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Quiz: One Word Substitution Section-1

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Number of Questions: 50

Question: 16 -

One who plays for pleasure rather than as a profession

Options:

  1. actor

  2. player

  3. amateur

  4. performer

    5. Answer:

    amateur
    Solution:

    amateur (N.) : a person who takes part in a sport or other activity for enjoyment, not as a job

Question: 17 -

A list of explanations of rare, technical or obsolete words

Options:

  1. glossary

  2. catalogue

  3. lexicon

  4. dictionary

    5. Answer:

    lexicon
    Solution:

    lexicon (N.) : a list of words on a particular subject or in a language in alphabetical order

    glossary (N.) : a list of technical/special words, especially those in a particular text, explaining their meanings

    catalogue (N.) : a complete list of items, for example, of things that people can look at/buy

Question: 18 -

Study of the interaction of people with their environment

Options:

  1. philosophy

  2. geography

  3. ecology

  4. psychology

    5. Answer:

    ecology
    Solution:

    ecology (N.) : the study of the relation of plants and living creatures to each other and to their environment

    psychology (N.) : the scientific study of the mind and how it influences behaviour

    philosophy (N.) : the study of the nature and meaning of the universe and of human life

    geography (N.) : the scientific study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc.

Question: 19 -

Free somebody from blame or guilt

Options:

  1. acquit

  2. reprimand

  3. excuse

  4. exonerate

    5. Answer:

    exonerate
    Solution:

    exonerate (V.) : to officially state that somebody is not responsible for something that he has been blamed for

    excuse (V.) : to forgive somebody for something that he has done (not being polite, making a small mistake, etc.)

    reprimand (V.) : to tell somebody officially that you do not approve of him/his actions ; rebuke

    acquit (V.) : to decide and state officially in court that somebody is not guilty of a crime

Question: 20 -

Underground place for storing wine or other provisions

Options:

  1. hall

  2. attic

  3. cellar

  4. garage

    5. Answer:

    cellar
    Solution:

    cellar (N.) : an underground room often used for storing things (wine, salt, etc.)

    attic (N.) : a room/space just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things