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SSC One Word Substitution Test 46
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    Directions For Questions

    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

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    A sea abounding in islands
    Solutions
    Let's understand the meaning of the given words:-

    Gulf = an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

    Ocean = a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

    Strait = a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

    Archipelago = a group of many islands in a large body of water

    Hence, option D is the correct answer.
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    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

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    A place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made.
    Solutions
    Let's understand the meaning of the given words:-

    Apiary = a shed containing a number of beehives

    Asylum = a hospital for a mentally incompetent or unbalanced person

    Arsenal = a military structure where arms, ammunition, and other military equipment are stored and training is given in their use

    Cache = a hidden storage space (for money, provisions or weapons)

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

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    To renounce a high position of authority or control
    Solutions
    Abduct = take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom.

    Abandon = forsake, leave behind.

    Abort = the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed.

    Abdicate = give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations.

    Hence, option D is the correct answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

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    Something that is poisonous or unhealthy
    Solutions
    Tonic = a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being.

    Toxic = something that is poisonous or unhealthy

    Torpid = mentally or physically inactive; lethargic.

    Tragic = causing or characterized by extreme distress or sorrow.

    Hence, option B is the correct answer.
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    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

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    Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks
    Solutions
    Megalomania = an unnaturally strong wish for power and control

    Dipsomania = a strong need to drink alcohol

    Kleptomania = a very strong wish to steal

    Pyromania = an obsessive desire to set fire to things

    Hence, option B is the correct answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

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    A person who does not believe in the existence of God
    Solutions

    Theist = one who has belief in the existence of God.

    Atheist = one who does not believe in the existence of God.

    Agnostic = a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God

    Ascetic = one who avoids physical pleasures and lives a simple life, often for religious reasons

    Hence, option B is the correct answer. 

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    Directions For Questions

    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

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    A person who is skilled in horsemanship

    Solutions

    Equestrian = A person who is skilled in horsemanship.

    Knight = a man who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armour.

    Jockey = a person who rides in horse races, especially as a profession.

    Cavalryman = a group of soldiers who fight on horses.
    So, the correct answer is given in option B. 

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    Directions For Questions

    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

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    Contrary to expectations, existing belief or perceived opinion
    Solutions
    Paradigm = a typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model.

    Parachute =  cloth canopy which fills with air and allows a person or heavy object attached to it to descend slowly when dropped from an aircraft

    Philanderer = a man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; a womanizer.

    Paradox = contrary to expectations, existing belief, or perceived opinion

    So,  option D is the correct choice.
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    Directions For Questions

    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

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    A person who deserts his principles or party
    Solutions
    Let us understand the meaning of the given words :-

    Apostle = a vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of a particular policy, idea, or cause.

    Renegade = a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.

    Critic = a person who expresses an unfavourable opinion of something.

    Lawyer = a person who practises or studies law, especially (in the UK) a solicitor or a barrister or (in the US) an attorney.

    Hence, option B is the correct answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

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    Something that is difficult to understand
    Solutions
    Let us understand the meaning of the given words :-

    Incomplete = something which is not complete

    Incomprehensible = impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible

    Inconceivable = impossible to imagine or think of, unbelievable

    Inconclusive = leading to no conclusion or definite result

    Hence, option D is the correct answer.
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