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. Animals that can live on land and water









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    amphibians (N.) : any animal that can live both on land and in water
    terrestrial (Adj.) : living on the land (plants and animals)
    aquatic (Adj.) : growing/living in, on or near water
    parasitic (Adj.) : living on another animal/plant and getting its food from it

    Correct Option: C

    amphibians (N.) : any animal that can live both on land and in water
    terrestrial (Adj.) : living on the land (plants and animals)
    aquatic (Adj.) : growing/living in, on or near water
    parasitic (Adj.) : living on another animal/plant and getting its food from it


  1. Completing a period of hundred years









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    centennial (N.) : the 100th anniversary of an event
    centurion (N.) : an army officer who commanded a 100 soldiers
    century (N.) : a period of a 100 years
    centenarian (N.) : a person who is a 100 years old or more

    Correct Option: A

    centennial (N.) : the 100th anniversary of an event
    centurion (N.) : an army officer who commanded a 100 soldiers
    century (N.) : a period of a 100 years
    centenarian (N.) : a person who is a 100 years old or more



  1. A heavy continuous fall of rain









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    downpour (N.) : a heavy fall of rain that often starts suddenly
    drizzle (N.) : light fine rain
    blizzard (N.) : a snowstorm with very strong winds
    avalanche (N.) : a mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of a mountain

    Correct Option: C

    downpour (N.) : a heavy fall of rain that often starts suddenly
    drizzle (N.) : light fine rain
    blizzard (N.) : a snowstorm with very strong winds
    avalanche (N.) : a mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of a mountain


  1. A public institution for the care and protection of children without parents.









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    conservatory (N.) : a room with glass walls and a glass roof that is built on the side of a house
    academy (N.) : a school/college for special training
    asylum (N.) : protection that a government gives to people who have left their own country, usually because they were in danger for political reasons

    Correct Option: B

    conservatory (N.) : a room with glass walls and a glass roof that is built on the side of a house
    academy (N.) : a school/college for special training
    asylum (N.) : protection that a government gives to people who have left their own country, usually because they were in danger for political reasons



  1. A public institution for the care and protection of children without parents.









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    conservatory (N.) : a room with glass walls and a glass roof that is built on the side of a house
    academy (N.) : a school/college for special training
    asylum (N.) : protection that a government gives to people who have left their own country, usually because they were in danger for political reasons

    Correct Option: B

    conservatory (N.) : a room with glass walls and a glass roof that is built on the side of a house
    academy (N.) : a school/college for special training
    asylum (N.) : protection that a government gives to people who have left their own country, usually because they were in danger for political reasons