English Language Quiz for SSC CGL of 4th May(One Word Substitution)

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Source: English Quiz

Direction(1-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.


Question 1:  Place fixed for meeting or assembling

Option 1:  Repartee

Option 2:   Rendezvous

Option 3:  Siesta

Option 4:  Taciturn


Question 2: Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool.


Option 1:  Scurry

Option 2:  Predicament .

Option 3:  Premonition.

Option 4:  Senility



Question 3: Act of forecasting by examining present conditions.


Option 1:  Prodigy

Option 2:  Prognostication

Option 3:  Soliloquy.

Option 4:  Scrimmage



Question 4:  Of a very short duration or period. / Ephemeral/Transient

Option 1:  Extravaganza

Option 2:  Imperceptible

Option 3:  Evanescent 

Option 4:  Metamorphosis



Question 5:  A person, an animal or a plant that lives, grows or is often found in a particular place.


Option 1:  Diatribe .

Option 2:  Despondency

Option 3:  Denizen 

Option 4:  Emissary 



Question 6: Someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back.


Option 1:  Convalescence

Option 2:  Cripple

Option 3:  Credulous

Option 4:  Demagogue




Question 7:  One who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline


Option 1:  Assassination

Option 2:   Ascetic.

Option 3:  Bibliophile 

Option 4:  Bohemian



Question8:  One who travels from place to place


Option 1:  Juxtapose 

Option 2:   Itinerant 

Option 3:  Irrevocable

Option 4:  Lagoon



Question 9: Hater of new things.


Option 1:  Mutilation 

Option 2:  Neurotic

Option 3:  Misoneist .

Option 4:  Neogamist



Question 10: Person who is opposed to enlightment


Option 1:   Numismatics

Option 2:  Obscurantist 

Option 3:  Obsequies

Option 4:  Oligarchy .


Answers: 

Ans1: 
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Rendezvous

Explanation:  Repartee....... ................. Witty and clever answers

Siesta ............................. Period of rest or sleep after lunch

Taciturn ..................... Person who does not speak too much.

 

Ans2:  Senility

Explanation: Scurry ...................... Move hurriedly with short steps.

 Predicament ........................... Difficult or dangerous situation.

 Premonition......................... Forewarning of an impending danger.


Ans 3:   Prognostication


Explanation: Prodigy ........................ A child with unusual or remarkable talent.

Soliloquy..............Speaking aloud while alone

Scrimmage .......................... Confused struggle or fight


Ans 4: Evanescent 


Explanation: Extravaganza ........................ Public activity which takes place in a very elaborate, colourful and expensive way.

Imperceptible.................... That which cannot be perceived by sense

Metamorphosis ................. Complete change in appearance


Ans 5:   Denizen 


Explanation:  Despondency ........................... Loss of complete hope

Diatribe ...................... Bitter and violent attack in words or written

Emissary .................... A person sent on a mission (usually official).


 

Ans 6: Cripple


Explanation: Convalescence............... The period of gradual recovery of health after illness

Credulous ....................... One who is simple and easily believes whatever is told.

 Demagogue ..................... Political leader who delivers sentimental speeches


Ans 7:   Ascetic.


Explanation:  Assassination.......,.. Killing or murder for political reasons.

 Bibliophile .................... One who loves and collects books.

Bohemian ................... One who does not follow the usual norms of social life



Ans 8: Itinerant 


Explanation: Juxtapose ................... Placing a thing beside another

Irrevocable ....................... That which cannot be altered.

Lagoon ........................... Salt water lake separated from the sea by sand banks


Ans 9:   Misoneist .


Explanation: Mutilation .................... Cutting off body part.

Neurotic .................. Excessive sensitive, anxious or obsessive.

Neogamist ................. One who is recently married.


Ans 10: Obscurantist 


Explanation:  Numismatics ................... The study of coins

Obsequies ....................... Funeral rites

Oligarchy .............. A government by a small group of powerful persons.