One Word Substitution Questions for Competitive Exams

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61. One who is unrelenting and cannot be moved by entreaties


Option”A” is correct

One word substitute is Inexorable.

Inexorable: (of a person) impossible to persuade; unrelenting.
Infallible: incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.
Impregnable: (of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into.
Inexplicable: unable to be explained or accounted for.

62. A disease which spreads by contact


Option”B” is correct

One word substitute is Contagious.

Infectious: (of a disease or disease-causing organism) liable to be transmitted to people, organisms, etc. through the environment.
Contagious: (of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another, typically by direct contact.
Contiguous: sharing a common border; touching.
Contextual: depending on or relating to the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea.

63.Person who believes that God is every thing and everything is god


Option”C” is correct

One word substitute is Pantheist.

Agnostic: a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.
Theist: a person who believes in the existence of a god or gods, specifically of a creator who intervenes in the universe.
Pantheist: person who believes that reality is identical with divinity, or that all-things compose an all-encompassing, immanent god.
Pantechnicon: a large van for transporting furniture.

64. Words different in meaning but similar in sound


Option”A” is correct

One word substitute is Homonym.

Homonym: each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins.
Synonym: a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example shut is a synonym of close.
Acronym: an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word.
Antonym: a word opposite in meaning to another (e.g. bad and good ).

65. A person who regards the whole world as his country


Option”C” is correct

One word substitute is Cosmopolitan.

Patriot: a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors.
Nationalist: a person who strongly identifies with their own nation and vigorously supports its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
Cosmopolitan: familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures.
Metropolitan: relating to or denoting a metropolis or large city.

66. A small piece of potato


Option”B” is correct

One word substitute is Chip.

Chunk: a thick, solid piece of something.
Chip: a thin slice of food (typically potato) made crisp by being fried, baked, or dried and eaten as a snack.
Scrap: a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.
Bit: a short time or distance.

67.Line at which the earth or sea and sky seem to meet


Option”A” is correct

One word substitute is Horizon.

Horizon: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet.
Zenith: the time at which something is most powerful or successful.
Fringe: an ornamental border of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material.
Plinth: a heavy base supporting a statue or vase.

68. One who is well-versed in any subject; a critical judge of any art, particularly fine arts


Option”D” is correct

One word substitute is Connoisseur.

Veteran: a person who has had long experience in a particular field.
Philistine: a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts.
Dilettante: a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
Connoisseur: an expert judge in matters of taste.

69. Murder of a brother


Option”D” is correct

One word substitute is Fratricide.

Patricide: the killing of one’s father.
Regicide: the action of killing a king.
Homicide: the killing of one person by another.
Fratricide: the killing of one’s brother or sister.

70.One who loves all and sundry


Option”D” is correct

One word substitute is Philanthropist.

Optimist: a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something.
Humanist: an advocate or follower of the principles of humanism.
Altruist: unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
Philanthropist: a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes