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. Killing of a child









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    Homicide : The crime of skills killing somebody Deliberately Murder
    Genocide : the murder of a whole race a group of people
    Infanticide : the crime of killing a baby
    Suicide : the act of killing yourself deliberately

    Correct Option: C

    Homicide : The crime of skills killing somebody Deliberately Murder
    Genocide : The murder of a whole race a group of people
    Infanticide : The crime of killing a baby
    Suicide : The act of killing yourself deliberately


  1. The art of good eating









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    Gastronomy : The art and practice of cooking and eating good food.
    Astronomy : The scientific study of the sun, moon, stars, planets and etc.
    Vegetarianism : A diet excluding all meat and fish.
    Gourmet : A person who knows a lot about good food and wines and who enjoys choosing eating and drinking them.

    Correct Option: A

    Gastronomy : The art and practice of cooking and eating good food.
    Astronomy : The scientific study of the sun, moon, stars, planets and etc.
    Vegetarianism : A diet excluding all meat and fish.
    Gourmet : A person who knows a lot about good food and wines and who enjoys choosing eating and drinking them.



  1. One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain.









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    Stoic : A person who is able to suffer pain or trouble without complaining or showing what is he is feeling.
    Stylist : An artist who is a master of a particular style.
    Cynic : Someone who is critical of the motives of other.
    Psychic : A person sensitive to think beyond the natural range of understanding.

    Correct Option: A

    Stoic : A person who is able to suffer pain or trouble without complaining or showing what is he is feeling.
    Stylist : An artist who is a master of a particular style.
    Cynic : Someone who is critical of the motives of other.
    Psychic : A person sensitive to think beyond the natural range of understanding.


  1. To seize control of a vehicle in order to force it to go to a new destination , or demand something.









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    Attack : An act of violence to try to hurt or kill somebody.
    Contract : An Official written agreement.
    Hijack : To use violence or threats to take control of a vehicle in order to force it to travel to a different place or to demand something from a government
    Detour : to take somethings from a government

    Correct Option: C

    Attack : An act of violence to try to hurt or kill somebody.
    Contract : An Official written agreement.
    Hijack : To use violence or threats to take control of a vehicle in order to force it to travel to a different place or to demand something from a government
    Detour : to take somethings from a government



  1. Lasting only for a moment









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    Momentous : Very important or serious; historic.
    Momentary : Lasting for a very short time; or Brief.
    Trivial : Not important or serious; not worth considering.
    Petty : Small and unimportant; minor

    Correct Option: B

    Momentous : Very important or serious; historic.
    Momentary : Lasting for a very short time; or Brief.
    Trivial : Not important or serious; not worth considering.
    Petty : Small and unimportant; minor