One Word Substitutes


Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

  1. Belonging to all parts of the world









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    universal (Adj.) : done by or involving all the people in the world or in a particular group
    common (Adj.) : belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole public
    worldly (Adj.) : connected with the world in which we live rather than with spiritual things
    international (Adj.) : connected with two/more countries

    Correct Option: B

    universal (Adj.) : done by or involving all the people in the world or in a particular group
    common (Adj.) : belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole public
    worldly (Adj.) : connected with the world in which we live rather than with spiritual things
    international (Adj.) : connected with two/more countries


  1. One who tends to take a hopeful view of life









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    optimist (N.) : a person who always expects good things to happen/things to be successful
    magnate (N.) : a person who is rich, powerful and successful in business
    creator (N.) : God; a person who has made/ invented a particular thing
    pacifist (N.) : a person who believes that war and violent are always wrong

    Correct Option: D

    optimist (N.) : a person who always expects good things to happen/things to be successful
    magnate (N.) : a person who is rich, powerful and successful in business
    creator (N.) : God; a person who has made/ invented a particular thing
    pacifist (N.) : a person who believes that war and violent are always wrong



  1. Instrument to measure atmospheric pressure









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    barometer (N.) : an instrument for measuring air pressure to show when the weather will change
    metronome (N.) : a device that makes a regular sound like a clock and is used by musicians for helping them keep the correct rhythm while playing a piece of music.
    compass (N.) : an instrument for finding directions
    pedometer (N.) : an instrument for measuring how far you have walked

    Correct Option: D

    barometer (N.) : an instrument for measuring air pressure to show when the weather will change
    metronome (N.) : a device that makes a regular sound like a clock and is used by musicians for helping them keep the correct rhythm while playing a piece of music.
    compass (N.) : an instrument for finding directions
    pedometer (N.) : an instrument for measuring how far you have walked


  1. With much liveliness and a sense of purpose









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    jauntily (Adv.) : cheerfully ; lively
    lousily (Adv.) : very dirtily/badly
    jocularly (Adv.) : with humour; humorously
    zealously (Adv.) : with humour; humorously

    Correct Option: D

    jauntily (Adv.) : cheerfully ; lively
    lousily (Adv.) : very dirtily/badly
    jocularly (Adv.) : with humour; humorously
    zealously (Adv.) : with humour; humorously



  1. Seeing something which is not actually present









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    hallucination (N.) : the fact of seeing/hearing something that is not really there
    imagination (N.) : the ability to create pictures in your mind
    presumption (N.) : something that is thought to be true or probable
    supposition (N.) : an idea that you think is true although you may not be able to prove it; assumption

    Correct Option: C

    hallucination (N.) : the fact of seeing/hearing something that is not really there
    imagination (N.) : the ability to create pictures in your mind
    presumption (N.) : something that is thought to be true or probable
    supposition (N.) : an idea that you think is true although you may not be able to prove it; assumption