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. A person between 90 and 100 years old.









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    centenarian centenarian (N.) : a person of 100 years septuagenarian (N.) : a person between 70 and 79 years of age monagenarian (N.) : a person between 90 and 99 years of age octogenarian (N.) : a person between 80 and 89 years of age

    Correct Option: C

    centenarian centenarian (N.) : a person of 100 years septuagenarian (N.) : a person between 70 and 79 years of age monagenarian (N.) : a person between 90 and 99 years of age octogenarian (N.) : a person between 80 and 89 years of age


  1. Change the appearance to deceive or to hide the identity.









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    disguise

    Correct Option: B

    disguise



  1. Those who pass through this gate without permission will be prosecuted.









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    trespassers trespassers (N.) : someone who intrudes on the privacy/property of another without permission passers-by (N.) : a person who is going past somebody/ something by chance culprits (N.) : a person who has done something wrong/against the law absconders (N.) : a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest/prosecution

    Correct Option: B

    trespassers trespassers (N.) : someone who intrudes on the privacy/property of another without permission passers-by (N.) : a person who is going past somebody/ something by chance culprits (N.) : a person who has done something wrong/against the law absconders (N.) : a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest/prosecution


  1. Reasoning method involving two statements from which a conclusion is reached









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    syllogism syllogism (N.) : reasoning from the general to the specific rhetoric (N.) : speech/writing that is needed to influence people, but that is not completely honest/sincere rhapsody (N.) : an epic poem adapted for recitation

    Correct Option: B

    syllogism syllogism (N.) : reasoning from the general to the specific rhetoric (N.) : speech/writing that is needed to influence people, but that is not completely honest/sincere rhapsody (N.) : an epic poem adapted for recitation



  1. Scientific study of Earthquakes









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    seismology seismology (N.) : the branch of geology that studies earthquakes astrology (N.) : the study of the positions of the stars and the movements of the planets in the belief that they influence human affairs geography (N.) : the scientific study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc. anthropology (N.) : the study of human race, its origins, development, customs and beliefs

    Correct Option: A

    seismology seismology (N.) : the branch of geology that studies earthquakes astrology (N.) : the study of the positions of the stars and the movements of the planets in the belief that they influence human affairs geography (N.) : the scientific study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc. anthropology (N.) : the study of human race, its origins, development, customs and beliefs