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. Branch of medicine concerned with children and their illness









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    pediatrics pediatrics (N.) : (North American English) paediatrics (British English): the branch of medicine concerned with children and their diseases cardiology (N.) : the study and treatment of heart diseases osteopathy (N.) : the treatment of some diseases and physical problems by pressing and moving the bones and muscles
    morphology (N.) : the form and structure of animals and plants, studied as a science (biology) ; the forms of words, studied as a branch of linguistics.

    Correct Option: C

    pediatrics pediatrics (N.) : (North American English) paediatrics (British English): the branch of medicine concerned with children and their diseases cardiology (N.) : the study and treatment of heart diseases osteopathy (N.) : the treatment of some diseases and physical problems by pressing and moving the bones and muscles
    morphology (N.) : the form and structure of animals and plants, studied as a science (biology) ; the forms of words, studied as a branch of linguistics.


  1. Pay attention









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    heed heed (V.) : notice ; to pay careful attention to somebody’s advice/warning glance at (Phr. V.) : to look through reading matter casually overlook (V.) : to fail to see/notice something ; miss

    Correct Option: A

    heed heed (V.) : notice ; to pay careful attention to somebody’s advice/warning glance at (Phr. V.) : to look through reading matter casually overlook (V.) : to fail to see/notice something ; miss



  1. One who is rather fastidious









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    meticulous meticulous (Adj.) : paying careful attention to every detail fastidious (Adj.) : meticulous; being careful that every detail of something is correct tempestuous (Adj.) : full of extreme emotions carefree (Adj.) : having no worries/reponsibilities

    Correct Option: C

    meticulous meticulous (Adj.) : paying careful attention to every detail fastidious (Adj.) : meticulous; being careful that every detail of something is correct tempestuous (Adj.) : full of extreme emotions carefree (Adj.) : having no worries/reponsibilities


  1. A written declaration of government or a political party









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    manifesto manifesto (N.) : a written statement in which a group of people, especially a political party, explains their beliefs and says, what they will do if they win an election affidavit (N.) : a written statement that you swear is true, and that can be used as evidence in court dossier (N.) : a collection of documents that contain information about a person, an event or a subject ; file

    Correct Option: A

    manifesto manifesto (N.) : a written statement in which a group of people, especially a political party, explains their beliefs and says, what they will do if they win an election affidavit (N.) : a written statement that you swear is true, and that can be used as evidence in court dossier (N.) : a collection of documents that contain information about a person, an event or a subject ; file



  1. Edible means that which









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    is worth eating

    Correct Option: D

    is worth eating