One Word Substitutes


Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one that can be substituted for the given phrase.

  1. A person who opposes war or use of military force.









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    pacifist narcissist = a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves. fatalist = submission to fate fascist = an advocate of the system of fascism.

    Correct Option: C

    pacifist narcissist = a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves. fatalist = submission to fate fascist = an advocate of the system of fascism.


  1. A state where there is no effective government.









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    anarchy

    Correct Option: D

    anarchy



  1. A hater of woman.









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    misogynist misanthrope = a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society philanderer = a man who readily enters into casual sexual relationships with women monarchist = a supporter of the principle of having monarchs.

    Correct Option: D

    misogynist misanthrope = a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society philanderer = a man who readily enters into casual sexual relationships with women monarchist = a supporter of the principle of having monarchs.


  1. Animals that can live on land and in water.









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    amphibian anthropoid = resembling a human being in form aquatic = Animal which lives in water marsupial = a mammal of an order whose members are born incompletely developed.

    Correct Option: C

    amphibian anthropoid = resembling a human being in form aquatic = Animal which lives in water marsupial = a mammal of an order whose members are born incompletely developed.



  1. The act of killing a whole group of people, especially a whole race.









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    genocide patricide = the killing of one’s father parricide = the killing of a parent or other near relative matricide = the killing of one’s mother

    Correct Option: B

    genocide patricide = the killing of one’s father parricide = the killing of a parent or other near relative matricide = the killing of one’s mother