One Word Substitutes Practice Set 2

Directions: In the questions given below, four alternatives are given for a description. Click on the option which you think is the BEST SUBSTITUTE of the description.

SentenceAns

16. A word formed from the initial letters of other words

  1. Palindrome
  2. Homonym
  3. Anagram
  4. Acronym

17. The study of maps

  1. Cartography
  2. Geography
  3. Geology
  4. Atlas

18. Extreme or irrational fear of heights

  1. Acrophobia
  2. Agoraphobia
  3. Claustrophobia
  4. Anthrophobia

19. The first model of a new device

  1. Prototype
  2. Sculpture
  3. Icon
  4. Photograph

20. A building where an audience sits-

  1. Aquarium
  2. Gymnasium
  3. Auditorium
  4. Stadium

21. A house or flat on the roof or the top floor of a tall building.

  1. Dormitory
  2. Penthouse
  3. Gable
  4. Skyscraper

22. A Greek mythological horse with wings.

  1. Unicorn
  2. Phoenix
  3. Pegasus
  4. Sphinx

23. A four footed animal.

  1. Tetraped
  2. Quadruped
  3. Polyped
  4. Double-paired

24. A person who believes in the total abolition of war.

  1. Socialist
  2. Communist
  3. Fascist
  4. Pacifist


SentenceAns

25. Constant effort to achieve something.

  1. Patience
  2. Vigour
  3. Attempt
  4. Perseverance

26. One who collects coins

  1. Archaeologist
  2. Numismatist
  3. Philatelist
  4. Connoisseur

27. Dangerous and beautiful creatures in Greek mythology who lured sailors with their enchanting music to shipwreck on the rocky coast.

  1. Siren
  2. Virago
  3. Vixen
  4. Sphinx

28. Customs and habits of a particular group :

  1. Mores
  2. Traditions
  3. Rites
  4. Rituals

29. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.

  1. Pass
  2. Strait
  3. Peninsula
  4. Isthmus

30. Indifference to pleasure or pain

  1. Perseverance
  2. Tolerance
  3. Stoicism
  4. Reticence

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