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. An instrument that magnifies objects









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    microscope (N.) : an instrument used in scientific study for making very small things look larger so that you may examine them carefully
    periscope (N.) : a device like a long tube, containing mirrors which enable the user to see over the top of something
    stethoscope (N.) : an instrument that a doctor uses to listen to heart and breathing
    telescope (N.) : a piece of equipment shaped like a tube containing lenses, that you look through to make objects that are far away appear larger and nearer

    Correct Option: D

    microscope (N.) : an instrument used in scientific study for making very small things look larger so that you may examine them carefully
    periscope (N.) : a device like a long tube, containing mirrors which enable the user to see over the top of something
    stethoscope (N.) : an instrument that a doctor uses to listen to heart and breathing
    telescope (N.) : a piece of equipment shaped like a tube containing lenses, that you look through to make objects that are far away appear larger and nearer


  1. One who is unable to pay one’s debt









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    bankrupt (N.) : without enough money to pay what you own ; insolvent bank
    roll (V.) : to support by giving money ; finance extravagant : to spending more than is needed
    borrower (N.) : a person/ organisation that borrows money from a bank

    Correct Option: A

    bankrupt (N.) : without enough money to pay what you own ; insolvent bank
    roll (V.) : to support by giving money ; finance extravagant : to spending more than is needed
    borrower (N.) : a person/ organisation that borrows money from a bank



  1. Exclusive possession or control of anything









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    monopoly (N.) : the complete control of trade in particular goods or the supply of a particular service
    monotheism (N.) : the belief that there is only one God
    monism (N.) : the belief that all things are unified and are all based on one single principle or law
    mono-mania (N.) : too much interest in/enthusiasm for one thing so that it may not be healthy

    Correct Option: B

    monopoly (N.) : the complete control of trade in particular goods or the supply of a particular service
    monotheism (N.) : the belief that there is only one God
    monism (N.) : the belief that all things are unified and are all based on one single principle or law
    mono-mania (N.) : too much interest in/enthusiasm for one thing so that it may not be healthy


  1. A large burial ground









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    cemetery (N.) : an area of land used for burying dead people
    mercenary (N.) : a soldier who will fight for any group/ country that offers payment
    emissary (N.) : a person who is sent to deliver an official message from one country to another, or to perform a special task ; envoy
    symmetry (N.) : the quality of being very similar and equal

    Correct Option: D

    cemetery (N.) : an area of land used for burying dead people
    mercenary (N.) : a soldier who will fight for any group/ country that offers payment
    emissary (N.) : a person who is sent to deliver an official message from one country to another, or to perform a special task ; envoy
    symmetry (N.) : the quality of being very similar and equal



  1. To supply land with water by artificial means









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    irrigate (V.) : to supply water to an area of land through pipes/ channels so that crop may grow
    mitigate (V.) : to make less harmful, serious, etc. water
    gate (N.) : a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice
    postulate (V.) : to suggest/ accept that something is true so that it may be used on the basis of a theory, etc.

    Correct Option: A

    irrigate (V.) : to supply water to an area of land through pipes/ channels so that crop may grow
    mitigate (V.) : to make less harmful, serious, etc. water
    gate (N.) : a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice
    postulate (V.) : to suggest/ accept that something is true so that it may be used on the basis of a theory, etc.