One Word Substitution MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for One Word Substitution - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is "Fidelity."

 Key Points

• Being faithful indicates loyalty and steadfastness. (वफादारी)
  • Example: Dogs are known for their exceptional faithfulness to their owners.
• Fidelity means faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support. (निष्ठा) 
  • Example: The fidelity of the dog to its owner is often cited as a prime example of unshakeable loyalty.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4) Fidelity.

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• Honesty means the quality of being honest; truthfulness. (ईमानदारी)
• Genuineness means the quality of being genuine; authenticity. (वास्तविकता)
• Creditability means the quality, capability, or power to elicit belief. (विश्वसनीयता)

The correct answer is, 'Animosity'.

Key Points

•  Animosity- is a noun which means a violent hatred leading to active opposition or enmity.
  • Synonym- enmity, hatred, acrimony.
    • Example- The two competitors participated without any display of animosity.
• Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Therefore, the correct answer is -'Animosity'.

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• Reciprocity- mutually interchangeable.
• Entreaty- entertainment, reception.
• Malice- evilness, wickedness.

Key Points

• Hypocrisy: The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's behaviour does not conform; insincerity. (पाखंड; नैतिक मानकों या मान्यताओं का दावा करने की प्रथा जिसके अनुरूप किसी का अपना व्यवहार नहीं होता है)
  • Example: He preached honesty but often lied, showing his hypocrisy.
• Hypocrisy accurately interprets the given group of words.

Therefore, the correct answer is Hypocrisy.

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• Shrewdness: Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute. (तीक्ष्ण बुद्धि; निर्णय की तीक्ष्ण शक्तियाँ होना या प्रदर्शित करना)
• Naivety: Lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocence. (अनुभव, बुद्धि, या निर्णय की कमी; सरलता)
• Gullibility: Easily deceived or tricked; overly trusting. (भोलाभालापन; आसानी से धोखा खा जाना)

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• A recluse is someone who lives in solitude or seclusion. (कोई व्यक्ति जो एकांत या एकांत में रहता हो)
  • Example: The writer lived as a recluse in a secluded cabin, finding solace in the quietude of nature.
• The word 'solitude' means the state of being alone or isolated.
• The grammatical point here is the use of the noun 'recluse' to describe someone who prefers to live alone.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

• Metropolitan refers to a person who lives in a big city. (एक व्यक्ति जो एक बड़े शहर में रहता है)
• Cosmopolitan refers to a person who is well-traveled and has a broad knowledge of different cultures. (एक व्यक्ति जो अच्छी तरह से यात्रा करता है और विभिन्न संस्कृतियों का व्यापक ज्ञान रखता है)
• Refugee refers to a person who has been forced to leave their home country due to persecution or war. (वह व्यक्ति जिसे उत्पीड़न या युद्ध के कारण अपना देश छोड़ने के लिए मजबूर किया गया हो)

The correct answer is 'Antidote'.

Key Points

• 'Antidote' is a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison (किसी विशेष जहर का प्रतिकार करने के लिए ली गई या दी गई दवा)
  • Example - There is no known antidote to the poison of the pufferfish.
• Let's explore other options:
  • Antibiotic:a medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms (एक दवा (जैसे पेनिसिलिन या इसके डेरिवेटिव) जो सूक्ष्मजीवों के विकास को रोकती है या नष्ट करती है)
  • Antiseptic: preventing the growth of disease-causing microorganisms (रोग पैदा करने वाले सूक्ष्मजीवों के विकास को रोकना)
  • Antifungal: used to prevent fungal growth (कवक विकास को रोकने के लिए प्रयोग किया जाता है)
• Thus, 'Antidote' is the word which can be substituted for the given words.

Hence, the correct answer is option (3).

The correct answer is 'Amble'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate word for the given group of words is 'Amble'.
• It means 'to walk at a slow relaxed speed'. (मंथर गति से चलना, टहलना, रहवाल चलना)
  • Example: We ambled down to the beach.
     

Correct Answer: Amble.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Sprint: run a short distance as fast as you can. [(थोड़ी दूरी) अति वेग से दौड़ना]
  • Crawl: move slowly with your body on or close to the ground, or on your hands and knees. (हाथों और घुटनों के बल चलना; रेंगना)
  • Slither: to move by sliding from side to side along the ground like a snake. (साँप की तरह ज़मीन पर दाएँ-बाएँ फिसलते हुए चलना)

The correct answer is 'Amble'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate word for the given group of words is 'Amble'.
• It means 'to walk at a slow relaxed speed'. (मंथर गति से चलना, टहलना, रहवाल चलना)
  • Example: We ambled down to the beach.
     

Correct Answer: Amble.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Romp: (used about children and animals) to play in a happy and noisy way. [(बच्‍चों और पशुओं का) उछल-कूद मचाना (ख़ुशी के मारे और शोर मचाते हुए)]
  • Strut: to walk in a proud way. (अकड़ कर चलना)
  • Prance: to move about with quick, high steps, often because you feel proud or pleased with yourself. [(घमंड या ख़ुशी के मारे) अकड़कर चलना, इठलाना]

The correct answer is option 2, i.e. 'Vice'

'Spar' means 'argue with someone in a friendly way'

'Vice' means 'Bad or immoral behaviour'. So option 2 is the answer.

'Diatribe' means 'A forceful or bitter verbal attack'.

'Wacky' means 'funny or amusing'.

The correct answer is: Graft

Key Points 

• Graft: A shoot or bud of one plant that is inserted into or joined to the stem, branch, or root of another plant so that the two grow together as a single plant. (जीवित ऊतक का एक टुकड़ा जिसे शल्य चिकित्सा द्वारा प्रत्यारोपित किया जाता है)
• So, it is clear that 'Graft' can be used as a one-word substitute for 'A piece of living tissue or plant that is transplanted surgically​'

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information 

• Gratis: When something is offered gratis, it is free of charge. (जब कोई चीज मुफ्त में दी जाती है)
• Gourmet: A person who knows a lot about food and cooking, and who enjoys eating good food. (एक व्यक्ति जो भोजन और खाना पकाने के बारे में बहुत कुछ जानता है और जो अच्छा खाना खाने का आनंद लेता है)
• Gracious: Courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status. (विनम्र, दयालु और सुखद, विशेष रूप से निम्न सामाजिक स्थिति के किसी व्यक्ति के प्रति)

Key Points

• Magnanimous means generous and forgiving, which perfectly captures the meaning of the group of words given in the question. (उदार और क्षमाशील)
• The word comes from the Latin roots Magnus (great) and animus (soul), so it literally means having a great soul.
  • Example: Despite being wronged by his friend, John showed a magnanimous spirit and forgave him.

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• Magnificent means impressive or beautiful. (प्रभावशाली या सुंदर)
• Grandiloquent means using fancy or pompous language. (फैंसी या आडंबरपूर्ण भाषा का उपयोग करना)
• Portentous means indicating something important or ominous. (किसी महत्वपूर्ण या अशुभ बात का संकेत देना)

The correct answer is option 1, i.e.'Fuss'.

'Fuss' means 'A display of unnecessary excitement'. So option 1 is the answer.

'Complaint' means ' a statement that something is unnecessary'.

'Layoff' means 'An act of ending the employment of a worker or group of workers'

'Temerity' means 'excessive boldness'

The correct answer is Option 3.

Key Points

Let's take a look at the table below:

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Clearly, Halcyon best expresses the above-mentioned phrase.

The correct answer is: Vain

Key Points 

• Vain: Excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited. (अपने स्वयं के रूप, गुणों, उपलब्धियों आदि के बारे में अत्यधिक गर्व या चिंता; अभिमानी)
  • For example- She is a very vain woman who is more concerned about her appearance than anything else.
• So, it is clear that 'Vain' can be used as a one-word substitute for 'Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth​​'

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

Additional Information 

• Superior: Higher in rank, status, or quality. (रैंक, स्थिति या गुणवत्ता में उच्च)
• Otiose: Serving no practical purpose or result. (कोई व्यावहारिक उद्देश्य या परिणाम नहीं देना)
• Domineering: Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way. (अहंकारी तरीके से दूसरे पर अपनी इच्छा थोपना)

The correct answer is option 4, i.e., Illegible.

Key Points

Let's look at the meanings of the given options:

• Legible- (of handwriting or print) clear enough to read.
• Corrigible- capable of being corrected, rectified, or reformed.
• Negligible- so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.
• Illegible- (of handwriting or print) not clear enough to be read.

Out of these, only Illegible shows the meaning intended by the group of words.

The correct answer is option 1) i.e., 'Disrupt'.

Key Points

• Let us look into the meaning of the words in the options - 
  • Disrupt - interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem. (बाधित)
  • Detonate - explode or cause to explode. (विस्फोट)
  • Erupt - break out suddenly and dramatically. (फूटना)
  • Explode - burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or another process. (विस्फोट)
• From the above meanings, it is clear that disrupt is the best word to substitute the given group of words. 
• Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.