One Word Substitution MCQs

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One Word Substitution MCQs

Practice One Word Substitution MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn vocabulary enhancement, precise word usage and commonly asked one word substitutions through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #21
The art of speaking effectively
A. Dialectic
B. Rhetoric
C. Elocution
D. Oratory
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Rhetoric is the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
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Question #22
A person who is fond of fighting
A. Combative
B. Aggressive
C. Quarrelsome
D. Pugnacious
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Pugnacious means eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
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Question #23
A place where birds are kept
A. Menagerie
B. Apiary
C. Aquarium
D. Aviary
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
An aviary is a large enclosure for confining birds.
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Question #24
A person who is very modest
A. Humble
B. Timid
C. Shy
D. Diffident
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Diffident means modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
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Question #25
A person who is very intelligent
A. Genius
B. Intellectual
C. Sage
D. Prodigy
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Genius is a person who is exceptionally intelligent or creative, either generally or in some particular respect.
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Question #26
A person who is very careful about money
A. Parsimonious
B. Miser
C. Thrifty
D. Frugal
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Miser is a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.
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Question #27
A person who is very generous
A. Benevolent
B. Magnanimous
C. Altruistic
D. Liberal
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Magnanimous means very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
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Question #28
A person who is very selfish
A. Narcissist
B. Egoist
C. Self-centered
D. Egotist
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Egoist is a self-centered person who is preoccupied with their own interests.
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Question #29
A person who is very brave
A. Valiant
B. Heroic
C. Intrepid
D. Courageous
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Intrepid means fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).
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Question #30
A person who is very wise
A. Intellectual
B. Savant
C. Sage
D. Pundit
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Sage is a profoundly wise person, especially one who features in ancient history or legend.
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Question #31
A person who is very talkative
A. Garrulous
B. Verbose
C. Loqacious
D. Voluble
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Garrulous means excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
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Question #32
A person who is very angry
A. Furious
B. Irate
C. Infuriated
D. Wrathful
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Irate means feeling or characterized by great anger.
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Question #33
A person who is very sad
A. Melancholy
B. Despondent
C. Dejected
D. Grief-stricken
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Melancholy means a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
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Question #34
A person who is very happy
A. Ecstatic
B. Euphoric
C. Elated
D. Joyful
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Ecstatic means feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.
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Question #35
A person who is very fast
A. Swift
B. Fleet
C. Rapid
D. Speedy
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Fleet means fast and nimble in movement.
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Question #36
A person who is very slow
A. Poky
B. Sluggish
C. Leisurely
D. Tardy
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Sluggish means slow-moving or inactive.
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Question #37
A person who is very strong
A. Stalwart
B. Powerful
C. Robust
D. Mighty
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Stalwart means loyal, reliable, and hardworking; also physically strong.
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Question #38
A person who is very weak
A. Frail
B. Debilitated
C. Feeble
D. Infirm
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Feeble means lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
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Question #39
A person who is very rich
A. Affluent
B. Wealthy
C. Opulent
D. Prosperous
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Affluent means having a great deal of money; wealthy.
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Question #40
A person who is very poor
A. Indigent
B. Destitute
C. Pauper
D. Impoverished
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Destitute means extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.
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