One Word Substitutes


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

  1. One who suffers for one’s faith









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    martyr martyr (N.) : a person who suffers very much because of their religious or political beliefs. mystic (N.) : a person who tries to become united with God through prayer prophet (N.) : a person who claims to know what will happen in the future seer (N.) : prophet

    Correct Option: D

    martyr martyr (N.) : a person who suffers very much because of their religious or political beliefs. mystic (N.) : a person who tries to become united with God through prayer prophet (N.) : a person who claims to know what will happen in the future seer (N.) : prophet


  1. A child secretly changed for another in infancy









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    changeling changeling (N.) : a child who is believed to have been secretly left in exchange for another tiddler (N.) : a very small fish tyke (N.) : a small child, one who behaves badly nipper (N.) : a small child

    Correct Option: B

    changeling changeling (N.) : a child who is believed to have been secretly left in exchange for another tiddler (N.) : a very small fish tyke (N.) : a small child, one who behaves badly nipper (N.) : a small child



  1. The branch of medical science which deals with the problems of the old









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    geriatrics geriatrics (N.) : the branch of medicine concerned with the diseases and care of old people oncology (N.) : study and treatment of tumours obstetrics (N.) : concerned with the birth of children paediatrics (N.) : branch of medicine concerned with children and their diseases

    Correct Option: D

    geriatrics geriatrics (N.) : the branch of medicine concerned with the diseases and care of old people oncology (N.) : study and treatment of tumours obstetrics (N.) : concerned with the birth of children paediatrics (N.) : branch of medicine concerned with children and their diseases


  1. An image without objective reality









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    hallucination hallucination (N.) : the fact of seeming to see or hear somebody/something that is not really there utopia (N.) : an imaginary place or state in which everything is perfect

    Correct Option: D

    hallucination hallucination (N.) : the fact of seeming to see or hear somebody/something that is not really there utopia (N.) : an imaginary place or state in which everything is perfect



  1. A mournful poem or a song









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    elegy elegy (N.) : a poem or song that expresses sadness, especially for somebody who has died. ode (N.) : a poem that speaks to a person or celebrates a special event

    Correct Option: C

    elegy elegy (N.) : a poem or song that expresses sadness, especially for somebody who has died. ode (N.) : a poem that speaks to a person or celebrates a special event