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. Ready to believe anything.









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    credulous credulous (Adj.) : too ready to believe things
    credible (Adj.) : that can be believed or trusted
    incredible (Adj.) : unbelievable
    incredulous (Adj.) : not willing or not able to believe

    Correct Option: C

    credulous credulous (Adj.) : too ready to believe things
    credible (Adj.) : that can be believed or trusted
    incredible (Adj.) : unbelievable
    incredulous (Adj.) : not willing or not able to believe


  1. That which lasts for a short time









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    transitory (Adj.) : continuing for only a short time; temporary
    regular (Adj.) : done or happening often
    rotatory (Adj.) : of or relating to or causing rotation
    repository (Adj.) : a place where something is stored in large quantities

    Correct Option: B

    transitory (Adj.) : continuing for only a short time; temporary
    regular (Adj.) : done or happening often
    rotatory (Adj.) : of or relating to or causing rotation
    repository (Adj.) : a place where something is stored in large quantities



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

  1. A building where an audience sits









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    auditorium (N.) : the area of a theatre or concert hall where the audience sits
    aquarium (N.) : a large glass container in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept
    gymnasium (N.) : athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
    stadium (N.) : a large sports ground surrounded by rows of seats and other buildings

    Correct Option: C

    auditorium (N.) : the area of a theatre or concert hall where the audience sits
    aquarium (N.) : a large glass container in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept
    gymnasium (N.) : athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
    stadium (N.) : a large sports ground surrounded by rows of seats and other buildings


  1. The first model of a new device









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    prototype (N.) : the first design of something from which other forms are copied or developed
    sculpture (N.) : a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving/shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc.
    icon (N.) : a small symbol on a computer screen that represents a program/file ; a famous person/ thing that people admire and see as a symbol of a particular idea (a way of life, etc)
    photograph (N.) : a picture that is made by using a camera that has a film sensitive to light inside it

    Correct Option: A

    prototype (N.) : the first design of something from which other forms are copied or developed
    sculpture (N.) : a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving/shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc.
    icon (N.) : a small symbol on a computer screen that represents a program/file ; a famous person/ thing that people admire and see as a symbol of a particular idea (a way of life, etc)
    photograph (N.) : a picture that is made by using a camera that has a film sensitive to light inside it



  1. Tough tissues in joints









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    ligaments (N.) : a strong band of tissues in the body that connects bones and supports organs and keeps them in position
    endoderm (N.) : the inner germ layer that develops into the digestive and respiratory systems
    muscles (N.) : a piece of body tissue that you contract and relax in order to move a particular part of the body
    fibre (N.) : the part of food that helps to keep a person healthy by keeping bowels working and moving other food quickly through the body; roughage

    Correct Option: A

    ligaments (N.) : a strong band of tissues in the body that connects bones and supports organs and keeps them in position
    endoderm (N.) : the inner germ layer that develops into the digestive and respiratory systems
    muscles (N.) : a piece of body tissue that you contract and relax in order to move a particular part of the body
    fibre (N.) : the part of food that helps to keep a person healthy by keeping bowels working and moving other food quickly through the body; roughage