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Today, in this English quiz we are providing 15 One Word Substitution Questions. To make you learn basic English Vocabulary effectively is the motive behind the provided quiz. Attempt this quiz and prepare yourself flawlessly. We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
Directions: (1-15) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
Q1. Sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind
(a) Middling
(b) Minatory
(c) Maverick
(d) Mercurial
Sol. Option D is the correct substitution.
Q2. Not appropriate or well-timed
(a) Involute
(b) Infelicitous
(c) Inveterate
(d) Inebriated
Sol. Option B is the correct substitution.
Q3. Cautious about doing something
(a) Choleric
(b) Churlish
(c) Chary
(d) Cabal
Sol. Option C is the correct substitution.
Q4. Fear of travelling
(a) Hodophobia
(b) Ochophobia
(c) Blennophobia
(d) Hormephobia
Sol. Option A is the correct substitution.
Q5. Intended to destroy the power or influence of a government or an established belief
(a) Vicarious
(b) Nondescript
(c) Subversive
(d) Sinewy
Sol. Option C is the correct substitution.
Q6. Serving as a protector, guardian, or patron
(a) Perdition
(b) Tutelary
(c) Veneer
(d) Diorama
Sol. Option B is the correct substitution.
Q7. Fear of loneliness
(a) Sciophobia
(b) Cremnophobia
(c) Atephobia
(d) Eremophobia
Sol. Option D is the correct substitution.
Q8. A group of foxes
(a) Farrow
(b) Skulk
(c) Pod
(d) Drove
Sol. Option B is the correct substitution.
Q9. A solemn procession, especially for a funeral
(a) Cortege
(b) Cynic
(c) Dovecot
(d) Ostler
Sol. Option A is the correct substitution.
Q10. Fear of bees
(a) Melanophobia
(b) Lachanophobia
(c) Melissophobia
(d) Koniophobia
Sol. Option C is the correct substitution.
Q11. A person or business that makes or sells sweets, pastries, candies etc.
(a) Colporteur
(b) Potter
(c) Confectioner
(d) Curator
Sol. Option C is the correct substitution.
Q12. Use of obscene language
(a) Extricate
(b) Coprolalia
(c) Chicanery
(d) Dovetail
Sol. Option B is the correct substitution.
Q13. Walk in a vain, self-important way
(a) Jog
(b) Trek
(c) Strut
(d) Trudge
Sol. Option C is the correct substitution.
Q14. A book or picture produced merely to bring in money
(a) Money-spinner
(b) Pot-hook
(c) Pot-boiler
(d) Blue-bird
Sol. Option C is the correct substitution.
Q15. Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence
(a) Formalism
(b) Statesmanship
(c) Protocol
(d) Hierarchy
Sol. Option C is the correct substitution.
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