One Word Substitution Questions for Competitive Exams
111.
A person who pretends to have more knowledge or skill than he really has:
a.
Crook
b.
Apotheosis
c.
Renegade
d.
Charlatan
Option “D” is correct
The one word substitution is Charlatan.
Crook : a person who is dishonest or a criminal. Apotheosis : the elevation of someone to divine status. Renegade : a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles. Charlatan : a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.
112.
A person who forsakes religion:
a.
Apostle
b.
Apotheosis
c.
Renegade
d.
Option “C” is correct
The one word substitution is Renegade.
Apostle : a vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of a particular policy, idea, or cause. Apotheosis : the highest point in the development of something; a culmination or climax. Charlatan : a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill. Renegade : having abandoned one’s religious beliefs.
113.
One who studies insect life:
a.
Geologist
b.
Zoologist
c.
Entomologist
d.
Botanist
Option “C” is correct
The one word substitution is Entomologist.
Geologist : one who studies the physical structure and substance of the earth, their history, and the processes which act on them.. Zoologist : one who studies behaviour, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals. Botanist : one who studies study of the physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance of plants. Entomologist : One who studies insect life.
114.
A doctor who treats skin diseases:
a.
Ophthalmologist
b.
Dermatologist
c.
Paediatrician
d.
Option “B” is correct
The one word substitution is Dermatologist
Ophthalmologist : who do treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye. Paediatrician : a medical practitioner specializing in children and their diseases. Cardiologist : medical practitioner specializing in diseases and abnormalities of the heart. Dermatologist : medical practitioner concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.
115.
A lady who remains unmarried:
a.
Spinster
b.
Artist
c.
Bachelor
d.
Misanthrope
Option “A” is correct
The one word substitution is Spinster.
Artist : a person who creates paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby. Bachelor : a man who is not and has never been married. Misanthrope : a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society. Spinster : an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage.
116.
One who has good taste for food:
a.
Gourmet
b.
Curator
c.
Parasite
d.
Stoic
Option “A” is correct
The one word substitution is Gourmet.
Curator : a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection. Parasite : an organism which lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the others expense. Stoic : a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining. Gourmet : a connoisseur of good food or a person with a discerning palate.
117.
One who knows two languages:
a.
Bigot
b.
Bigamy
c.
Bilingual
d.
Brittle
Option “C” is correct
The one word substitution is Bilingual.
Bigot : a person who is a blind supporter of his religion. Bigamy : the offence of marrying someone while already married to another person. Brittle : hard but liable to break easily. Bilingual : speaking two languages fluently.
118.
Government by the representatives of the people:
a.
Autocracy
b.
Democracy
c.
Socialism
d.
Option “B” is correct
The one word substitution is Democracy.
Autocracy : a system of government by one person with absolute power. Socialism : policy or practice based on the political and economic theory of socialism. Anarchy : a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems. Democracy : a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
119.
A disease that spreads over a large area:
a.
Academic
b.
Epidemic
c.
Incorrigible
d.
Invincible
Option “B” is correct
The one word substitution is Epidemic.
Academic : relating to education and scholarship. Incorrigible : not able to be changed or reformed. Invincible : too powerful to be defeated or overcome. Epidemic : a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
120.
That which can never be believed:
a.
Irrevocable
b.
Inevitable
c.
Incredible
d.
Irritable
Option “C” is correct
The one word substitution is Incredible.
Irrevocable :Not able to be changed Inevitable : certain to happen, unavoidable. Irritable : having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed. Incredible : difficult to believe, extraordinary.
