In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
Of unknown authorship.
Answer: C
It is anonymous.
Anonymous means without a name, from the Greek an-onoma. Incognito means travelling under a concealed identity, and pseudonymous means published under a false name, which is not the same as none.
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That which cannot be attacked or taken by force.
Answer: B
It is impregnable.
Impregnable means impossible to take by force, from the Old French prendre, to take. Pregnable is its opposite and is now rarely used.
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A trite, stereotyped expression.
Answer: A
It is a cliche.
A cliche is a phrase worn out by repetition. The word is French for a printing stereotype plate, from the sound of the die striking the metal - the same image as stereotyped in the definition.
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One who travels from place to place.
Answer: A
It is itinerant.
An itinerant moves from place to place, from the Latin iter, a journey. A mendicant begs, a journeyman is a qualified tradesman working for another, and a tramp has no home at all.
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One who is unable to read or write.
Answer: B
It is illiterate.
Illiterate means unable to read or write, from the Latin littera, a letter. A palisade is a fence of stakes and to pulverise is to grind to powder.
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A part of a word that can be pronounced separately.
Answer: C
It is a syllable.
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation with one vowel sound. A letter is a written character, a particle a small function word and a sibilant a hissing sound.
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One who lacks knowledge.
Answer: B
It is ignorant.
Ignorant means lacking knowledge, from the Latin ignorare, not to know. Credulous means too ready to believe, which is a different failing.
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Select the option that substitutes the underlined group of words in the given sentence.
Counterfeiting and smuggling are the trades that are prohibited by law.
DSSSB - 2023,
Answer: B
The word is 'illicit', which means forbidden by law or not permitted. Counterfeiting and smuggling are illegal trades, so illicit replaces 'prohibited by law'. 'Illusive' means deceptive or based on illusion, 'illegible' means that cannot be read, and 'illative' is a rare word concerning an inference or a grammatical case. None of these three means forbidden by law, so only 'illicit' fits the sentence.
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Choose the most appropriate one-word substitution for the below word.
I am interested in the study of ancient things
DSSSB - 2023,
Answer: C
The study of ancient things is archaeology, which is the study of human history through the remains of past cultures. Geology is the study of the earth, geography the study of places and their features, and zoology the study of animals, so none of the other three means the study of ancient things.
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Choose the most appropriate one-word substitution for the below word.
People gathered around a huge fire for a celebration.
DSSSB - 2023,
Answer: D
A huge fire for a celebration is a bonfire. A bonsai is a small tree grown in a pot, an arsenal is a store of weapons, and a field is an open area of land. None of these three means a large outdoor fire made for a celebration, so 'bonfire' is the only suitable word.
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