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MAT One-Word Substitution Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 One-Word Substitution questions from the Language Comprehension section of MAT, 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: The study of birds

  1. AZoology
  2. BEntomology
  3. COrnithology
  4. DIchthyology
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Answer: (C) Ornithology "Ornithology" means The study of birds.
Question 2

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

  1. AOligarchy
  2. BAutocracy
  3. CMonarchy
  4. DDemocracy
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Answer: (D) Democracy "Democracy" means A government by the people.
Question 3

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

  1. ATourist
  2. BNomad
  3. CPilgrim
  4. DEmigrant
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Answer: (B) Nomad "Nomad" means One who travels from place to place.
Question 4

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

  1. ACemetery
  2. BMortuary
  3. CAsylum
  4. DSanatorium
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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 person who can speak two languages

  1. ABilingual
  2. BPolyglot
  3. CLinguist
  4. DTranslator
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Answer: (A) Bilingual "Bilingual" means A person who can speak two languages.
Question 6

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

  1. APedant
  2. BOmnipotent
  3. COmnipresent
  4. DOmniscient
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Answer: (D) Omniscient "Omniscient" means One who knows everything.
Question 7

Choose the one word that best describes: The study of birds

  1. AZoology
  2. BIchthyology
  3. CEntomology
  4. DOrnithology
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Answer: (D) Ornithology "Ornithology" means The study of birds.
Question 8

Choose the one word that best describes: Something that cannot be avoided

  1. AInvincible
  2. BInevitable
  3. CIrreparable
  4. DIndelible
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Answer: (B) Inevitable "Inevitable" means Something that cannot be avoided.
Question 9

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

  1. AArchivist
  2. BCurator
  3. CPhilatelist
  4. DNumismatist
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Answer: (C) Philatelist "Philatelist" means One who collects stamps.
Question 10

Choose the one word that best describes: An animal that eats only plants

  1. AHerbivore
  2. BOmnivore
  3. CInsectivore
  4. DCarnivore
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Answer: (A) Herbivore "Herbivore" means An animal that eats only plants.

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Question 11

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

  1. AApiary
  2. BAviary
  3. CKennel
  4. DStable
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Answer: (B) Aviary "Aviary" means A place where birds are kept.
Question 12

Choose the one word that best describes: A person who is present everywhere

  1. AUbiquitous person
  2. BOmnipresent
  3. COmnipotent
  4. DOmniscient
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Answer: (B) Omnipresent "Omnipresent" means A person who is present everywhere.
Question 13

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

  1. ALexicography
  2. BPhilology
  3. CEntomology
  4. DEtymology
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Answer: (D) Etymology "Etymology" means The study of the origin of words.
Question 14

Choose the one word that best describes: A person who walks in sleep

  1. ASomnambulist
  2. BPedestrian
  3. CVagabond
  4. DInsomniac
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Answer: (A) Somnambulist "Somnambulist" means A person who walks in sleep.
Question 15

Choose the one word that best describes: Rule by a single person with absolute power

  1. ABureaucracy
  2. BDemocracy
  3. CAnarchy
  4. DAutocracy
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Answer: (D) Autocracy "Autocracy" means Rule by a single person with absolute power.
Question 16

Choose the one word that best describes: A word that is opposite in meaning to another

  1. AAntonym
  2. BHomonym
  3. CSynonym
  4. DAcronym
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Answer: (A) Antonym "Antonym" means A word that is opposite in meaning to another.
Question 17

Choose the one word that best describes: A person who cannot be defeated

  1. AInevitable
  2. BInvisible
  3. CIndomitable
  4. DInvincible
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Answer: (D) Invincible "Invincible" means A person who cannot be defeated.
Question 18

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

  1. AVoyage
  2. BExpedition
  3. CSojourn
  4. DJourney
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Answer: (C) Sojourn "Sojourn" means A short stay at a place.
Question 19

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

  1. AInfanticide
  2. BMatricide
  3. CFratricide
  4. DPatricide
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Answer: (D) Patricide "Patricide" means The murder of one's own father.
Question 20

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

  1. AKennel
  2. BStable
  3. CAviary
  4. DApiary
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Answer: (C) Aviary "Aviary" means A place where birds are kept.

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