One Word Substitution Quiz | SSC One Word Substitution PDF

In each of the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words. SSC one-word substitution

• A specialist in the treatment of the diseases of the eye.

1. Optician
2. Cardiologist
3. Oculist
4. Physician

Oculist

• A drawing on blue transparent paper.

1. Red print
2. Blueprint
3. Negative
4. Transparency

Blueprint

• A cure for all diseases

1. Remedy
2. Panacea
3. Relief
4. Palliative

Panacea

• Ready to believe

1. Credulous
2. Credible
3. Creditable
4. Incredible

Credulous]

• Study  of birds

1. Zoology
2. Radiology
3. Ophthalmology
4. Ornithology

Ornithology

• A dramatic performance

1. Mask
2. Mosque
3. Masque
4. Mascot

Mask

• Government by one person with absolute power.

1. Autocracy
2. Democracy
3. Meritocracy
4. Republic

Autocracy

• Girl or woman who has not experienced sexual union.

1. Maid
2. Virgin
3. Spinster
4. Matron

Virgin

• Words inscribed on the tomb.

1. Epitaph
2. Inscription
3. Dictation
4. Ethos

Epitaph

Appearing unexpectedly or existing everywhere.

1. Omniscient
2. Ubiquitous
3. Omnipotent
4. Universal

Ubiquitous

To denounce in thundering tones.

1. Fulminate
2. Eradicate
3. Devastate
4. Desecrate

Fulminate

Deviation from the common rule or standard.

1. Analogue
2. Anagram
3. Anathema
4. Anomaly

Anomaly

Only one of its kind

1. Unilateral
2. Unitary
3. Unique
4. Uniform

Unique

Of a very short duration or period.

1. Transient
2. Ad hoc
3. Transitional
4. Diurnal

Transient

Scatter things among others.

1. Interpolate
2. Intersperse
3. Intercede
4. Intervene

Intersperse

Not clearly expressed or understood.

1. Obsolete
2. Inscrutable
3. Obtuse
4. Invincible

Inscrutable

That cannot be broken into by force.

1. Impregnable
2. Opaque
3. Transparent
4. Obliterate

Impregnable

A point at which things join together.

1. Confederacy
2. Union
3. Confluence
4. Coherence

Confluence

One preying on or exploiting others.

1. Predator
2. Cannibal
3. Primitive
4. Savage

Predator