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AFCAT One-Word Substitution Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 One-Word Substitution questions from the Verbal Ability in English section of AFCAT, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

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Question 1

Choose the one word that best describes: A person who leaves his country to settle in another

  1. AImmigrant
  2. BEmigrant
  3. CTourist
  4. DRefugee
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Answer: (B) Emigrant "Emigrant" means A person who leaves his country to settle in another.
Question 2

Choose the one word that best describes: That which cannot be heard

  1. AIllegible
  2. BInvisible
  3. CInaudible
  4. DInedible
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Answer: (C) Inaudible "Inaudible" means That which cannot be heard.
Question 3

Choose the one word that best describes: One who knows everything

  1. AOmniscient
  2. BOmnipresent
  3. CPedant
  4. DOmnipotent
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Answer: (A) Omniscient "Omniscient" means One who knows everything.
Question 4

Choose the one word that best describes: A building where dead bodies are kept

  1. ASanatorium
  2. BMortuary
  3. CAsylum
  4. DCemetery
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Answer: (B) Mortuary "Mortuary" means A building where dead bodies are kept.
Question 5

Choose the one word that best describes: A place where bees are kept

  1. AAviary
  2. BApiary
  3. CGranary
  4. DAquarium
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Answer: (B) Apiary "Apiary" means A place where bees are kept.
Question 6

Choose the one word that best describes: A government by the people

  1. ADemocracy
  2. BOligarchy
  3. CAutocracy
  4. DMonarchy
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Answer: (A) Democracy "Democracy" means A government by the people.
Question 7

Choose the one word that best describes: A person who hates women

  1. AFeminist
  2. BMisogynist
  3. CMisanthrope
  4. DBachelor
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Answer: (B) Misogynist "Misogynist" means A person who hates women.
Question 8

Choose the one word that best describes: A remedy for all diseases

  1. AVaccine
  2. BPanacea
  3. CAntidote
  4. DPlacebo
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Answer: (B) Panacea "Panacea" means A remedy for all diseases.
Question 9

Choose the one word that best describes: The murder of one's own father

  1. APatricide
  2. BInfanticide
  3. CMatricide
  4. DFratricide
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Answer: (A) Patricide "Patricide" means The murder of one's own father.
Question 10

Choose the one word that best describes: A medicine that counteracts poison

  1. AAntibiotic
  2. BPanacea
  3. CAntidote
  4. DSedative
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Answer: (C) Antidote "Antidote" means A medicine that counteracts poison.

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Question 11

Choose the one word that best describes: A person who eats too much

  1. AEpicure
  2. BGourmet
  3. CGlutton
  4. DCannibal
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Answer: (C) Glutton "Glutton" means A person who eats too much.
Question 12

Choose the one word that best describes: One who travels from place to place

  1. AEmigrant
  2. BTourist
  3. CNomad
  4. DPilgrim
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Answer: (C) Nomad "Nomad" means One who travels from place to place.
Question 13

Choose the one word that best describes: One who knows everything

  1. APedant
  2. BOmniscient
  3. COmnipresent
  4. DOmnipotent
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Answer: (B) Omniscient "Omniscient" means One who knows everything.
Question 14

Choose the one word that best describes: A short stay at a place

  1. AJourney
  2. BSojourn
  3. CExpedition
  4. DVoyage
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Answer: (B) Sojourn "Sojourn" means A short stay at a place.
Question 15

Choose the one word that best describes: The study of the origin of words

  1. ALexicography
  2. BPhilology
  3. CEtymology
  4. DEntomology
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Answer: (C) Etymology "Etymology" means The study of the origin of words.
Question 16

Choose the one word that best describes: A life history written by oneself

  1. ABiography
  2. BMemoir
  3. CDiary
  4. DAutobiography
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Answer: (D) Autobiography "Autobiography" means A life history written by oneself.
Question 17

Choose the one word that best describes: One who collects stamps

  1. APhilatelist
  2. BArchivist
  3. CNumismatist
  4. DCurator
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Answer: (A) Philatelist "Philatelist" means One who collects stamps.
Question 18

Choose the one word that best describes: A person who does not believe in God

  1. AAtheist
  2. BHeretic
  3. CTheist
  4. DPagan
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Answer: (A) Atheist "Atheist" means A person who does not believe in God.
Question 19

Choose the one word that best describes: Killing of a king

  1. ARegicide
  2. BGenocide
  3. CPatricide
  4. DHomicide
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Answer: (A) Regicide "Regicide" means Killing of a king.
Question 20

Choose the one word that best describes: The murder of one's own father

  1. AInfanticide
  2. BPatricide
  3. CFratricide
  4. DMatricide
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Answer: (B) Patricide "Patricide" means The murder of one's own father.

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