One Word Substitution – MCQ Questions Practice Set 3

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1. A person who gains as a results of something

a) Successor

b) Heir

c) Recipient

d) Beneficiary

2. Deprived of or lacking something

a) Wanting

b) Destitute

c) Bereft

d) Devoid

3. Any soft drink except water

a) Tonic

b) Soda

c) Juice

d) Beverage

4. A group of girls/boys/birds etc.

a) Herd

b) Flock

c) Shoal

d) Bevy

5. A list of the books referred to in a scholarly work

a) Index

b) Glossary

c) Catalogue

d) Bibliography

6. Preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books

a) Logophilia

b) Bibliolatry

c) Bibliomania

d) Bookishness

7. A person who loves or collects books

a) Scholar

b) Bibliophile

c) Antiquarian

d) Librarian

8. 200th anniversary

a) Sesquicentennial

b) Bicentennial

c) Millennial

d) Centennial

9. A thing which happens every two years

a) Annual

b) Biennial

c) Perennial

d) Biannual

10. A person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions // One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views

a) Extremist

b) Bigot

c) Fanatic

d) Zealot

11. A person who can speak only two languages

a) Bilingual

b) Diglot

c) Multilingual

d) Polyglot

12. Twice a month

a) Semi-monthly

b) Fortnightly

c) Bimonthly

d) Biweekly

13. Capable of being decomposed by biological agents, especially bacteria

a) Compostable

b) Degradable

c) Putrescible

d) Biodegradable

14. The story of a person's life written by somebody else

a) Account

b) Memoir

c) Chronicle

d) Biography

15. Study of living organisms

a) Biology

b) Ecology

c) Zoology

d) Botany

16. The removal of tissue from the body of somebody who is ill and its examination in order to find out more about the disease

a) Biopsy

b) Autopsy

c) Excision

d) Incision

17. Very strange or unusual

a) Eccentric

b) Odd

c) Bizarre

d) Peculiar

18. Words uttered impiously about God // The act of speaking irreverently about sacred things

a) Heresy

b) Profanity

c) Blasphemy

d) Sacrilege

19. The sound made by sheep

a) Meow

b) Hiss

c) Bleat

d) Bark

20. A person of South African Dutch descent

a) Boer

b) Afrikaner

c) Zulu

d) Xhosa

21. One who does not follow the usual rules of social life // An unconventional style of living

a) Bohemian

b) Nonconformist

c) Eccentric

d) Maverick

22. Subject (someone) to a continuous flow of questions, criticisms or information

a) Bombard

b) Grill

c) Interrogate

d) Cross-examine

23. Using high-sounding words but with little meaning

a) Bombastic

b) Flowery

c) Ornate

d) Grandiloquent

24. Huge fire for celebration

a) Bonfire

b) Blaze

c) Inferno

d) Campfire

25. Dwarf varieties of trees and shrubs grown in pots

a) Topiary

b) Sapling

c) Bonsai

d) Miniature trees

26. A sum of money added to a person's wages as a reward for good performance

a) Bonus

b) Commission

c) Gratuity

d) Salary

27. An avid book reader // One who reads a lot

a) Reader

b) Intellectual

c) Scholar

d) Bookworm

28. A hunting weapon which comes back, used by Australian Aborigines

a) Spear

b) Arrow

c) Boomerang

d) Dart

29. To take something on loan with the intention of returning it

a) Lend

b) Borrow

c) Lease

d) Rent

30. One who is well-versed in the knowledge of plants

a) Botanist

b) Agronomist

c) Horticulturist

d) Florist

31. The scientific study of plants and their structure

a) Horticulture

b) Zoology

c) Botany

d) Ecology

32. A narrow or busy section of road where the traffic often gets slower and stops

a) Intersection

b) Junction

c) Crossing

d) Bottleneck

33. A broad road bordered with trees

a) Avenue

b) Parkway

c) Highway

d) Boulevard

34. An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

a) Bouquet

b) Garland

c) Wreath

d) Posy

35. Belonging to middle class

a) Bourgeois

b) Proletariat

c) Aristocracy

d) Gentry

36. A small shop that sells fashionable clothes

a) Boutique

b) Outlet

c) Store

d) Emporium

37. Affecting or relating to cows or cattle.

a) Equine

b) Canine

c) Feline

d) Bovine

38. A shady place under trees

a) Copse

b) Bower

c) Grove

d) Thicket

39. An act of breaking or failing to observe a law

a) Breach

b) Infringement

c) Transgression

d) Violation

40. A factory where beer is made

a) Distillery

b) Brewery

c) Tannery

d) Winery

41. Leather straps put around a horse's head to control it

a) Bridle

b) Saddle

c) Harness

d) Rein

42. Member of a band of robbers

a) Pirate

b) Thief

c) Brigand

d) Bandit

43. Hard but easily broken // liable to break easily

a) Brittle

b) Crisp

c) Delicate

d) Fragile

44. The young of an animal cared for at one time // A family of young birds

a) Brood

b) Litter

c) Clutch

d) Offspring

45. A meal that is usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch

a) High tea

b) Elevenses

c) Supper

d) Brunch

46. A woman with dark brown hair

a) Auburn

b) Brunette

c) Blonde

d) Redhead

47. An itemized summary of estimated expenses for a given period along with proposals for financing them

a) Financial plan

b) Projection

c) Estimate

d) Budgeting

48. Gold and silver before using for manufacturing ornaments

a) Ingot

b) Ore

c) Alloy

d) Bullion

49. A collection of sticks

a) Stack

b) Heap

c) Pile

d) Bundle

50. A large single storied house with single or double story

a) Bungalow

b) Mansion

c) Cottage

d) Villa

51. Carry out a task clumsily or incompetently

a) Botch

b) Stumble

c) Bungle

d) Flounder

52. A floating container anchored to the sea bottom, so used for directing ships and warning them of possible danger

a) Fender

b) Mooring

c) Buoy

d) Beacon

53. A government run by officials in a state

a) Autocracy

b) Democracy

c) Theocracy

d) Bureaucracy

54. A person who enters a building illegally in order to steal

a) Robber

b) Trespasser

c) Vandal

d) Burglar

55. Hole excavated by an animal as dwelling

a) Burrow

b) Den

c) Lair

d) Nest

56. The Sound made by bees

a) Koo

b) Sparrow

c) Den

d) Buzz

57. Place where cows are sheltered

a) Sty

b) Kennel

c) Byre

d) Stable

58. A group of things that have been hidden in some place

a) Stash

b) Cache

c) Stockpile

d) Hoard

59. One who is bad in spellings

a) Cacographer

b) Misspeller

c) Illegible

d) Dyslexic

60. Harsh or discordant sound // Loud confusing disagreeable sounds // An incongruous or chaotic mixture

a) Racket

b) Din

c) Cacophony

d) Discord

61. Completely lifeless and unresponsive

a) Corpse-like

b) Inert

c) Cadaverous

d) Stiff

62. Rhythmic flow of sounds or words

a) Cadence

b) Rhythm

c) Tempo

d) Beat

63. The young one of a cow

a) Cub

b) Fawn

c) Calf

d) Kid

64. A person who is skilled at producing beautiful handwriting

a) Calligrapher

b) Typist

c) Scribe

d) Engraver

65. The art of beautiful handwriting

a) Penmanship

b) Typography

c) Script

d) Calligraphy

66. A man devoid of kind feeling and sympathy

a) Unfeeling

b) Callous

c) Heartless

d) Insensitive

67. That which makes it difficult to recognize the presence or real nature of something

a) Camouflage

b) Concealment

c) Mask

d) Disguise

68. A person who eats human flesh

a) Ogre

b) Predator

c) Savage

d) Cannibal

69. Love for dogs

a) Philanthropy

b) Cynophobia

c) Zoophilia

d) Canophilia

70. A person who has money especially invested in businesses

a) Financier

b) Entrepreneur

c) Investor

d) Capitalist

71. House or shelter of a gipsy // A group of people, especially traders or pilgrims, travelling together across a desert

a) Encampment

b) Caravan

c) Tent

d) Camp

72. The dead body of an animal

a) Carrion

b) Remains

c) Carcass

d) Corpse

73. Something which is considered to be very important

a) Vital

b) Crucial

c) Cardinal

d) Essential

74. A doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases

a) Dermatologist

b) Neurologist

c) Oncologist

d) Cardiologist

75. The study of the heart and its action and disease

a) Dermatology

b) Oncology

c) Cardiology

d) Neurology

76. A picture of a person or a thing drawn in such a highly exaggerated manner as to cause laughter

a) Caricature

b) Illustration

c) Portrait

d) Sketch

77. The war resulted in ruthless killing of many people

a) Carnage

b) Massacre

c) Genocide

d) Slaughter

78. Animals that eat meat

a) Herbivorous

b) Carnivorous

c) Insectivorous

d) Omnivorous

79. Song which is sung in a church by a group of singers

a) Chorus

b) Carol

c) Psalm

d) Hymn

80. A person who draws or makes maps

a) Surveyor

b) Cartographer

c) Topographer

d) Geographer

81. The art or process of drawing or making maps

a) Cartography

b) Topography

c) Surveying

d) Geography

82. An amusing drawing about politics/events in the news

a) Illustration

b) Cartoon

c) Sketch

d) Caricature

83. A fall of water from a great height

a) Waterfall

b) Stream

c) Cascade

d) Rapids

84. A place where gambling games are played

a) Arcade

b) Lounge

c) Casino

d) Club

85. A large, deep pot used both in the oven and as a serving vessel

a) Wok

b) Casserole

c) Saucepan

d) Skillet

86. A list or collection of books or informative graphics

a) Compendium

b) Catalogue

c) Inventory

d) Index

87. A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed by the reaction itself

a) Catalyst

b) Solvent

c) Enzyme

d) Reagent

88. An event causing great and sudden damage or suffering

a) Calamity

b) Catastrophe

c) Tragedy

d) Crisis

89. Causing great damage or suffering

a) Disastrous

b) Tragic

c) Fatal

d) Catastrophic

90. A local meeting of party members to select candidates, elect convention delegates, etc.

a) Assembly

b) Caucus

c) Congress

d) Convention

91. A large, deep, metal pot used for cooking over open fire

a) Boiler

b) Vat

c) Kettle

d) Cauldron

92. Soldiers who fight on horseback

a) Artillery

b) Infantry

c) Cavalry

d) Brigade

93. The sound of a crow

a) Caw

b) Croak

c) Chirp

d) Hoot

94. A time when enemies agree to stop fighting

a) Ceasefire

b) Armistice

c) Truce

d) Standstill

95. The state of being unmarried by choice

a) Spinsterhood

b) Celibacy

c) Virginity

d) Bachelorhood

96. Underground place for storing wine or other provisions

a) Cellar

b) Storeroom

c) Basement

d) Vault

97. A large burial ground

a) Necropolis

b) Mausoleum

c) Graveyard

d) Cemetery

98. A person who is a 100 years old or more

a) Octogenarian

b) Nonagenarian

c) Septuagenarian

d) Centenarian

99. The 100th anniversary of an event

a) Jubilee

b) Centennial

c) Anniversary

d) Bicentennial

100. Anything tending to move away from centre

a) Centrifugal

b) Axial

c) Concentric

d) Radial

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