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. One living on vegetables









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    vegetarian

    Correct Option: A

    vegetarian


  1. An extract from a book of writing









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    excerpt (N.) : a short piece of writing, music, film, etc. taken from a longer whole
    review (N.) : a report in a newspaper/magazine, or on the Internet, television/radio, in which somebody gives his opinion of a book, play, film/movie, etc.
    footnote (N.) : an extra piece of information that is printed at the bottom of a page in a book
    preface (N.) : an introduction to a book, especially one that explains the author’s aims

    Correct Option: A

    excerpt (N.) : a short piece of writing, music, film, etc. taken from a longer whole
    review (N.) : a report in a newspaper/magazine, or on the Internet, television/radio, in which somebody gives his opinion of a book, play, film/movie, etc.
    footnote (N.) : an extra piece of information that is printed at the bottom of a page in a book
    preface (N.) : an introduction to a book, especially one that explains the author’s aims



  1. A figure with many angles or sides.









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    polygon (N.) : many angles/ sides
    hexagon (N.) : six angles and sides
    octagon (N.) : eight angles and sides
    pentagon (N.) : five angles and sides

    Correct Option: C

    polygon (N.) : many angles/ sides
    hexagon (N.) : six angles and sides
    octagon (N.) : eight angles and sides
    pentagon (N.) : five angles and sides


  1. A list of things to be discussed at a meeting.









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    agenda (N.) : a list of items to be discussed at a meeting
    minutes (N.) : a summary/ record of what is said/decided at a formal meeting
    issues (N.) : an important topic that people are discussing/arguing about
    data (N.) : facts/information, especially when examined and used for finding out things/ for making decisions

    Correct Option: C

    agenda (N.) : a list of items to be discussed at a meeting
    minutes (N.) : a summary/ record of what is said/decided at a formal meeting
    issues (N.) : an important topic that people are discussing/arguing about
    data (N.) : facts/information, especially when examined and used for finding out things/ for making decisions



  1. A large number of fish swimming together.









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    shoal (N.) : a large number of fish swimming together as a group
    troupe (N.) : a group of actors, singers, etc. who work together
    litter (N.) : a number of baby animals that one mother gives birth to at the same time — puppies
    swarm (N.) : a large graup of insects (bees)

    Correct Option: D

    shoal (N.) : a large number of fish swimming together as a group
    troupe (N.) : a group of actors, singers, etc. who work together
    litter (N.) : a number of baby animals that one mother gives birth to at the same time — puppies
    swarm (N.) : a large graup of insects (bees)