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One Word Substitution

One Word Substitution
121. Choose the most suitable word to complete the following sentence :A person who has no interest in or understanding of arts and literature is a __________.
  • C. philistine
  • A. scholar
  • B. prodigious
  • D. critic
Answer: A 'philistine' woh vyakti hota hai jise kala aur sahitya mein koi ruchi nahi hoti aur woh unhe samajhta bhi nahi hai.
122. Choose the word which means the following: Compulsory enlistment for military.
  • A. Conscription
  • D. None of the above
  • C. Subscription
  • B. Concealment
Answer: 'Conscription' ka arth hai sena mein anivarya bharti, jahan sarkar naagrikon ko military seva ke liye bulati hai.
123. The most suitable one word substitute of the following words:- (a) A person who draws or produces maps(b) A person who collects or has a great love of books
  • D. (a) Kleptomaniac (b) Cartographer
  • C. (a) Cartographer (b) Bibliophile
  • A. (a) Geologist (b) Bibliophobia
  • B. (a) Cardiologist (b) Bibliophile
Answer: (a) 'Cartographer' (manchitrakar) naksha banane wala hota hai. (b) 'Bibliophile' (pustak-premi) kitabein ikattha karne ya unse prem karne wala hota hai.
124. Select the option which means the same as the group of words given. So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering
  • A. invincible
  • D. plausible
  • C. negligible
  • B. feasible
Answer: 'Negligible' ka arth hai 'naganya' ya itna chhota ki us par dhyan dena zaroori na samjha jaaye.
125. Choose the correct one word for the following :A number of stars grouped together.
  • D. orbit
  • C. constellation
  • A. solar system
  • B. comet
Answer: A 'constellation' (nakshatra) aakash mein taaron ka ek samuh hota hai jo ek vishesh aakriti banata hua dikhai deta hai.
126. Choose the most suitable word to complete the sentence given:A person who settles disputes/disagreements is known as an _____ .
  • D. Ascetic
  • C. Anarchist
  • A. Altruist
  • B. Arbitrator
Answer: An 'Arbitrator' (madhyasth) woh vyakti hota hai jo do pakshon ke beech ke vivaad ko sulajhata hai.
127. Someone who offer himself to do something without being paid.
  • A. volunteer
  • B. leader
  • C. preacher
  • D. servant
Answer: A 'volunteer' (swayamsevak) woh vyakti hota hai jo apni marzi se bina kisi vetan ke kaam karta hai.
128. Choose the word which can be a substitute for the given phrase: A person appointed by two parties to solve a dispute.
  • B. Auditor
  • A. Compere
  • C. Arbitrator
  • D. Insolvent
Answer: An 'Arbitrator' (madhyasth) ek nishpaksh teesra paksh hota hai jise do vivaadit paksh apne jhagde ko suljhane ke liye niyukt karte hain.
129. Choose the most appropriate word that can be substituted for the words below :An assembly of worshippers :
  • B. Congregation
  • C. Conflagration
  • A. Confrontation
  • D. Configuration
Answer: A 'Congregation' (satsang ya sabha) pooja ya prarthna ke liye ikattha hue logon ke samuh ko kehte hain.
130. Match List-I with List-II :List-I List-II(a) Manuscript (i) A state of highest perfection(b) Theism (ii) Book written by hand(c) Utopia (iii) One who is indifferent to pain or pleasure(d) Stoic (iv) One who believes in the existence of GodChoose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
  • B. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
  • C. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
  • A. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
  • D. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
Answer: Sahi milan: (a) Manuscript - haath se likhi hui kitaab, (b) Theism - Ishwar ke astitva mein vishwas, (c) Utopia - ek aadarsh kalpanik sthan, (d) Stoic - jo sukh-dukh mein saman rahe.
131. A person's regular place of living
  • B. Indelible
  • D. Homicide
  • A. Domicile
  • C. Migratory
Answer: 'Domicile' ka arth hai 'nivas sthan'. Yeh kisi vyakti ka sthaayi aur kanooni ghar hota hai.
132. The most suitable one-word substitute of the following words:- (a) an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time. (b) a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.
  • D. (a) Accentuate (b) Marabout
  • A. (a) Apostate (b) Ascetic
  • B. (a) Arsenal (b) Hermit
  • C. (a) Armistice (b) Agnostic
Answer: (a) 'Armistice' (yuddhaviram) do yuddharat pakshon ke beech ladai rokne ka samjhauta hota hai. (b) 'Agnostic' (agyeyavadi) woh vyakti hai jo Ishwar ke astitva ke baare mein anishchit hota hai.
133. The phrase ‘to make something last longer’ can be replaced with.
  • A. provide
  • B. prolong
  • D. belong
  • C. longing
Answer: 'Prolong' ka matlab hai kisi cheez ki avadhi ko badhana ya use lamba karna.
134. Match the words in List - I with their definitions in List - II.List - I List - II(a) Ergonomics (i) Automatic translation by identification systems(b) Biotechnology (ii) Connecting electronic devices to each other with no wires(c) Artificial Intelligence (iii) Design of environments for people to work efficiently and comfortably(d) Bluetooth (iv) Genetic modification of plantsChoose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
  • D. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
  • B. (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
  • A. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
  • C. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
Answer: Sahi milan: (a) Ergonomics - karyasthal ko kushal aur aaramdayak banana, (b) Biotechnology - paudhon mein anuvaanshik sanshodhan, (c) Artificial Intelligence - swachalit pahchan pranali, (d) Bluetooth - bina taar ke upkaranon ko jodna.
135. Replace the underlined part of the following sentence with one word from the given options:His handwriting is not clear enough to be read.
  • C. infallible
  • D. legible
  • B. illegible
  • A. illiterate
Answer: 'Illegible' ka arth hai 'aspasht' ya aisi likhawat jise padha na ja sake. 'Legible' iska vipreet hai.
136. A dishonest person who plays tricks on other called.
  • C. robber
  • D. decoit
  • B. helper
  • A. rogue
Answer: A 'rogue' ek beimaan aur sharaarati vyakti hota hai jo doosron ko dhokha deta hai. Ise 'dhurt' ya 'badmash' bhi kehte hain.
137. The most suitable one substitute of the following words: (a) speaking or using several different languages(b) unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings
  • C. (a) Volunteer, (b) Servant
  • A. (a) Somniloquist, (b) Intestate
  • D. (a) Polyglot, (b) Reticent
  • B. (a) Gullible, (b) Somnambulist
Answer: (a) 'Polyglot' kai bhashaayein bolne wala hota hai. (b) 'Reticent' (alpabhashi) woh vyakti hota hai jo apne vichaar ya bhavnayein vyakt karne mein sankoch karta hai.
138. Choose the most appropriate word to complete the following sentence:An inscription on a tombstone is termed as ____.
  • D. a cemetery
  • A. a grave
  • C. a sermon
  • B. an epitaph
Answer: An 'epitaph' (smriti-lekh) woh lekh hota hai jo kisi ki mrityu ke baad uski kabr ke patthar par likha jaata hai.
139. Choose the correct option of the italicized word.Who was it written by?
  • B. Whom
  • C. Whose
  • A. What
  • D. Which
Answer: Yahan 'who' ka object form 'whom' istemaal hona chahiye kyunki 'by' ek preposition hai. 'By whom was it written?' sahi grammar hai.
140. Choose from the options given below one word for –someone who walks in sleep:
  • B. Philogynist
  • D. Recluse
  • C. Somnambulist
  • A. Termagant
Answer: A 'Somnambulist' (nind mein chalne wala) woh vyakti hota hai jise neend mein chalne ki aadat hoti hai.