MCQs on One Word Substitutions

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1. A person who pretends to be what he is not

A) Hypocrite
B) Pessimist
C) Optimist
D) Narcissist

Answer: A) Hypocrite
Explanation: A hypocrite is someone who pretends to have certain beliefs, attitudes, or feelings when they actually do not.

2. A person who is indifferent to pleasure or pain

A) Pessimist
B) Epicurean
C) Hedonist
D) Stoic

Answer: D) Stoic
Explanation: A stoic person is someone who endures pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

3. One who studies the origin and history of words

A) Linguist
B) Philologist
C) Etymologist
D) Semanticist

Answer: C) Etymologist
Explanation: An etymologist studies the origin and history of words, their meanings, and how they have evolved over time.

4. A person who renounces the world and practices self-discipline in order to attain salvation

A) Ascetic
B) Recluse
C) Monk
D) Sage

Answer: A) Ascetic
Explanation: An ascetic is someone who renounces worldly pleasures and practices self-discipline and abstention from indulgence, often for religious reasons.

5. One who is habitually lazy

A) Diligent
B) Indolent
C) Active
D) Zealous

Answer: B) Indolent
Explanation: An indolent person is habitually lazy and avoids exertion or activity.

6. A person who hates mankind

A) Philanthropist
B) Misanthrope
C) Altruist
D) Pessimist

Answer: B) Misanthrope
Explanation: A misanthrope is someone who dislikes or distrusts humankind in general.

7. A place where money is coined

A) Bank
B) Foundry
C) Treasury
D) Mint

Answer: D) Mint
Explanation: A mint is a place where coins, paper currency, and other financial instruments are produced.

8. A person who composes music as a profession

A) Lyricist
B) Conductor
C) Composer
D) Virtuoso

Answer: C) Composer
Explanation: A composer is a person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation.

9. A person who opposes the use of force under any circumstances

A) Pacifist
B) Rebel
C) Warrior
D) Anarchist

Answer: A) Pacifist
Explanation: A pacifist is someone who believes in peace and opposes war or violence as a means of resolving disputes.

10. A person who believes in fate

A) Fatalist
B) Optimist
C) Realist
D) Pessimist

Answer: A) Fatalist
Explanation: A fatalist is someone who believes that all events are predetermined and inevitable, often due to fate.

11. A collection of selected literary passages

A) Compendium
B) Encyclopedia
C) Anthology
D) Almanac

Answer: C) Anthology
Explanation: An anthology is a collection of selected literary works or passages, usually in the form of a book.

12. A person who derives pleasure from inflicting pain on others

A) Masochist
B) Sadist
C) Narcissist
D) Pessimist

Answer: B) Sadist
Explanation: A sadist is someone who derives pleasure from causing pain, suffering, or humiliation to others.

13. A person who believes in the abolition of war

A) Pacifist
B) Optimist
C) Humanitarian
D) Anarchist

Answer: A) Pacifist
Explanation: A pacifist believes in peaceful resolutions and opposes war or violence under any circumstances.

14. A person who writes in a diary

A) Journalist
B) Novelist
C) Biographer
D) Diarist

Answer: D) Diarist
Explanation: A diarist is someone who keeps a diary, recording their personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings.

15. A person who is very selective about food and drink

A) Gourmet
B) Glutton
C) Gourmand
D) Connoisseur

Answer: A) Gourmet
Explanation: A gourmet is a person with a refined taste in food and drink, often enjoying and being particular about quality.

16. One who loves mankind

A) Misanthrope
B) Altruist
C) Philanthropist
D) Pessimist

Answer: C) Philanthropist
Explanation: A philanthropist is someone who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes.

17. A person who is skilled in horsemanship

A) Jockey
B) Equestrian
C) Cavalier
D) Rancher

Answer: B) Equestrian
Explanation: An equestrian is a rider or performer on horseback, skilled in horse riding.

18. A person who walks in sleep

A) Insomniac
B) Somnambulist
C) Narcoleptic
D) Hypnotist

Answer: B) Somnambulist
Explanation: A somnambulist is a person who walks or performs other activities while asleep, also known as a sleepwalker.

19. A person who studies the universe and the objects in it

A) Meteorologist
B) Astrologer
C) Geologist
D) Astronomer

Answer: D) Astronomer
Explanation: An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as stars, planets, comets, and galaxies.

20. A person who cannot read or write

A) Illiterate
B) Uneducated
C) Ignorant
D) Scholar

Answer: A) Illiterate
Explanation: An illiterate person is someone who cannot read or write.

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