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 eat flesh









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    carnivorous (Adj.) : animals that eat the flesh of other animals
    herbivorous (Adj.) : animal that eats plants
    omnivorous (Adj.) : animal that eats plants and meat (flesh of other animals)
    aquatic (Adj.) : plants/ animals living in water

    Correct Option: C

    carnivorous (Adj.) : animals that eat the flesh of other animals
    herbivorous (Adj.) : animal that eats plants
    omnivorous (Adj.) : animal that eats plants and meat (flesh of other animals)
    aquatic (Adj.) : plants/ animals living in water


  1. One who knows everything









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    omniscient (Adj.) : knowing everything
    omnipresent (Adj.) : present everywhere
    omnipotent (Adj.) : able to do any thing
    almighty (Adj.) : having complete power; God

    Correct Option: C

    omniscient (Adj.) : knowing everything
    omnipresent (Adj.) : present everywhere
    omnipotent (Adj.) : able to do any thing
    almighty (Adj.) : having complete power; God



  1. Inability to sleep









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    insomnia (N.) : lack of sleep
    slumber (N.) : a time when somebody is asleep
    lassitude (N.) : lack of energy sleeping
    sickness (N.) : a tropical disease carried by the Tsetse fly that causes a feeling of waiting to go to sleep and usually causes death

    Correct Option: A

    insomnia (N.) : lack of sleep
    slumber (N.) : a time when somebody is asleep
    lassitude (N.) : lack of energy sleeping
    sickness (N.) : a tropical disease carried by the Tsetse fly that causes a feeling of waiting to go to sleep and usually causes death


  1. The study of birds











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    ornithology (N.) : the study of birds
    zoology (N.) : the study of animals
    physiology (N.) : the study of the normal functions of living things
    anthropology (N.) : the study of human race; its origin, development, customs and beliefs

    Correct Option: B

    ornithology (N.) : the study of birds
    zoology (N.) : the study of animals
    physiology (N.) : the study of the normal functions of living things
    anthropology (N.) : the study of human race; its origin, development, customs and beliefs



  1. One who loves and supports his or her country and is willing to defend it.









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    patriot (N.) : a person who loves his country and who is ready to defend it against an enemy
    martyr (N.) :a person who suffers very much or is killed because of his religious/ political beliefs
    alien (Adj.) : strange and frightening ; hostile
    atheist (N.) : a person who believes that God does not exist

    Correct Option: A

    patriot (N.) : a person who loves his country and who is ready to defend it against an enemy
    martyr (N.) :a person who suffers very much or is killed because of his religious/ political beliefs
    alien (Adj.) : strange and frightening ; hostile
    atheist (N.) : a person who believes that God does not exist