One Word Substitution Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.

A child born after the death of his father

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    Orphan
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    Pseudonym
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    Posthumous
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    Bigot
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Answer : 3. "Posthumous"
Explanation :

Posthumous refers to something occurring or published after the death of the person to whom it relates, in this case, a child born after the father's death.

Q:

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
 A piece of a living tissue or plant that is transplanted surgically

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    Gratis
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    Gourmet
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    Gracious
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    Graft
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Answer : 4. "Graft"
Explanation :

Graft: A piece of living tissue or plant that is transplanted surgically.

Q:

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

The date on which an event took place in a previous year

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    anniversary
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    decade
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    century
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    millennium
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Answer : 1. "anniversary"
Explanation :

(A) anniversary - The date on which an event took place in a previous year is referred to as an "anniversary."

Q:

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Something that is to your advantage but happened by chance

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    Fortuitous
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    Purposeful
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    Deliberate
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    Occidental
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Answer : 1. "Fortuitous"
Explanation :

Fortuitous describes something happening by chance or luck, often in a positive way.

Q:

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Photographers who follow celebrities to get their pictures to sell them

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    Paparazzi
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    Reporter
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    Editor
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    Interviewer
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Answer : 1. "Paparazzi"
Explanation :

Explanation: Paparazzi refers to photographers who aggressively pursue celebrities to capture candid photos, often for sale to media outlets.

Q:

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The activity of writing dictionaries

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    Biography
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    Lexicography
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    Bibliography
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    Theology
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Answer : 2. "Lexicography"
Explanation :

Lexicography is the practice of compiling dictionaries or the scholarly discipline devoted to studying the principles and practices of dictionary making.

Q:

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace

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    Amble
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    Strut
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    Romp
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    Prance
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Answer : 1. "Amble"
Explanation :

Amble refers to a leisurely and unhurried walk or movement.

Q:

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A person who thinks that bad things are more likely to happen or who emphasises the bad part of a situation

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    Misanthropist
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    Complainer
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    Pessimist
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    Optimist
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Answer : 3. "Pessimist"
Explanation :

A pessimist is someone who tends to see the negative side of things and expects unfavorable outcomes


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