Single Word Substitution
Q106. That which is away from centre
(a) Eccentric
(b) Eclectic
(c) Ellipsis
(d) Equine
Answer: (a) Eccentric
Q107. One who values practicality
(a) Apotheosis
(b) Pliable
(c) Pragmatist
(d) Realist
Answer: (c) Pragmatist
Q108. In exactly the same words as were used originally
(a) Verbatim
(b) Offbeat
(c) Divergent
(d) Contrary
Answer: (a) Verbatim
Q109. Showing strong feeling
(a) Love
(b) Vehement
(c) Apathetic
(d) Impotent
Answer: (b) Vehement
Q110. Words written on the tomb of a person
(a) Epigram
(b) Epitome
(c) Epicure
(d) Epitaph
Answer: (d) Epitaph
Q111. To give up a throne voluntarily
(a) Archer
(b) Bigot
(c) Abdicate
(d) Delegate
Answer: (c) Abdicate
Q112. A funeral poem
(a) Sonnet
(b) Parody
(c) Elegy
(d) Pandemonium
Answer: (c) Elegy
Q113. The quality of being politely firm and demanding
(a) Assertive
(b) Bossy
(c) Aggressive
(d) Lordy
Answer: (a) Assertive
Q114. The ability to go on inspite of difficulties
(a) Delirious
(b) Desirous
(c) Perseverance
(d) Pervasive
Answer: (c) Perseverance
Q115. To destroy completely
(a) Annihilate
(b) Rehabilitate
(c) Incapacitate
(d) Disclocate
Answer: (a) Annihilate
Q116. Time after twilight and before night
(a) Evening
(b) Dawn
(c) Dusk
(d) Eclipse
Answer: (c) Dusk
Q117. An addition at the end of a letter
(a) Prelude
(b) Post mortem
(c) Post script
(d) Post natal
Answer: (c) Post script
Q118. The person who serves your food in a restaurant is called a
(a) Butler
(b) Croupier
(c) Waiter
(d) Bellboy
Answer: (c) Waiter
Q119. One who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellowmen
(a) Cynic
(b) Misogynist
(c) Linguist
(d) Skeptic
Answer: (a) Cynic
Q120. Lasting a very short time
(a) Ephemeral
(b) Eternal
(c) Everlasting
(d) Eternity
Answer: (a) Ephemeral
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