Quiz: One Word Substitution Section-1

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Number of Questions: 50

Question: 46 -

A list of things to be discussed at a meeting.

Options:
  1. data

  2. issues

  3. agenda

  4. minutes

  5. Answer:

    agenda

    Solution:

    agenda (N.) : a list of items to be discussed at a meeting

    minutes (N.) : a summary/ record of what is said/decided at a formal meeting

    issues (N.) : an important topic that people are discussing/arguing about

    data (N.) : facts/information, especially when examined and used for finding out things/ for making decisions


Question: 47 -

A movement of part of the body to express an idea or feeling

Options:
  1. jibe

  2. gesture

  3. pose

  4. mimicry

  5. Answer:

    gesture

    Solution:

    gesture (N.) : a movement made with your hands, head, face to show a specific meaning/feeling/ idea

    jibe (N.) : an unkind remark about somebody

    pose (V.) : to create a problem, to ask a question to sit/stand in a particular position

    mimicry (N.) : the action/skill of being able to copy the voice, movements of others


Question: 48 -

The study or collection of coins

Options:
  1. numerology

  2. nymphomania

  3. numismatics

  4. numeric

  5. Answer:

    numismatics

    Solution:

    numismatics (N.) : the study of coins and medals

    nymphomania (N.) : abnormally intense sexual desire in women

    numerology (N.) : the use of numbers to try to tell somebody what will happen in the future

    numeric (N.) : relating to numbers ; expressed in numbers


Question: 49 -

A large number of fish swimming together.

Options:
  1. shoal

  2. troupe

  3. swarm

  4. litter

  5. Answer:

    shoal

    Solution:

    shoal (N.) : a large number of fish swimming together as a group

    troupe (N.) : a group of actors, singers, etc. who work together

    litter (N.) : a number of baby animals that one mother gives birth to at the same time — puppies

    swarm (N.) : a large graup of insects (bees)


Question: 50 -

A legal agreement by which a person borrows money from a bank usually to buy a house

Options:
  1. lease

  2. mortgage

  3. invoice

  4. document

  5. Answer:

    mortgage

    Solution:

    mortgage (N.) : a legal agreement by which a bank lends you money to buy a house

    document (N.) : an official paper/book that gives information

    lease (N.) : a legal agreement that allows you to use a building, a piece of equipment or some land for a period of time, usually in return for rent

    invoice (N.) : a bill