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SSC One Word Substitution Test 158
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    Directions For Questions

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

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    One who studies and cares about environment

    Solutions
    Archeologist = one who studies human history by digging up human remains and artifacts

    Ecologist = one who studies and cares about environment

    Anthropologist = one who studies humans and their customs , beliefs , and relationships

    Biologist = one who studies the natural processes of living 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 thinks he/she is the best.

    Solutions

    The meanings of the words are:

    Eccentric: (of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange.

    Egoist: a person who thinks he/she is the best.

    Selfish: (of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for other people; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.

    Garrulous: excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.

    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 life history written by somebody else.

    Solutions

    The meanings of the words are:

    Autobiography: an account of a person's life written by that person.

    Museology: the science or practice of organizing, arranging, and managing museums.

    Biography: an account of someone's life written by someone else.

    Bibliography: a list of the books referred to in a scholarly work, typically printed as an appendix.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

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    Directions For Questions

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

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    One who is present everywhere

    Solutions
    The meanings of the words are:

    Omnipotent: (of a deity) having unlimited power.

    Omniscient: knowing everything.

    Omnipresent: widely or constantly encountered; widespread.

    Omnivorous: (of an animal or person) feeding on a variety of food of both plant and animal origin.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

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

    The life history of a person written by himself

    Solutions

    The meanings of the words are:

    Fiction: literature in the form of prose, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people.

    Biography: an account of someone's life written by someone else.

    Novel: a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism.

    Autobiography: an account of a person's life written by that person.

    Hence, option D is the correct answer.

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    Directions For Questions

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

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    A short speech at the end of a play

    Solutions

    Let’s understand the meaning of the given words:

    Eulogy: A formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

    Prologue: An introduction to a play

    Epilogue: A short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play

    Chorus: Any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

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

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    A song written in the praise of God

    Solutions

    Let’s understand the meaning of the given words:

    Hymn: A song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

    Elegy: A mournful poem; a lament for the dead

    Ode: A lyric poem with complex stanza forms

    Epic: A lyric poem with complex stanza forms

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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

    One who talks a lot

    Solutions

    The meanings of the words are:

    Glutton: an excessively greedy eater.

    Taciturn: (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

    Loquacious: tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

    Gullible: easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

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    Select the option that means the same as the following phrase.

    One who is outgoing

    Solutions
    The meanings of the words are:

    Vagabond: a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job.

    Explorer: a person who explores a new or unfamiliar area.

    Extrovert: an outgoing, socially confident person.

    Introvert: a shy, reticent person.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

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    Direction:Direction: Select the most appropriate one – word substitution for the given group of words.

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    A person of evil reputation

    Solutions
    The meanings of the words are:

    Icon: a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration.

    Notorious: famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

    Famous: known about by many people.

    Renowned: known or talked about by many people; famous.

    Hence, option B is the correct answer.

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