One Word Substitutions Questions with Solutions
One word substitution questions give a phrase or description and ask for the single word that means the same thing. For example, "a person who cannot read or write" is an "illiterate", and "a speech made without preparation" is "extempore". These questions test vocabulary directly. Words are often grouped by theme: people and their professions or habits (philanthropist, misogynist), fear of things (phobias such as claustrophobia), killing (homicide, regicide), government (democracy, autocracy, oligarchy) and study of subjects (ornithology, entomology). Learning words in these groups, along with common roots such as "-logy" (study of), "-cide" (killing) and "-cracy" (rule), makes them far easier to remember and lets you work out unfamiliar words in the exam. Practise the one word substitution questions below. Each answer includes the word's meaning and root.
- Q1.
Select the incorrectly matched option.
A. Anthology - a collection of poemsB. Apiary - a place where bees are keptC. Pedestrian - One who walks on footD. Burrow - where birds are kepteasyAsked in MAH MCA CET 2024View solution › - Q2.
Choose the one word for: One who cannot be corrected or reformed
A. IncorrigibleB. IncurableC. InvincibleD. IndelibleeasyView solution › - Q3.
A person who is skilled in many different areas is called...
A. PolymathB. MonolithC. PolyglotD. OmnipotenteasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2026View solution › - Q4.
Give one suitable word for: A person who cannot read or write.
A. IlliterateB. LiterateC. ScholarD. BrillianteasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2026View solution › - Q5.
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. A person who studies human societies and cultures is called a/an: ______
A. ArchaeologistB. AnthropologistC. SociologistD. HistorianeasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 1 April Shift 2 2026View solution › - Q6.
The process of settling a legal dispute without going to court:
A. LitigationB. CounsellingC. ArbitrationD. Collective - BargainingeasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution › - Q7.
Choose the word that accurately signifies a student who avoids attending classes
A. DiligentB. CallousC. MoroseD. TruanteasyAsked in NIMCET 2020View solution › - Q8.
Name the letter that is sent along with the CV (Curriculum Vitae).
A. Formal letterB. Covering letterC. Introductory letterD. Business lettereasyAsked in NIMCET 2020View solution › - Q9.
What can you call a person who leads an unconventional style of living?
A. AltruistB. AgnosticC. BohemianD. CyniceasyAsked in NIMCET 2022View solution › - Q10.
Choose the one which can be substituted for the phrase. “A person who insists on something”
A. DisciplinarianB. SticklerC. InstantaneousD. BoastereasyAsked in NIMCET 2014View solution › - Q11.
The phrase “Ready to believe” means
A. CredulousB. CreditableC. CredibleD. IncredibleeasyAsked in NIMCET 2017View solution › - Q12.
Choose the correct alternative which can be substituted for the given sentence: A person who travels to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion.
A. HermitB. PilgrimC. SaintD. MendicanteasyAsked in NIMCET 2017View solution › - Q13.
Identify the word that means 'to continue trying to achieve something in difficult circumstances despite setbacks'.
A. PersuadeB. PersevereC. PicturesqueD. PerspectiveeasyAsked in NIMCET 2019View solution ›