One Word Substitution MCQs

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One Word Substitution MCQs

Practice One Word Substitution MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn vocabulary enhancement, precise word usage and commonly asked one word substitutions through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #381
A person who is very wise and judicious
A. Imprudent
B. Sage
C. Foolish
D. Reckless
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Sage is a profoundly wise person.
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Question #382
A person who is very foolish
A. Astute
B. Sapient
C. Sage
D. Senseless
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Senseless means unconscious or lacking common sense; foolish.
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Question #383
A person who is very cunning
A. Crafty
B. Ingenious
C. Naive
D. Guileless
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Crafty means clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods.
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Question #384
A person who is very innocent
A. Crafty
B. Astute
C. Cunning
D. Guileless
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Guileless means devoid of guile; innocent and without deception.
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Question #385
A person who is very cheerful and optimistic
A. Pessimistic
B. Sanguine
C. Despondent
D. Melancholy
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Sanguine means optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad situation.
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Question #386
A person who is very gloomy and pessimistic
A. Jovial
B. Sanguine
C. Morose
D. Buoyant
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Morose means sullen and ill-tempered.
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Question #387
A person who is very irritable
A. Placable
B. Affable
C. Irascible
D. Genial
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Irascible means having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.
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Question #388
A person who is very pleasant and friendly
A. Irascible
B. Churlish
C. Affable
D. Cantankerous
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Affable means friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
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Question #389
A person who is very rude and ill-mannered
A. Gallant
B. Polite
C. Churlish
D. Courteous
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Churlish means rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.
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Question #390
A person who is very modest and humble
A. Diffident
B. Conceited
C. Arrogant
D. Haughty
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Diffident means modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
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Question #391
A person who is very arrogant
A. Meek
B. Humble
C. Haughty
D. Unassuming
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Haughty means arrogantly superior and disdainful.
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Question #392
A person who is very quiet
A. Garrulous
B. Verbose
C. Reticent
D. Voluble
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Reticent means not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
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Question #393
A person who is very patient
A. Restless
B. Fretful
C. Impatient
D. Forbearing
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Forbearing means patient and restrained.
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Question #394
A person who is very impatient
A. Choleric
B. Forbearing
C. Tolerant
D. Patient
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Choleric means bad-tempered or irritable; also easily angered.
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Question #395
A person who is very ambitious
A. Aspiring
B. Complacent
C. Contented
D. Satisfied
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Aspiring means having ambitions to achieve something.
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Question #396
A person who is very satisfied
A. Aspiring
B. Contented
C. Driven
D. Ambitious
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Contented means feeling or showing satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation.
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Question #397
A person who is very religious
A. Profane
B. Irreligious
C. Devout
D. Atheistic
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Devout means having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.
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Question #398
A person who is not religious
A. Pious
B. Reverent
C. Devout
D. Irreligious
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Irreligious means indifferent or hostile to religion, or having no religious beliefs.
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Question #399
A person who is very enthusiastic
A. Apathetic
B. Uninterested
C. Indifferent
D. Zealous
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Zealous means having or showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.
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Question #400
A person who is very apathetic
A. Indifferent
B. Zealous
C. Fervent
D. Enthusiastic
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Indifferent means having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
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