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MCQ on One Word Substitution


A child born after death of his father.

  • Bastard
  • Posthumous
  • Orphan
  • Progenitor
  • Correct Option: B  [ posthumous ]

    Remark: A posthumous child is a child born after the death of one of their biological parents.

One who helps people by giving them money or other aid.

  • benefactor
  • beneficiary
  • tycoon
  • patriot
  • Correct Option: A  [ benefactor ]

    Remark:

To look at someone in an angry or threatening way

  • Glower
  • Gnaw
  • Gnash
  • Grind
  • Correct Option: A  [ Glower ]

    Remark:

Person who directs preparation of a newspaper:

  • Instructor
  • Auditor
  • Editor
  • Author
  • Correct Option: C  [ Editor ]

    Remark:

A round or cylindrical container used for storing things such as food, chemicals or rolls of film

  • tanker
  • canister
  • vessel
  • casket
  • Correct Option: B  [ canister ]

    Remark:

The study of weapons. (one word substitution)

  • Horology
  • Histology
  • Hoplology
  • Hierology
  • Correct Option: C  [ Hoplology ]

    Remark: "Hoplology studies old weapons and fighting techniques."

Science or hobby of studying the history of coins

  • Minting
  • Numismatics
  • Coinage
  • Coinology
  • Correct Option: B  [ Numismatics ]

    Remark:

That which would burn easily. (one word substitution)

  • Incendiary
  • Inflammable
  • Incandescent
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: B  [ Inflammable ]

    Remark:

Young cow that has not yet had a calf. (one word substitution)

  • Cowlet
  • Ewe
  • Heifer
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: C  [ Heifer ]

    Remark:

A person who write decoratively

  • Calligrapher
  • Collier
  • Choreographer
  • Cartographer
  • Correct Option: A  [ Calligrapher ]

    Remark: