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 involuntary action under a stimulus is described as a









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    reflex (N.) : an action/a movement of your body that happens naturally in response to something and that you cannot control.
    complex (Adj.) : complicated
    reflection (N.) : a sign that shows the state or nature of something; an image in a mirror
    response (N.) : a spoken/written answer; a reaction to something that has happened or been said.

    Correct Option: B

    reflex (N.) : an action/a movement of your body that happens naturally in response to something and that you cannot control.
    complex (Adj.) : complicated
    reflection (N.) : a sign that shows the state or nature of something; an image in a mirror
    response (N.) : a spoken/written answer; a reaction to something that has happened or been said.


  1. The animals of a particular region.









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    fauna (N.) : all the animals living in an area or in a particular period of history
    flora (N.) : the plants of a particular area, type of environment or period of time
    museum (N.) : a building in which objects of artistic, cultural, historical and scientific interest are kept and shown to the public
    zoo (N.) : a place where many kinds of wild animals are kept for public to see and where they are studied, bred and protected

    Correct Option: D

    fauna (N.) : all the animals living in an area or in a particular period of history
    flora (N.) : the plants of a particular area, type of environment or period of time
    museum (N.) : a building in which objects of artistic, cultural, historical and scientific interest are kept and shown to the public
    zoo (N.) : a place where many kinds of wild animals are kept for public to see and where they are studied, bred and protected



  1. An emolument over and above fixed income or salary









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    perquisite (N.) : perk, fringe benefit; an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment
    honorarium (N.) : a payment made for somebody’s professional services; a fee paid for a nominally free service
    sinecure (N.) : a job that you are paid for even though it involves little/no work
    prerogative (N.) : a right/ advantage belonging to a particular person/group because of his/its importance/social position

    Correct Option: C

    perquisite (N.) : perk, fringe benefit; an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment
    honorarium (N.) : a payment made for somebody’s professional services; a fee paid for a nominally free service
    sinecure (N.) : a job that you are paid for even though it involves little/no work
    prerogative (N.) : a right/ advantage belonging to a particular person/group because of his/its importance/social position


  1. An unexpected piece of good fortune









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    windfall : an amount of money that is received unexpectedly.
    philanthropy : the practice of helping the poor and those in need, especially by giving money
    benevolence : an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
    turnstile : a gate at the entrance to a public building, stadium, etc. that turns in a circle when pushed, allowing one person to go through at a time

    Correct Option: A

    windfall : an amount of money that is received unexpectedly.
    philanthropy : the practice of helping the poor and those in need, especially by giving money
    benevolence : an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
    turnstile : a gate at the entrance to a public building, stadium, etc. that turns in a circle when pushed, allowing one person to go through at a time



  1. Clues available at a scene









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    circumstantial (Adj.) : containing information and details that strongly suggest that something is true but do not prove it
    derivative (Adj.) : copied from something else ; not having new or original ideas
    inferential (Adj.) : relating to or having the nature of inference
    suggestive (Adj.) : reminding/ making you think

    Correct Option: A

    circumstantial (Adj.) : containing information and details that strongly suggest that something is true but do not prove it
    derivative (Adj.) : copied from something else ; not having new or original ideas
    inferential (Adj.) : relating to or having the nature of inference
    suggestive (Adj.) : reminding/ making you think