Word Substitution (Page 5)

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Q. ‘Entomology’ is a study of –

(a) the universe
(b) insects
(c) magnetism
(d) wireless telegraphy

Answer

insects


Q. __________ is the science of the origin and history of words.

(a) Etymology
(b) Phonetics
(c) Rhetoric
(d) Prosody

Answer

Etymology


Q. ‘Pediatric’ related to the treatment of –

(a) Adults
(b) Children
(c) Women
(d) Old people

Answer

Children


Q. The science of judging a person’s character, capabilities etc. from an examination of the shape of his skull.

(a) Anthropology
(b) Physiology
(c) Phrenology
(d) Morphology

Answer

Phrenology


Q. Science dealing with the behaviour of bodies in motion is called –

(a) Statics
(b) Semantics
(c) Kinetics
(d) Mnemonics

Answer

Kinetics


Q. Ecology is a word mostly used in the field of –

(a) Politics
(b) Business
(c) Environment
(d) Theology

Answer

Environment


Q. Study of language is –

(a) Philosophy
(b) Philology
(c) Theology
(d) Anthropology

Answer

Philology


Q. In English grammar, ________ deals with formation of sentences.

(a) Morphology
(b) Etymology
(c) Syntax
(d) Semantics

Answer

Syntax


Q. Syntax denotes –

(a) rules for writing paragraph
(b) rules for building sentence
(c) rules for correct pronunciation
(d) rules for writing essay

Answer

rules for building sentence


Q. Syntax means –

(a) Manner of speech
(b) Sentence building
(c) Supplementary tax
(d) Synchroming act

Answer

Sentence building


Q. Phonetics is concerned with –

(a) Pronunciation
(b) Word building
(c) Sentence making
(d) Passage

Answer

Pronunciation


Q. State in which few govern the many –

(a) Monarchy
(b) Plutocracy
(c) Oligarchy
(d) Autocracy

Answer

Oligarchy


Q. In a meritocracy:

(a) the advancement of individuals is based on their performance
(b) there is a strict hierarchy
(c) the head of the government is elected by the population
(d) the senate is responsible for approval of federal laws

Answer

the advancement of individuals is based on their performance.


Q. A place that provides refuge –

(a) Asylum
(b) Sanatorium
(c) Shelter
(d) Orphanage

Answer

Asylum


Q. A general pardon granted by the government to political offenders –

(a) Pardon
(b) Excuse
(c) Honesty
(d) Amnesty

Answer

Amnesty


Q. A word which can be interpreted in more than one way is –

(a) anachronistic
(b) confusing
(c) ambiguous
(d) foolish

Answer

ambiguous


Q. ‘Itinerary’ means –

(a) plan of journey
(b) list of items to be discussed in a meeting
(c) list of events a fixed times
(d) record of events occurred in a day

Answer

plan of journey


Q. A fantasy is –

(a) a funny film
(b) a history record
(c) an imaginary story
(d) a real-life story

Answer

an imaginary story


Q. The word ‘Homogeneous’ means –

(a) Of the same kind
(b) Of the same place
(c) Of the same race
(d) Of the same destiny

Answer

Of the same kind


Q. “Equivocation” means –

(a) A true statement
(b) Equal opportunity to get a job
(c) Free expression of opinions
(d) Two contrary things in the same statement

Answer

Two contrary things in the same statement


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