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.
- A system of Government in which only one political party is allowed to function
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totalitarianism (N.) : a form of government in which there is only one political party that has complete power and control over the people
oligarchy (N.) : a form of government in which only a small group of people hold all the power
dictatorship (N.) : a form of government by a ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one who has gained it using military force
theocracy (N.) : a form of government run by religious leadersCorrect Option: C
totalitarianism (N.) : a form of government in which there is only one political party that has complete power and control over the people
oligarchy (N.) : a form of government in which only a small group of people hold all the power
dictatorship (N.) : a form of government by a ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one who has gained it using military force
theocracy (N.) : a form of government run by religious leaders
- One who collects coins
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numismatist (N.) : a person who collects or studies coins or medals
archaeologist (N.) : a person who studies cultures of the past, and of periods of history by examining the remains of buildings and objects found in the ground
philatelist (N.) : a person who collects or studies stamps
connoisseur (N.) : an expert on matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality or skill in art, food or musicCorrect Option: B
numismatist (N.) : a person who collects or studies coins or medals
archaeologist (N.) : a person who studies cultures of the past, and of periods of history by examining the remains of buildings and objects found in the ground
philatelist (N.) : a person who collects or studies stamps
connoisseur (N.) : an expert on matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality or skill in art, food or music
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
- Constant efforts to achieve something
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perseverance (N.) : the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties
patience (N.) : the ability to stay calm and accept a delay or something annoying without complaining
vigour (N.) : energy, force or enthusiasm; vitality
attempt (N.) : an act of trying to do something difficult, often with no successCorrect Option: D
perseverance (N.) : the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties
patience (N.) : the ability to stay calm and accept a delay or something annoying without complaining
vigour (N.) : energy, force or enthusiasm; vitality
attempt (N.) : an act of trying to do something difficult, often with no success
- A person who believes in the total abolition of war
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pacifist (N.) : a person who believes that war and violence are always wrong
socialist (N.) : a person who believes in or supports the belief that everyone has an equal right to a share of a country’s wealth and that the government should own and control the main industries
communist (N.) : a person who believes in or supports living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities
fascist (N.) : a person who supports an extreme political system or attitude which is in favour of strong central government and which does not allow any oppositionCorrect Option: D
pacifist (N.) : a person who believes that war and violence are always wrong
socialist (N.) : a person who believes in or supports the belief that everyone has an equal right to a share of a country’s wealth and that the government should own and control the main industries
communist (N.) : a person who believes in or supports living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities
fascist (N.) : a person who supports an extreme political system or attitude which is in favour of strong central government and which does not allow any opposition
- A four footed animal
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quadruped (N.) : any creature with four feet
tetrapod (N.) : any vertebrate that has four limbs/descended from four-limbed ancestors, eg. snake, whale, etc.
polyped (N.) : something having many legsCorrect Option: B
quadruped (N.) : any creature with four feet
tetrapod (N.) : any vertebrate that has four limbs/descended from four-limbed ancestors, eg. snake, whale, etc.
polyped (N.) : something having many legs