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. Guilty of the crime









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    culpable culpable (Adj.) :responsible and deserving blame for having done something wrong daring (Adj.) : brave suspicious (Adj.) : feeling that somebody has done something wrong; illegal/dishonest, without having any proof ruthless (Adj.) : hard and cruel

    Correct Option: C

    culpable culpable (Adj.) :responsible and deserving blame for having done something wrong daring (Adj.) : brave suspicious (Adj.) : feeling that somebody has done something wrong; illegal/dishonest, without having any proof ruthless (Adj.) : hard and cruel


  1. Information about the bird species was inaccessible. One has to access rare websites to access it The meaning of the bold word is









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    that which cannot be reached inaccessible (Adj.) : difficult/ impossible to reach/ to get

    Correct Option: B

    that which cannot be reached inaccessible (Adj.) : difficult/ impossible to reach/ to get



  1. A person who collects and/or studies stamps









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    philatelist philatelist (N.) : a person who collects/studies stamps pioneer (N.) : a person who is the first to study and develop a particular area of knowledge, culture, etc. that other people then continue to develop pianist (N.) : a person who plays the piano philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money

    Correct Option: B

    philatelist philatelist (N.) : a person who collects/studies stamps pioneer (N.) : a person who is the first to study and develop a particular area of knowledge, culture, etc. that other people then continue to develop pianist (N.) : a person who plays the piano philanthropist (N.) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money


  1. People at a religious gathering









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    congregation congregation (N.) : a group of people who are gathered together in a church to worship God rabble (N.) : a large group of noisy people who are/may become violent ; mob

    Correct Option: C

    congregation congregation (N.) : a group of people who are gathered together in a church to worship God rabble (N.) : a large group of noisy people who are/may become violent ; mob



  1. Government by the wealthy









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    plutocracy plutocracy (N.) : government of a country by the richest people of the country plutocracy (N.) : government of a country by the richest people of the country theocracy (N.) : government of a country by religious leaders bureaucracy (N.) : a system of a government in which there are a large number of state officials who are not elected aristocracy (N.) : people born in the highest social class, who have special titles ; nobility

    Correct Option: B

    plutocracy plutocracy (N.) : government of a country by the richest people of the country plutocracy (N.) : government of a country by the richest people of the country theocracy (N.) : government of a country by religious leaders bureaucracy (N.) : a system of a government in which there are a large number of state officials who are not elected aristocracy (N.) : people born in the highest social class, who have special titles ; nobility