One Word Substitution

1 )

Directions: In the following question, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence.

A fourteen-line poem

sonnet

lyric

ballad

ode

None of these

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Answer :

(1) sonnet (N.): a poem that has 14 lines, each containing 10 syllables, and a fixed pattern of rhyme

(2) lyric (Adj.): expressing a person's feelings and thoughts (poetry)

(3) ballad (N.): a song/poem that tells a story

(4) ode (N.): a poem that speaks to a person/thing/celebrates a special event

2 )

Directions: In the following question, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence.

The plants and vegetation of a region

flora

landscape

ornamental

fauna

None of these

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Answer :

flora meaning "all the plants of a particular place or from a particular time in history "

3 )

Directions: In the following question, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence.

Constant effort to achieve some thing

attempt

enthusiasm

vigour

perseverance

None of these

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Answer :

(1) attempt (N.): an act of trying to do something

(2) perseverance (N.): the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties

4 )

Directions: In the following question, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence.

Wildly unreasonable, illogical or ridiculous

Abject

Adept

Arid

Absurd

None of these

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Answer :

(1) abject (Adj.): terrible and without hope

(2) adept (N.): a person who is good at doing something that Is quite difficult

(3) arid (Adj.): having little/no rain; very dry

(4) absurd (Adj.): completely ridiculous

5 )

Directions: In the following question, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence.

A vivacious and lively experience Is said to be

scintillating

soothing

scenic

synthetic

None of these

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Answer :

scintillating (Adj.): very clever, amusing and interesting

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