Spoken English (One Word Substitutions Questions for SSC CGL 2017)

One Word Substitutions Questions for SSC CGL 2017

Directions (1-15): In these questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.  Answer Given Below

Q1. Complete change of form 

(a) Transgression 

(b) Translation 

(c) Transformation 

(d) Transmigration 

Q2. An unexpected piece of good fortune 

(a) Turnstile 

(b) Windfall 

(c) Philanthropy 

(d) Benevolence 

Q3. Those who go on to someone else’s land without the owner’s permission 

(a) Delinquents 

(b) Trespassers 

(c) Offenders 

(d) Culprits 

Q4. Pertaining to horses 

(a) Equine 

(b) Equanimity 

(c) Equivocal 

(d) Equation 

Q5. One who cannot be corrected 

(a) Incurable 

(b) Incorrigible 

(c) Hardened 

(d) Vulnerable 

Q6. Difficult or impossible to read 

(a) Illogical 

(b) Illegible 

(c) Ineligible 

(d) Legible 

Q7. Movement of a part of the body to express an idea or feeling.

(a) Jibe 

(b) Gesture 

(c) Pasture 

(d) Mimicry 

Q8. Failing to discharge one’s duty. 

(a) Debacle 

(b) Dereliction 

(c) Determination 

(d) Deterrent 

Q9. A person who is physically dependent on a substance. 

(a) Criminal 

(b) Martyr 

(c) Gladiator 

(d) Addict 

Q10. A child born after the death of its father is called. 

(a) A privileged person  

(b) A deprived child 

(c) A waif 

(d) A posthumous child 

Q11. A legal agreement by which a person borrows money from a bank usually to buy a house. 

(a) Document 

(b) Mortgage 

(c) Leave 

(d) Invoice 

Q12. Work for which one does not take salary or payment 

(a) remunerated 

(b) charge sheet 

(c) complementary 

(d) honorary 

Q13. No longer in use  

(a) absolute 

(b) obsolete 

(c) contemporary 

(d) remote 

Q14. An office with a salary but no work 

(a) Honesty 

(b) Sinecure 

(c) Insolvent 

(d) Sinuous 

Q15. The study or collection of coins 

(a) Nymphomania 

(b) Numismatics 

(c) Numerology 

(d) Numeric
 

Solutions 

S1. Ans.(c)

Sol. Transformation-a marked change in form, nature, or appearance. Hence, option C is correct answer choice. 

S2. Ans.(b)

Sol. Windfall-a large amount of money that is won or received unexpectedly.

S3. Ans.(b)

Sol. trespasser-a person entering someone's land or property without permission.

S4. Ans.(a)

Sol. Equine-relating to or affecting horses or other members of the horse family., a horse or other member of the horse family.

S5. Ans.(b)

Sol. Incorrigible-(of a person or their behaviour) not able to be changed or reformed.

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol. Illegible-not clear enough to be read.

S7. Ans.(b)

Sol. Gesture-a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.

S8. Ans.(b)

Sol. Dereliction -the shameful failure to fulfil one's obligations.

S9. Ans.(d)

Sol. addict-a person who is addicted to a particular substance, typically an illegal drug.

S10. Ans.(d)

Sol.’ A posthumous child’. Option D is correct answer. 

S11. Ans.(b)

Sol. Mortgage-convey (a property) to a creditor as security on a loan.

S12. Ans.(d)

Sol. honorary-(of an office or its holder) unpaid.

S13. Ans.(b)

Sol. obsolete-no longer produced or used; out of date.,

S14. Ans.(b)

Sol. Sinecure-a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.

S15. Ans.(b)

Sol. numismatics-the study or collection of coins, banknotes, and medals.