English Grammar and Literature: One Word Substitution

Overview

• Discussion on one word substitution using 18 questions based on previous years' questions.
• Important for exam preparation.

Key Questions and Answers

1. A person who travels on foot

• Options:
  • A: Dweller
  • B: Rover
  • C: Flyer
  • D: Pedestrian
• Explanation:
  • Dweller: Lives in a city, town, or place.
  • Rover: Wanders.
  • Flyer: Something/someone that flies or a hand wheel.
  • Answer: D. Pedestrian (travels on foot)

2. One who knows everything

• Options:
  • A: Experienced
  • B: Invincible
  • C: Omniscient
  • D: Naive
• Explanation:
  • Experienced: Not the answer.
  • Invincible: Impossible to defeat.
  • Naive: Lacks experience.
  • Answer: C. Omniscient (knows everything)

3. A group of people

• Options:
  • A: Herd
  • B: Crowd
  • C: Flock
  • D: Brood
• Explanation:
  • Herd: Group of animals.
  • Flock: Group of animals or people (less common).
  • Brood: Family of birds/young animals.
  • Answer: B. Crowd (group of people)

4. Study of insects

• Options:
  • A: Ecology
  • B: Biology
  • C: Geology
  • D: Entomology
• Explanation:
  • Ecology: Branch of biology.
  • Biology: Broad subject.
  • Geology: Earth's physical structure.
  • Answer: D. Entomology (study of insects)

5. Fixed money paid annually

• Options:
  • A: Alimony
  • B: Honorarium
  • C: Annuity
  • D: Bonus
• Explanation:
  • Alimony: Financial support to a spouse.
  • Honorarium: Voluntary payment.
  • Answer: C. Annuity (fixed annual payment)

6. Indifferent to pain and pleasure

• Options:
  • A: Stoic
  • B: Cynic
  • C: Prudent
  • D: Lusty
• Explanation:
  • Cynic: Distrusts others.
  • Prudent: Skillful.
  • Lusty: Healthy and strong.
  • Answer: A. Stoic (indifferent to pain/pleasure)

7. One who can read and write

• Options:
  • A: Literate
  • B: Illiterate
  • C: Eligible
  • D: Illegible
• Explanation:
  • Illiterate: Can't read/write.
  • Eligible: Efficient.
  • Illegible: Not clear to read/write.
  • Answer: A. Literate

8. To walk aimlessly

• Options:
  • A: Sprint
  • B: Amble
  • C: Slither
  • D: Crawl
• Explanation:
  • Sprint: Run fast.
  • Slither: Snake-like motion.
  • Crawl: Slow, laborious movement.
  • Answer: B. Amble (walk aimlessly)

9. Study of earthquakes

• Options:
  • A: Geology
  • B: Topography
  • C: Geography
  • D: Seismology
• Explanation:
  • Geology: Study of Earth.
  • Topography: Study of land surface.
  • Geography: Broad Earth science.
  • Answer: D. Seismology

10. A seat for a passenger on a bicycle/motorbike

• Options:
  • A: Pillion
  • B: Griddle
  • C: Bridle
  • D: Cushion
• Explanation:
  • Griddle: Belt.
  • Bridle: Directs a horse.
  • Cushion: Comfortable sitting.
  • Answer: A. Pillion

11. A room or large cupboard for storing food

• Options:
  • A: Almirah
  • B: Larder
  • C: Bakery
  • D: Wardrobe
• Explanation:
  • Almirah: For books/other items.
  • Bakery: Makes cake/bread.
  • Wardrobe: Stores clothes.
  • Answer: B. Larder

12. Drawing/writing on a wall in a public place

• Options:
  • A: Portrait
  • B: Caricature
  • C: Graffiti
  • D: Collage
• Explanation:
  • Portrait: Visual representation.
  • Caricature: Exaggeration.
  • Collage: Art/photography technique.
  • Answer: C. Graffiti

13. Unable to express feelings clearly

• Options:
  • A: Inarticulate
  • B: Affluent
  • C: Eloquent
  • D: Verbose
• Explanation:
  • Affluent: Rich.
  • Eloquent: Clear expression.
  • Verbose: Wordy.
  • Answer: A. Inarticulate

14. Something strong and lasts without breaking

• Options:
  • A: Pliable
  • B: Durable
  • C: Harsh
  • D: Secure
• Explanation:
  • Pliable: Easily bent.
  • Harsh: Strict.
  • Secure: Not applicable.
  • Answer: B. Durable

15. A style of cooking food characteristic of a region

• Options:
  • A: Crib
  • B: Cuisine
  • C: Antique
  • D: Menu
• Explanation:
  • Crib: Nursery for babies.
  • Antique: Ancient.
  • Menu: List of dishes.
  • Answer: B. Cuisine

16. An animal with a spinal cord

• Options:
  • A: Vertebrate
  • B: Mammals
  • C: Amphibian
  • D: Invertebrate
• Note: The answer is not explicitly provided, but a vertebrate is an animal with a spinal cord.

Conclusion

• Covered 18 questions regarding one word substitution.
• Useful for exam preparation.
• Emphasized understanding meanings and applying them to choose the correct options.

Note: Option C, "Graffiti," might be misspelled as "Gravity" in the transcript.