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. The process of deciding the nature of a disease by examination









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    diagnosis (N.) : identifying the nature or cause of some phenomena
    test (N.) : an examination conducted for diagnostic purpose; a set of questions/ exercises
    perusal (N.) : reading carefully with intent to remember
    operation (N.) : surgery

    Correct Option: C

    diagnosis (N.) : identifying the nature or cause of some phenomena
    test (N.) : an examination conducted for diagnostic purpose; a set of questions/ exercises
    perusal (N.) : reading carefully with intent to remember
    operation (N.) : surgery


Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

  1. List of issues to be discussed at a meeting









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    agenda (N.) : a list of items to be discussed at a meeting
    schedule (N.) : a plan that lists all the work that you have to do and when you must do each thing ; a time table
    time-table (N.) : schedule showing the times at which particular events will happen
    plan (N.) : something that you intend to do/ achieve

    Correct Option: B

    agenda (N.) : a list of items to be discussed at a meeting
    schedule (N.) : a plan that lists all the work that you have to do and when you must do each thing ; a time table
    time-table (N.) : schedule showing the times at which particular events will happen
    plan (N.) : something that you intend to do/ achieve



  1. The study of insects









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    entomology (N.) : the scientific study of insects
    anthropology (N.) : the study of human race, especially of its origin, development, customs and beliefs
    zoology (N.) : the scientific study of animals and their behaviour
    etymology (N.) : the study of the original and history of words and their meanings

    Correct Option: D

    entomology (N.) : the scientific study of insects
    anthropology (N.) : the study of human race, especially of its origin, development, customs and beliefs
    zoology (N.) : the scientific study of animals and their behaviour
    etymology (N.) : the study of the original and history of words and their meanings


  1. Theft of another person’s writings or ideas and passing them off as one’s own









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    plagiarism (N.) : an act of copying another person’s ideas, words or work and pretend that they are your own burglary (N.) : the crime of entering building illegally and stealing things from it ; house breaking
    piracy (N.) : the crime of attacking ships at sea in order to steal from them; the act of making illegal copies of DVD’s, computer programs, books, etc. in order to sell them
    pilferage (N.) : the act of stealing small amounts/ small articles

    Correct Option: A

    plagiarism (N.) : an act of copying another person’s ideas, words or work and pretend that they are your own burglary (N.) : the crime of entering building illegally and stealing things from it ; house breaking
    piracy (N.) : the crime of attacking ships at sea in order to steal from them; the act of making illegal copies of DVD’s, computer programs, books, etc. in order to sell them
    pilferage (N.) : the act of stealing small amounts/ small articles



  1. The place where public, government or historical records are kept









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    archives (N.) : the place where historical document/ records of a government, a family are stored
    coffer (N.) : a large strong box, used in the past for storing money/ valuable objects
    pantry (N.) : a cupboard/closed/ small room in a house, used for storing food ; larder
    scullery (N.) : a small room next to the kitchen in an old house, originally used for washing dishes, etc.

    Correct Option: C

    archives (N.) : the place where historical document/ records of a government, a family are stored
    coffer (N.) : a large strong box, used in the past for storing money/ valuable objects
    pantry (N.) : a cupboard/closed/ small room in a house, used for storing food ; larder
    scullery (N.) : a small room next to the kitchen in an old house, originally used for washing dishes, etc.