One Word Substitution — Set 2
Questions 11–20 of 140
A person who is devoted to the welfare of women is a(n):
Correct Answer: A. Feminist
A feminist advocates for women's rights and equality. A suffragette specifically fought for voting rights, a philanthropist supports charitable causes broadly, and a humanitarian helps all people. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
A person who studies ancient societies and artifacts is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Archaeologist
An archaeologist studies material remains of past human societies. A historian studies written records, a geologist studies rocks, and a paleontologist studies fossils and extinct life. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
A person who is excessively talkative is called a(n):
Correct Answer: A. Chatterbox
A chatterbox is a person who talks excessively and continuously. All options describe talkative people, but chatterbox is the most common and specific one-word substitution. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
A person who collects coins is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Numismatist
A numismatist collects and studies coins, medals, and currency. A philatelist collects stamps, an antiquarian deals with old books, and a collector is a generic term. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
A person who writes articles for newspapers and magazines is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Journalist
A journalist writes articles for newspapers and publications. An author writes books, a reporter covers news events, and a columnist writes opinion pieces regularly. For example, 'a university' uses 'a' because 'university' starts with a consonant sound /j/.
A person who walks in his sleep is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Somnambulist
A somnambulist is a person who walks while asleep, derived from Latin 'somnus' (sleep) and 'ambulare' (to walk). While sleepwalker is descriptive, somnambulist is the formal one-word term. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
A person who poses as somebody he is not is called a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Impostor
An impostor is someone who deceives by assuming a false identity or position. A liar simply tells untruths, a fraud is broader financial deception, and a charlatan is a fake expert. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
A person who collects stamps is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Philatelist
A philatelist collects and studies postage stamps and related materials. A numismatist collects coins, an antiquarian deals with old books, and a bibliophile loves books. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
A person who is skilled in mathematics is a(n):
Correct Answer: B. Mathematician
A mathematician is a person skilled in or devoted to mathematics. A physicist studies physics, a logician studies logic, and an analyst examines data broadly. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
A person who rules absolutely is a(n):
Correct Answer: A. Dictator
A dictator is a ruler with absolute power, especially one obtained by force. While despot, tyrant, and autocrat are similar, dictator is the most common modern term for absolute rule. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.