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One-Word Substitution Questions with Answers

The single word that replaces a whole descriptive phrase. This page pools every one-word substitution question on the site — 265 of them, from 41 exams, weighted towards Banking, Management, SSC — so you can drill the topic on its own instead of meeting four of them inside a full paper.

5% of the pool is graded hard on this site’s own scale and 12% easy, which is gentler than the average topic in this section.

Questions
265
Practice set
25 in 25 min
Difficulty
32/221/12
Negative marking
None
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One-Word Substitution questions with solutions

6 from the 265-question pool, worked in full.

  1. 1. Choose the one word for: "The total value of an asset after deducting depreciation".

    • A. Book value ✓
    • B. Face value
    • C. Market value
    • D. Par value

    Solution. "Book value" is the value of an asset as recorded on the balance sheet, after deducting accumulated depreciation.

  2. 2. Choose the word that means "one who does not believe in the existence of God".

    • A. Atheist ✓
    • B. Agnostic
    • C. Theist
    • D. Pantheist

    Solution. An "atheist" is a person who does not believe in the existence of God.

  3. 3. A place where books are kept for reading or borrowing is called:

    • A. Bookstore
    • B. Archive
    • C. Library ✓
    • D. Museum

    Solution. A "library" is a place where books are collected and made available for reading or borrowing.

  4. 4. Choose the one-word substitute for “a person who can speak several languages”.

    • A. Linguist
    • B. Orator
    • C. Polyglot ✓
    • D. Translator

    Solution. A polyglot is a person who knows and can use several languages.

  5. 5. Choose the word for a person who can use both hands with equal skill.

    • A. anonymous
    • B. ambidextrous ✓
    • C. amphibious
    • D. ambiguous

    Solution. Ambidextrous means able to use the right and left hands equally well.

  6. 6. Choose the one word for: "A person who buys and sells securities on behalf of clients for a commission".

    • A. Broker ✓
    • B. Underwriter
    • C. Custodian
    • D. Auditor

    Solution. A "broker" is a person or firm that buys and sells securities on behalf of clients in exchange for a commission.

Exams that set One-Word Substitution

6 categories, led by Banking, Management, SSC.

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One-Word Substitution: frequently asked questions

How many one-word substitution questions are there?

265, from the 41 exams here whose syllabus sets the topic. 12% are graded easy and 5% hard, which makes one-word substitution one of the more tractable topics in this section, against a 17% average.

Which exams ask one-word substitution questions?

41 of the exams on this site, weighted towards Banking (14), Management (8), SSC (8). Every question in this pool comes from one of their own mock tests, so the list below is the honest answer to whether the topic is worth your time.

Is one-word substitution hard?

5% of these 265 questions are graded hard and 12% easy, making it one of the more tractable topics in this section, against a 17% average.

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