One Word Substitution MCQs 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. A person who cannot read or write is called: (A) Illiterate (B) Literate (C) Scholar (D) Graduate 2. A person who writes books is called a: (A) Author (B) Painter (C) Singer (D) Actor 3. One who studies plants is called a: (A) Zoologist (B) Geologist (C) Botanist (D) Physicist 4. A person who flies an aircraft is called a: (A) Pilot (B) Driver (C) Sailor (D) Captain 5. One who treats sick animals is called a: (A) Physician (B) Surgeon (C) Veterinarian (D) Dentist 6. A place where books are kept is called a: (A) Museum (B) Library (C) Gallery (D) Laboratory 7. A speech delivered without preparation is called: (A) Extempore (B) Debate (C) Lecture (D) Dialogue 8. A person who loves mankind is called a: (A) Miser (B) Philanthropist (C) Optimist (D) Pessimist 9. One who looks at the bright side of life is an: (A) Pessimist (B) Optimist (C) Realist (D) Critic 10. A government ruled by the people is called: (A) Monarchy (B) Democracy (C) Dictatorship (D) Oligarchy 11. One who cannot hear is called: (A) Deaf (B) Dumb (C) Blind (D) Lame 12. One who cannot speak is called: (A) Blind (B) Deaf (C) Lame (D) Dumb (Mute) 13. A person who compiles a dictionary is called a: (A) Editor (B) Lexicographer (C) Author (D) Publisher 14. A person who studies birds is called an: (A) Ornithologist (B) Entomologist (C) Botanist (D) Zoologist 15. One who studies insects is called an: (A) Botanist (B) Entomologist (C) Geologist (D) Ecologist 16. A person who studies the Earth is called a: (A) Biologist (B) Chemist (C) Geologist (D) Astronomer 17. One who studies stars and planets is called an: (A) Astrologer (B) Astronomer (C) Geographer (D) Scientist 18. A place where coins, stamps, or historical objects are displayed is called a: (A) Library (B) Gallery (C) Museum (D) Archive 19. One who loves books is called a: (A) Bibliophile (B) Philosopher (C) Biographer (D) Editor 20. A person who speaks many languages is called a: (A) Linguist (B) Interpreter (C) Translator (D) Polyglot 21. A person who is unable to pay his debts is called: (A) Insolvent (B) Millionaire (C) Banker (D) Merchant 22. One who eats both plants and meat is called an: (A) Herbivore (B) Carnivore (C) Vegetarian (D) Omnivore 23. One who eats only plants is called a: (A) Omnivore (B) Carnivore (C) Predator (D) Herbivore 24. One who eats only meat is called a: (A) Herbivore (B) Carnivore (C) Omnivore (D) Vegetarian 25. A person who hates mankind is called a: (A) Philanthropist (B) Misanthrope (C) Optimist (D) Patriot 26. One who cannot be corrected is called: (A) Incorrigible (B) Flexible (C) Obedient (D) Honest 27. A person who knows many subjects is called a: (A) Specialist (B) Generalist (C) Professor (D) Polymath 28. One who walks in his sleep is called a: (A) Somnambulist (B) Sleepwalker (C) Dreamer (D) Insomniac 29. A person who is new to a profession or activity is called a: (A) Veteran (B) Novice (C) Expert (D) Master 30. A person who travels from place to place without a permanent home is called a: (A) Nomad (B) Native (C) Resident (D) Citizen