persons.

Answer: (a)

A cutler is one who makes, sells or repairs knives, that is, he is concerned with knives. A drover is one who drives cattle. A cooper repairs casks and barrels, a chandler sells items of tallow or wax, and an ostler is one who attends to horses.