One Word Substitutes


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

  1. Give and receive mutually









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    Present : A thing that you give to somebody as a gift
    Compromise : An agreement made between two people or groups
    Approve : To think that somebody / something acceptable / suitable

    Correct Option: B

    Reciprocate : To behave or feel towards somebody in the same way as we behave or feel towards you ; give in return


  1. One who can think about the future with imagination and wisdom.









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    Dreamer : A person who has ideas / plans that are not practical realistic
    Seer : A person who claims that he can see what is going to happen in the future
    Idealist : Someone guided more by Ideas than by practical considerations

    Correct Option: D

    Visionary : Original and showing the ability to think about / plan the future with great imagination and intelligence



  1. A doctor who treats Children









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    Pedagogue : A teacher
    Pedestrian : A person walking and not travelling in a vehicle
    Pedophile : A person who is Sexually Attracted to children

    Correct Option: A

    Pediatrician : A doctor who treats children



  1. One who studies election trends by means of opinion polls.









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    Entomologist : A zoologist ( person ) who studies insects
    Psephologist : A person (sociologist) who studies election trends
    Demagogue : A political leader who tries to win support by using Arguments based on emotion rather than reason
    Eugenicist : A person who studies methods of improving the quality of the human race especially by selective breeding

    Correct Option: B

    Entomologist : A zoologist ( person ) who studies insects
    Psephologist : A person (sociologist) who studies election trends
    Demagogue : A political leader who tries to win support by using Arguments based on emotion rather than reason
    Eugenicist : A person who studies methods of improving the quality of the human race especially by selective breeding



  1. One who believes in offering equal opportunities to women in all spheres.









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    Male chauvinist : A man who believes men are more important intelligent etc.
    Feminist : A person who support the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men
    Fatalist : a person who believes in fate/destiny
    Futurist : A person who predicts the future.

    Correct Option: B

    Male chauvinist : A man who believes men are more important intelligent etc.
    Feminist : A person who support the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men
    Fatalist : a person who believes in fate/destiny
    Futurist : A person who predicts the future.