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.

  1. The act of speaking about one’s thoughts when one is alone.









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    soliloquy soliloquy (N.) : a speech in a play in which a character, who is alone on the stage, speaks his/her thoughts
    monologue (N.) : a long speech in a play, movie, etc. spoken by one person, especially when alone

    Correct Option: D

    soliloquy soliloquy (N.) : a speech in a play in which a character, who is alone on the stage, speaks his/her thoughts
    monologue (N.) : a long speech in a play, movie, etc. spoken by one person, especially when alone


  1. All the arts, beliefs and social institutions etc. characteristic of a race









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    culture culture (N.) : the customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organisation of a particular country/group civilization (N.) : a society, its culture and its way of life during a particular period of time/in a particular part of the world infrastructure (N.) : the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organisation to run smoothly (buildings, transport, water and power supplies) ritual (N.) : a series of actions that are always performed in the same way, especially as part of a religious ceremony

    Correct Option: A

    culture culture (N.) : the customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organisation of a particular country/group civilization (N.) : a society, its culture and its way of life during a particular period of time/in a particular part of the world infrastructure (N.) : the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organisation to run smoothly (buildings, transport, water and power supplies) ritual (N.) : a series of actions that are always performed in the same way, especially as part of a religious ceremony



  1. Small pieces of metal that fly out from an exploding bomb









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    shrapnel shrapnel (N.) : fragments from an exploded artillery shell, mine, or bomb splinters (N.) : small, thin sharp pieces of wood, metal, glass, etc. that have broken off a larger pieces filings (N.) : very small pieces of metal made when a larger piece of metal is filled

    Correct Option: A

    shrapnel shrapnel (N.) : fragments from an exploded artillery shell, mine, or bomb splinters (N.) : small, thin sharp pieces of wood, metal, glass, etc. that have broken off a larger pieces filings (N.) : very small pieces of metal made when a larger piece of metal is filled


  1. Person believing in free will









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    libertarian libertarian (N.) : a person who strongly believes that people should have the freedom to do and think as they like guardian (N.) : a person who protects something ; a person who is legally responsible for the care of another person, especially a child whose parents have died ; custodian tyrant (N.) : a person who has complete power in a country and uses it in a cruel and unfair way humanitarian (N.) : a person who is conerned with reducing suffering and improving the conditions that people live in

    Correct Option: D

    libertarian libertarian (N.) : a person who strongly believes that people should have the freedom to do and think as they like guardian (N.) : a person who protects something ; a person who is legally responsible for the care of another person, especially a child whose parents have died ; custodian tyrant (N.) : a person who has complete power in a country and uses it in a cruel and unfair way humanitarian (N.) : a person who is conerned with reducing suffering and improving the conditions that people live in



  1. Hole excavated by an animal as dwelling









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    burrow burrow (N.) : a hole/tunnel in the ground made by animals such as rabbits, for them to live in bore (N.) : a deep hole made in the ground, especially to find water or oil

    Correct Option: B

    burrow burrow (N.) : a hole/tunnel in the ground made by animals such as rabbits, for them to live in bore (N.) : a deep hole made in the ground, especially to find water or oil