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SSC CPO One-Word Substitution Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 One-Word Substitution questions from the English Comprehension section of SSC CPO, 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: Fear of heights

  1. AAcrophobia
  2. BAgoraphobia
  3. CHydrophobia
  4. DClaustrophobia
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Answer: (A) Acrophobia "Acrophobia" means Fear of heights.
Question 2

Choose the one word that best describes: Handwriting that is difficult to read

  1. ASignature
  2. BScribble
  3. CManuscript
  4. DCalligraphy
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Answer: (B) Scribble "Scribble" means Handwriting that is difficult to read.
Question 3

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

  1. APedestrian
  2. BSomnambulist
  3. CVagabond
  4. DInsomniac
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Answer: (B) Somnambulist "Somnambulist" means A person who walks in sleep.
Question 4

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

  1. AZoology
  2. BOrnithology
  3. CIchthyology
  4. DEntomology
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Answer: (B) Ornithology "Ornithology" means The study of birds.
Question 5

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

  1. AEtymology
  2. BPhilology
  3. CLexicography
  4. DEntomology
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Answer: (A) Etymology "Etymology" means The study of the origin of words.
Question 6

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

  1. AVaccine
  2. BPlacebo
  3. CPanacea
  4. DAntidote
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Answer: (C) Panacea "Panacea" means A remedy for all diseases.
Question 7

Choose the one word that best describes: A person who is easily deceived

  1. ACredible
  2. BCynical
  3. CGullible
  4. DShrewd
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Answer: (C) Gullible "Gullible" means A person who is easily deceived.
Question 8

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

  1. AStable
  2. BApiary
  3. CAviary
  4. DKennel
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Answer: (C) Aviary "Aviary" means A place where birds are kept.
Question 9

Choose the one word that best describes: A person who can speak two languages

  1. APolyglot
  2. BTranslator
  3. CLinguist
  4. DBilingual
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Answer: (D) Bilingual "Bilingual" means A person who can speak two languages.
Question 10

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

  1. AHomicide
  2. BPatricide
  3. CRegicide
  4. DGenocide
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Answer: (C) Regicide "Regicide" means Killing of a king.

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Question 11

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

  1. AAcronym
  2. BAntonym
  3. CSynonym
  4. DHomonym
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Answer: (B) Antonym "Antonym" means A word that is opposite in meaning to another.
Question 12

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

  1. APedant
  2. BOmnipotent
  3. COmniscient
  4. DOmnipresent
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Answer: (C) Omniscient "Omniscient" means One who knows everything.
Question 13

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

  1. AMisanthrope
  2. BMisogynist
  3. CFeminist
  4. DBachelor
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Answer: (B) Misogynist "Misogynist" means A person who hates women.
Question 14

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

  1. ANumismatist
  2. BArchivist
  3. CPhilatelist
  4. DCurator
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Answer: (C) Philatelist "Philatelist" means One who collects stamps.
Question 15

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

  1. ATheist
  2. BPagan
  3. CAtheist
  4. DHeretic
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Answer: (C) Atheist "Atheist" means A person who does not believe in God.
Question 16

Choose the one word that best describes: A speech made without preparation

  1. AMonologue
  2. BSoliloquy
  3. CRecital
  4. DExtempore
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Answer: (D) Extempore "Extempore" means A speech made without preparation.
Question 17

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

  1. AInfanticide
  2. BFratricide
  3. CMatricide
  4. DPatricide
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Answer: (D) Patricide "Patricide" means The murder of one's own father.
Question 18

Choose the one word that best describes: A list of books referred to

  1. ABibliography
  2. BCatalogue
  3. CIndex
  4. DGlossary
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Answer: (A) Bibliography "Bibliography" means A list of books referred to.
Question 19

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

  1. ABureaucracy
  2. BAnarchy
  3. CDemocracy
  4. DAutocracy
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Answer: (D) Autocracy "Autocracy" means Rule by a single person with absolute power.
Question 20

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

  1. AEtymology
  2. BOrnithology
  3. CEntomology
  4. DAnthropology
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Answer: (C) Entomology "Entomology" means The study of insects.

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