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One Word Substitution

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One Word Substitution — solved practice questions

8 SSC / Banking English Language questions with step-by-step solutions. Attempt each, then reveal the answer.

  1. Q1easy

    A person who can speak two languages:

    • AMonolingual
    • BBilingual
    • CMultilingual
    • DPolyglot
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    Correct answer: (B) Bilingual

    Bilingual — bi = two, lingual = relating to language.

  2. Q2easy

    One who eats no meat:

    • AVegan
    • BNon-vegetarian
    • CVegetarian
    • DHerbivore
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    Correct answer: (C) Vegetarian

    A vegetarian does not eat meat.

  3. Q3easy

    Fear of water:

    • AHydrophobia
    • BAgoraphobia
    • CAcrophobia
    • DClaustrophobia
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    Correct answer: (A) Hydrophobia

    Hydrophobia — hydro = water, phobia = fear.

  4. Q4easy

    A doctor who treats children:

    • ACardiologist
    • BPaediatrician
    • CDermatologist
    • DPsychiatrist
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    Correct answer: (B) Paediatrician

    A Paediatrician specialises in the medical care of children.

  5. Q5easy

    One who designs buildings:

    • AArchitect
    • BEngineer
    • CSculptor
    • DPlanner
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    Correct answer: (A) Architect

    An Architect designs buildings and other structures.

  6. Q6medium

    Words written on a tomb:

    • AElegy
    • BEulogy
    • CEpitaph
    • DEpigraph
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    Correct answer: (C) Epitaph

    An Epitaph is the inscription on a tombstone/tomb.

  7. Q7medium

    A speech made without prior preparation:

    • ASoliloquy
    • BExtempore
    • CMonologue
    • DDialogue
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    Correct answer: (B) Extempore

    Extempore — given off-the-cuff with no preparation.

  8. Q8easy

    The science of stars and planets:

    • AAstronomy
    • BAstrology
    • CGeology
    • DMeteorology
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    Correct answer: (A) Astronomy

    Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects.

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