ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION SSC CGL One Word Substitution – In this post, I am sharing One Word Substitutions which have been asked in the Previous Exams of SSC CGL.
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SSC CGL One Word Substitution Instruction for SSC CGL One Word Substitution: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Q.1 A herd or flock of animals being driven in a body CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Crowd (b) Cluster (c) Throng (d) Drove
Show Answer (d) Drove- a herd or flock of animals being driven in a body Crowd- a large number of people in one place
Cluster- a group of people, plants, or things that stand or grow close together
Throng- a large crowd of people
Drove- to control or operate a car, train, bus, etc.
Q.2 A group of three novels or plays, each complete in itself CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Triplet (b) Triumvir (c) Trivet (d) Trilogy
Show Answer (d) Trilogy- a group of three novels or plays, each complete in itself Triplet- one of three children or animals that are born to one mother at the same time
Triumvir- each of three public officers jointly responsible for overseeing any of the administrative departments.
Trivet- an iron tripod or bracket for a cooking pot or kettle to stand on.
Q.3 A self-governing country or region CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Anarchy (b) Autonomy (c) Democracy (d) Monarchy
Show Answer (b) Autonomy- a self-governing country or region Anarchy- a situation in which there is no government in a country
Democracy- a system in which the government of a country is elected by the people
Monarchy- the system of government or rule by a king or queen
Q.4 A place where coins, medals or tokens are made CGL 13/8/2021(Afternoon) (a) Casting (b) Mill (c) Mint (d) Workshop
Show Answer (c) Mint- a place where coins, medals or tokens are made Casting- to choose an actor for a particular role in a play, film, etc.
Mill- a factory that is used for making certain kinds of material
Workshop- a place where things are made or repaired
Q.5 A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft CGL 13/8/2021(Evening) (a) Anchor (b) Choreographer (c) Astronaut (d) Chauffeur
Show Answer (c) Astronaut- a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft
Anchor- a heavy metal object at the end of a chain that you drop into the water from a boat in order to stop the boat from moving
Choreographer- a person who creates dance compositions and plans and arranges dance movements and patterns
Chauffeur- a person whose job is to drive a car for somebody else
Q.6 One who does not take any alcoholic drink CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Teetotaller (b) Astrologer (c) Perfectionist (d) Vegetarian
Show Answer (a)Teetotaller- one who does not take any alcoholic drink Astrologer- a person who is an expert in astrology
Perfectionist- a person who always does things as well as he/she possibly can and who expects others to do the same
Vegetarian- a person who does not eat meat or fish
Q.7 A large building with an extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Barn (b) Airport (c) Shed (d) Hangar
Show Answer (d) Hangar- a large building with an extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft Barn- a large building on a farm in which crops or animals are kept
Airport- a place where aircraft can land and take off and that has buildings for passengers to wait in
Shed- a small building that is used for keeping things or animals in
Q.8 A person who listens to someone’s private conversation without them knowing CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Eavesdropper (b) Infiltrator (c) Secret agent (d) Spy
Show Answer (a)Eavesdroppera person who listens to someone’s private conversation without them knowing Infiltrator- a person who secretly becomes part of a group in order to get information.
Secret agent- a person who tries to find out secret information especially about the government of another country.
Spy- a person who tries to get secret information about another country, person or organization.
Q.9 A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution. CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Hostel (b) Creche (c) Assembly (d) Dormitory
Show Answer (d) Dormitory- a large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.
Hostel- a place like a cheap hotel where people can stay when they are living away from home
Creche- a place where small children are looked after while their parents are working, shopping, etc.
Assembly- a large group of people who come together for a particular purpose
Q.10 A group of people, typically with vehicles or animals, travelling together. CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Caravan (b) Troop (c) Circus (d) Gang
Show Answer (a) Caravan- a group of people, typically with vehicles or animals, traveling together. Troop- a large group of soldiers
Circus- a show performed in a large tent by a company of people and animals
Gang- an organized group of criminals
SSC CGL One Word Substitution Q.11 A place in a large institution, for the care of those who are ill CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Hostel (b) Infirmary (c) Hangar (d) Dormitory
Show Answer (b) Infirmary- a place in a large institution, for the care of those who are ill Hostel- a place like a cheap hotel where people can stay when they are living away from home
Hangar- a big building where planes are kept
Dormitory- a large bedroom with a number of beds in it
Q.12. A group of stars CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Congregation (b) Astronomy (c) Planets (d) Constellation
Show Answer (d) Constellation- a group of stars Congregation- the act of coming together in a crowd or group, a gathering
Astronomy- the scientific study of the sun, moon, stars, etc.
Planet- a very large round object in space that moves around the sun or another star
Q.13 Having no boundaries or limits CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Enormous (b) Tremendous (c) Infinite (d) Colossal
Show Answer (c) Infinite-having no boundaries or limits
Enormous- very big or very great
Tremendous- very large or great
Colossal- extremely large
Q.14 One who studies the occult meanings of numbers and their supposed influence on human life CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Astronomer (b) Astrologer (c) Numerologist (d) Prophet
Show Answer (c) Numerologist- one who studies the occult meanings of numbers and their supposed influence on human life Astronomer- a person who studies astronomy
Astrologer- a person who is an expert in astrology
Prophet- a person who says what will happen in the future
Q.15 A sentimental longing for a period in the past CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Memory (b) Emotion (c) Craving (d) Nostalgia
Show Answer (d) Nostalgia- a sentimental longing for a period in the past Memory- a person’s ability to remember things
Emotion- a strong feeling such as love, anger, fear, etc.
Craving- a strong desire for something
Q.16 A large cage, building, or enclosure to keep birds CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Aviary (b) Aquarium (c) Arena (d) Zoo
Show Answer (a) Aviary- a large cage, building, or enclosure to keep birds Aquarium- a glass container filled with water, in which fish and water animals are kept
Arena- an area with seats around it where public entertainments (sporting events, concerts, etc.) are held
Zoo- a park where many kinds of wild animals are kept so that people can look at them
Q.17 Soft, inner part of a nut or fruit-stone CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Bean (b) Pulp (c) Caramel (d) Kernel
Show Answer (b) Pulp- soft, inner part of a nut or fruit-stone
Bean- similar seeds from some other plants
Caramel- a type of sticky sweet that is made from boiled sugar, butter, and milk
Kernel- the inner part of a nut or seed
Q.18 A news article that reports the recent death of a person CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Review (b) Editorial (c) Mortuary (d) Obituary
Show Answer (d) Obituary- a news article that reports the recent death of a person Review- the examining or considering again of something in order to decide if changes are necessary
Editorial- an article in a newspaper, usually written by the head of the newspaper (editor)
Mortuary- a room, usually in a hospital, where dead bodies are kept before they are buried or burned
Q.19 Something that is to your advantage but happened by chance CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Occidental (b) Purposeful (c) Deliberate (d) Fortuitous
Show Answer (d) Fortuitous- something that is to your advantage but happened by chance Occidental- related to the countries of the western part of the world.
Purposeful- having a definite aim or plan
Deliberate- done on purpose, planned
Q.20 To throw an event into confusion or disorder CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Disrupt (b) Detonate (c) Erupt (d) Explode
Show Answer (a)Disrupt- to throw an event into confusion or disorder Detonate- to explode or to make a bomb, etc. explode
Erupt- to explode and throw out the fire, rock that has melted (lava), smoke, etc.
Explode- to burst with a loud noise
SSC CGL One Word Substitution Q.21.A person who thinks that bad things are more likely to happen or who emphasises the bad part of a situation CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Complainer (b) Misanthropist (c) Optimist (d) Pessimist
Show Answer (d) Pessimista person who thinks that bad things are more likely to happen
Complainer- a person who complains a lot about his/her problem.
Misanthropist- a person who hates or avoids other people
Optimist- a person who always believes that good things will happen.
Q.22.The act or habit of talking in one’s sleep CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Somniloquy (b) Soliloquy (c) Monologue (d) Prologue
Show Answer (a)Somniloquy- the act or habit of talking in one’s sleep Soliloquy- the act of speaking thoughts aloud in this way
Monologue- a long speech by one person, for example in a play
Prologue- a piece of writing or a speech that introduces a play, poem, etc.
Q.23 An imaginary ideal society free of poverty and suffering CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Heaven (b) Utopia (c) Dreamland (d) Paradise
Show Answer (b) Utopia- an imaginary ideal society free of poverty and suffering Heaven- a place or a situation in which you are very happy
Dreamland- an imagined and unrealistically ideal world
Paradise- the perfect place where some people think that good people go after they die
Q.24 A dynamic campaign for political, social or religious change CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Mutiny (b) Conflict (c) Crusade (d) War
Show Answer (c) Crusade- a dynamic campaign for political, social, or religious change Mutiny- an act of a group of people, especially sailors or soldiers, refusing to obey the person who is in command
Conflict- a fight or an argument
War- a state of fighting between different countries or groups
Q.25 An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present. CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Basket (b) Bracket (c) Bouquet (d)Boutique
Show Answer (c) Bouquet- an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present.
Basket- a container for carrying or holding things
Bracket- prices, ages, etc. which are between two limits
Boutique- a small shop that sells fashionable clothes
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