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. A list of books and writings of one author or one subject.









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    bibliography (N.) : a list of books/ articles on a particular subject or of a particular author
    biography (N.) : story of one’s life written by somebody else
    lithography (N.) : the process of printing from a smooth surface
    orthography (N.) : the system of spellings in a language

    Correct Option: C

    bibliography (N.) : a list of books/ articles on a particular subject or of a particular author
    biography (N.) : story of one’s life written by somebody else
    lithography (N.) : the process of printing from a smooth surface
    orthography (N.) : the system of spellings in a language


  1. Someone who is killed fighting for the cause of religion or faith.









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    martyr (N.) : a person who suffers very much or is killed because of his religious/ political beliefs
    prophet (N.) : a person sent by God to teach the people and give them messages from God
    seer (N.) : prophet
    mystic (N.) : a person who tries to become united with God through prayer and meditation and so understand important things that are beyond normal human understanding

    Correct Option: B

    martyr (N.) : a person who suffers very much or is killed because of his religious/ political beliefs
    prophet (N.) : a person sent by God to teach the people and give them messages from God
    seer (N.) : prophet
    mystic (N.) : a person who tries to become united with God through prayer and meditation and so understand important things that are beyond normal human understanding



  1. Men living in the same age









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    contemporary (Adj.) : belonging to the same time ; modern
    recent (Adj.) : that happened or began only a short time ago
    modern (Adj.) : of the present times; contemporary
    compatriot (N.) : countryman ; a person who was born in, as a citizen of, the same country as somebody else

    Correct Option: C

    contemporary (Adj.) : belonging to the same time ; modern
    recent (Adj.) : that happened or began only a short time ago
    modern (Adj.) : of the present times; contemporary
    compatriot (N.) : countryman ; a person who was born in, as a citizen of, the same country as somebody else


  1. Talking disrespectfully of sacred things









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    blasphemy (N.) : behaviour/ language that insults/ shows a lack of respect for God/ religion
    heresy (N.) : a belief or an opinion that is against the principle of a particular religion
    atheism (N.) : the belief that God does not exist
    apostasy (N.) : the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause

    Correct Option: C

    blasphemy (N.) : behaviour/ language that insults/ shows a lack of respect for God/ religion
    heresy (N.) : a belief or an opinion that is against the principle of a particular religion
    atheism (N.) : the belief that God does not exist
    apostasy (N.) : the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause



  1. A handwriting which is difficult or impossible to read









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    illegible (Adj.) : difficult or impossible to read
    illegitimate (Adj.) : born to parents who are not married to each other
    illicit (Adj.) : not allowed by law ; illegal
    illusive (Adj.) : not real although seeming to be

    Correct Option: C

    illegible (Adj.) : difficult or impossible to read
    illegitimate (Adj.) : born to parents who are not married to each other
    illicit (Adj.) : not allowed by law ; illegal
    illusive (Adj.) : not real although seeming to be