ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION – Set 18
Directions: In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
- A person who speaks for or supports an idea
(1) Pioneer
(2) Adviser
(3) Advocate
(4) Ideologist
Ans:- (3) Advocate
- A man of odd habits
(1) Eccentric
(2) Cynical
(3) Introvert
(4) Moody
Ans:- (1) Eccentric
- A thing or person behind time
(1) Lazy
(2) Sluggish
(3) Indolent
(4) Antiquated
Ans:- (4) Antiquated
- One whose attitude is: ‘eat, drink and be merry’
(1) Epicurean
(2) Cynic
(3) Materialistic
(4) Stoic
Ans:- (1) Epicurean
- Science of printing
(1) Calligraphy
(2) Typography
(3) Topography
(4) Cryptography
Ans:- (2) Typography
- Man whose wife has been unfaithful to him
(1) Dandy
(2) Bastard
(3) Concubine
(4) Cuckold
Ans:- (4) Cuckold
- Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others
(1) Sadism
(2) Malevolence
(3) Bigotry
(4) Masochism
Ans:- (1) Sadism
- One who robs smuggler of his smuggled goods after the border has been crossed
(1) Pirate
(2) Malefactor
(3) Hijacker
(4) Philanderer
Ans:- (3) Hijacker
- Course for chariot races
(1) Sanatorium
(2) Hengan
(3) Hippodrome
(4) Arena
Ans:- (3) Hippodrome
- One who pretends illness to escape duty
(1) Truant
(2) Malingerer
(3) Hypocrite
(4) Concubine
Ans:- (2) Malingerer