ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION FOR SSC/BANK EXAM

ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION

1. A study of sounds is known as

(a) Stylistics                            (b) Linguistics

(c)  Phonetics                          (d) Semantics

2. To reduce to nothing

(a) Lull                                    (b) Null

(c) Annul                                 (d) Cull

3. An obviously true of hackneyedstatement

(a) Syllogism                           (b) Iconic

(c) Imagism                             (d) Truism

4. Words inscribed on a tomb

(a) Epitaph                              (b) Epitome

(c) Epistle                                (d) Epilogue

5. The act of producing beautiful handwriting using a brush or a special pen

(a) Calligraphy                        (b) Stenciling

(c)  Graphics                            (d) Acronym

6. A word composed of the first letters of the words in a phrase

(a) Abridgement                       (b) Almanac

(c) Anachronism                      (d) Acronym

7. A person of obscure position who has gained wealth

(a) Promiscuous                      (b) Parvenu

(c) Sumptuary                         (d) Extravagant

8. The depository where state records and documents are preserved

(a) Museum                             (b) Library

(c) Obsolete                             (d) Old

9. Murder of a king

(a) Homicide                           (b) Fratricide

(c) Regicide                             (d) Parricide   

10. That which is no longer fashionable or in use

(a) Unused                              (b) Ancient

(c) Obsolete                             (d) Old

Ans. 1. (C)           2. (C)     3. (D)     4. (A)     5. (A)     6. (D)     7. (B)     8.(D)      9.(C)      10. (C)