One Word Substitution Quiz with Answers Exercise-42

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EXERCISE-42

Directions: In each of the following questions, choose the most suitable ‘one for the given expression

1.’Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool. (Asstt. Grade, 1996)

(a) Dotage               (b) Imbecility             (c) Senility             (d) Superannuation

2. A violent and bad-tempered woman.

(a) Prostitute        (b) Concubine            (c) Virago                 (d)Amazon

3. One who talks continuously?

(a) Impecunious (b) Loquacious           (c) Voracious        (d) Avaricious

4. A person who is skilled in horsemanship. (U.D.C. 1994)

 (a) Cavalier          (b) Equestrian             (c) Jockey              (d) Cavalryman         

5. To atone for one’s sins.

(a) Apologies        (b) Ingratiate              (c) Expiate            (d) Propitiate

6. The rule of a person who is tyranting.

(a) Despotism      (b)Anarchy                  (c) Tyranny            (d) Dictatorship

7. A paper is written in one’s own handwriting. (C.B.I. 1993)

(a) Manuscript     (b) Scroll                    (c) Parchment       (d) Transcript

8. To congratulate someone in a formal manner.

(a) Wish                 (b) Solemnize             (c) Celebrate         (d) Felicitate

9. interested in and clever at many things.

 (a) Manicure       (b) Manifest                (c) Intelligent       (d) Versatile

10. Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence. (Agra Grade, 1996)

 (a) Formalism   (b) Statesmanship    (c) Protocol           (d) Hierarchy

ANSWERS:-

1.(a)        2. (c)

3. (b)       4. (b)

5. (c)       6. (a)

7. (a)       8. (d)

9. (d)       10. (c)

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