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English Quiz on One word Substitution

Question 1

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given wo . . . Read More > >

The worship of idols or images.

  Atheism

  Theism

  Idolatry

  Iconoclasm

It's 'Idolatry'

Question 2

Something that is poisonous or unhealthy.

  Trivial

  Toxic

  Torpid

  Tragic

It's 'Toxic '

Question 3

A remedy for all diseases.

  Amnesia

  Panacea

  Intelligentsia

  Parasol

It's 'Panacea '

Question 4

A hater of mankind.

  Misanthrope

  Misogynist

  Philanthropist

  Misogamist

It's 'Misanthrope'

Question 5

Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks.

  Megalomania

  Dipsomania

  Kleptomania

  Pyromania

It's 'Dipsomania '

Question 6

A small picture or model –

  microbe

  midget

  miniature

  reduction

It's 'miniature'

Question 7

Killing of a whole race –

  Genocide

  Uxoricide

  Homicide

  Fratricide

It's 'Genocide'

Question 8

An old unmarried woman –

  Matron

  Spinster

  Virgin

  Patron

It's 'Spinster '

Question 9

That which cannot be corrected –

  Incorrigible

  Uncorrected

  Incorrect

  Innocent

It's 'Incorrigible'

Question 10

Undue favour shown to one’s relative

  Nepotism

  Favouritism

  Formalism

  Cynicism

It's 'Nepotism'