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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 (290 of them, from 45 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.

4% of the pool is graded hard on this site’s own scale and 11% easy, which is gentler than the average topic in this section.

Questions
290
Practice set
25 in 25 min
Difficulty
33/244/13
Negative marking
None
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One-Word Substitution questions with solutions

6 from the 290-question pool, worked in full.

  1. 1. Select the word that means 'a person who walks in their sleep':

    • A. Somnambulist ✓
    • B. Insomniac
    • C. Narcoleptic
    • D. Hypnotist

    Solution. A "somnambulist" is a person who walks or performs other actions while asleep.

  2. 2. Choose the word that means "government by the people".

    • A. Monarchy
    • B. Autocracy
    • C. Oligarchy
    • D. Democracy ✓

    Solution. A "democracy" is a form of government by the people, typically through elected representatives.

  3. 3. Choose the one word for: "Handwriting or print that cannot be read".

    • A. Illegible ✓
    • B. Fluent
    • C. Concise
    • D. Verbose

    Solution. "Illegible" describes writing that is not clear enough to be read.

  4. 4. Choose the word that means "a person who officially examines and verifies financial accounts".

    • A. Cashier
    • B. Treasurer
    • C. Accountant
    • D. Auditor ✓

    Solution. An "auditor" is a person who officially inspects and verifies financial accounts for accuracy.

  5. 5. A person who cannot be defeated is called ?

    • A. Invisible
    • B. Innocent
    • C. Invincible ✓
    • D. Inevitable

    Solution. 'Invincible' describes someone who cannot be defeated or overcome.

  6. 6. Choose the word that means "a person who insures against risk".

    • A. Underwriter ✓
    • B. Beneficiary
    • C. Auditor
    • D. Actuary

    Solution. An underwriter is a person or organisation that evaluates and accepts financial risk in exchange for a fee, such as an insurance premium.

Exams that set One-Word Substitution

8 categories, led by Banking, Management, SSC.

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One-Word Substitution: frequently asked questions

How many one-word substitution questions are there?

290, from the 45 exams here whose syllabus sets the topic. 11% are graded easy and 4% 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?

45 of the exams on this site, weighted towards Banking (14), Management (9), 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?

4% of these 290 questions are graded hard and 11% easy, making it one of the more tractable topics in this section, against a 17% average.

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