One Word Substitutes
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.
- A wooden object used for connecting animals that are pulling a vehicle
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yoke yoke (N.) : a long piece of wood that is fastened across the necks of two animals, so that they may pull heavy loads. rein (N.) : a long narrow leather band that is attached to a metal bar in a horse’s mouth and is held by the rider in order to control the horse leash (N.) : a long piece of leather, chain or rope used for holding and controlling a dog whip (N.) : a long thin piece of rope/leather, attached to a handle, used for making animals move or punishing people
Correct Option: D
yoke yoke (N.) : a long piece of wood that is fastened across the necks of two animals, so that they may pull heavy loads. rein (N.) : a long narrow leather band that is attached to a metal bar in a horse’s mouth and is held by the rider in order to control the horse leash (N.) : a long piece of leather, chain or rope used for holding and controlling a dog whip (N.) : a long thin piece of rope/leather, attached to a handle, used for making animals move or punishing people
- Having a stale smell or taste
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rancid rancid (Adj.) : having an unpleasant stale taste/smell as the result of decomposition insipid (Adj.) : having almost no taste/flavour savoury (Adj.) : having a pleasant taste/smell tepid (Adj.) : slightly warm, sometimes in a way that is not pleasant
Correct Option: A
rancid rancid (Adj.) : having an unpleasant stale taste/smell as the result of decomposition insipid (Adj.) : having almost no taste/flavour savoury (Adj.) : having a pleasant taste/smell tepid (Adj.) : slightly warm, sometimes in a way that is not pleasant
- Materials that change naturally by the action of bacteria
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biodegradable biodegradable (Adj.) : capable of being decomposed by biological agents, especially bacteria inflammable (Adj.) : that can burn easily ; flammable perishable (Adj.) : likely to decay/or go bad quickly biological (Adj.) : connected with the processes that take place within living things
Correct Option: D
biodegradable biodegradable (Adj.) : capable of being decomposed by biological agents, especially bacteria inflammable (Adj.) : that can burn easily ; flammable perishable (Adj.) : likely to decay/or go bad quickly biological (Adj.) : connected with the processes that take place within living things
- Government by the few
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oligarchy oligarchy (N.) : a form of government in which only a small group of people hold all the power autocracy (N.) : a system of government of a country in which one person has complete power monarchy (N.) : a system of government by a king/a queen anarchy (N.) : a situation in a country, an organisation, etc. in which there is no government, order/control.
Correct Option: A
oligarchy oligarchy (N.) : a form of government in which only a small group of people hold all the power autocracy (N.) : a system of government of a country in which one person has complete power monarchy (N.) : a system of government by a king/a queen anarchy (N.) : a situation in a country, an organisation, etc. in which there is no government, order/control.
- Study of caves
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spelelogy speleology (N.) : the scientific study of caves seismology (N.) : the scientific study of earthquakes topology (N.) : the way the parts of something are arranged and related numismatics (N.) : the study of coins and medals
Correct Option: A
spelelogy speleology (N.) : the scientific study of caves seismology (N.) : the scientific study of earthquakes topology (N.) : the way the parts of something are arranged and related numismatics (N.) : the study of coins and medals