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One Word Substitution

Direction for [ Question No: 151 To 160 ] :

In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.

151.

Large scale departure of people.

Answer: D

Exodus means a going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people.

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152.

A narrow piece of land connecting two large masses of land.

Answer: B

Isthmus means A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.

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153.

One who collects coins as hobby.

Answer: D

Numismatist means A person who collects numismatic items, especially coins.

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154.

A disease or accident which ends in death.

Answer: A

Other words which can be used in place of fatal are deadly, mortal or killing. Basically fatal is a disease or accident which leads people to death.

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155.

A block of some on which a column or statue stands.

Answer: C

Plinth means A heavy base supporting a statue or vase.

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156.

The movement of part of the body to express an idea or feeling.

Answer: B

A Gesture is a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.

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157.

A child that is developed or matured before time ?

Answer: A

exceptionally early in development or occurrence precocious puberty is termed as "PRECOCIOUS".

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158.

A person who feels sorry for a wromg he has done.

Answer: C

 Feeling or expressing regret for one's sins or misdeeds is termed as "COMPUNCTIOUS".

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159.

An ancient document from which some or all of the original text has been removed and replaced by a new text.

Answer: B

Palimpsest means A manuscript or piece of writing material on which later writing has been superimposed on effaced earlier writing.

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160.

A man with abnormal habits.

Answer: A

Eccentric implies to a person or their behaviour unconventional and slightly strange.

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