One-word substitution – English MCQs collected from past papers 90 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/119 Subscribe 1. : What is the one-word substitution for âA person who speaks many languagesâ? (A) Orator (B) Polyglot (C) Linguist (D) Bilingual 2. : âA government run by the wealthyâ? (A) Democracy (B) Autocracy (C) Plutocracy (D) Bureaucracy 3. : âA government run by the peopleâ? (A) Democracy (B) Autocracy (C) Plutocracy (D) Bureaucracy 4. : âA government run by the Govt officialsâ? (A) Democracy (B) Autocracy (C) Plutocracy (D) Bureaucracy 5. : âA government run by the rich peoplesâ? (A) Democracy (B) Autocracy (C) Plutocracy (D) Bureaucracy 6. : âA place where birds are keptâ? (A) Aquarium (B) Aviary (C) Apiary (D) Sanctuary 7. : âA person who studies the origin and history of wordsâ? (A) Lexicographer (B) Etymologist (C) Philologist (D) Linguist 8. : âA person who is indifferent to pleasure or painâ? (A) Cynic (B) Skeptic (C) Stoic (D) Atheist 9. : âA government by a king or queenâ? (A) Oligarchy (B) Monarchy (C) Aristocracy (D) Republic 10. : âA person who loves mankind and helps othersâ? (A) Philanthropist (B) Humanitarian (C) Altruist (D) Pessimist 11. : âA person who withdraws from society to live a solitary lifeâ? (A) Hermit (B) Recluse (C) Nomad (D) Wanderer 12. : âA person who is more interested in others than in himselfâ? (A) Egoist (B) Extrovert (C) Introvert (D) Narcissist 13. : âA person who pretends to have more knowledge or skills than they actually possessâ? (A) Scholar (B) Charlatan (C) Pundit (D) Mentor 14. : âA person who believes in fateâ? (A) Atheist (B) Fatalist (C) Agnostic (D) Optimist 15. : âA person who does not believe in the existence of Godâ? (A) Theist (B) Atheist (C) Agnostic (D) Polytheist 16. : âA person who collects and studies stampsâ? (A) Philatelist (B) Numismatist (C) Cartographer (D) Archaeologist 17. : âA place where dead bodies are keptâ? (A) Cemetery (B) Morgue (C) Crematorium (D) Mausoleum 18. : âA government by officialsâ? (A) Democracy (B) Autocracy (C) Bureaucracy (D) Theocracy 19. : âA person who does not eat meatâ? (A) Herbivore (B) Vegetarian (C) Vegan (D) Carnivore 20. : âA person who cannot be corrected or improvedâ? (A) Indelible (B) Infallible (C) Incorrigible (D) Insatiable 21. : âA person who is interested in the welfare of othersâ? (A) Misogynist (B) Altruist (C) Egoist (D) Narcissist 22. : âA speech made without preparationâ? (A) Extempore (B) Manuscript (C) Dialogue (D) Monologue 23. : âOne who studies the heavenly bodiesâ? (A) Geologist (B) Astronomer (C) Astrologer (D) Archaeologist 24. : âA person who looks on the bright side of thingsâ? (A) Pessimist (B) Optimist (C) Realist (D) Skeptic 25. : âA person who is unable to pay his debtsâ? (A) Insolvent (B) Affluent (C) Creditor (D) Debtor 26. : âA person who travels from place to placeâ? (A) Vagabond (B) Wanderer (C) Nomad (D) All of the above 27. : âA disease that spreads over a large area or worldwideâ? (A) Endemic (B) Epidemic (C) Pandemic (D) Chronic 28. : âA person who compiles dictionariesâ? (A) Linguist (B) Lexicographer (C) Philologist (D) Etymologist 29. : âOne who can use both hands equally wellâ? (A) Ambivert (B) Ambiguous (C) Ambidextrous (D) Amphibious 30. : âA person who helps another in crimeâ? (A) Accomplice (B) Culprit (C) Criminal (D) Offender 31. : âA person who is fluent in speechâ? (A) Orator (B) Eloquent (C) Garrulous (D) Talkative 32. : âA person who is easily deceived or trickedâ? (A) Gullible (B) Foolish (C) Intelligent (D) Witty 33. : âAn instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressureâ? (A) Thermometer (B) Barometer (C) Hygrometer (D) Anemometer 34. : âA person who believes in no government and lawâ? (A) Democrat (B) Anarchist (C) Bureaucrat (D) Federalist 35. : âA person who does a thing for pleasure and not as a professionâ? (A) Professional (B) Amateur (C) Novice (D) Dilettante 36. : âA person who speaks many languagesâ? (A) Orator (B) Linguist (C) Polyglot (D) Bilingual 37. : âOne who is unable to express his feelings clearlyâ? (A) Inefficient (B) Introvert (C) Inarticulate (D) Talkative 38. : âA thing no longer in useâ? (A) Absolute (B) Obsolete (C) Absolete (D) Ancient 39. : âA government run by religious leadersâ? (A) Democracy (B) Bureaucracy (C) Theocracy (D) Aristocracy 40. : âA person who eats human fleshâ? (A) Carnivore (B) Cannibal (C) Herbivore (D) Omnivore 41. : âA list of books in a libraryâ? (A) Catalogue (B) Index (C) Glossary (D) Bibliography 42. : âA lover of mankindâ? (A) Altruist (B) Philanthropist (C) Humanist (D) Egoist 43. : âOne who walks in sleepâ? (A) Somnambulist (B) Insomniac (C) Lunatic (D) Sleepwalker 44. : âA person who loves booksâ? (A) Bibliophile (B) Calligrapher (C) Linguist (D) Lexicographer 45. : âAn animal that lives in water and on landâ? (A) Herbivore (B) Carnivore (C) Amphibian (D) Reptile 46. : âA place where birds are keptâ? (A) Aviary (B) Aquarium (C) Zoo (D) Hatchery 47. : âA speech given by a person to himselfâ? (A) Monologue (B) Dialogue (C) Soliloquy (D) Oration 48. : âA person who is obsessed with himselfâ? (A) Altruist (B) Narcissist (C) Pessimist (D) Cynic 49. : âA person who is new to a profession or activityâ? (A) Novice (B) Expert (C) Veteran (D) Pundit 50. : âA place where wild animals are keptâ? (A) Zoo (B) Museum (C) Aviary (D) Kennel 51. : âA person who is unable to read and writeâ? (A) Uneducated (B) Illiterate (C) Literate (D) Ignorant 52. : âA government in which power is concentrated in the hands of a fewâ? (A) Democracy (B) Monarchy (C) Oligarchy (D) Theocracy 53. : âA person who renounces the world and practices self-disciplineâ? (A) Cynic (B) Ascetic (C) Miser (D) Hermit 54. : âA person who studies the origin and history of wordsâ? (A) Geologist (B) Philologist (C) Anthropologist (D) Lexicographer 55. : âA place where bees are keptâ? (A) Aviary (B) Apiary (C) Hive (D) Barn 56. : âA government by a king or queenâ? (A) Democracy (B) Autocracy (C) Monarchy (D) Oligarchy 57. : âA person who hates womenâ? (A) Misogamist (B) Misogynist (C) Misandrist (D) Philanthropist 58. : âA person who hates mankindâ? (A) Misogynist (B) Misanthrope (C) Philanthropist (D) Cynic 59. : âA person who loves his countryâ? (A) Nationalist (B) Patriot (C) Revolutionary (D) Imperialist 60. : âA disease that spreads over a large areaâ? (A) Endemic (B) Epidemic (C) Pandemic (D) Contagious 61. : âOne who helps others for a noble causeâ? (A) Beneficiary (B) Philanthropist (C) Altruist (D) Volunteer 62. : âA speech delivered without prior preparationâ? (A) Monologue (B) Extempore (C) Oration (D) Dialogue 63. : âA government ruled by the wealthy classâ? (A) Democracy (B) Aristocracy (C) Plutocracy (D) Bureaucracy 64. : âA person who knows everythingâ? (A) Scholar (B) Genius (C) Omniscient (D) Intellectual 65. : âA person who talks too muchâ? (A) Talkative (B) Garrulous (C) Loquacious (D) All of the above 66. : âA book or paper written in oneâs own handwritingâ? (A) Autobiography (B) Manuscript (C) Thesis (D) Biography 67. : âA person who does not believe in Godâ? (A) Agnostic (B) Atheist (C) Theist (D) Deist 68. : âA person who is indifferent to pleasure or painâ? (A) Ascetic (B) Pessimist (C) Stoic (D) Cynic 69. : âA short story based on real incidentsâ? (A) Novel (B) Biography (C) Anecdote (D) Fiction 70. : âA person who lends money at a high rate of interestâ? (A) Creditor (B) Usurer (C) Banker (D) Investor 71. : âA handwriting that cannot be readâ? (A) Eligible (B) Illegible (C) Legible (D) Indelible 72. : âA list of books available in a libraryâ? (A) Glossary (B) Catalogue (C) Index (D) Bibliography 73. : âA person who is skilled in multiple languagesâ? (A) Linguist (B) Philologist (C) Polyglot (D) Grammarian 74. : âA group of stars forming a recognizable patternâ? (A) Galaxy (B) Nebula (C) Constellation (D) Universe 75. : âA person who walks in sleepâ? (A) Somnambulist (B) Insomniac (C) Sleepwalker (D) Narcoleptic 76. : âA person who loves booksâ? (A) Bibliographer (B) Bibliophile (C) Lexicographer (D) Calligrapher 77. : âA place where birds are keptâ? (A) Apiary (B) Aviary (C) Aquarium (D) Zoo 78. : âA disease that is spread by direct contactâ? (A) Chronic (B) Acute (C) Contagious (D) Endemic 79. : âA person who does not drink alcoholâ? (A) Sober (B) Teetotaler (C) Abstinent (D) Vegetarian 80. : âA place where weapons are storedâ? (A) Warehouse (B) Arsenal (C) Barrack (D) Depot 81. : âA person who believes in fateâ? (A) Optimist (B) Fatalist (C) Pessimist (D) Realist 82. : âA speech delivered on a ceremonial occasionâ? (A) Monologue (B) Oration (C) Extempore (D) Dialogue 83. : âAn area of land surrounded by water on all sidesâ? (A) Peninsula (B) Island (C) Archipelago (D) Isthmus 84. : âA person who collects coinsâ? (A) Numismatist (B) Philatelist (C) Archaeologist (D) Collector 85. : âA government ruled by religious leadersâ? (A) Theocracy (B) Monarchy (C) Oligarchy (D) Autocracy 86. : âA place where fish are keptâ? (A) Aviary (B) Aquarium (C) Apiary (D) Hatchery 87. : âA person who is unable to pay his debtsâ? (A) Debtor (B) Bankrupt (C) Creditor (D) Beggar 88. : âA thing that can be easily brokenâ? (A) Brittle (B) Fragile (C) Perishable (D) Delicate 89. : âA large-scale departure of peopleâ? (A) Migration (B) Evacuation (C) Exodus (D) Emigration 90. : âA person who doubts the existence of Godâ? (A) Theist (B) Agnostic (C) Atheist (D) Rationalist 91. : âA person who pretends to have more knowledge than he actually hasâ? (A) Scholar (B) Charlatan (C) Pundit (D) Expert 92. : âA person who believes in social equalityâ? (A) Communist (B) Egalitarian (C) Socialist (D) Democrat 93. : âA study of human racesâ? (A) Anthropology (B) Archaeology (C) Ethnology (D) Sociology 94. : âOne who is all-knowingâ? (A) Omnipresent (B) Omnipotent (C) Omniscient (D) Omnivorous 95. : âA thing that is fit to be eatenâ? (A) Edible (B) Palatable (C) Eatable (D) Digestible 96. : âA list of things to be discussed at a meetingâ? (A) Index (B) Glossary (C) Agenda (D) Schedule 97. : âA person who retires from society to live a solitary lifeâ? (A) Recluse (B) Hermit (C) Monk (D) Ascetic 98. : âA person who lives for pleasureâ? (A) Stoic (B) Epicure (C) Hedonist (D) Materialist 99. : âA person who is fond of good foodâ? (A) Gourmet (B) Glutton (C) Vegetarian (D) Foodie 100. : âA record of oneâs life written by oneselfâ? (A) Biography (B) Memoir (C) Autobiography (D) Diary 101. : âA person who loves himself excessivelyâ? (A) Narcissist (B) Egocentric (C) Egotist (D) Selfish 102. : undefined Q#101: âA government by the peopleâ? (A) Aristocracy (B) Monarchy (C) Democracy 103. : âA person who is indifferent to pleasure or painâ? (A) Cynic (B) Stoic (C) Ascetic (D) Pragmatist 104. : âA person who does not believe in the existence of Godâ? (A) Theist (B) Atheist (C) Agnostic (D) Rationalist 105. : âA person who studies the origin of wordsâ? (A) Lexicographer (B) Etymologist (C) Linguist (D) Philologist 106. : âA person who is unable to pay debtsâ? (A) Bankrupt (B) Debtor (C) Creditor (D) Borrower 107. : âA person who lends money at an excessively high interest rateâ? (A) Philanthropist (B) Usurer (C) Debtor (D) Financier 108. : âAn office with a high salary but no real workâ? (A) Honorary position (B) Sinecure (C) Bureaucracy (D) Red-tapism 109. : âA person who eats too muchâ? (A) Gourmet (B) Glutton (C) Epicure (D) Cannibal 110. : âA person who is talkativeâ? (A) Reticent (B) Taciturn (C) Loquacious (D) Dumb 111. : âA person who is easily deceivedâ? (A) Gullible (B) Intelligent (C) Cunning (D) Skeptical 112. : âA thing no longer in useâ? (A) Modern (B) Obsolete (C) Futuristic (D) Contemporary 113. : âA person who renounces the world and leads a life of self-disciplineâ? (A) Recluse (B) Ascetic (C) Mystic (D) Hermit 114. : âA place where orphans are taken care ofâ? (A) Orphanage (B) Asylum (C) Hostel (D) Nursery 115. : âA list of items to be discussed at a meetingâ? (A) Schedule (B) Index (C) Agenda (D) Minutes 116. : âA life history written by someone elseâ? (A) Autobiography (B) Biography (C) Memoir (D) Chronicle 117. : âA person who works for freeâ? (A) Laborer (B) Volunteer (C) Worker (D) Donor 118. : âA person who derives pleasure from others’ sufferingâ? (A) Sadist (B) Masochist (C) Pessimist (D) Cynic 119. : âA person who secretly collects and reports information about othersâ? (A) Spy (B) Detective (C) Informer (D) Journalist